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Toyota Funds 10 New Safety Research Projects in Wake of Recalls
Coming on the heels of an announcement at the end of August that it is collaborating with Ford on hybrid…
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Volkswagen introduces first inline-four with cylinder deactivation
Saving fuel by selectively reducing the number of cylinders in operation at any given time has become a fairly widespread…
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New KBB Study: Fuel efficiency and safety top buyer-priorities list
The latest KBB.com Consumer Sentiment Survey has found that fuel economy and advanced safety features are the most important considerations…
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Volkswagen NILS Concept – Frankfurt Auto Show
Developed in concert with Germany’s Federal Ministry of Transport as an exercise in “minimalist mobility,” the diminutive Volkswagen NILS made…
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TMG EV P001 sets new electric-vehicle lap record at Nurburgring
Earlier this month, we reported that Toyota Motorsport Group GmbH (TMG) announced that it would attempt to set a new…
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GM and LG Chem sign EV development deal
Further expanding on the relationship that began when General Motors tabbed LG Chem to provide advanced lithium-ion batteries for the…
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The Winners, Part One: 2011 Hyundai Elantra Limited
Strengths: Striking exterior, lovely interior, gorgeous priceWeaknesses: Competent performance, but no betterSynopsis: The 2011 Hyundai Elantra is the fashionista of…
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Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid — Frankfurt Auto Show
The waiting is almost over, as the Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid will finally make its debut in production form next…
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2012 Ford Harley Davidson F-150 unveiled
The latest offering in a line of distinctive collaborative efforts that began back in 1999, the new 2012 Ford Harley…
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GM will cut global platform and powertrain counts in half by 2018
Speaking at its 2011 Global Business Conference, General Motor’s CEO Dan Akerson told a group of investors and industry analysts…