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Suzuki asks friends on Facebook: Do you like my cars?

Suzuki is no wallflower. Like a teenage boy asking a girl out on a date for the first time, it's putting the reputation of its cars and trucks on the line with no promise of a positive return. It began doing it this week by beginning to ask Facebook users to rate how much they like the carmaker's vehicles on a scale of 1 to 5.
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By: Hawke Fracassa

Mitsubishi hoping i will sell big as the cheapest EV in America

The Mitsubishi i, which comes Stateside in November, will be the cheapest 100% electric vehicle in the country at less than $30k to start.
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By: Gordon Block

Summer riskiest time for teen drivers

Mothers Against Drunk Driving and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration remind us that summer is the busiest travel period in America. The large volume of vehicles on the road makes it one of the most dangerous times for anyone to drive, but the inexperience of younger drivers puts them especially at risk.
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By: Hawke Fracassa

Is Chrysler planning an end run around Teamsters?

UAW president Bob King will be among those meeting with Chrysler Group LLC in labor negotiations soon and he believes the automaker intends to “buy $5 million in trucks to give to a non-union company to do work,” presumably transporting their vehicles with non-Teamsters.
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By: Don Bain

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Force moves to Miami’s Swim Week

Miami-based international stylist, Danny Santiago is patrolling the streets of the southern city with a cadre of Fashion Enforcers looking for the foremost fashionistas in the official and classy CLS63 AMG. The patrol will be looking for stylesetters with unique looks and fresh, innovative appeal through the end of Swim Week July 17.
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By: Don Bain

Pittsburgh gains its first public CNG fueling stations

Giant Eagle owns 162 fuel and convenience stores throughout western Pennsylvania, Ohio, north central West Virginia and Maryland along with their line of major grocery outlets. Yesterday, the company unveiled its first two compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations in the Pittsburgh area at its Beechnut Drive retail support and distribution center.
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By: Don Bain

Changes announced for the 2012 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392

The Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 is a truly amazing muscle car but when the 2012 models hit showrooms later this year – the brawny street brawler will get even more impressive thanks to a few new additions including the suspension system and shift controls first seen on the Charger SRT8.
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By: Patrick Rall

The 2012 SRT Charger, Challenger, 300C and Grand Cherokee priced

Over the past few months, the only product available from Chrysler’s newly formed SRT brand was the 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 but for the 2012 model year there will be 4 products in the lineup – with prices announced today for the high performance Dodge, Chrysler and Jeep models.
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By: Patrick Rall

Tesla Motors (Nasdaq: TSLA) stock attracts short sellers

Despite the high tech electric propulsion and the lightweight of the aluminum body of the Tesla S Model, Tesla Motors stock is under plenty of pressure by short sellers. Question is, what does this mean for investors?
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By: Frank Sherosky