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  • New crash test ratings announced, make safe car buying easier - Chicago Tribune (blog) -

    WISH

    New crash test ratings announced, make safe car buying easier
    Chicago Tribune (blog)
    A July 30 cars blog post on ConsumerReports.org said the new tests, which are expected to begin rolling out in late September, will include a new pole test ...
    NHTSA Announces New Safety Rating SystemU.S. News Rankings & Reviews
    NHTSA to apply new safety ratings for 2011 vehiclesConsumerReports.org (blog)
    Vehicle crash test standards get tougherThe Detroit News
    New York Times (blog) -Autoblog (blog) -eGMCarTech (blog)
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  • Chevrolet Volt Fatigue Setting In - BusinessWeek -

    EarthTechling (blog)

    Chevrolet Volt Fatigue Setting In
    BusinessWeek
    In an editorial in the New York Times today, Truth About Cars Editor Edward Niedermeyer panned the car “GM's Electric Lemon.” He criticized the car for, ...
    Rush Limbaugh's Tough Talk: Is Chevy's Volt A Non-Starter?Wall Street Journal (blog)
    President Obama's electric car subsidies are snobby and foolish. - Charles ...Slate Magazine
    Bleak Future of OBAMA MOTORSMotley Fool (blog)
    Washington Examiner (blog) -FavStocks (blog) -eGMCarTech (blog)
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  • Volvo China Plant Is Key to Success Under Geely, Odell Says - Bloomberg -

    MiamiHerald.com

    Volvo China Plant Is Key to Success Under Geely, Odell Says
    Bloomberg
    Stephen Odell, chief executive officer of Volvo Cars, speaks during a news conference at Volvo headquarters ...
    China Approves Geely's Volvo Car Purchase From FordBusinessWeek
    Geely Likely to Complete Volvo Acquisition Next WeekTrading Markets (press release)
    China govt approves Geely acquisition of VolvoThe Associated Press
    Xinhua -Wall Street Journal -Stock Briefings (blog)
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  • GM Ups Volt Production to 45000 in 2012 - Greentech Media -

    AutoSpies.com

    GM Ups Volt Production to 45000 in 2012
    Greentech Media
    General Motors today said that it would up the production of the Chevy Volt in 2012 from 30000 cars to 45000. The nation will be electric car crazy over the ...
    Car Tech Live 179: How to steal a Nissan Leaf (podcast)CNET (blog)
    Are Electric Cars Better for the Environment?Discovery News
    The Next Big Thing: Enterprise Rent-A-Car to offer Electric Vehicles in the USTonic
    All Cars Electric (blog) -AutoSpies.com -DailyFinance
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  • The Volt Jolt - Newsweek -

    CBC.ca

    The Volt Jolt
    Newsweek
    Electric cars like Chevy's new Volt are too expensive today, but they won't be for long. General Motors has announced that the bottom-end version of the ...
    Chevy Volt: Are Electric Cars Too Expensive?Wall Street Journal (blog)
    The Chevy Volt, President Obama and Rush LimbaughDetroit Free Press (blog)
    How innovative financing will increase demand for electric carsChristian Science Monitor
    PluginCars.com (blog) -KC Free Press -San Francisco Chronicle
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  • Toyota to recall 412000 cars in the United States - Washington Post -

    MiamiHerald.com

    Toyota to recall 412000 cars in the United States
    Washington Post
    Toyota said Thursday that it is recalling 412000 Avalons and Lexuses for steering problems, bringing the number of cars recalled around the world since ...
    Toyota adds more than 400000 cars to slew of recallsSeattle Times
    Toyota recalls 412000 cars in US to fix steeringThe Associated Press
    Toyota recalls 412000 cars for faulty steeringMarketWatch
    WalletPop (blog) -Khabrein -BBC News
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  • Audi Eyes China, U.S. for Growth - Wall Street Journal -

    Earthtimes

    Audi Eyes China, U.S. for Growth
    Wall Street Journal
    Mr. Schwarzenbauer reiterated that the premium brand of Volkswagen AG, Europe's largest auto maker by sales, plans to sell more than 200000 cars in China ...
    Audi counts on China in bid for new sales recordAFP
    Volkswagen's Audi First-Half Profit Surges 46% on Sales of Q5, A8 ModelsBloomberg
    Record $1.7 Billion Profit for Q1 & Q2 for AudiNitrobahn
    The Detroit News -Motor Authority (blog) -The Daily Maverick
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  • Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button told to stop blaming the cars by Ron Dennis - Daily Mail -

    The Guardian

    Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button told to stop blaming the cars by Ron Dennis
    Daily Mail
    It was in that capacity he said: 'I find it slightly infuriating, and I've voiced my opinion, when my guys get out of the cars and say, "I wish I was on the ...
    McLaren: Qualifying form not a worryautosport.com

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  • Yokohama's tires highlighted at Nissan's Nashville Z Car salute - Search-Autoparts.com -

    Motorward (blog)

    Yokohama's tires highlighted at Nissan's Nashville Z Car salute
    Search-Autoparts.com
    Nissan's Z sports car is celebrating its 40th birthday, and Yokohama is joining the party as a platinum sponsor of the 23rd annual International Z Car ...
    Nissan Z Turns 40autoevolution

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  • Surprise: Sales of big SUVs surging faster than small cars - USA Today -

    AutoGuide.com

    Surprise: Sales of big SUVs surging faster than small cars
    USA Today
    By H. Darr Beiser, USA TODAY By James R. Healey, USA TODAY Automakers are tantalizing the market with 40-mpg small cars and 30-mpg sporty cars. ...
    Report: Large SUV segment outpacing small car sales growth in AmericaAutoblog (blog)
    Large SUV Sales Surge Faster Than Small CarsCars.com (blog)
    Report: Large SUV Sales Growing Faster Than Small CarsAutoGuide.com

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    1. 1 On March 26th, 2010, Lenita Lahr said:

      Great info, thanks for the post!

    2. 2 On May 19th, 2010, Luke Turner said:

      i already upgraded my family car to Hybrid to help the environment.’`~

    3. 3 On July 22nd, 2010, Ewan Matthews said:

      hybrid cars are energy efficient compared to diesel or gas powered cars.;,’

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