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2012 Toyota Camry's price reduced by recycled robots

The 2012 Toyota Camry will go on sale at showrooms next month and is likely to have a price reduction from the $21,955 base price that the 2011 Toyota Camry sold at thanks to robot machinery recycled from the NUMMI plant in Fremont, CA.
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By: Don Bain

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Personality conflicts may delay UAW-Chrysler contract

When the UAW stopped talking with Ford Motor Co. and the Chrysler Group to give its full attention to putting together a four-year contract with General Motors Co., the two smaller car companies in the Detroit Three family reacted in different ways to the interruption.
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By: Hawke Fracassa

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Smith Electric Vehicles partners with Duane Reade to bring EV delivery trucks to NY

Smith Electric Vehicles will add Newton zero-emission, all-electric commercial trucks to the Duane Reade delivery fleet In an effort to improve fuel efficiency standards and lower carbon dioxide emissions as part of a partnership announced today.
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By: Don Bain

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Subaru recalls 2011 Legacy, Outback model for moon roofs blowing off

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced a recall of select 2011 Subaru Legacy and Outback models stemming from a concern that the adhesive used by Subaru to hold the glass moon roof to the chassis could fail and let the glass blow off while moving.
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By: Patrick Rall

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Are worn tires taking you somewhere you really don't want to go?

In Britain, worn tires have been made a moving violation – 3 points per tire – meaning a set of tired old tires can cost you your license, not to mention a fine of nearly $4,000 per tire. Simply put, that’s how dangerous slick tires are to the other people on the road.
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By: Don Bain

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Tata Nano will tour India with $4.6M of jewels

The Tata Nano has been called the world’s cheapest car available for sale, with a sticker of only approximately $3,000.00. Just overnight, as a publicity stunt, the vehicle was transformed with gold, silver and jewelry into the world’s most expensive vehicle.
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By: KC Kelly

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Axion Power to improve stop-start systems with new PbC battery electrode

Since investors like to track disruptive technologies, it appears they now have one with Axion Power (OTCBB: AXPW) which takes a novel electrode approach to increasing charge/discharge rates for a new PbC (lead-carbon) battery for stop-start applications.
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By: Frank Sherosky

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New Chrysler-UAW and Ford-UAW auto contracts will take different turns

With the UAW's four-year contract with General Motors Co. all but in the rearview mirror, the auto union will immediately set its sights on the quick wrap-up of a contract with Chrysler Group LLC, a company on wobbly financial ground, and Ford Motor Co., a profitable enterprise that is ripe to be a strike target, down economy or not. The two companies employ 67,000 members of the UAW.
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By: Hawke Fracassa

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Audi asks drivers to take the Audi Driver's Pledge

Audi announces a national initiative that encourages drivers across America to take the Audi “Driver’s Pledge” as part of their stated mission to make the road a more intelligent place. They are challenging drivers to take a stand exemplifying responsible driving.
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By: Don Bain

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Ford anti-theft car devices in part to thank for auto theft decrease

In 2011 there was a 7.2 percent decrease in the number of Americans who fell victim to car thefts than in 2010, as reported by the FBI's annual Uniform Crime Report. Ford Motor Corp is aware that persistent thieves are still on the prowl and is offering safety tips on how to keep cars from being stolen by predators.
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