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GM launches new low-cost crash-avoidance warning system
General Motors announced a new and extremely affordable forward-collision alert system that will launch in the 2012 GMC Terrain and…
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Hyundai developing new 10-speed automatic transmission
Meeting increasingly demanding CAFE requirements while still maintaining the kind of overall drivability that consumers insist upon has become a…
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ARK Performance Hyundai Veloster – a preview of things to come
Although a production 2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo model is set to join the lineup next year, the automaker will offer…
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GM introduces world’s first front-center airbag
General Motors has announced it will install the world’s first front-center airbags in three of its midsize crossover vehicles starting…
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Hydrogen Car Highs: Zero Emissions, Zero Charging Days
Automakers, engineers, politicians, and many others foresee a hydrogen future for America and the world. In most eyes, hydrogen means…
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Hydrogen Car Lows: Current Range & Refueling Limitations
Not so long ago, fuel cells appeared to be headed toward the goal line. Early forecasts by manufacturers and analysts…
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Electric Car Lows: Limited Range, Lengthy Recharging
There are many good reasons why gasoline engines knocked batteries and steam boilers out of business in the auto industry’s…
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Electric Car Highs: Zero-Emissions Driving
At the dawn of automotive time, electric cars were preferred to both available alternatives — gasoline and steam-powered vehicles —…
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Natural Gas Car Highs: Cleaner & Cheaper than Gasoline
Natural gas has been used to fuel motor vehicles since the 1930s, though never in great numbers. Today, the Natural…
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Federal-Mogul’s ACIS igniter seeks to replace traditional spark plug
Automotive components maker, Federal-Mogul, is currently developing a more efficient alternative to the conventional spark plug. Dubbed the Advanced Corona…