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Report: Another Prius accelerates unintentionally in New York and crashes

found about 12 hours ago by John Neff on Autoblog
Not one day after a high-profile incident involving a Prius taking off on its owner in Southern California, we're hearing reports that another one of Toyota's popular hybrids has suffered unintended acceleration in New York. This time, instead of...
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Mazda’s design chief’s pet project is the next RX-8

found about 32 hours ago by admin on egmCarTech
Ikuo Maeda is the new design chief of Mazda Motor Corp and has a very interesting nickname – “Speedy.” Apparently he earned the nickname for his lead-footed driving on the race course and off that has gotten his license revoked twice. Maeda...
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More Rendered Speculation on Honda S2000's High-Performance Hybrid Coupe Successor

found about 4 hours ago on Carscoop
Truth to be said, we've lost track of the number of inside stories and rendered scoops concerning Honda's rumored, but never officially confirmed, S2000 successor that have made their way on the internet from various Japanese magazines the past year...
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Porsche Wants To Build The 918 Hybrid Supercar

found about 5 hours ago by Tony Borroz on Autopia
We, like just about everyone else in the automotive world, were blown away when Porsche took the wraps off the 918 Spyder hybrid supercar. The wizards in Stuttgart built the plug-in hybrid on the QT and kept it super-secret until rolling it out in...
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Nissan unveils NV commercial van, available in three different flavors

found about 10 hours ago by Jeremy Korzeniewski on Autoblog
Historically, America's commercial vehicle marketplace has been dominated by domestic automakers. Besides a small percentage of Sprinter sales from Dodge while under Daimler ownership, the fullsize van market has really only been occupied by Ford,...
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The Jim Sikes 911 Call: 23 Minutes Of Unintended Acceleration

found about 10 hours ago by Edward Niedermeyer on The Truth About Cars
View more news videos at: http://www.nbcsandiego.com/video. Draw your own conclusions. [ABC San Diego via...
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2011 Nissan NV Commercial Van Revealed. It's Boxy

found about 9 hours ago by Daniel Pund on Straightline
A weird ailment has afflicted the automotive media for the last several years, the main symptom of which is coverage of commercial vans. It all started with the Dodge/Mercedes/Freightliner/MG Sprinter. Then it segued into the...
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MotoCzysz Puts the Sizzle in Electric Motorcycles

found about 8 hours ago by Dave Eyvazzadeh on Autopia
We are in the midst of an electric motorcycle revolution, and nowhere is that more obvious than on the racetrack. The new technology is not about tweaking the status quo. It’s about shattering it. And that’s just what Michael Czysz plans to do...
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Bmw to build the X1 compact SUV in China

Through its joint-venture with Brilliance Auto, BMW will be assembling a series of models in China, according to a report by Gasgoo. The cars to be built there include the BMW X1 compact SUV, the BMW 1-Series and the stretched version of the BMW...
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GM quickly one-ups Ford with 2011 Duramax diesel ratings, releases GMC Sierra HD details

found about 13 hours ago by Jonathon Ramsey on Autoblog
Not even a month ago, at the end of our post on the 2011 Ford Super Duty engine specs, we wrote: "General Motors, there's a big ass ball in your court." Someone at GM has apparently grabbed their big ass racket and said, "Oh, I got this...", then...
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Recall serviced Toyota Prius accelerates out of control, sends driver to hospital

found about 12 hours ago by Drew Johnson on Leftlane - news, reviews, and info for the auto-industry
Just one day after an out of control Toyota Prius made news headlines in California, another episode of unintended acceleration in a Prius vehicle has taken place in New York. The latest victim wasn’t so lucky, though, slamming her out of control...
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Coverage of the 2010 NTEA Work Truck Show Direct from St. Louis

found about 27 hours ago by Mike Levine on PickupTrucks: News
If you thought our 2010 Chicago Auto Show coverage highlighted big trucks, you haven't seen anything yet. We're in St. Louis to cover the 2010 National Truck Equipment Association Work Truck Show, March 10-12. It's North America's largest...
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CEO of Ferrari of North America hopes that new models will boost U.S. sales

Hopes are high for Marco Mattiacci, the new CEO of Ferrari of North America Inc., to raise US sales. Mattiacci took on the position on Jan. 1, replacing Maurizio Parlato, who unfortunately was let go after seven years as North American chief....
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BREAKING: Another runaway Toyota Prius in N.Y. smashes into a stone wall

found about 22 hours ago by admin on egmCarTech
If the incident of James Sikes’ runaway Prius in San Diego wasn’t already giving Toyota a headache, another Prius sped out of control in New York causing minor injuries to the driver. Harrison Police said a woman smashed into a stone wall this...
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GM Announces Best-In-Class Power Figures for 2011 6.6-liter Duramax V-8 Diesel

found about 21 hours ago by Mike Levine on PickupTrucks: News
Just last month, Ford announced that its all-new 6.7-liter Power Stroke V-8 diesel would pound out an incredible 390 horsepower and 735 pounds-feet of torque, giving the F-Series Super Duty best-in-class power ratings for heavy-duty pickups. Now,...
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SpeedART BTR II EVO ...

found about 28 hours ago on Car News
SpeedART's kit is the second generation of their Bi-Turbo Racer (hence the BTR-II nomenclature), it makes 650-horsepower, and it plays host to an Evolution body kit (that would be the EVO).First things first: that 150-horse boost in power (and +150...
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Report: BMW working on new FWD model below 1 Series

found about 32 hours ago by Damon Lavrinc on Autoblog
Rumors of a front-wheel drive model to slot in below the 1 Series have been circulating for some time, with the most recent report coming last October. Now, Autocar has confirmed with BMW's chairman, Norbert Reithofe, that an all-new model is...
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Mercedes SLR 722, Yas Marina Circuit [Car Porn]

found about 32 hours ago by Wes Siler on Jalopnik
The newest F1 track, Yas Marina is built atop a man-made island off the coast of Abu Dhabi. An Arabian version of Monaco, the circuit looks best with cars lapping it, cars like this Mercedes SLR 722. While some newer tracks merely attempt to...
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Brand Spankin’ New Images: Toyota FT-86 hangs out with Celica, Supra, Corolla AE86

found 2 days ago by admin on egmCarTech
The new Toyota FT-86 Concept recently hung out with its idols during a photo shoot including the Celica, MR2, Supra and the Corolla AE86. “In creating the FT-86 (Future Toyota-86) Sports Concept, Toyota has directly referenced the excitement and...
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Put a Notch on Your Belt for $5,400 [Nice Price Or Crack Pipe]

found 2 days ago by Graverobber on Jalopnik
Whether Fast or Square, VW's Type 3 was all about the back. One back we in the U.S. didn't officially get was the Notch, but Nice Price or Crack Pipe has one that might make you say baby got back.VW introduced the Type 3 in 1961, expanding their...
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2011 Acura TSX Sport Wagon to debut in New York

found 2 days ago by admin on egmCarTech
Acura confirmed today that the new 2011 Acura TSX Sport Wagon will make its debut at the 2010 New York Auto Show on March 31. “The TSX Sport Wagon will offer a new solution to modern utility needs with its balanced and efficient performance...
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BMW says ActiveE field test lease fleet figures incorrectly stated

found 2 days ago by admin on egmCarTech
It was reported last week that BMW will lease 700 units of the all-electric 1-Series ActiveE to customers residing in major cities around the world. Of the 700, 200 were reported to come to the United States. BMW just released a short statement...
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Ken Block's WRC Mexico Crash: Brake! [Racing News]

found about 36 hours ago by Sam Smith on Jalopnik
Ken Block crashed out of last weekend's World Rally Championship race, bringing an otherwise strong showing to a premature end. We were sad to see him go, but thankfully, YouTube was there to show us how it happened.If you're interested in more WRC...
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BMW’s Spring Financing Offers

found about 31 hours ago by Joe Bruzek on KickingTires
BMW is offering financing credits of up to $2,500 on certain 3 Series models and the Z4 roadster, as well as $1,500 on other models. Called the Spring Drive Credit, the cash is applied to reduce the total amount financed. On the 3 Series, the...
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2010 Lexus IS 350C F-Sport Special Edition priced at $58,375

Pricing for Lexus’ limited edition IS 350C F-Sport convertible has been revealed. At a base price of $58,375 (including a destination charge of $875), the car is priced $3,600 more than a fully-loaded IS 350C. The F-Sport model’s performance was...
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BMW workign on a new model below the 1-Series

found about 30 hours ago by James on CarBuyersNoteBook
BMW’s 1-Series is the entry model to any new BMW owners, and now BMW is reportedly working on another model, this time a front wheel driven, which will sit below the 1-Series, in order to compete with Audi’s newly introduced A1. Related...
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Cadillac distances brand from General Motors

found about 24 hours ago by Mark Kleis on Leftlane - news, reviews, and info for the auto-industry
Cadillac has begun enacting major policy changes in an effort to distance the luxury brand from its parent company, General Motors. Cadillac has been owned by GM since 1909, but now wants to establish itself as a unique luxury brand away from the...
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BS Alert! Runaway Prius Owner Claims His Prius Was Recalled But Turned Away By Dealer; Fact: Prius Recall Hasn’t Started Yet

found about 28 hours ago by Paul Niedermeyer on The Truth About Cars
Among the many unanswered questions as to what Prius owner James Sikes actually did or didn’t do to try to bring his runaway car to a stop, one claim of his definitely smells.  He says he received a recall letter from Toyota, and when he took it...
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220 MPH On A Live Rear Axle [Custom Cars]

found about 35 hours ago by Wes Siler on Jalopnik
Take one 2010 Shelby GT500, let Geiger Cars warm it up to 799 HP and 697 Lb-Ft of torque. The result? A 220 MPH live rear axle Mustang with lots and lots of axle tramp. Be afraid, be very afraid.Ah, but what's this? Germany's Geiger Cars has...
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Toyota May Expand Tundra Frame Recall

found about 27 hours ago by Mike Levine on PickupTrucks: News
By Joe Bruzek Toyota has alerted dealers in 30 additional states that it is conducting a “Special Service Campaign” over the same 2000-2003 Tundra rust issue that caused the automaker and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to...
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