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Mercedes-Benz hit with second-largest fuel efficiency fine ever by NHTSA

Mercedes-Benz has been fined $28.9 million for failure to meet federal fuel efficiency standards by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) this week. The amount is the second-largest in the history of agency. Part of the U.S. CAFE standards, enforced by the NHTSA includes a provision for fines when the requisite levels of eff...

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2009 Corvette ZR-1 rolling chassis

Corvette ZR-1 rolling chassis to be auctioned from GM Heritage Collection

The fund-raising process of auctioning off much of the contents of General Motors' historic Heritage Collection of cars hits a potential high-note, at least to a do-it-your-selfer's eye, with the sale of a Corvette ZR-1 rolling chassis. Though the exact state of the chassis isn't known, it does appear to be complete with a 6.2L supercharged LS9 eng...

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2009 Honda Insight

More details, photos of Honda Insight emerge ahead of Detroit

Even as fuel prices plummet to a fraction of their peak figures, carmakers are ramping up their hybrid production plans, and Honda is not to be left out. The Insight Hybrid will be Honda's first fully dedicated hybrid model since the last Insight ended production in 2006, and it makes its debut in just a few days' time at this year's Detroit Auto S...

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Chevrolet Beat Concept

Chevy Beat Concept headed to Detroit, U.S. production possible

Despite adamant statements to the contrary, the production verion of the Chevrolet Beat could be made available for sale in the U.S. On this morning's Today Show, General Motors product guru Ed Welburn talked with Matt Lauer about the car, which will be on display at the Detroit Auto Show. Rumors of North American availability have persisted des...

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Zolfe Orange sports car

Zolfe Orange sports car enters production

The Zolfe Orange is a compact British sports car designed and built for racing enthusiasts looking for a fun and relatively low-cost entry into the world of weekend motorsports. The car was spawned from a collaboration between Midlands business entrepreneur Nic Strong and former Caterham Technical Director, Jez Coates, and has just entered limited...

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Ford Sync

Updated Ford SYNC provides personalized traffic, directory and news services

Ford is enhancing the connectivity capabilities of its vehicles by introducing exclusive new SYNC real-time information features that deliver personalized news updates to drivers’ mobile phones while also helping them navigate around trouble spots in the hope to save time and fuel. SYNC is an electronic communications and entertainment interfa...

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Zele Complete Edition Nissan R35 GT-R

Zele releases full specs for R35 GT-R ‘Complete Edition’

The final details on Zele International's carbon-fiber bodykit and power enhancement for the Nissan GT-R have been released, with the tuning firm announcing that it plans to start taking orders for the completed car globally at the end of March. On display at this weekend’s 2009 Tokyo AutoSalon, it will be Zele’s first complete car and will thu...

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2009 Audi A4

Audi cracks one million annual vehicle sales for the first time

Audi has recorded sales of over one million cars in a 12 month period for the first time, and at the same time achieved its 13th record year of sales in a row. Worldwide, the carmaker’s sales increased 4.1% through 2008, with 12 new models and expansion into new markets helping to boost the numbers. In 2008 Audi sold a total of 1,003,400 cars...

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Lexus Enform and Safety Connect

Toyota and Lexus announce plans for new telematics system

Toyota has announced that it will launch a new telematics systems later this year for select Toyota and Lexus models, similar to the current service offered by General Motors’ OnStar system. Named ‘Safety Connect’ for Toyota, and Lexus Enform for the carmaker’s luxury division, the new system will help to improve the safety of Toyota and Le...

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Nissan Cube

Nissan showcasing sport, utility at Tokyo Auto Salon

The Tokyo Auto Show gets underway this Friday, but already the exhibits of the major carmakers are hitting the web. Nissan released its set of show cars today, including a range of custom packages for the 370Z, GT-R and Cube. Nissan's GT-R super-coupe is shown off by NISMO in Club Sports form, which entails a custom chassis, carbon fiber bucket...

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W3 Triposto

Porsche 911-based W3 Triposto extreme custom

Custom Porsche 911s are almost as common as the cars themselves, but the W3 Triposto is not likely to be lumped in with the crowd. With a center-seated driving position, speedster profile and outlandish design, the Triposto is anything but common. Built in 2005 by Clyde and Hugh Kwok, a father-son team behind Wingho Auto Classique, Inc.

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Scion xB Release Series 6.0

Scion xB Release Series 6.0 priced, coming to 2009 NAIAS

As the Detroit Auto Show approaches, more vehicles that will be on display are coming to light. Today Scion announced the xB Release Series 6.0, the latest in its limited-edition Release Series (RS) line of vehicles. Starting at just $1,743 over the base xB's pricing of $16,420, the RS 6.0 will get a specific range of features and Scion promises...

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KTM AX Design study

Austrian design students envision range of KTM concepts

Students of the FH Joanneum University of Applied Sciences in Graz, Austria have designed a set of six KTM-inspired concepts. Using the edgy, futuristic design language made famous in KTM's motorcycles and X-Bow roadster, the students have styled a high-performance buggy, an environmentally-friendly sportster, a water-borne motocross vehicle and mo...

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The White House

Bush administration defers CAFE decision to Obama

In a reversal on Bush's prior commitment to make a decision on the issue of Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today revealed it will not make a decision before President-Elect Barack Obama takes office later this month.

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Mazda6 Circuit Trial

Mazda6 'Circuit Trial' images surface before 2009 Tokyo Auto Show

The Tokyo Auto Salon will feature a number of firsts from Mazda and many other carmakers, including a new range of 'Circuit Trial' track-ready concepts. The Tokyo show will be running in opposition to the similarly-timed Detroit Auto Show, starting January 9, explaining Mazda's absence from the U.S.

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