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Critic calls Volkswagen's Super Bowl ad 'blackface with voices'

Despite its 'Get In Get Happy' slogan, two prominent journalists have accused Volkswagen's newly released Super Bowl XLVII commercial of being racist, one even comparing it to a minstrel show.

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By: Anthony Faccenda

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Mopar 13 Dodge Dart details leaked by Canadian Dodge website

While the Chrysler Group is waiting until the upcoming Chicago Auto Show to debut the new Mopar 13, the Canadian Dodge website has let the car out of the bag with full details on the 2013 Dodge Dart Mopar 13 package.
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By: Patrick Rall

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Daimler, Ford, Nissan aim to develop affordable fuel cell vehicles by 2017

The new alliance pledges to work together to develop a common fuel cell stack and other items that will lead to volume production of fuel cells, cost savings through economy of scale, and make an affordable fuel cell vehicle a reality.
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By: David Herron

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The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible to debut in Geneva

Last week we showed you what appeared to be leaked images of the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible and word on the streets is that the drop top C7 Stingray will make its formal debut at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show in March.
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By: Patrick Rall

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Toyota recalling 16 popular models including Camry, Prius and Corolla for airbag risks

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced a recall of select Toyota models including the Prius, the Camry, the Corolla and many more over a concern that the airbag system may be incorrectly calibrated – although the specifics of this new recall have kept the number of vehicles actually recalled to a relatively low figure of just 3,235 vehicles.
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GM invests $600 million in Kansas to build Chevy Malibu, Buick LaCrosse

General Motors announced today that they will invest $600 million in their Fairfax Assembly and Stamping Plant where the popular Buick LaCrosse and Chevrolet Malibu are built – bringing the total moneys invested in the Kansas facility since 2003 up into the range of $2.5 billion dollars.
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Texas Also Considers Taxing Electric Vehicles

Washing state has passed a $100 electric vehicle tax fee while other states observe the consequences. Now the state of Texas is also considering taxing electric vehicles for road use and maintenance.
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By: Nicolas Zart

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GM explains the many vents of the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

General Motors has continued to keep the steady flow of information on the new 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray – recently offering up two new videos that look at the exterior design of the new C7 Corvette while also explaining the function of the new vents in the hood and on the rear quarter panels.
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Toyota outsells GM, Volkswagen to claim 2012 global sales title

Sales numbers from around the world are in and Toyota Motor Corporation outsold General Motors and Volkswagen Group in 2012 – allowing the Japanese automaker to reclaim the title that GM snatched away in 2011.
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By: Patrick Rall

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