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BREAKING: Toyota confirms Prius and Lexus HS 250h recall
Remember the Toyota Prius braking problem we’ve been talking about for some time now? Well, Toyota today finally announced that it will conduct a voluntary safety recall on approximately 133,000 2010 Toyota Prius units and 14,500 2010 Lexus HS 250h units to update software in the vehicle’s anti-lock brake system (ABS).
While in the U.S. that [...]
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Ferrari boss says that V6 power is a possibility
A V6 Ferrari? That should be one of the signs that the world is coming to an end? Start preparing for Armageddon because according to Ferrari boss Amedeo Felisa, the Italian brand could build V6-engined cars in the future.
When asked about the possibility of a V6 powered Ferrari, Felisa said: “If I had to answer [...]
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2011 Ford Transit Connect Electric unveiled, enters production in late 2010
At the 2010 Chicago Auto Show later this week, FoMoCo will show the new 2011 Ford Transit Connect Electric commercial van, the first in a series of electric-vehicles from the Dearborn automaker. With the help of Azure Dynamics’ Force Drive battery electric powertrain and Johnson Controls-Saft’s advanced lithium-ion battery technology, the 2o11 Ford Transit Connect Electric [...]
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2011 Ford Transit Connect Taxi unveiled, Transit Connect gets CNG / LPG conversion packages
In early 2005, FoMoCo was the first automaker to introduce gas-electric hybrid powered taxis in North American fleets with the Ford Escape Hybrid in San Francisco and New York City. Continuing with its fuel-efficient taxi success, FoMoCo announced today that it will start producing the new 2011 Ford Transit Connect Taxi, which will arrive in [...]
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Porsche planning hybrid 911 to race in Nurburgring 24 Hour race
A hybrid Porsche sports car? Well, it definitely is possible as long as it doesn’t compromise performance – that’s Porsche philosophy. According to sources, Porsche will be putting that philosophy to the test at the Nurburgring 24 Hours race later this year with a hybrid Porsche 911. Reports suggest that the Porsche 911 GT3-RSR is [...]
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2011 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra Duramax 6.6L turbo-diesel will have B20 biofuel capability
Later this week, General Motors will take the wraps off of the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado and the 2011 GMC Sierra heavy-duty pickups, but it seems like GM couldn’t wait to give us some details ahead of launch and announced today that its lineup of 2011 heavy-duty pickups will have B20 biodiesel capability.
For those of you [...]
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Report: Cadillac ATS could be offered as rear-wheel-drive hybrid
Last week we heard some pretty wild rumors about General Motors’ rear-wheel-drive plans including a rumor that said GM would drop the new and popular Cadillac CTS Coupe and Sport Wagon. The rumor also suggested that GM’s Alpha platform will replace the Sigma platform currently under the Cadillac CTS sedan in 2012. The Alpha platform [...]
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Lexus HS may be recalled along with Toyota Prius
Toyota Motor Corp’s Lexus and Scion brand have been pretty safe when it comes to the company’s recent surge of recalls; however, Toyota is now looking into see if its Lexus HS Hybrid has the same braking issues announced in the Prius last week.
“They have very similar braking systems and we are currently checking whether [...]
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Video: Audi A3 TDI Super Bowl XLIV ad shows Green Police in full force
Earlier this week we showed you teasers of Audi’s A3 TDI diesel commercial featuring the Green Police. The commercial just made its full Super Bowl XLIV debut during the fourth-quarter as Manning looks pretty embarrassed by the interception he just threw.
Check out the commercial after the jump.
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Toyota set to recall 37,000 Priuses
It just gets worse by the day for Toyota Motors. The company is reportedly poised to recall 37,000 new Priuses, and has launched a probe into the Lexus HS250h, a luxury hybrid sold in the U.S. and Japan.
The Prius’s braking comes into question, but unlike the recent recalls, this issue is software related. [...]
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2010 Infiniti G37 Convertible prices start at $44,350
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2011 Volvo S60 unveiled, Volvo says “most dynamic model” ever produced
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BREAKING: Toyota confirms Prius and Lexus HS 250h recall
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2011 Ford Transit Connect Electric unveiled, enters production in late 2010
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2011 Ford Transit Connect Taxi unveiled, Transit Connect gets CNG / LPG conversion packages
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BREAKING: 2011 Ford Shelby GT500 gets 550-hp courtesy of SVT
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Review: 2010 Buick Enclave continues brand’s renaissance movement
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Review: 2010 Cadillac SRX redefines itself, does a great job
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2010 Detroit: 2010 Bentley Mulsanne makes North American auto show debut
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2010 Detroit: Bentley Series 51 Continental GTC prices start at $192,750
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2010 Detroit: Ferrari 599XX is the best thing about Chrysler’s stand
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2010 Detroit: Toyota FT-CH dedicated hybrid concept hints at smaller Prius
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2010 Detroit: Fiat 500 BEV debuts in Detroit
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