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I am declaring today to be the official electric breast plug-in groundhog election organic awareness day. Be sure to mention it in your reports to drum up support for this important and meaningful event. Unless you're a suck up and decide to celebrate Boss' Day, of course. Then by all means, brown nose away.

Hyundai to show new Velocity factory-tuned concept at SEMA

Aaron Turpen    October 16, 2012 - 4:36AM

The Velocity concept is based on the surprisingly awesome Veloster and features little improvements like.. 400+ horsepower.

“Ferraris on the James” event

Denis Flierl    October 16, 2012 - 6:54AM

Surprise! President Obama is staying at the same hotel

Ford Fiesta airbag recall

Patrick Rall    October 16, 2012 - 9:54AM

side curtains might not open as expected.

Cadillac "Volt" is on the way

Anthony Faccenda    October 16, 2012 - 11:12AM

GM announced today that it will start producing a Cadillac luxury plug-in hybrid by the end of 2013.

New (ish) 1972 BMW 2000 delivered to proud owner

John Goreham    October 16, 2012 - 12:25PM

BMW has opened its own factory restoration store to the delight of enthusiasts.

Topic I saw - Any takers?

John Goreham    October 16, 2012 - 12:34PM

This Volvo work stoppage is a story, but I have little in the way of aded insdight. Any Volvo buffs want it? https://www.media.volvocars.com/global/enhanced/en-gb/Media/Preview.aspx?mediaid=46338

fisker targeting 2014 or 2015 for atlantic production

Patrick Rall    October 16, 2012 - 3:07PM

rather than later this year.

A123 bankruptcy or whatever

David Herron    October 16, 2012 - 3:36PM

A123 bankruptcy or whatever it is ..

This'll take a bit to straighten out what the news is. I read through the SEC filing yesterday, it doesn't look good, and there are reports now saying A123 is heading into bankruptcy. I think this means the Wanxiang deal is now dead.

Oh.. I see.. it's a Chapter 11 plus a sale of assets to Johnson Controls. This means the technology will remain in the hands of an American company rather than being handed to the Chinese.

Hyundai partners with Broadcom to boost automotive connectivity

Don Bain    October 16, 2012 - 6:20PM

Delivers 100Mbps connectivity for in-vehicle networks, with future scalability up to 1Gbps

Smokin!

Mercedes-Benz 2013 GL repeats as Motor Trend SUV of the Year

Don Bain    October 16, 2012 - 9:27PM

First gen won in 2007. Second gen repeats in December 2012 edition.

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