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• Fisker Says Karma to Go on Sale in 2010

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  Although Fisker announced plans for its plug-in hybrid only two years ago, the California-based automaker says it will begin production in the third quarter of 2010. [...]
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  Posted: December 07, 2009, 3:31pm EST
  by By JERRY GARRETT

• BMW: Hybrids Not the Only Green Answer

  Number of comments: 5
  BMW began selling its first hybrid, the ActiveHybrid X6, in the United States last week. Getting only 19 miles per gallon on the highway, the vehicle is hardly fuel efficient, and BMW says it has not given up on diesels. [...]
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  Posted: December 07, 2009, 12:54pm EST
  by By JIM MOTAVALLI

• Motorsports Links: British Grand Prix Saved

  Motorsports news from around the Web... [...]
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  Posted: December 07, 2009, 10:21am EST
  by By RICHARD S. CHANG

• Stalling Problems on Toyota Corolla and Matrixes Leads to Investigation

  Number of comments: 5
  Nearly 400,000 vehicles could be affect by the investigation, says the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. [...]
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  Posted: December 07, 2009, 8:33am EST
  by By CHRISTOPHER JENSEN

• At the Auto Show, the Basement Seems a World Away

  Number of comments: 4
  The Los Angeles auto show is known for its displays of new production and concept cars, and most people bypass Kentia Hall, where some lesser known companies hock their wares. [...]
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  Posted: December 06, 2009, 2:00am EST
  by By JOHN PEARLEY HUFFMAN

• Modern Mobility Shifts Into the Fast Lane

  Number of comments: 1
  These days, disabled drivers can get modern cars and trucks retrofitted with hand controls and other adaptive devices. But it wasn't always this way, and disabled drivers have had their choice of strange specialty vehicles.' [...]
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  Posted: December 05, 2009, 2:00am EST
  by By TUDOR VAN HAMPTON

• Tiger Woods's Caddy Belongs to G.M.

  Number of comments: 15
  The sponsorship deal between Tiger Woods and Buick ended last year, so why was the golfer driving a Cadillac Escalade that belongs to G.M.? [...]
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  Posted: December 04, 2009, 7:39pm EST
  by By RICHARD S. CHANG

• Classic Ad: Volkswagen Golf

  Volkswagen's 1997 ad for the Golf, titled "Sunday Afternoon," was voted by The Times's advertising columnist as one of that year's best. A dozen years later, it still resonates. [...]
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  Posted: December 04, 2009, 5:30pm EST
  by By ROBERT PEELE

• BMW Vision EfficientDynamics: A Sign of Future Bimmers?

  Number of comments: 13
  Produced inside a new type of wind tunnel to further optimize aerodynamics, BMW's Vision EfficientDynamics concept car could foreshadow future BMW vehicles. [...]
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  Posted: December 04, 2009, 5:25pm EST
  by By PHIL PATTON

• Aston Martin Rapide Pays a Visit

  Number of comments: 4
  The Aston Martin Rapide, a four-door sports car, goes on sale next year for around $200,000. [...]
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  Posted: December 04, 2009, 3:18pm EST
  by By PHIL PATTON

• G.M.'s OnStar Aids Senator's Daughter

  Number of comments: 10
  Senator Bob Corker has been a staunch critic of Detroit automakers, but he had nothing but praise for G.M.'s OnStar came to his daughter's rescue after an alleged carjacking. [...]
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  Posted: December 04, 2009, 11:53am EST
  by By STEPHEN WILLIAMS

• 'Car Guy' Now In Charge After G.M.'s Latest Shake-Up

  Number of comments: 8
  Mark Reuss, who rose up General Motors' engineering ranks, has been named president of G.M. North America.' [...]
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  Posted: December 04, 2009, 11:01am EST
  by By RICHARD S. CHANG

• Geek Squad to Test Mitsubishi i-MiEV Electric Car

  Number of comments: 15
  Mitsubishi says it plans on selling the funky-looking i-MiEV in the United States in the near future, but until then, it will supply the retail chain Best Buy with four examples. [...]
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  Posted: December 04, 2009, 7:30am EST
  by By DEXTER FORD

• Hyundai Designer: Sonata Changed Little From Initial Study

  Number of comments: 15
  We talked briefly with the Andre Hudson, who styled the new Hyundai Sonata's sporty exterior, to learn more about his inspirations and compromises. [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 3:31pm EST
  by By ERIC TAUB

• Audi's Spunky, Thrifty A3 TDI Wins Green Car Award

  Number of comments: 15
  The Audi A3 TDI edged out the Toyota Prius and Honda Insight hybrids, as well as the Volkswagen Golf TDI, which is very similar to the A3 TDI, only $7,000 less expensive. [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 1:38pm EST
  by By JERRY GARRETT

• Car2Go, an Evolution in Sharing, Rolls Out in Texas

  Number of comments: 3
  One problem with most car-sharing services is that car must be returned to their original locations. Car2Go seeks to solve that problem. [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 1:24pm EST
  by By KEN BELSON

• Audi's Diesel Strategy: Patience and Resilience

  Number of comments: 15
  Audi says it hopes the A3 diesel, which is far more fuel efficient than its gas-engine counterpart, will be popular in the United States and lead to the introduction of diesel engines in more high volume models, like the A4. [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 11:41am EST
  by By ERIC TAUB

• Peugeot and Mitsubishi Discuss Deeper Ties

  PSA Peugeot Citroën, the giant French automaker, said Thursday that it had started discussions on forming a "strategic partnership" with Mitsubishi Motors of Japan, which could result in it buying a stake. [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 9:20am EST
  by By DEALBOOK

• Mazda Finds Another Use for Zoom-Zoom Tagline: An Energy Drink

  Number of comments: 10
  To boost the launch of its Mazda2 compact car, Mazda offered Zoom-Zoom energy drinks with a special can. [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 9:13am EST
  by By ERIC TAUB

• Chevy Volt to Be Available First in California

  Number of comments: 15
  There's still no word on pricing, but General Motors said at the Los Angeles auto show that the Volt hybrid will be first introduced in California, where three utilities have partnered with Chevrolet. [...]
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  Posted: December 02, 2009, 4:09pm EST
  by By JIM MOTAVALLI

• Filling In for Ousted G.M. Chief, Lutz Opens L.A. Auto Show

  Number of comments: 15
  Robert A. Lutz, the General Motors vice chairman, did his best to wisecrack through his surprise assignment to fill in as the keynote speaker. [...]
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  Posted: December 02, 2009, 2:33pm EST
  by By JERRY GARRETT

• Design Challenge Focuses on Future Cool

  Number of comments: 2
  Social networking and the video game "Guitar Hero" were the inspiration behind the far-out digital concepts in this year's Design Challenge. [...]
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  Posted: December 02, 2009, 2:03pm EST
  by By PHIL PATTON

• L.A. Auto Show: The Future Is Now (Almost)

  Number of comments: 9
  The LA Auto Show gets underway this week with what organizers say is a preview of how recent upheavals, both environmental and economic, will change what consumers will soon drive. [...]
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  Posted: December 02, 2009, 1:47pm EST
  by By JERRY GARRETT

• After Sealing IndyCar Deal, Danica Patrick Talks Nascar

  Patrick, the most recognizable face in IndyCar racing, has been negotiating to drive for a Nascar team, but she says that she does not have a contract -- yet. [...]
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  Posted: December 02, 2009, 10:18am EST
  by By DAVE CALDWELL

• In G.M.'s Failed Deals, Clashes Between C.E.O. and Board

  Number of comments: 1
  Three failed deals that General Motors pursued under Fritz Henderson, the company's now-gone chief executive, may provide clues for the sudden departure of the company veteran. [...]
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  Posted: December 02, 2009, 9:24am EST
  by By DEALBOOK

• Italian Police Crash Lamborghini Patrol Car

  Number of comments: 15
  Lamborghini put a few Gallardos into the hands of the Italian state police, and, sure enough, one of the cars just got wrecked. [...]
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  Posted: December 02, 2009, 7:30am EST
  by By STEPHEN WILLIAMS

• Henderson Out at G.M. Is Lutz In?

  Number of comments: 15
  With Fritz Henderson out as chief executive of General Motors, we're drawn to the tantalizing thought of "Maximum Bob" Lutz taking the reigns.' [...]
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  Posted: December 01, 2009, 5:56pm EST
  by By RICHARD S. CHANG

• VW Polo Wins European Car of the Year

  Number of comments: 4
  Volkswagen has expressed an interest in selling the Polo in the United States. [...]
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  Posted: December 01, 2009, 10:54am EST
  by By NICK KURCZEWSKI

• Bentley Designers Auction Art for Charity

  Art created by designers at Bentley Motors will be auctioned in London on Tuesday with proceeds benefiting a cancer research hospital. [...]
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  Posted: December 01, 2009, 7:30am EST
  by By PHIL PATTON

• Chevrolet Says 2011 Cruze Will Get 40 M.P.G.

  Number of comments: 15
  General Motors could finally have a worthy compact car competitor in the new Chevrolet Cruze, which will go on sale in the second half of 2010. [...]
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  Posted: November 30, 2009, 4:25pm EST
  by By RICHARD S. CHANG

• Audi to Unveil A8 at Art Fair, Not Auto Show

  Number of comments: 1
  The flagship luxury sedan will make its debut at the Art Basel Miami Beach art fair, not at the Los Angeles auto show. [...]
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  Posted: November 30, 2009, 1:06pm EST
  by By JERRY GARRETT

• Saab's Uncertain Hour

  The scramble around Saab is set to accelerate this week, as the Swedish government sends a delegation to Detroit, where the board of General Motors will discuss the fate of its subsidiary. [...]
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  Posted: November 30, 2009, 11:42am EST
  by By CHRIS V. NICHOLSON

• Kia Cadenza Will Make Debut in Saudi Arabia

  The new luxury sedan will come with 290 horsepower and a six-speed automatic transmission. It is expected to be huge leap from the Amanti, which the carmaker has discontinued. [...]
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  Posted: November 30, 2009, 11:37am EST
  by By JERRY GARRETT

• Motorsports Links: Americans Join F1 Rookies Test

  Number of comments: 1
  Motorsports news from around the Web... [...]
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  Posted: November 30, 2009, 9:48am EST
  by By RICHARD S. CHANG

• Montreal Grand Prix Is Back On for 2010

  Number of comments: 1
  After a one-year absence from North America, Formula One racing will return to Montreal in 2010, with a Grand Prix race scheduled for June 13 on the site of the Expo 67 world's fair. [...]
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  Posted: November 27, 2009, 7:17pm EST
  by By IAN AUSTEN

• Classic Ad: 1969 Plymouth

  Number of comments: 1
  A Thanksgiving-week vintage car commercial for Plymouth, a brand so proud of its American roots that its symbol once was a Mayflower-style ship. [...]
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  Posted: November 27, 2009, 6:50pm EST
  by By THE NEW YORK TIMES

• Ferrari's Unusual Recall

  Number of comments: 8
  A lousy repair by an independent mechanic that resulted in a fire apparently prompted Ferrari to recall about 2,400 1995-99 355 and 355F1s in the United States. [...]
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  Posted: November 27, 2009, 12:00pm EST
  by By CHRISTOPHER JENSEN

• Saab Faithful Remember Some Favorites

  Number of comments: 15
  For at least two Saab enthusiasts, the Swedish brand stopped pioneering new technology and lost some of its personal touch under General Motors control. [...]
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  Posted: November 27, 2009, 7:30am EST
  by By ROB SASS

• Taillight in the Spotlight

  Number of comments: 4
  "Design Real," a design exhibition in London focuses on everyday items conceived over the past decade, including the Volvo XC60's taillights. [...]
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  Posted: November 26, 2009, 7:30am EST
  by By PHIL PATTON

• Toyota Says Cars to Get Smart Gas Pedals

  Number of comments: 11
  Smart gas pedals -- or a brake-override system -- can prevent sudden unintended acceleration accidents, says a safety organization. [...]
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  Posted: November 25, 2009, 2:27pm EST
  by By CHRISTOPHER JENSEN

• Fuel Economy Is Up Again, but Why Not More?

  Number of comments: 10
  The Environmental Protection Agency has released its annual report on fuel-economy trends. [...]
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  Posted: November 25, 2009, 12:01pm EST
  by By JIM MOTAVALLI

• Toyota Is Recalling Tundras for Rust Problem

  Number of comments: 14
  Toyota, which said road salt was partly to blame for the rust, is recalling 110,00 Tundras in 20 states and the District of Columbia. [...]
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  Posted: November 25, 2009, 7:30am EST
  by By CHRISTOPHER JENSEN

• Chris Bangle Recalls Controversial BMW 7 Series Design

  Number of comments: 15
  The controversial former designer for BMW reiterated his view that car design is a form of art and recalled the circumstances that led to his most notorious contribution to car design, known as the "Bangle butt." [...]
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  Posted: November 24, 2009, 5:05pm EST
  by By PHIL PATTON

• Saab Deal Collapses

  Number of comments: 11
  General Motors confirmed Tuesday that the deal to sell its loss-making Saab Automobile unit in Sweden to a consortium led by the Koenigsegg Group was off. [...]
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  Posted: November 24, 2009, 3:53pm EST
  by By DEALBOOK

• New BMW 5 Series Has Hints of the 7 Series

  Number of comments: 15
  BMW has positioned the new 5 Series more upscale. Based on the 7 Series chassis, the 5-Series lineup will be bigger and heavier. [...]
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  Posted: November 24, 2009, 11:06am EST
  by By JERRY GARRETT

• Answering Your Questions About the Chevy Volt

  Number of comments: 15
  We asked readers to send us any questions they had about the Chevrolet Volt hybrid car. [...]
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  Posted: November 24, 2009, 8:23am EST
  by By LINDSAY BROOKE

• Cadillac Previews CTS Coupe Ahead of Los Angeles Auto Show

  Number of comments: 15
  General Motors has revealed images of the new 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe ahead of its public introduction at the Los Angeles auto show next week. [...]
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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 3:00pm EST
  by By JERRY GARRETT

• Racing Against the Clock (and the Elements) in the 1000 Millas Sport

  Number of comments: 14
  Scoring well in the 1000 Millas Sport vintage car rally through Argentina and Chile requires high-tech timing gadgetry, but the competition is only part of the event's allure. [...]
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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 11:45am EST
  by By KEITH MARTIN

• A View on What G.M. Really Owes the Taxpayers

  Number of comments: 1
  The $6.7 billion that General Motors announced it will repay in outstanding loans to taxpayers doesn't begin to scratch the surface of what the company actually owes.' [...]
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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 10:00am EST
  by By DEALBOOK

• Motorsports Links: Johnson Sets Record With Fourth Cup

  Number of comments: 1
  Motorsports news from around the Web... [...]
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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 9:25am EST
  by By RICHARD S. CHANG

• A Museum That Roars Once a Month

  Number of comments: 15
  Once a month, the Simeone Foundation Museum fires up some of the cars from its collection of vintage racers and takes them for a spin. [...]
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  Posted: November 21, 2009, 11:12am EST
  by By JAMES G. COBB

• Classic Ad: A.M.C. Javelin

  Number of comments: 12
  This week's classic ad is the AMC Javelin. [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 5:58pm EST
  by By ROBERT PEELE

• Returning a Car? G.M. Would Like a Word With You

  Number of comments: 13
  As of Thursday, 193 people have taken General Motors up on its 60-day money-back guarantee. G.M. plans on interviewing them to find out why. [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 4:40pm EST
  by By RICHARD S. CHANG

• Classic Ad: Saab 95

  Number of comments: 2
  This week's classic car ad is for an early-60s Saab 95, a.k.a. "the family car with aircraft quality." [...]
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  Posted: November 13, 2009, 6:47pm EST
  by By ROBERT PEELE

• Move Over Recliner, Here Comes the Snooker Table

  Number of comments: 6
  To celebrate the upcoming annual World Snooker Championship in Hyderabad, India, Sudhakar Yadav, who admits his goal in life is "to design 100 wacky cars," has created a motorized snooker table. [...]
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  Posted: November 13, 2009, 4:04pm EST
  by By STEPHEN WILLIAMS

• Chrysler Is Recalling Jeeps for Transmission Issue

  Number of comments: 3
  Chrysler is recalling about 161,000 Jeeps because their automatic transmissions were assembled without a system to warn if the fluid is overheating. [...]
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  Posted: November 13, 2009, 2:00pm EST
  by By CHRISTOPHER JENSEN

• News From the Milan Motorcycle Show

  Number of comments: 1
  Manufacturers and journalists met in Milan this week for the 67th International Motorcycle Exhibition, one of the largest motorcycle trade shows in the world. [...]
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  Posted: November 13, 2009, 11:41am EST
  by By DANIEL MCDERMON

• Nissan Takes Leaf Electric Car on Tour

  Number of comments: 14
  The car, which Nissan plans to start selling globally next year, will be introduced Friday in Los Angeles, the start of a 22-city tour. [...]
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  Posted: November 13, 2009, 7:30am EST
  by By JERRY GARRETT

• G.M. to Position New Buick Regal as Premium Sport Sedan

  Number of comments: 15
  Buick has announced that its new Regal, which is based on the Opel Insignia, will go on sale in the second quarter of next year as a 2011 model. [...]
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  Posted: November 12, 2009, 3:30pm EST
  by By RICHARD S. CHANG

• A Battle in Canada Over Idling at Drive-Throughs

  Number of comments: 15
  Canadians are debating whether the drive-through lanes at Tim Hortons, a doughnut and fast-food chain, should be part of an anti-idling ordinance in Kingston, Ontario. [...]
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  Posted: November 12, 2009, 1:51pm EST
  by By KATE GALBRAITH

• Underwater, Literally, With a $2 Million Bugatti

  Number of comments: 15
  A man drove a Bugatti Veyron into a lagoon in Texas on Wednesday after avoiding a low-flying pelican. [...]
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  Posted: November 12, 2009, 1:34pm EST
  by By RICHARD S. CHANG

• G.M. Agrees to Recycle Mercury Switches, for Now

  Number of comments: 3
  The element put the carmaker in an awkward position, but the company (or at least the entity that controls its old assets) is taking at least temporary responsibility for what could otherwise be an environmental embarrassment. [...]
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  Posted: November 12, 2009, 1:00pm EST
  by By JIM MOTAVALLI

• EBay Motors Offering Free Vehicle History Report

  Number of comments: 6
  Those considering buying a used car or truck through eBay Motors will now get a free vehicle history report using Experian's AutoCheck. [...]
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  Posted: November 12, 2009, 7:30am EST
  by By CHRISTOPHER JENSEN

• Brammo Cuts Price on Enertia Electric Motorcycle

  Number of comments: 4
  The makers of the Brammo Enertia announced a significant price cut, dropping the electric-powered motorcycle's price to $7,995 from $11,995. [...]
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  Posted: November 11, 2009, 3:08pm EST
  by By DANIEL MCDERMON

• Carroll Shelby's New Oil Comes From Olives

  Number of comments: 5
  Car guys and oil just seem to mix well -- and not just motor oil. [...]
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  Posted: November 11, 2009, 12:23pm EST
  by By STEPHEN WILLIAMS

• G.M. Can Repay Taxpayers, Chairman Says

  Number of comments: 3
  The chairman, Edward E. Whitacre Jr., said the automaker would be able to repay all of its government loans and would begin doing so soon. [...]
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  Posted: November 11, 2009, 9:10am EST
  by By DEALBOOK

• 'I Believe' License Banned by Judge

  Number of comments: 15
  A judge has struck down a Christian-themed license plate that had been approved by the South Carolina Legislature. [...]
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  Posted: November 11, 2009, 7:30am EST
  by By RICHARD S. CHANG

• Video of the Pikes Peak Audi TTS in Action

  Number of comments: 6
  A video highlight reel has been released on the autonomous Audi TTS being developed by a team from Stanford University, Volkswagen and Sun Microsystems. [...]
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  Posted: November 10, 2009, 1:41pm EST
  by By Richard S. Chang

• Infiniti's Essence, Designed by Marketing

  Number of comments: 15
  The Infiniti Essence is designed to project the brand's identity more than forecast future design cues.' [...]
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  Posted: November 10, 2009, 12:59pm EST
  by By Phil Patton

• Connecting Cars to Avoid Speeding Tickets

  Number of comments: 15
  In France, several companies in have introduced devices that will alert drivers to the presence of mobile radar. One such device is made by Coyote, which plans to bring its product to the United States early next year. [...]
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  Posted: November 10, 2009, 8:40am EST
  by By William Diem

• Design Is the Key to Detroit's Future, Study Says

  Number of comments: 15
  A new research paper argues that Detroit lost market share to its foreign rivals -- from 73 percent in 1996 to 47 percent in 2008 - because it didn't restyle its cars frequently enough.' [...]
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  Posted: November 09, 2009, 3:08pm EST
  by By Phil Patton

• High School Hot Rodder at SEMA Show

  Number of comments: 1
  Race Safro played hooky from high school last week. Well, actually, the 16-year-old junior at Highland High School in Albuquerque, N.M., was away on a business trip. Mr. Safro was in Las Vegas at the Specialty Equipment Market Association automotive aftermarket trade show, where two cars he built were on [...]
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  Posted: November 09, 2009, 11:32am EST
  by By Larry Edsall

• Motorsports Links: Johnson Wrecks in Texas

  Motorsports news from around the Web... [...]
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  Posted: November 09, 2009, 9:02am EST
  by By Richard S. Chang

• G.M. Recalling 53,000 Cars for Fuel Leak

  Number of comments: 11
  General Motors is recalling almost 53,000 Chevrolet Cobalts, Saturn Ions and Pontiac G5s because a fuel leak could cause a fire. [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 2:00pm EST
  by By Christopher Jensen

• D.W.I. Recliner Sells for $11,000

  Number of comments: 3
  The now-infamous motorized recliner of Proctor has been sold in an eBay auction for $10,999.99, and no one is happier than the police chief of the small Minnesota town. "It's finally out of my hair, and now my life can return to normal," Police Chief Walter Wobig said. [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 12:13pm EST
  by By Stephen Williams

• G.M. Pulls Out an Old Chevy to Present a Crate Engine

  Number of comments: 2
  The carmaker's presence at the SEMA Show was significantly reduced compared with last year, with its display cut in half and fewer customized vehicles per square foot. [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 7:30am EST
  by By Rex Roy

• 'Green' and Pony Cars on the Same Stage at SEMA Show

  Number of comments: 2
  The automotive after-market parts and accessories industry, which holds its biggest gathering annually at the Specialty Equipment Market Association's trade show, would appear to be still alive, if not quite as well as it used to be. [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 4:49pm EST
  by By Jerry Garrett

• The Plethore LC-750, a Canadian Supercar

  Number of comments: 15
  When you think Canada, you think supercar, non? If you don't, the new car company HTT Technologies is hoping you will by the end of 2010, when its first project, the Plethore LC-750, becomes available in the United States.' [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 2:28pm EST
  by By Kristen Hall-Geisler

• Audi TTS to Take on Pikes Peak, Without a Driver

  Number of comments: 4
  Engineers at Stanford and VW are working together to build a robotic Audi TTS that's being prepared to run the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb at speeds approaching 130 miles an hour with full computer and GPS control. [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 12:13pm EST
  by By Jim Motavalli

• That Fiat Got a Hemi? Nope, but It Still Has 725 HP

  Number of comments: 13
  Surrounded by customized, but cookie-cutter Camaros, Mustangs and Challengers at the S.E.M.A. show in Las Vegas, a perky yellow 1959 Fiat 500 sat humbly in a booth hawking welding and metal-cutting equipment. The twin Dominator carburetors poked through the bonnet. This Fiat was not as it was when it left [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 8:09am EST
  by By Rex Roy

• Chrysler's Five-Year Plan in Six Bullet Points

  Number of comments: 15
  Chrysler delivered an epic press conference/Web cast Wednesday to detail its five-year plan, including upcoming products. Here is the essential information in six bullet points [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 6:56pm EST
  by By Richard S. Chang

• Safety Agency Rebukes Toyota Over Floor-Mat Issue

  Number of comments: 15
  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration publicly rebuked Toyota, accusing it of putting out "inaccurate and misleading" information about the unintended acceleration problem that could affect 3.8 million vehicles. [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 6:26pm EST
  by By Christopher Jensen

• Mavizen TTX02: Plug-and-Play Racing for the People

  Number of comments: 1
  The Mavizen TTX02 electric motorcycle was developed by Azhar Hussain, who founded the TTXGP race series for electric motorcycles. [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 3:57pm EST
  by By Kristen Hall-Geisler

• SEMA Trends: That's a Wrap

  Number of comments: 7
  Meguiar's, known for its car waxes, has cast a bit further afield with a new line of "designer" car wraps. It's called Wraptivo, and it is essentially a plastic product made by 3M that shrink-wraps onto the surface of a vehicle, with the deft use of a blow dryer.' [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 1:00pm EST
  by By Jerry Garrett

• A Pontiac Fiero Hybrid for $1,600

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  Bryce Nash, a 27-year-old engineer, started with a 1988 Fiero Formula with a dismantled engine, bought on Craigslist for just $500. His real find, located in a Michigan junkyard for $800, was the electric motor and inverter from an electric Chevrolet S10 pickup. [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 11:07am EST
  by By Jim Motavalli

• In a World of Automatics, a Rare Shift for Mazda

  Number of comments: 15
  You get a lot of car for your money with a Mazdaspeed 3, but no amount of checked option boxes or dealer haggling will get you an automatic transmission. The Mazdaspeed 3 only comes with a 6-speed manual transmission. [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 7:30am EST
  by By Nick Kurczewski

• Toyota Exits Formula One

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  A Japanese newspaper reported Wednesday that Toyota will pull out of Formula One, according to the Associated Press. [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2009, 10:02pm EST
  by By Brad Spurgeon

• Chrysler May Put On a New Badge

  Number of comments: 12
  Chrysler is scheduled to detail its five-year sales plan tomorrow during a landmark six hour conference call with reporters. The automaker is getting ready to reinvent itself with a fresh look, and the first tweak could come in the form of a sleek new logo. [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2009, 6:40pm EST
  by By Nick Kurczewski

• A Little Road Grime Can Be a Beautiful Thing

  Posies Driven Dirty Tour is a hot rod and custom car show in motion, traveling each year from the Posies Rods and Customs shop in Hummelstown, Pa., to the Specialty Equipment Market Association automotive trade show in Las Vegas. [...]
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  Posted: November 02, 2009, 2:53pm EST
  by By Larry Edsall

• Power Windows Pose Great Risk to Children, Says Consumer Group

  Number of comments: 12
  A consumer group says the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is greatly underestimating the number of people injured or killed by power windows. It wants the agency to require automakers to equip all power windows with an auto-reverse feature. [...]
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  Posted: November 02, 2009, 12:04pm EST
  by By Christopher Jensen

• Motorsports Links: Vettel Wins Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

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  Motorsports news from around the Web, including the Formula One season finale and another Nascar mess at Talladega. [...]
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  Posted: November 02, 2009, 9:34am EST
  by By Richard S. Chang

• Cadillac V-Series Challenge: The Cup Runneth Over

  The V-Series Challenge may have ended Thursday afternoon, but the discussion seems to have only begun. And what started off as an off-the-cuff remark by General Motors' vice chairman has evolved into viral monster.' [...]
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  Posted: October 30, 2009, 4:15pm EDT
  by By Richard S. Chang

• 1950 Aston Martin DB2 Sells for Record $900,000

  Number of comments: 2
  On Wednesday, a 1950 Aston Martin DB2 racecar that finished first in the 3-liter class (and third overall) at the 1951 24 Hours of Le Mans sold for $910,865, the most paid for an Aston. [...]
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  Posted: October 30, 2009, 1:30pm EDT
  by By Nick Kurczewski

• Virtual Tour of Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi

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  A virtual tour of the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. [...]
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  Posted: October 30, 2009, 12:14pm EDT
  by By Richard S. Chang

• Brake Issue Could Affect 344,000 Honda Odysseys

  Number of comments: 2
  An investigation of complaints of "low, soft, spongy" brake pedals has intensified, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. [...]
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  Posted: October 30, 2009, 7:30am EDT
  by By Christopher Jensen

• G.M. Wins Its Own V-Series Challenge

  Number of comments: 12
  Robert A. Lutz, the carmaker's outspoken vice chairman, had claimed the Cadillac CTS-V was the world's fastest sedan and challenged any competitor's vehicle to best it on the track. [...]
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  Posted: October 29, 2009, 6:21pm EDT
  by By Jerry Garrett

• G.M. to Extend Money-Back Guarantee

  Number of comments: 2
  The carmaker is extending its "May the Best Car Win" campaign, a refund program aimed at luring customers into showrooms. It's working so well that G.M. is extending it into 2010.' [...]
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  Posted: October 29, 2009, 3:40pm EDT
  by By Richard S. Chang

• Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Offers Glimpse of Ferrari World

  Number of comments: 9
  A quick look at Ferrari World, a theme park being build in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. The park is 65 percent complete, but is already holding concerts and a Grand Prix. [...]
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  Posted: October 29, 2009, 2:30pm EDT
  by By Jim Motavalli

• Hot Lap Around 'Forza Motorsport 3′

  With the arrival on Tuesday of "Forza Motorsport 3" for Microsoft's Xbox video game console, car enthusiasts can park another 400 automobiles in their virtual garages. [...]
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  Posted: October 29, 2009, 12:02pm EDT
  by By Stephen Williams

• Are Hybrids Really That Reliable?

  Number of comments: 15
  On Tuesday, I wrote about the results of the Consumer Reports annual car reliability survey, which ranked hybrids very high. In fact, five of the top eight vehicles were hybrids. Some of our readers expressed skepticism or outright disbelief. [...]
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  Posted: October 29, 2009, 7:30am EDT
  by By Cheryl Jensen