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Fisker Karma wins 2012 Design of the Year Award

The Fisker Karma sedan has won Automobile magazine’s 2012 ‘Design of the Year' award. The Fisker Karma won for its “voluptuous overall body form," as well as the fact that it is a technology leader in the automotive industry, since it is the world’s first true electric vehicle with extended range.
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GM stock tanks on open after beating earnings estimates

This is a classic case of buy on rumor, sell on the news, as General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) stock took a dive after beating quarterly earnings estimates. Question is, what factors are affecting GM stock price dynamics?
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By: Frank Sherosky

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Toyota voluntarily recalls 400,000 Toyota and Lexus models

Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. just announced a voluntary safety recall involving approximately 283,200 Toyota and 137,000 Lexus vehicles to replace the crankshaft pulley on models with a V6 engine only.
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By: Don Bain

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The Dodge Challenger SRT8 ACR drops at SEMA 2011

The Chrysler Group’s Mopar performance and aftermarket division always brings out some great concept vehicles to the SEMA Show and 2011 was no different with the biggest splash being made by the Dodge Challenger SRT8 ACR – designed to pay homage to the Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR that has recently reclaimed the Nürburgring production car lap time record.
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The first official look at the 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe

Hyundai has made huge strides in making their vehicles more aggressive which is best seen in their sporty models like the Genesis Coupe and the Veloster – and thanks to some leaked images on a Korean Hyundai blog, we have what looks to be our first clear look at the refreshed 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe.
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2013 Ford Flex to debut in LA, touting more horsepower, plus 1 mpg more

When the 2013 Ford Flex is revealed at the Los Angeles Auto Show,10 days from now, it will be following on the heels of the model’s best year-to-year sales to date. In an effort to capitalize on that popularity, the seven-seat vehicle will feature an updated new front end, fresh new interior appointments, 20 hp more power and a 1-mpg improvement in efficiency.
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T.27 electric car achieves 350mpg equivalent in RAC Future Car Challenge

The T.27 electric city car achieved a stunning feat Saturday, winning multiple awards in the second running of the RAC Future Car Challenge. Most amazingly the car achieved an astonishing 347mpg equivalent.
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Chrysler introduces the Ram 1500 Police Truck

The Chrysler Group announced this morning that they would be offering a new police vehicle that would join the popular Dodge Charger Pursuit with the introduction of the new Ram 1500 Crew Cab 4x4 Special Service package – a specially equipped police truck powered by the popular 5.7L Hemi V8.
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Bosch touts functional excellence at the Power of Innovation media event

At the Power of Innovation media event, Bosch, whose name is ubiquitous within the auto industry supplier base, showed the media its technical advancement that will help automakers in their quest to reach the latest proposed federal CAFE mandate of 54.5 MPG by 2025.
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Toyoda plans to revamp Lexus, build profits for Toyota

Akio Toyoda revealed himself to be a new agent of change soon after the media feeding frenzy played out last year. Toyoda placed greater authority with regional operations to enhance the company’s adaptability. This year, to shake things up, he cut the number of directorial positions to 11, down from 27, to limber up internal processes and allow quicker decision making.
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