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New Chevrolet 'LFX' V-6 engine has exhaust manifold integrated into cylinder head

For 2012, the Chevrolet Camaro's V-6 will not have--times two--a cast iron exhaust manifold, six bolts, a gasket and a heat shield and three more bolts and as a result will be lighter, make more horsepower and have reduced emissions. It's largely due to combining the exhaust manifold with the cylinder head into a single aluminum casting.
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By: John Matras

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Hyundai expands engine plant in Alabama

Hyundai will expand the engine plant at its manufacturing facility in Montgomery, Alabama, as it gears up to produce its new Nu engine that is being used in the 2011 Hyundai Elantra which is already manufactured at the Montgomery plant.
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By: John Matras

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Judge rules Toyota must face economic loss lawsuits

Toyota Motor Corp. originally requested that lawsuits against them for economic loss stemming from their unintended acceleration issues be thrown out since plaintiffs may not be able to prove that loss but a US district judge has ruled that the courts will allow the economic loss suits.
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By: Patrick Rall

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Saab finds a new Chinese investor in Pang Da

The financial problems appear to have lightened a little for Saab and Spyker as Chinese automotive giant Pang Da Automobile Trade Co. has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Swedish automaker that should help keep the company’s short and mid-term cash flow issues.
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By: Patrick Rall

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BMW: 1 Series M Coupé may be owned by wider audience

Today BMW announces the availability of the new Series 1 M Coupé – a high performance, lightweight sports car destined to extend the reach and market penetration of the BMW M model experience – not to mention stirring the hearts and souls of drivers and young enthusiasts the world over.
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By: Don Bain

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Ford Freestyle under NHTSA investigation for unintended lunging

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched an investigation into reports that certain Ford Freestyle crossovers are ‘lunging’ without input of the driver – slightly reminiscent of the acceleration problems plaguing Toyota but with far less severe results.
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AeroVironment chosen by TXU Energy to deploy EV charging stations

AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) announced today that it has been selected by TXU Energy to deploy electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to support a public charging network in the Dallas Metro-plex area beginning with a historic installation in the City of McKinney.
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By: Frank Sherosky

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Li-ion motors to showcase the Inizio supercar, fastest EV

Li-ion Motors, winner of the 2010 X-Prize for their innovative zero emissions vehicle, will use the 2011 Global Retail Real Estate Convention in Las Vegas to debut their new Inizio – an all-electric supercar.
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The Aston Martin Cygnet configurator is live

The Aston Martin Cygnet was designed to give the Aston Martin owner a chance to enjoy the luxury of the brand in a compact city car and as the high-luxury rebadged Toyota iQ has begun hitting the market, the configurator for the Cygnet has gone live.
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Revolutionary hydrogen conversion system boosts mileage, lowers emission

An Arizona company has developed the means to covert any combustion engine into a hydrogen hybrid – creating the clean burning gas as you drive and mixing into the fuel. This new technology can increase the efficiency of cars and trucks from 30 to 50 percent while lowering their greenhouse footprint and boosting power output.
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