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Mitsubishi to hybridize its SUVs within four years

Mitsubishi president Osamu Masuko recently spoke with Germany's Auto Motor und Sport about its SUVs. Until now, Mitsubishi has not produced any hybrid vehicles as it has focused on developing pure battery electric vehicles. However all that could…

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New CARB rules could put an end to PHEV conversions

Chris Duffey – East Bay Express
The California government agency charged with protecting air quality in the Golden State appears set to kill off a burgeoning industry that is trying to protect the same air. As companies such as 3ProngPower pop up to…

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Live from Dearborn: Driving the Harley Davidson F-150

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The most powerful vehicle we got to try out during Ford's 2008 model year preview in Dearborn was the new F-150 Harley-Davidson edition. The Harley truck gets the supercharged 5.4L V-8 similar to the one…

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Driving Impression: 2008 Acura TL Type-S Six-speed

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Acura kicked off its 2008 model presentation with a rundown of what's new for 2008, which isn't much. The bulk of the presentation was actually about the development of the AXR-01 LMP2 race car.…

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Rendered Speculation: Saab 9-5 looks rakish as a coupe

The all-new Saab 9-5 is one of the best looking models to come out of Trollhattan in recent memory, but for now it's only available as a four-door sedan, with a wagon version coming in the very near future. While it's been nearly a decade since Saab…

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Audi opens new state of the art engine test facility

Yesterday Audi opened up a brand new engine test facility in Neckarsulm, Germany, for doing development and durability testing of their powerplants. The new facility is equipped with nineteen new dynamometer cells that are capable of running…

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Audi launches Facebook fan page for the R15 TDI

With the new R15 TDI making its competition debut at the 12 Hours of Sebring this weekend, Audi has set up outlets where fans of the diesel racer can get behind-the-scenes updates. A Facebook fan page has been created where you can see fresh photos…