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Four alternate engine technologies for 2011 and beyond

With ultra-green ideas on the minds of many legislators that may one day force 60-plus mpg and ultra-low CO2 levels into law, the auto industry best rethink its entire engine technology position for 2011 and beyond. Fact is, there are technologies and concepts just waiting for development and a chance to prove the ICE and other combustion technologies can compete, not only on a fuel mileage basis, but on a cost and an ecological basis as well.
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By: Frank Sherosky

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Tesla has already taken 3000 buyers for the 2012 Tesla Model S sedan

In a form filed recently with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Tesla Motors revealed a handful of information about the current goings-on within their company, including the fact that they have already received 3,000 pre-orders for the 2012 Tesla Model S sedan – accounting for $15 million in revenue from a car over a year away from seeing production.
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By: Patrick Rall

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Cadillac Donates Super Bowl Tickets to Cure Duchenne Auction

Auto manufacturers are doing their best to get you to Super Bowl XLV in Dallas. Yesterday, Mercedes announced a tweeting contest while today Cadillac has announced its donation of 50 tickets to benefit a charity called Cure Duchenne.
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By: Keith Griffin

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Toyota fined $32.4m more for lethal recall practices

Toyota Motor Corp. has reportedly agreed to pay an additional $32.4 million dollars to the US government stemming from their careless recall practices which may have cost over 100 people their lives.
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By: Patrick Rall

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Dodge announces free maintenance program for 2011 Durango, Journey

The all-new 2011 Dodge Durango and refreshed 2011 Dodge Journey are all packed full of reasons to belong in your short list for your next new car but in case you needed one more reason, Dodge has just announced a free maintenance program for the highline versions of their crossover and new SUV.
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By: Patrick Rall

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TD Bank Buys Chrysler Financial, Chrysler Says no "connection"

TD Bank this morning announced that it acquired Chrysler Financial. The news is so sensitive that Chrysler Group immediately tweeted reminding they have no connection with the acquisition.
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By: Armen Hareyan

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SLS AMG GT3 Undergoes Final Testing Before Delivery

Top Gear America co-host Adam Ferrara may not like the Mercedes SLS in its street clothes, but even he would have to be a fan of the SLS AMG GT3 that undergoes final testing at a 24-hour race in Dubai before delivery to customers.
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By: Keith Griffin

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Auto industry still hampered by incremental technology thinking

With the exception of the parallel-powered hybrids and the dual-mode Chevy Volt, the auto industry has hampered its own gains in engine efficiency for decades. Reason: Intentional limits placed on its own thinking about what should constitute the internal combustion engine (ICE).
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By: Frank Sherosky

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Laurence Fishburne named the new voice of Cadillac

During college football’s Rose Bowl Game on January 1st, 2011, Cadillac’s new “red-blooded luxury” advertising campaign will begin and when it does, the luxury arm of General Motors will use Hollywood star Laurence Fishburne for voiceovers.
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By: Patrick Rall

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New 2011 Chrysler 300 revealed ahead of the Detroit debut

The redesigned 2011 Chrysler 300 is expected to make its grand debut next month at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show but today, we have a full spread of images showing what the new luxury sedan will look like.
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By: Patrick Rall

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