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Hyundai Develops Own Gasoline Direct-Injection Theta II Engine

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Published Nov. 20, 2009 at 3:08 p.m.

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Korean automaker has finished developing its first gasoline direct injection power source that makes its debut as a 2.4-liter four-cylinder with 201 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque ...

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Recalled: Ferrari F355

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Published Nov. 20, 2009 at 2:59 p.m.

company is calling back 2,356 vehicles sold from the 1995-'99 model years to fix the original fix ...

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Report: Each Saab sale loses GM $5,100

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It’s no secret that General Motors has never made a profit on its Saab brand, but the amount of money GM has lost on the Swedish brand is quite astonishing ... General Motors became the sole owner of Saab’s automotive operations in 2000.General Motors’ part ownership helped Saab turn a profit in 1995 – the [ ... ] ...

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Brawn GP Won't Cut Button Loose Early

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Published Nov. 20, 2009 at 2:06 p.m.

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Newly crowned Formula 1 champion Jenson Button will move to McLaren-Mercedes next season, but not until his contract with Brawn GP (now owned by Mercedes-Benz) expires December 31 ...

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Illustrated: Toyota FT-86 convertible

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Published Nov. 20, 2009 at 2:03 p.m.

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As reported a few weeks ago, Toyota is believed to be working on a convertible version of its FT-86, the long-anticipated Subaru joint-venture sports car unveiled in concept form at the Tokyo Motor Show. Our team has since put together an illustration of what such a vehicle might look like ... According to [ ... ] ...

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Chrysler Announces Year-End Incentives

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Published Nov. 20, 2009 at 1:40 p.m.

Kicking off today, Chrysler has announced its “Year-end Wrap-up” incentives on 2010 models for all four of its brands. Customers can choose from a few different options depending on which brand of vehicle they are buying. The deals will be ...

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Iowa Town Has EV Charging Stations at the Ready

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Published Nov. 20, 2009 at 12:37 p.m.

Iowa businessman Mike Howard’s philosophy on electric vehicles that can be summed up as, “You’ve got to start somewhere.” Thus, Elk Horn, Iowa – population 650 — has four charging stations built and waiting for EVs, with another four stations ...

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Microsoft taps Tesla Roadster for in-game sound effects

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Published Nov. 20, 2009 at 12:08 p.m.

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The Tesla Roadster is the ideal vehicle for any environmentally-conscious driving enthusiast, but the EV is also proving to be a perfect fit for the video game world ... Thanks to its silent operation, Microsoft Game Studios has selected the Roadster as its sound effects generator of choice.Although it might seem slightly strange that Microsoft [ ... ] ...

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2007-'08 Jeep Wrangler Recalled for Possible Fire Hazard

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Published Nov. 20, 2009 at 11:24 a.m.

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Chrysler is recalling 161,450 2007-08 Jeep Wrangler vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions because they were not equipped with a transmission fluid temperature warning system ...

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