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Kia issues accelerator pedal TSB for 2011 Optima

Kia has issued a Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) for concerns over the accelerator pedal assembly of the 2011 Optima. Multiple sources have reported this Kia TSB but it is unclear as to whether or not any vehicles have experienced an unintended acceleration issue similar to the one experienced by those seen in the millions of recalled Toyotas.
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By: Patrick Rall

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Ford F150 SVT Raptor takes Four Wheeler 2011 Truck of the Year

The 2010 Ford SVT Raptor introduced race-inspiring engineering to the street legal pickup truck segment but the balmy performance of the 5.4L Triton engine provided the Raptor from getting its due respect. However, with the introduction of the new 6.2L V8 to the SVT F150, the mighty Raptor has taken home the award for Four Wheeler Magazine’s 2011 Truck of the Year.
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By: Patrick Rall

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Holden to move Cruze production to Australia

It pays to be global-news minded these days. Some gets filtered our way as well, like a Monday morning report on Sunday evening; and the latest buzz on the web is about the Holden Cruze. That’s right, not a Chevy, but a Holden version including the 5 door hatchbback to be built down under.
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By: Frank Sherosky

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Automakers maybe inching closer toward sealed engines

Once upon a time we had to change our spark plugs, replace the contact points, condenser and cap. We even had to add grease to all of our wheel bearings, ball joints, steering joints and anything in the chassis that swiveled. Now we have sealed bearings, joints and swivels in a number of products. With new oil formulations, are engines next?
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By: Frank Sherosky

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Ford Fiesta tranny raises questions during test drive

The performance of the PowerShift automatic transmission in the new, 2011 Ford Fiesta subcompact economy car raised questions for one reviewer. The questions may stem from a mere fluke, but they remain unanswered by Ford.
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By: Jeffrey Zygmont

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Will the EPA and NHTSA's proposed rules usher America into the age of natural gas?

The EPA and NHTSA, on behalf of the Department of Transportation (DOT), are each proposing rules to establish a comprehensive, heavy duty national program that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase fuel efficiency. At first it appears on-road heavy duty vehicles, but may extend to lighter trucks as well.
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By: Frank Sherosky

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Toyota issues defense against accelerator pedal misinformation

A Toyota press announcement responds to recent critics who equated a late November, 2010, technical service bulletin with another recall for accelerator pedal problems. While it displays a sensitivity to the issue, the Toyota response explains the nature and intention of the technical service bulletin in question.
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By: Jeffrey Zygmont

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Nissan entices twitters to plug Quest minivan

Nissan sponsors a Saturday lunch and gabfest for lifestyle bloggers in California, aiming to fill Twitter with raves about the re-engineered Quest minivan, which is due to be launched early in the 2011 calendar year.
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By: Jeffrey Zygmont

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Electric vehicles demand quieter electric power steering units

Electric vehicles (EV) are very different from those powered by internal-combustion engines (ICEs). Any and all components that have moving parts may be heard within the interior cabin. Nowhere is that more obvious than the noise associated with electric power steering units, known as EPS mounted to the steering column.
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By: Frank Sherosky

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Honda and Mazda Collaborating on B-Spec Stock Racing

This is the year of the B class car and that continues with the announcement that Honda and Mazda have announced the joint formation of “B-Spec” Showroom Stock racing.
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By: Keith Griffin

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