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Classic Car Fans Invited To Vote on Smithsonian Race To The Museum

The Smithsonian Institution, or as some lovingly call it “America’s Attic,” has put out the call to classic car fans to vote on an exhibit called ‘Race to the Museum.” The winning cars will be out on display Jan. 22 to Feb. 21 at the National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C.
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By: Keith Griffin

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The final sales results for the US auto industry in 2010

The final numbers from 2010 are in from around the auto industry and the one good thing about the terrible year that was 2009 is that 2010 numbers show strong growth for everyone – except for Toyota.
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By: Patrick Rall

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Mercedes Releases Picture of 2012 S350 BlueTec But No Details

Mercedes-Benz isn’t sharing details but it is releasing 2012 Mercedes-Benz S350 BlueTEC 4MATIC pictures in advance of the North American International Auto Show press days in Detroit that begins Monday, Jan. 10. The Mercedes introduction takes place at 11:20 a.m. at Cobo Hall.
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Ford unveils the 2011 Focus Electric at 2011 CES

This morning at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Ford Motor Company unveiled the Ford Focus Electric – set to hit the US market in late 2011 as their first attempt to compete with the likes of the Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt.
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Department of Energy to webcast Federal Fleet Management 101

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) through its EERE website provides a variety of resources and information for members of the media. To meet Executive Order (E.O.) 13514 and other federal fleet requirements, the Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) will present a Federal Fleet Management 101 Webcast on Thursday, February 3, 2011.
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By: Frank Sherosky

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Mini Beachcomber put to rest by crash safety issues

Although the Mini Beachcomber Concept that debuted at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show was very popular and was rumored to be slated for production, it seems that crash safety standards may be ending the production of this sporty open-air ute before it sees the light of day.
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The 2011 Detroit Auto Show to feature a Moparized Fiat 500

We are only a few days from the Fiat brand making its official Motown debut at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show and along with the introduction to the new Italian compact, the company’s Mopar aftermarket division will offer a modified 2012 Fiat 500.
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Self Driving Car from Audi Among News at CES 2011

Audi Chairman Rupert Stadler’s keynote address at CES 2011 brought news of a self driving car plus other technological advancements that show the German car maker taking broad new steps in the marketplace.
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GM invests in Powermat to eliminate power cords in vehicles

General Motors and Powermat, a pioneer in inductive-based, wireless charging technology, announced a commercial agreement today that will eliminate the need for charging cords for personal electronic devices in many future Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac products beginning mid-2012.
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By: Frank Sherosky

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Orders Being Accepted for Mercedes C Class First in Europe

The new Mercedes C Class gets introduced on Jan. 9, the night before press days at the Detroit Auto Show, and the next day orders will start being accepted in Europe for a spring delivery. It becomes available in the U.S. this summer but no ordering date has been announced in spite of the U.S. market’s impact on C Class sales.
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