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Hyundai Hope On Wheels Fights Childhood Cancer

> Childhood cancer remains the leading cause of death by disease among U.S. children 1 to 14 years of age, taking the lives of more children each year than asthma, HIV/AIDS or diabetes. Every day more than 40 children, the equivalent of an entire school classroom, are diagnosed with cancer, which adds up to...

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Tesla Motors and Toyota Motor Corporation Formalize Agreement to Develop Electric Version of RAV4

Tesla Motors and Toyota Motor Corporation Formalize Agreement to Develop Electric Version of RAV4 Palo Alto, California, U.S.A., and Tokyo, Japan — TESLA MOTORS, INC...

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Jeep Reveals New 2011 Grand Cherokee

Chrysler has released images of the all-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, an American icon and symbol of the new Chrysler. Offering timeless design and innovative engineering, the all-new Grand Cherokee redefines the SUV industry, delivering true duality: ultimate Jeep off-road capability and on-road refinement for a premium driving experience. Capability highlights include a...

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Wayne State Offers Electric Vehicle Engineering

> Wayne State University's Board of Governors has approved three academic programs that will help Michigan meet the technological and environmental challenges of the 21st century. Funded by a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Wayne State's Electric-Drive Vehicle Engineering...

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Suzuki Free Gas For Summer Offer

> PRESS RELEASE: American Suzuki Motor Corp. has announced its nationwide “Free Gas for Summer” sales promotion, offering three months of free gasoline on retail purchases of any new 2010 Suzuki model, including the all-new Kizashi, SX4 SportBack, SX4 Sport sedan, SX4 Crossover, Grand...

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"Naughty" Cars from Volvo and Subaru in NYC

The New York Auto Show struck some folks as being overly "green," thanks to the number of hybrids hitting the streets. Volvo and Subaru, however, had some vehicles designed to appeal to the baser natures of many drivers. 2011 Volvo S60: Volvo says the new S60 is "naughty," perhaps as a means of distancing it from the many "green" cars at the...

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Road or Race? Bentley vs. Mercedes in New York

Bentley and Mercedes brought the glamor to the New York Auto Show, with new high-dollar, high-performance vehicles. 2011 Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible: How do you make the hot Bentley Continental Supersports even better? Hack the roof off, of course. Although "hack" might not be the right word to use in...

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High-Style Sedans from Kia and BMW

It's not often that you'll see BMW and Kia mentioned in the same headline, but the evolutionary new 5-Series and revolutionary 2011 Optima deserve equal billing. 2011 Kia Optima: Who needs dream cars when you've got production cars that look like this? Kia's all-new Optima is such a departure from the current vehicle that the three-inch longer wheelbase and panoramic...

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Acura TSX and Cadillac CTS-V Wagons Debut

In New York, Acura announced plans to join the sport wagon market, while Cadillac upped the performance ante with a cargo-hauling CTS-V. 2011 Acura TSX Sport Wagon: Is there much to add beyond this vehicle's name? It's a TSX sedan with a handy cargo hold, and there's not that much more to it. Performance is basically unchanged, according to Acura. ...

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New York Auto Show: First-Time Hybrids

It was a green week in New York, as half a dozen new hybrids were unveiled. Manufacturers like Volkswagen, Porsche and Lincoln will join the hybrid-electric party for the first time in 2011. 2011 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid: Is there a point in selling a hybrid-electric Touareg alongside the Touareg TDI? Apparently Volkswagen thinks so, because...

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