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Maserati exec jumps to Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars plucked an executive from Maserati to add to its communications team today, naming Ruth Hucklenbroich corporate communications manager for Germany. She reports to Richard Carter, director of global communications.
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By: Hawke Fracassa

Infiniti releases first image of the JX crossover

On the seventh day of the seventh month of 2011, at 7:07 a.m., Infiniti posted the first image of the their new concept, the seven-passenger Infiniti JX . The new vehicle will join the luxury line next spring. Also announced was the launch of the "Power of 7", an social media campaign hoping to build a buzz about the JX Concept in advance of its global reveal at the 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance on August 18.
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By: Don Bain

Toyota bounces back in a big way

Toyota continues to ramp up new car and truck production for North America and expects to go from 80% of pre-earthquake and tsunami levels in August to full strength by September. Eight of the Japanese carmaker's 12 models for sale in the U.S. and Canada have been at 100% production levels since last month.
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By: Hawke Fracassa

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reports sulfur from coal inhibits global warming

Hold the presses and the auto web blogs. The media has been reacting to coal as a cause for global warming when sulfur particles reflect solar energy into space? At least someone finally found one reason why the earth has not warmed up in the last ten years.
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By: Frank Sherosky

Honda Civic Si Coupe to become IZOD IndyCar series safety car

The 2012 Honda Civic Si Coupe has been tapped as the official safety car of the IZOD IndyCar racing series, receiving several performance enhancements in the process.
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By: Gordon Block

Army moms buy first Gold Star license plates

The first special Gold Star Family license plates in Michigan have been purchased by Army moms at the Gus Harrison Correction Facility in Adrian, Mich., about 90 miles southwest of Detroit.
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By: Hawke Fracassa

Toyota expands Buckle Up for Life to 6 states

Toyota has made a $1 million commitment to support the expansion of Buckle Up for Life, which began in Ohio, Kentucky and California and now will expand to Illinois, Colorado and Texas by the end of 2012, with even more places to be chosen for assistance in 2013.
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By: Hawke Fracassa

Mitsubishi i Electric Car Earns High Marks from EPA

With high gasoline prices and consumer interest in hybrids and electrics, car buyers looking to “refuel” with electric may like the EPA rated 126 MPG equivalent delivered by the Mitsubishi i.
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By: Richard Gray

Former Biden aide chosen to represent Detroit Three

Influential political heavyweight Robert Engel, a former aide to Vice President Joe Biden and longtime behind-the-scenes kingmaker within the Democratic Party in Washington, has been appointed American Automotive Policy Council vice president domestic policy.
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By: Hawke Fracassa