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- Fiat-Chrysler Will Build Some Jeeps In Italy From 2012
- Many Hyundai Dealerships Changing Hands, Poised For Upgrades
- 2010 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid Prototype: Drive Report
- 2011 Honda Fit: Stability Control, USB, Cruise Now Included
- Recall Roundup: Kia Optima, Honda CR-V Investigated
- Porsche Confirms Smaller 'Cajun' SUV To Slot Below Cayenne
- Today at High Gear Media: Hyundai Goes Green, Leaf Wins Big
- Volvo Recalls 2011 S60, S80, XC60, XC70 For Software Flaw
- Will Hyundai Hammer Honda In Fight For Greenest Carmaker Title?
- Why 'Safe Roads' Are Often Anything BUT Safe, Except For Cars
- Arizona AG Plans Car Repair Stings
- Big Family Gift: Give a Car This Christmas
- That Isn't a Lamborghini Kanye Is Driving
- 2011 Nissan Leaf Electric Car Named Car of the Year in Europe
- 2010-11 Jaguar XJ Recalled Due To Faulty Windshield Wipers
| Fiat-Chrysler Will Build Some Jeeps In Italy From 2012 Posted: 29 Nov 2010 01:45 PM PST  For some, the Jeep brand, and its legendary vehicles, are American icons. But soon, some Jeeps will be built at a Fiat plant in Italy, with about half of the factory's output earmarked for export back to the U.S. With modern automobile manufacture becoming an increasingly global affair, it's not a surprising move--particularly because...
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| Many Hyundai Dealerships Changing Hands, Poised For Upgrades Posted: 29 Nov 2010 12:47 PM PST  The next time you're out car shopping, give the Hyundai dealership another chance. You could find a much larger building, or a completely different experience. Many Hyundai dealerships are poised for an upgrade. According to Automotive News, 40 of Hyundai's 803 U.S. dealerships have changed hands already this year, with 19 of those sales occurring...
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| 2010 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid Prototype: Drive Report Posted: 29 Nov 2010 12:24 PM PST  The main thing to understand about the Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid is that it's not an "electric car" as many people use the term. Yes, it plugs in to any electric socket to recharge the 5.2-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack. And, yes, its Hybrid Synergy Drive system uses electric torque, either by itself or along with the gasoline engine, to...
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| 2011 Honda Fit: Stability Control, USB, Cruise Now Included Posted: 29 Nov 2010 11:18 AM PST  Honda has announced details and pricing for its 2011 Fit. Most noteworthy is that electronic stability control—called Vehicle Stability Assist, or VSA, by Honda—is now included across the model line. It helps address the safety equipment gap that's existed between some of the smallest, most affordable new models, like the Fit, and the...
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| Recall Roundup: Kia Optima, Honda CR-V Investigated Posted: 29 Nov 2010 10:40 AM PST  Two popular family vehicles are being investigated for potential defects that could lead to safety recalls. The Detroit News reports that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is studying whether transmissions in the 2007 Kia Optima, and the electrical systems in the 2006 Honda CR-V, have flaws that require a mandatory recall...
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| Porsche Confirms Smaller 'Cajun' SUV To Slot Below Cayenne Posted: 29 Nov 2010 09:59 AM PST  Rumors of a "baby Cayenne" have been circling the web for years now, but Porsche today finally put an end to the rumors--by confirming the new compact SUV is in fact under development, bearing the working name "Cajun." Porsche's hopes for the new SUV are toward further increases in sales volumes, with a lower entry price potentially attracting...
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| Today at High Gear Media: Hyundai Goes Green, Leaf Wins Big Posted: 29 Nov 2010 07:47 AM PST  Is Hyundai about to overtake Honda as the world's greenest carmaker? [GreenCarReports] As we did, European journalists have named the 2011 Nissan Leaf their Car of the Year. [AllCarsElectric] Safer roads are great for cars--but have you seen the stats for pedestrians and other forms of transportation? [TheCarConnection] You need a turnkey drag...
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| Volvo Recalls 2011 S60, S80, XC60, XC70 For Software Flaw Posted: 29 Nov 2010 07:10 AM PST  Just a few weeks ago, Volvo recalled a number of 2010 and 2011 models for a problem with the driver's side airbags. Now, the Swedish/Chinese automaker is recalling some of those very same vehicles again due to a software flaw that could cause unexpected stalling. The models affected by this latest recall are the 2011 Volvo S60, S80, XC60, and...
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| Will Hyundai Hammer Honda In Fight For Greenest Carmaker Title? Posted: 29 Nov 2010 06:20 AM PST  For many years, Honda was routinely awarded the title of greenest carmaker in the U.S. market. But its most recent green cars have stumbled, and a dark-horse competitor is rising fast toward taking the coveted title, conferred every few years by the Union of Concerned Scientists. It's not Nissan, which launched the 2011 Leaf battery electric car...
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| Why 'Safe Roads' Are Often Anything BUT Safe, Except For Cars Posted: 29 Nov 2010 05:40 AM PST  The great freeway battles of the Sixties and Seventies are over. It's safe to say few new freeways will be punched through existing neighborhoods. But transportation engineers are still busily at work updating and improving existing roads, generally by widening them, adding lanes, smoothing curves, improving visibility, and letting traffic flow...
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| Arizona AG Plans Car Repair Stings Posted: 29 Nov 2010 05:39 AM PST  It has only been a few weeks since Tom Horne won the attorney general’s race in Arizona, and he has already singled out the auto repair industry for special treatment by his office’s consumer affairs staff. It will come in the form of a sting operation. The Attorney General Elect described the plan in an article appearing on the Verde...
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| Big Family Gift: Give a Car This Christmas Posted: 29 Nov 2010 05:27 AM PST  Right around Thanksgiving each year (sometimes a little before), a few automakers air their holiday commercials that feature an array of product offerings with big red bows on them. This always struck me as a little outrageous. Yes, it’s an attention-getter – the first time. But after a while, you tend to get a little annoyed. Who can...
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| That Isn't a Lamborghini Kanye Is Driving Posted: 29 Nov 2010 05:04 AM PST  Kanye West loves publicity. So, it makes perfect sense that when he released his new album "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy," he also put together a 30-minute long musical mini-movie or whatever you want to call it to accompany his album. It's called "Runaway," and you can check it out at: www.kanyewest.com. However, we're here to talk about...
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| 2011 Nissan Leaf Electric Car Named Car of the Year in Europe Posted: 29 Nov 2010 04:14 AM PST  The 2011 Nissan Leaf all-electric car has been designated as Europe's 2011 Car of the Year, according to reports in Autocar and other media outlets. While the Leaf won our GreenCarReports 2011 Best Car To Buy award, the bulk of similar U.S. awards went instead to the 2011 Chevrolet Volt range-extended electric car. U.S.: Volt. Us: Leaf. Among...
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| 2010-11 Jaguar XJ Recalled Due To Faulty Windshield Wipers Posted: 28 Nov 2010 08:00 PM PST  Jaguar has issued a recall on all 2010 and 2011 model year XJ sedans due to an issue with their windshield wipers. The problem poses no immediate threat to passengers and subsequently the recall is only scheduled to begin on December 13, though this may be pushed to an earlier date. According to Jaguar, the recall affects all 2010 and 2011 Jaguar...
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