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LoJack unveils new long-life, ultra-covert, anti-theft system

LoJack, the company whose name is practically synonymous with Stolen Vehicle Recovery, has just released a new anti-theft system with a self-contained seven-year battery.

Fisker Automotive lays off workers after the Dept of Energy freezes loans

Fisker Automotive runs into cash crunch, after missing milestones in the Dept of Energy loans program, due to repeated delays on the Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid luxury sedan.

Lithium ETF shows prices expected to rise in 2012

If the recent article at Motley Fool is accurate, then look for lithium prices to rise; but you don’t have take their word for it. Simply look at the trend of the exchange traded fund for lithium stocks, which show the train has already left the station.

Global X Lithium ETF (NYSE: LIT) weekly chart as of 2-6-2012

Insights, revelations from Mark Templin's AIADA address

At an annual luncheon today in Las Vegas, Toyota Motor's Sales Group Vice President and General Manager for the Lexus Division, Mark Templin, delivered a speech titled A Legacy of Leadership: What Will You Leave Behind?

Mark Templin, Toyota Motor Sales Vice Pres. & General Mgr, Lexus Division Photo

MIA's new music video features drifting BMWs Alfas & Mercedes

The British rapper M.I.A has released a new music video “Bad Girls” which features some interesting desert drifting and stunts.

Ford threatens to sue GM over Super Bowl ad

Despite a letter of warning from Ford and a possible lawsuit, GM stands by its decision to run their "post-apocalyptic" Super Bowl ad.

NADA Chairman urges reason in mandated dealer image programs

The fact that some manufacturers are requiring their new-car dealers to pour billions of dollars into their showrooms has outgoing NADA chairman Stephen W. Wade calling for reason and common sense, based on a new study released Saturday.

The Nissan Leaf bests the Chevy Volt in January 2012

The battle of the mainstream electric vehicles headed into its second full year with the start of January 2012 and when the month came to an end – the Nissan Leaf had outsold the Chevrolet Volt by a narrow margin.

The Camaro pounds the Mustang, Challenger in January

The sales numbers are in for January 2012 and as has generally been in the case over the past year, the Chevrolet Camaro very comfortably outsold the Ford Mustang and the Dodge Challenger in the first month of the New Year.

Ford's SVT turns 20 - a look at the last two decades of performance

This morning, Ford Motor Company announced on Facebook that on February 6th, 1992, the company officially formed the new task force that would become the Special Vehicle Group (SVT) – the minds behind pretty much all of the highest performance Ford products in the past 20 years.

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