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GM repurchasing 200 million shares of stock from the US Government

General Motors announced this morning a plan to buy back 200 million shares of the stock issued as repayment for the 2008 bailout loans – a move that will put $5.5 billion US dollars back into the US Treasury – as the Feds prepare to unload all of their ownership in the automaker within the next 12 to 15 months.
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By: Patrick Rall

Big Brother's ready for your car, even if you're not

The events of 9/11 put the right to privacy smack dab in the path of Homeland Security and the next invasion of personal rights comes with a black box in your car – with the potential to tattle on you thousands of miles down the road.
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By: Don Bain

2013 Toyota RAV4 price to start at $24,145

Toyota has increased the price of its base model RAV4 by $650, but decreased the price tag of the higher end RAV4 Limited. Each all-new 2013 Toyota RAV4 model features an extensive interior and exterior overhaul.
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By: Anthony Faccenda

Virginia had rejected McAuliffe's bid for electric car factory incentives

Small electric car startup GreenTech Automotive, with Virginia Gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe as Chairman, had asked Virginia for incentives to build a factory in that state, which Virginia rejected.
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By: David Herron

Was 2012 Leaf sales decline due to Nissan management arrogance?

In 2012, sales of the Nissan Leaf did not meet expectations, and apparently Nissan's management thinks it was due to their arrogance, but there are several more factors at play.
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By: David Herron

Bikes want to share the road equally we should welcome them

Recent accidents and bike lane additions have Bostonians struggling with how to have cars and bikes share the road. Here is a guideline form the car owner’s perspective.
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By: John Goreham

Introducing the All Wheel Drive Sport package for the 2013 Dodge Charger

Following the success of the Blacktop package for the rear wheel drive Dodge Charger, the Chrysler Group has announced a new All Wheel Drive Sport package for the 2013 Dodge Charger lineup with the new Charger AWD Sport package is being offered with multiple trimlines – meaning that both the V6 and V8 engine options are available.
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By: Patrick Rall

Tesla Models S Affordable Range Choice with Performance

No matter how you look at it, the Tesla Model S is a bargain, or at the very least will offer performance a gasoline car does for roughly the same price. How so? Follow my thinking.
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By: Nicolas Zart

2014 Chevrolet Corvette front end drawing revealed on Facebook

Yesterday we had a look at the third official GM teaser video of the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette that focuses on the interior of the new American supercar and today, we get a look at some basic line drawings of the new Corvette front end from the Facebook page of well known automotive paparazzi Chris Doane.
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By: Patrick Rall