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The FIAT 500L, Bigger, Improved And Ready For The US Market

FIAT is unveiling pictures of its latest addition, the 500L. The new model will be presented at the International Geneva Motor Show on the 6 of March of this year.
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By: Nicolas Zart

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Honda launches recall of Ridgeline for spare tire risks

The National Traffic Highway Safety Administration and American Honda Motor Company have just announced a recall of 2011 and 2012 model year versions of the Honda Ridgeline pickup due to an inconsistency between the spare tire and the spare tire information placard – an issue that could lead to improper inflation of the spare tire and in the worst case scenario, this could cause an accident.
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By: Patrick Rall

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Ford starts out 2012 with a year over year gain

Ford Motor Company continued their momentum from 2011, starting 2012 out with a year over year gain of 7% - even though the company’s Lincoln brand struggled in the first stanza of the New Year.
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By: Patrick Rall

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The Chrysler Group starts 2012 strong, leads the industry in growth

The Chrysler Group was one of the strongest automakers doing business in the USA through 2011 and as the first month of 2012 has come to an end – the smallest of the Detroit Big 3 continued their stunning success with an improvement of over 44% compared to the same month last year.
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By: Patrick Rall

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Production Ford B-Max revealed, retains pillar-less design

The production Ford B-Max minivan has been unveiled in Europe and will get a complete unveiling with full specifications at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show in March.
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By: Aaron Turpen

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Top gear host Jeremy Clarkson voted worst driving partner

Jeremy Clarkson, host of Top Gear, has topped a poll of British celebrities people would least like to share a driving adventure with. At least according to research done by Continental Tires.
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By: Adam Yamada-Hanff

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Chrysler shows a big profit in 2011

Chrysler has done the something most thought impossible. What is this incredible feat? They actually made a profit. The American automaker reported today that they had a net income in 2011.
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By: Adam Yamada-Hanff

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EOS Energy Storage proposes zinc-air battery tech for greater EV acceptance

In a TorqueNews exclusive interview, Steve Hellman, president of EOS Energy Storage, a fairly new entity in the grid storage arena with a viable zinc-air battery technology, is also proposing zinc-air as a viable solution to the four limitations that shackle today’s electrification of the automobile. Thus, the company is looking for strategic partners in 2012.
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By: Frank Sherosky

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Audi announces pricing for the 2012 R8 GT Spyder limited edition

The beautifully bodacious, drop dead gorgeous, hand-built Audi R8 GT Spyder limited edition will be restricted to only 333 cars worldwide – individually numbered on the gearshift knob – with only 50 coming to the U.S. at the staggering price of $210,000, excluding a $1,220 destination and delivery charge plus applicable taxes and license plate fees.
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By: Don Bain

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Maybe future electric cars will be charged wirelessly while driving

Stanford University researchers unveiled today theoretical results on a system for wirelessly charging, at up to 97% efficiency, electric cars as they drive down the road.
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By: David Herron

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