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GM rearranges deck chairs in global product development

In a letter supposedly dated June 1, 2011 from the desk of Mary Barra, Senior Vice President of Global Product Development, the global product development team of General Motors (NYSE: GM) received news of a deep rearrangement of personnel. Question is, is it real or another shapeshifting event ala GM's past?

July 4, 2011 - 7:21PM EDT
By: Frank Sherosky

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Premium XPLORE Jeep Grand Cherokee introduced

Adrian, Mich.-based Venchurs has introduced its XPLORE Grand Cherokee, a hand-assembled, special edition Jeep for enthusiasts who thirst for a premium sport-utility vehicle.

July 4, 2011 - 6:45PM EDT
By: Hawke Fracassa

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Toyota invests in jobs, technology to woo U.S. buyers

Technological upgrades and adding auto worker jobs in America are high on the agenda for 2012 at Toyota, which aims to make its cars and trucks lighter, better built and more fuel-efficient than ever before, while maintaining or improving safety features.

July 4, 2011 - 6:13PM EDT
By: Hawke Fracassa

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Testing Porsche a Cool Job

What a cool job, isn't it? To test-drive Porsche prototypes. Porsche engineers are measuring performance in a new prototype. Image source: Porsche FB.

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Porsche Testing Rear View

A beautiful rear view of Porsche testing one of its prototypes. One fan from Porsche's FB page, where this image is taken from, comments saying in his opinion this image is taken in South Africa.

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Porsche testing prototype

Porsche is testing a prototype on a dusty road. It's a great shot. Looks like in Africa. One fan asked in Porsche's FB fan page if this testing is in Kenya, but Porsche has not replied yet. Image source: Porsche's FB fan page.

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BP Statistical Review 2011 helps reveal truths about natural gas supplies

The message here is this: In light of the BP Statistical Review 2011, Americans should not be suffering with high prices for energy.

July 4, 2011 - 12:56AM EDT
By: Frank Sherosky

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OnStar paying special attention to China with Mobile App launch

Lest you think telematics in America is the only thing on the mind of General Motors (NYSE:GM), think again. Shanghai OnStar Telematics recently launched its mobile application for subscribers across China.

July 3, 2011 - 10:37PM EDT
By: Frank Sherosky

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Towables launches Raven line of travel trailers

Winnebago Industries Towables has launched a 2012 Raven travel-trailer and fifth-wheel line. Raven, a new SunnyBrook brand of travel trailers and fifth wheels, carries an MSRP of $35,221 and is in full production right now.

July 3, 2011 - 8:32PM EDT
By: Hawke Fracassa

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Scion keeps price, production low on 2012 tC 7.0

On the heels of a 73% tC coupe sales increase in June, Scion hopes that hot hand translates to even more sales for a tC that is cooler to look at and more technologically advanced. With that in mind, Scion has rolled out its second-generation tC sports coupe, a 2012 tC Release Series 7.0 that is headed to dealers in the next two months.

July 3, 2011 - 3:32PM EDT
By: Hawke Fracassa

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