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- Prius Is Dirtier To Build Than Corolla...But Greener Than A Hummer
- How To Pay Just $12,280 For A Brand-New 2011 Nissan Leaf Electric Car
- 2005-2007 Acura RL, Honda Odyssey Recalled For Brake Leaks
- 2011 Nissan Leaf Electric Car: First Drive Review
- Chinese-Made Cars Edge Closer to the United States, Via GM
- First Fiat-Based Dodge Due In Late 2011, Will Share Giulietta Platform
- Volvo Recalls 2010, 2011 Models For Airbag Failure
- Leaf, Volt, Fiesta & More Named Green Car of the Year Finalists
- Feds: Millions Of Fords Recalled For Fire Risk Haven't Been Fixed
| Prius Is Dirtier To Build Than Corolla...But Greener Than A Hummer Posted: 22 Oct 2010 03:28 PM PDT  Which is greener: a Toyota Prius or a Toyota Corolla? They're both roughly the same size, and when you think quick, it seems that the Prius would be the no-brainer choice for greenies. The Prius, after all, gets an EPA Combined 50 mpg, while the Corolla gets 30 at best. But if you think a little more about it, the question gets a little more...
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| How To Pay Just $12,280 For A Brand-New 2011 Nissan Leaf Electric Car Posted: 22 Oct 2010 11:20 AM PDT  All the different incentives to purchase electric cars can be confusing. But if all the stars align and you're the lucky person who can take advantage of multiple incentives, there’s a slim chance that you could buy a brand-new 2011 Nissan Leaf for a mere $12,300. Here’s how it works: Start with the $32,780 list price of a Leaf base...
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| 2005-2007 Acura RL, Honda Odyssey Recalled For Brake Leaks Posted: 22 Oct 2010 11:07 AM PDT  Honda will recall 470,000 vehicles in the U.S. due to an issue that could cause brake-fluid leaks—leading to the loss of braking power. In the affected vehicles—2005-2007 Honda Odyssey and Acura RL models—if any fluid other than the original brake fluid is used in the system, a seal in the brake master cylinder can leak...
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| 2011 Nissan Leaf Electric Car: First Drive Review Posted: 22 Oct 2010 09:40 AM PDT  October has been quite a month. This week we drove a pre-production version of the 2011 Nissan Leaf, the first production electric car to be sold by a major automaker in more than 80 years. Unlike the range-extended electric 2011 Chevrolet Volt, which we drove last week, the 2011 Leaf is a pure battery electric vehicle. It is powered solely by...
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| Chinese-Made Cars Edge Closer to the United States, Via GM Posted: 22 Oct 2010 09:10 AM PDT  The U.S. auto industry has long feared an onslaught of cheap cars from Chinese brands like Chery, Geely, and BYD. But it's more likely that established global automakers will be the first ones to bring Chinese-made cars to the Americas. The United States market poses tricky political problems for selling a Chinese-made car, but that hasn't stopped...
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| First Fiat-Based Dodge Due In Late 2011, Will Share Giulietta Platform Posted: 22 Oct 2010 08:18 AM PDT  Alfa Romeo's Giulietta won't be coming to the U.S. in its native form, but it may be coming in Dodge garb--or at least a Fiat-derived Dodge version of the same platform will be. But we'll have to wait until the end of 2011 to see it. If you're not familiar with the Alfa Romeo Giulietta, it's a prime example of why Alfa Romeo is known for styling...
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| Volvo Recalls 2010, 2011 Models For Airbag Failure Posted: 22 Oct 2010 07:28 AM PDT  Volvo North America is recalling a number of passenger vehicles due to a problem with the driver's side airbag system. According to a release from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the flaw affects several vehicles from the 2010 and 2011 model years, and it could lead to substantial injury in the event of a crash. The NHTSA has...
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| Leaf, Volt, Fiesta & More Named Green Car of the Year Finalists Posted: 22 Oct 2010 04:43 AM PDT  Five finalists were announced today for the 2011 Green Car of the Year Award, which will be presented next month at the 2010 Los Angeles Aut o Show. The five contenders span two plug-in cars, two hybrid-electric vehicles, and one high-efficiency subcompact gasoline car: 2011 Chevrolet Volt 2011 Ford Fiesta 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 2011 Lincoln...
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| Feds: Millions Of Fords Recalled For Fire Risk Haven't Been Fixed Posted: 22 Oct 2010 03:59 AM PDT  Millions of Ford Motor Co. [NYSE:F] vehicles covered by a recall for faulty cruise-control switches haven't yet been fixed, warns the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The federal agency this week issued a repeat caution concerning millions of vehicles—some of them up to 18 or 19 years old—potentially affected by...
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