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82,200 Toyota, Lexus hybrid vehicles recalled

Toyota today voluntarily recalled 45,500 Toyota Highlander Hybrid and 36,700 Lexus RX 400h trucks from the 2006 and 2007 model years so it can inspect for a faulty part.
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By: Hawke Fracassa

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Scion adds cool technology to xB for 2012

Scion's high-tech, affordably priced xB utility vehicle, continuing to take aim at hipsters, will be outfitted with Bluetooth hands-free and streaming audio as well as HD Radio for 2012. It is on track to reach dealer showrooms in July, the Japanese car company said today.
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By: Hawke Fracassa

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Fight over Right to Repair Bill rapidly escalating

The proposed legislation in Massachusetts that would force auto manufacturers to provide computer codes to third party repair shops and mechanics is heating up. Manufacturers understandably are unwilling to hand over data they consider proprietary, but the opposition says non-compliance gives OEMs a virtual monopoly over certain repairs, bypassing the traditional competition of the American marketplace.
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By: Don Bain

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Defective seatbelt flaw ruling costs Kia $40 million

A Mobile, AL county jury has returned a $40 million wrongful death verdict against Kia Motors of America after five years of litigation and two appeals to the Alabama Supreme Court. The case, filed by Tonya Leytham, was focused on the A97 seatbelt buckle installed in Kia Sportage and Sephia models from 1995 to 2000.
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EV Standards Panel creating a roadmap for America

The Electric Vehicles Standards Panel (EVSP) of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) gathered in Detroit last week to lay the groundwork for a strategic roadmap defining the standards and conformance programs needed to cultivate widespread acceptance and deployment of electric vehicles as well as the correlating infrastructure within the United States.
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Surprise, VW Micro Bus Garners Macro Bucks

Astonishing the throngs crowded into the auction tent, an immaculate 23-window Volkswagen microbus sold for more money than any of the muscle and classic cars at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Orange County California over the weekend.
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By: Richard Gray

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Nissan Leaf sets new record at 2011 Pikes Peak Hill Climb

In April, the organizers of the Pikes Peak Hill Climb announced that the 2011 Nissan Leaf electric vehicle would be competing in the 2011 Hill Climb event along with one other purpose-built electric race car that set the original record for an electric vehicle ascending the famous mountain race course.
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By: Patrick Rall

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Breaking: Saab sells plant to investment group

Saab has announced that they have sold 50.1% of Saab Automobile Property to a consortium of Swedish real estate investors – a sale that brings the automaker 255 million Swedish Krona and a year of free rent in their Trollhattan production facility.
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GM considering a Chevrolet Cruze coupe

The new Chevrolet Cruze has quickly become one of the brand’s bestselling cars – even doing so well as to lead the segment in sales last month – and now it appears as though General Motors might offer up a 2-door coupe of the popular C-segment model.
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