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Luxury Automakers Abandoning LA Auto Show

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:32:00 +0000

Despite the fact that Southern California is the leading market for luxury cars, a number of high-line automakers have decided to pull out of this year's LA Auto Show.

Autoblog found this 7 hours ago on thedetroitbureau.com

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Volt Drive: Great Ride, Interesting Interior and a Friendly Chirp

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:36:23 +0000

We're now roughly a year away from the much hyped, much anticipated Chevy Volt going on sale and GM is starting to take the wraps off its extended range electric car. This week I was the first journalist to get an exclusive test drive of a Volt model similar to what we'll see in showrooms next year.

GM-VOLT : Chevy Volt Electric Car Site found this 13 hours ago on cnbc.com

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Chevrolet Volt's No. 1 Question - How's Life After 40? - Review

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:57:14 +0000

The generator kicks in only after the battery charge has dropped below its 30 percent minimum — a level that G.M. says is intended to ensure long battery life. More Photos >

Straightline found this 9 hours ago on nytimes.com

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The Associated Press: Tiny Iowa town has the chargers, awaiting drivers

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:37:33 +0000

8 hours ago ELK HORN, Iowa Hoping to see the USA in your Chevrolet Volt or Nissan Leaf? The tiny Iowa town of Elk Horn will have plenty of electric charging stations and no wait if you can get there. The town, more than 1,500 miles from the electric car mecca of California and hundreds of ...

KickingTires found this 12 hours ago on google.com

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'Schumi in talks with Mercedes GP'

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:26:00 +0000

Friday 20th November 2009 Michael Schumacher has reportedly held 'preliminary talks' with Mercedes GP that could see him make a comeback next season. The seven-time World Champion was set for a brief return with Ferrari during this year's Championship before a neck injury put paid to his plans. ...

Autoblog found this 10 hours ago on planetf1.com

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Autocar - Official Website

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:09:00 +0000

Autoblog Español found this 21 hours ago on autocar.co.uk

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Quattro Shock: Forthcoming Audi A1 lineup reportedly to arrive without AWD — Autoblog

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:27:00 +0000

Audi and Quattro go together like peanut butter and jelly, but Autobild is reporting that the four-ringed automaker's fabulous all-wheel drive system will be excluded from the forthcoming A1 mini car . We're a little surprised to hear that the Quattro tech won't be added considering that the ...

Autoblog found this 2 days ago on autoblog.com

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Mini by Rolls-Royce confirmed

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:57:00 +0000

BMW is set to give the green light to ultra-luxury version of the Mini which will be trimmed at the Rolls-Royce factory in Goodwood.

Autoblog found this 38 hours ago on autocar.co.uk

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27 winners of 2010 Top Safety Pick award; new requirement to win is good rating for protection in rollovers

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:26:27 +0000

ARLINGTON, VA — Nineteen cars and 8 SUVs earn the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Pick award for 2010. For the first time, good performance in a roof strength test to measure protection in a rollover is required to win. Top Safety Pick recognizes vehicles that do the ...

Wheels found this 2 days ago on iihs.org

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Reborn Citroen 2CV is ready

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:55:00 +0000

Legend back as DS2 shapes up, based on Revolte show model

Autoblog Español found this 29 hours ago on autoexpress.co.uk

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nitrous explodes on C6 corvette (video)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:09:34 +0000

Nitrous blows up on C6 corvette at island dragway

CarDomain Blog found this 10 days ago on youtube.com

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Bugatti 16 C Galibier concept car, long Version (video)

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 16:27:00 +0000

Bugatti 16 C Galibier concept car, long Version

Autoblog Español found this 12 days ago on youtube.com

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Toyota's Lentz: Prius May Usurp Camry in Next Decade

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:53:34 +0000

Prius could outsell Camry in next decade, official predicts.

Automobile Rumor Central found this 3 days ago on wardsauto.com

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Aptera's False Rumors: Founders Not "Ousted"—On Vacation

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:45:11 +0000

Recent reports claiming that Aptera founders were "ousted in a boardroom showdown" appear to be false. Aptera, a company we've been covering since its inception two years ago, has let some employees go in order to save money recently as it waits for the final round of funding and to reapply for ...

Jalopnik found this 4 days ago on popularmechanics.com

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Aptera Founders Ousted in Boardroom Showdown

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:03:00 +0000

Aptera Motors has ousted founders Steve Fambro and Chris Anthony, sources told Wired, painting a picture of a boardroom confrontation between the original founders and the auto industry veterans the company brought in last fall. Rumors that Aptera Motors was letting them go and laying off an ...

Autoblog Green found this 4 days ago on wired.com

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MTM Audi TT RS packs up to 424 horsepower, 185 mph top speed

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:58:00 +0000

Filed under: Aftermarket , Coupe , Performance , Audi MTM Audi TT RS - Click above for a high-res image gallery German tuner MTM has a long history with Audi's inline-five. In fact, company founder Roland Mayer helped develop the turbocharged five-banger for the Sport Quattro back in ...

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Incredibile esperimento di coro all'elio (video)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:57:14 +0000

La Schola Cantorum S. Maria degli Angeli esegue il Dies Irae dal Requiem di W. A. Mozart prima e dopo aver inalato del gas elio. L'esilarante esperimento è s...

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New M-Sport Fiesta S2000 Action Video Footage

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:19:18 +0000

Action footage of the new Ford Fiesta S2000 testing on Tarmac. Official website http://www.fiestas2000.com

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5,555,555th BMW 5 Series Production Milestone Reached

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:02:33 +0000

BMW marked a milestone by building the 5,555,555th 5 Series car since the series launch in 1972. The particular 525d xDrive Touring in question will be donated to the Bavarian Forest National Park, the oldest such reserve in Germany. The 24,000-acre nature reserve was created in 1970 as a haven ...

BMW BLOG found this 2 days ago on worldcarfans.com

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Electric Rolls Phantom planned

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:59:00 +0000

Latest News Rolls-Royce could have an electric Phantom on the road in just 12 months, according to a company source. That would be well in time for the car to be one of the centrepieces of BMW’s sponsorship of the 2012 London Olympics. Electric Rolls Phantom planned BMW's electric plans revealed ...

Autoblog Green found this 35 hours ago on autocar.co.uk

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