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Honda launches 9th generation Civic with music contest

We can’t recall ever bursting into song at the sight of the ubiquitous Honda Civic, but that’s what the manufacturer is looking for as they launch the ninth generation of the urban runabout with a songwriting competition on Facebook. Those inspired by the Honda car for the common man have until June 5 to submit their compositions.
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Author: Don Bain
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The Dodge Caliber Mopar Edition is introduced – in South Africa

Chrysler’s Mopar division unveiled their factory-modified Mopar ’11 Dodge Charger and now they have introduced a Mopar-modified version of their Dodge Caliber hatchback – but it doesn’t look like it will be available to those Dodge lovers in the US as the special edition Caliber has been launched for the South African market.
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Electric motorcycles picking up speed, market share

In events that didn’t even exist before 2009, the results of electric motorcycle racing are rapidly catching up to their combustion-based counterparts. The kickoff to the 2011 TTXGP North American Championship Series May 15 was won by a Brammo Empulse RR setting the fastest lap speed ever for an electric motorcycle at Infineon Raceway.
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Author: Don Bain
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The 2011 Mecum Indy Auction begins today

Today at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, the 24th annual Dana Mecum Original Spring Classic Auction kicked off – offering buyers and tire-kickers a chance to look at the world’s largest collector car auction with some of the most amazing modern and vintage vehicles that you will ever see in one place.
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TorqueNews Image Trivia - Name This Engine

Below is an overhead look at a modern high performance engine in cut-a-way form from the 2011 Detroit Auto Show – although this engine made its production debut in 2010. This engine’s roots trace back to the 1950s as it helped spawn the original high performance era in the United States but its time was short-lived. This new version is among one of the highest horsepower engines available in a standard production vehicle in the United States.

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Hint: we are looking for a name and a number for this engine.

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KIA Facebook Fan: "UK Page is Crap"

Car companies do a fairly good job in marketing their automobiles via Facebook. In fact KIA Soul has a very engaging Facebook page. This is probably why one KIA fan from UK envies the U.S. version of the Soul fan page.
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Honda stock closing price still above 200-day moving average

Honda Motor Company Ltd (NYSE: HMC) stock has suffered the effects of the earthquake, the tsunami and the resultant nuclear hazards, but is still trading just above its 200-day moving average. Question is, how long with this hold in light of the conditions? UPDATE: HMC closed today at 38.36.
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Chevrolet Impala to get 302hp in 2012

When the 2012Chevrolet Impala hits the market later this year, it will be powered by the 3.6L V6 originally found in the Chevrolet Camaro – packing 302 horsepower and 252lb-ft of torque.
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Should GM have had the Saturn SKY moved to Chevrolet with a different name?

Last year GM took a decision to discontinue Saturn brand. Yet, Saturn SKY was a great looking convertible car. I read a very interesting opinion in Facebook. Tracy Smith commented in General Motors' fan page saying "these Sky's were so cool GM should have moved this car over to Chevrolet and renamed it. Could have used this car as a tool to help people step up to a Corvette." What do you think? Should GM have renamed the Saturn Sky and introduced it into the Chevrolet line?

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Oakley Design builds the Lamborghini Aventador LP760-2

Lamborghini has just introduced the new Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 and already a major tuning company has put together their own higher-performance version of the sexy new raging bull – the Oakley Design Aventador LP760-2.
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