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General Motors stock rises on more than reductions in global vehicle platforms

Investors in General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) stock wondered whether the price appreciation on Tuesday (08/08) was from the general market or the news from the 2011 Global Business Conference that the company would reduce vehicle platforms from 30 in 2010 to 14 by 2018.
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By: Frank Sherosky

2011 Gratiot Cruise videos show sights and sounds of summer cruising

The 2011 Gratiot Cruise in Clinton Township, Michigan is just not complete until someone like Torque News goes beyond still photos and captures the sights and sounds of summer cruising with custom and restored cars on video.
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By: Frank Sherosky

Auto accessories more important than previously thought

Foresight Research, an automotive research firm based in Rochester MI, has discovered the availability of automotive accessories for the car a customer wants to buy is far more important than dealers ever imagined.
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By: Don Bain

AWD Mitsubishi Lancer SE coming this fall

Getting an all wheel drive Mitsubishi Lancer has always meant that you had to shell out the bigger bucks for the high performance Evolution and Ralliart trimlines but this fall, Mitsubishi will begin offering a naturally aspirated Lancer SE with all wheel drive.
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By: Patrick Rall

Lightweight CNG tanks brightening outlook for light-duty trucks

A manufacturer of ultra-light weight high capacity compressed natural gas (CNG) storage systems, Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., has just received an order for 200 fuel tanks from a large US natural gas vehicle convertor of light-duty trucks.
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By: Don Bain

Troubled US economy has Honda second-guessing its forecasts

Yesterday's stock market drop amidst the Standard and Poor's downgrade of the US government's debt has Honda reconsidering its forecasts, only a week after announcing an ahead-of-schedule recovery from the March 11th earthquake.
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By: Gordon Block

Achates Power addresses commercial truck mileage and emission standards

In a private interview with Torque News at the CAR Management Business Seminars 2011, David Johnson, President and CEO of Achates Power, discussed the role that its engine technologies using opposed pistons will contribute toward lower emissions and better fuel economy for commercial trucks.
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By: Frank Sherosky

The 2012 Ford F150 Harley Davidson is unveiled

The world famous Sturgis Motorcycle Rally began yesterday and Ford Motor Company used the legendary bike show to introduce the 2012 Ford F150 Harley Davidson Edition.
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By: Patrick Rall