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The continuing quest to covert automotive heat to electric power

It’s a simple concept with broad ramifications: combustion engines lose a lot of the energy in the fuel they burn to radiant heat, which in theory can be converted back to electricity by appropriately placed thermoelectric devices. Thus, heat in the engine compartment and exiting via the tailpipe could be redirected to recharge the battery and run the lights, wipers, steering and computer systems that make modern cars safer.
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By: Don Bain

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2011 BMW Frozen Black Edition M3 Coupe loses its shine for a limited run build

Matte matters for BMW owners, or at least it will to the 19 lucky buyers of the limited-run 2011 BMW Frozen Black Edition M3 Coupe that will sell out in a matter of minutes when a special phone line opens for reservations on June 16.
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By: John Matras

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Want to save money? Don't buy a motorcycle

With gas prices at the level they are, many of you might be considering buying a motorcycle to save a bit of money. While it's true that you can get enough performance to crush even the fastest super cars, while getting Toyota Prius gas mileage, the true cost of motorcycle ownership might startle you.
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By: Roman Rosa

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Ford, Safety Leaders working to bring intelligent vehicles to market

Dr. Andre Seeck, president and chairman of the European New Car Assessment Programme, is visiting with Ford as the company works with global safety officials to create standards for intelligent vehicles that will eventually talk to each other, reducing crashes and congestion. Ford is working with other automakers and governments worldwide to create a common language so vehicles can talk to each other on a common communication standard.
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By: Don Bain

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New York man tries to sell 2010 Camaro SS, wife on eBay

Divorce can be messy, often resulting in items like sports cars being sold off as the couple splits up the assets but one guy from Lancaster, New York has gone to eBay in an effort to sell his 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS – or his wife – going so far as to offer up a side-by-side comparison of the two.
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By: Patrick Rall

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The 2011 Cadillac SRX recalled for airbag risks

General Motors has issued a recall of 2011 Cadillac SRX models because the explanation of how the airbag system works in the owner’s manual differs from how it actually functions – putting the popular SRX in violation of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
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By: Patrick Rall

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Safety advocacy group demands recall of 1993-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee

The Center for Auto Safety is demanding that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration force the Chrysler Group to recall all Jeep Grand Cherokee models from the 1993 through 2004 model years – claiming that these vehicles post a significantly high risk of fire in the event of a rear-end collision.
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By: Patrick Rall

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