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GM's Chief Economist says young car buyers need cheaper cars

The economic downturn is still hitting younger Americans with high unemployment and low income, preventing them from buying cars at the rate of previous generations.
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By: David Herron

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Electric cars don't swamp the grid, have enough driving range

Southern California Edison released a white paper today outlining data from the 12,000 plug-in car owners in their service territory showing that the grid is capable of handling many more electric cars, that todays electric cars have enough range, and that range anxiety disappears after a couple weeks.
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By: David Herron

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Chevy Volt Gets Huge Price Drop for 2014

General Motors announced the details on the 2014 Chevrolet Volt pricing and while the bestselling EV hasn’t changed much for the new model year, the 2014 Volt will come with a starting price that is $5,000 lower than the 2013 model year Volt.
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By: Patrick Rall

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Last 2014 Ford Shelby GT500 Convertible selling at auction

Ford is selling the last retail 2014 Shelby GT500 Convertible in Reno during the inaugural Hot August Nights Auction presented by Barrett-Jackson.
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By: Denis Flierl

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Hyundai goes All-In for Hydrogen fueling in California

Hyundai is the foremost beneficiary of a $3 million grant from the California Energy Commission to Hydrogen Frontier, who will build a totally renewable hydrogen energy generation facility to serve the Hyundai hydrogen fueling station in Chino CA.
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By: Don Bain

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Infiniti will offer older G37 alongside new Q50

We sense a "New Coke" marketing moment about to happen in the car industry as Infiniti can't decide if the name switch for the mid-size sport sedan was a good move.
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By: John Goreham

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A Review of the 2013 Acura RDX: SUV Space, Sport Sedan Feel

The midsized sport utility segment has become one of the main markets in the world of luxury vehicles and the Acura RDX is one of the best in the segment – with lots of power, a smooth ride, great handling and tons of interior goodies.
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By: Patrick Rall

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2014 Lexus IS F Debuts with a New Price and the Old Look

When Lexus introduced the awesome new 2014 Lexus IS without any mention of the high performance IS F package, many speculated that the 2014 model year would be without an F model but the
Japanese automaker has announced that the IS F is back for 2014 - with the same look and performance as the 2013 model year.
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By: Patrick Rall

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EV maker and importer GreenTech Automotive investigated by SEC

GreenTech Automotive, co-founded by former DNC chairman Terry McAuliffe is under investigation for issues related to the Department of Homeland Security's immigration program that grants citizenship to those who invest in struggling US areas.
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By: John Goreham

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