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Designer Marlon Kirby and car builder David B. McMahan create LNG supercar

The Maxximus LNG 2000 has the looks of a supercar, but runs on compressed natural gas and liquid natural gas.
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By: Frank Sherosky

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NHTSA investigates the electric vehicle segment for fire risks

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation that is slated to spend the next three years investigating whether modern electric vehicles with lithium ion batteries pose a significant fire risk to consumers from overcharging.
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By: Patrick Rall

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Volvo working on technology to avoid collisions with wild animals

It's not quite ready for prime time, but Volvo is expanding its remarkable Pedestrian Detection with Full Auto Brake, a system that automatically applies a vehicle's brakes when a collision with a pedestrian is imminent, to include a similar response to animals in the vehicle's path.
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By: John Matras

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Chevrolet Volt available to order from dealers nationwide today

Dealers in all 50 states can place orders for the Chevrolet Volt starting today; 2012 model has more options, yet base MSRP is $1,000 cheaper.
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By: Gordon Block

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A closer look at the 2012 Ford C-Max Energi and Hybrid

Today during the press conference announcing that the 2012 Ford C-Max would only be offered in the US as a 5-passenger model and the traditional gasoline drivetrain would not be available; Ford’s director of Electrification Programs and Engineering Sherif Marakby offered the media a closer look at the upcoming Energi and Hybrid versions of the new C-Max.
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By: Patrick Rall

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Chrysler Mobile Showroom hits road for national tour

Employees, suppliers and affinity partners of the Chrysler Group will get the chance to check out the all-new and significantly-refreshed lineup of 2011 models during the 2011 Chrysler Road Tour, which kicks off this week. With 95 stops on the extensive 19-week tour that provides employees the opportunity to talk, where they work, with product specialists about the 2011 Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, and Ram Truck models, as well as the 2012 Fiat 500 model.
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By: Don Bain

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Toyota Motor Company stock price action is robust within market sell-off

Toyota Motor Company (NYSE: TM) stock, despite the carnage of multiple recalls and a slowdown from the earthquake and tsunami, has strong price action within the recent market sell off.
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By: Frank Sherosky

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ZF introduces the first 9-speed automatic transmission

Transmission maker ZF Friedrichshafen AG has unleashed the information on their new 9HP transmission – the first 9-speed automatic transmission – designed specifically for front and all wheel drive applications.
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By: Patrick Rall

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Next Maserati supercar could feature Pentastar power

Earlier today, rumors surfaced about the next Maserati GranTurismo and Quattroporte losing their Ferrari-built V8 in favor of Chrysler’s 3.6L Pentastar V6 with a set of turbos – and TorqueNews.com has an inside line of our own that supports these rumors.
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By: Patrick Rall

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Scarcity of Ford Explorer helps GMC Acadia

NADAguides today put out its Most In Demand Vehicles Report – a list of the best new cars and trucks that sell well and are highly sought but are hard to find because factories are barely keeping up with demand. The list, which caters to discerning buyers who are driven by value, also identifies vehicles of similar quality and price, with greater availability.
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By: Hawke Fracassa

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