The all-new 2011 Hyundai Elantra made its North American debut today at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
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The second-generation RAV4 EV presented today has been developed in conjunction with Tesla; it weighs 220 pounds more than a RAV4 V6, but accelerates almost as quickly. To achieve this, the suspension, the steering and the location of major components on the SUV were rethought in order to balance the heavy weight of the battery pack while keeping the same cargo volume.
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Chrysler Canada has just released the list of 58 dealers that will initially sell the Fiat brand. The first vehicle sold under the new nameplate is obviously the Fiat 500 that will arrive in our market this winter.
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Some don't like surprises, others do. In our business, they're nice to see but equally a pain as we can't get ready and educate ourselves beforehand, especially for an auto show. These days, thanks to the internet, it's practically impossible to keep anything under wraps.
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Presented today is Infiniti's first production gas-electric vehicle, the M35 Hybrid. A highly significant vehicle for Nissan's luxury division, the M35 Hybrid was six years in development and represents the first vehicle using the Nissan-developed parallel hybrid powertrain.
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GM racks up another award for the Chevrolet Volt! As announced this morning at the Los Angeles auto show, the electric car beat out the Nissan LEAF, the Ford Fiesta, the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid and the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. It also marks the end of a winning streak for diesel engines, as the Volkswagen Jetta TDI and Audi A3 TDI both took the title during the last two years.
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According to reliable sources, Lotus is about to increase its involvement in the IZOD IndyCar series.
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Edoardo Mortara secured provisional pole position for the Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix on Thursday.
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Vitaly Petrov's manager Oksana Kosachenko is confident the Russian will be able to sign a new contract for the 2011 season within weeks.
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Japanese automaker Honda took the wraps off two green prototypes today at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The first is the Fit EV Concept, an electric, rear-wheel-drive subcompact car that will go on sale in 2012. The second is a conceptual model of a plug-in hybrid power train, also set to hit dealerships in 2012.
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We were expecting a "Confidence in Motion" Concept at the L.A.; actually, we weren't expecting anything, because Subaru didn't give us much to chew on. But what we got was the Impreza Concept instead. Now we're talking.
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The chairman of the Kerpen kart track who is credited for discovering and supporting the young Sebastian Vettel, as well as Michael Schumacher, talks about the new world champion.
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Nico Hulkenberg's manager has hit out at Williams for taking so long to oust the 23-year-old ahead of the 2011 season.
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With highly rated drivers still on the market, Force India's race lineup for 2011 is a hot topic.
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Sebastien Loeb has played down speculation he could follow up his all-conquering world rally career with a stint in formula one.
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The Toyota deal has fallen through due to reportedly late payments, leaving not enough time for Hispania to separately build a new car for 2011.
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Nissan's U.S. dealers will each give up one of their electric Leaf demo cars as the factory tries to satisfy initial demand for the car. Dealers had been promised two Leafs each.
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Electric car start up Coda Automotive will delay the launch of its battery-powered sedan until the second half of next year, interim CEO Mac Heller said Tuesday at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Coda had been planning to start sales next month.
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The 2012 Fiat 500 subcompact goes on sale in January, but customers can configure their cars now at the brand's new customer Web site: www.fiatusa.com.
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