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- 2010 Toyota Tacoma 4WD Trucks Recalled For Driveshaft Issue
- Nissan CEO: EVs Not A Competitor To Gasoline-Engine Cars
- Driverless Audi TT To Climb Pike's Peak, Via Stanford Robot
- 2010 Geneva Motor Show Preview: Hyundai i-flow Concept
- Hertz To Offer Electric 2011 Nissan Leaf For U.S. Rentals
- One Month Later: How The Auto Industry Has Helped Haiti
- Today In Marketing: BMW Edges In On Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
- 2011 Audi A1 Online Design Contest Hints At U.S. Sale
- Volvo Brings High-Tech To The Backseat With Wi-Fi And Touchscreens
- Vancouver Olympics Get Green Transport: Electric Streetcars
- More Volkswagen Hybrids On The Way, Jetta May Be Next
| 2010 Toyota Tacoma 4WD Trucks Recalled For Driveshaft Issue Posted: 12 Feb 2010 03:17 PM PST  As the media din surrounding Toyota's recall of millions of vehicles for accelerator-related issues is fading slightly, and the recall of the iconic Prius remains in the headlines, another Toyota recall looms. According to PickupTrucks.com, Toyota is initiating a voluntary recall of some 2010 Toyota Tacoma pickup models for an issue with cracking...
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| Nissan CEO: EVs Not A Competitor To Gasoline-Engine Cars Posted: 12 Feb 2010 01:59 PM PST  Renault-Nissan CEO and president Carlos Ghosn is standing behind his prediction that ten percent of all the vehicles sold worldwide will be electric. And contrary to how some people are seeing it now, he says that electric power for cars isn't at all a competitor to the gasoline engine in the world's growing vehicle market. "It's a complement that...
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| Driverless Audi TT To Climb Pike's Peak, Via Stanford Robot Posted: 12 Feb 2010 01:38 PM PST  It's hardly surprising that an Audi TT two-seat sports car would climb to Pike's Peak, along the famously twisty 19-mile road that ascends to 14,110 feet above sea level. In fact, the Colorado mountain has hosted a well-known race to the top since 1916. Less common, however, is that the car would drive itself to the top at race speeds, with no one...
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| 2010 Geneva Motor Show Preview: Hyundai i-flow Concept Posted: 12 Feb 2010 12:52 PM PST  The Hyundai Genesis Sedan, the recently-unveiled all-new Sonata, and the upcoming executive-class Equus are reshaping Hyundai's lineup from budget Korean automaker to world-class player. The next car, previewed with the i-flow concept coming to Geneva next month, will likely replace the current Azera to complete the range. Packaged as a family...
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| Hertz To Offer Electric 2011 Nissan Leaf For U.S. Rentals Posted: 12 Feb 2010 12:23 PM PST  The largest car rental agency on the planet, Hertz, has given its approval to the concept of all-electric cars. Hertz announced today that it would make Leaf models available at selected rental locations in the U.S. and Europe, starting next year. With its 100-mile range, the five-seat Leaf would make a good rental for most urban trips and perhaps...
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| One Month Later: How The Auto Industry Has Helped Haiti Posted: 12 Feb 2010 11:20 AM PST  Exactly one month ago, on January 12, an earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter Scale devastated the city of Port au Prince and other parts of Haiti, resulting in at least 212,000 deaths. Almost immediately, support began pouring in from individuals, governments, and corporations around the globe -- including the auto industry. We were curious...
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| Today In Marketing: BMW Edges In On Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Posted: 12 Feb 2010 09:15 AM PST  When companies play their cards right, sponsorships can yield profitable, high-profile branding opportunities. The Staples Center in Los Angeles is a great example of corporate sponsorship at work; so was Viagra's support of NASCAR. To buff its image as an "aspirational" auto brand, Mercedes-Benz recently began sponsoring fashion week events in...
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| 2011 Audi A1 Online Design Contest Hints At U.S. Sale Posted: 12 Feb 2010 08:48 AM PST  Despite recent reports that the 2011 Audi A1 won't be sold in the U.S., a new online configurator/design contest microsite hints that it will come our way. The design contest will award the winner an A1 in the contest-winning style, and the site's built-in location bar includes the U.S. among the options, hinting that U.S. sales are in fact...
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| Volvo Brings High-Tech To The Backseat With Wi-Fi And Touchscreens Posted: 12 Feb 2010 07:04 AM PST  The internet's slow, insidious takeover of Planet Earth inched forward at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show, as Volvo unveiled a new, rear-seat entertainment system. The RSEi-500 debuted on the 2010 Volvo XC70, featuring touchscreens embedded in front-seat headrests, a built-in wi-fi router, and a 500gb hard drive that allows users to download music...
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| Vancouver Olympics Get Green Transport: Electric Streetcars Posted: 12 Feb 2010 06:26 AM PST  We'd be remiss if we didn't nod to the Vancouver Olympics, opening today, and highlight their heavy reliance on mass transit to move spectators and athletes around the scenic seaside region. In particular, we note that electric vehicles play a major role. Take, for instance, the city's streetcar system. Streetcars are clean by definition, since...
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| More Volkswagen Hybrids On The Way, Jetta May Be Next Posted: 11 Feb 2010 05:49 PM PST  Volkswagen has just taken the wraps off its new 2011 Touareg SUV, which in hybrid form delivers a V-8 like 375 horsepower and 428 pound-feet of torque from its V-6/electric motor combination and a relatively frugal fuel economy (European combined) of 29 mpg. However, this is just the tip of the iceberg for Volkswagen's new hybrid onslaught, which...
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