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NADAguides.com names top 5 cleanest gas cars

Many of our readers have vowed not to buy another car until they can get one that features a plug. However, many others can't wait until affordable electric vehicles become widely available. For those that need an affordable car that emits as little…

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Chrysler sees E-Flex attention, decides to get ENVI!

Perhaps growing a little tired of all the media attention being focused on their competitors electrically driven vehicles such as GM's E-Flex and fuel cell work, Chrysler has announced ENVI. ENVI is a new organization within Chrysler that will…

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Holden cuts Commodore V8 power to save gas

For the first time in many years, the engineers at Holden, GM's Down Under division, have cut the power of a V8 engine in the big Commodore sedan. The 6.0L V8 automatic transmission combination in the Commodore is now equipped with Active Fuel…

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American love affair with trucks seems to be waning

The days of Americans migrating from cars to ever larger pickup trucks and SUVs may finally be behind us as a perfect storm seems to be hitting the big truck segment. The combination of high fuel prices and the implosion of the real estate bubble has…

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Race Retro Asks How can historic motorsport go 'green'

Historic racing is very popular these days, particularly in Europe. However, as some modern series such as A1GP and the ALMS are moving toward using biofuels and alternative drive-trains, organizers of historics are looking at their options. In…

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Magna may be the only serious bidder for Chrysler

In spite of the non-discrete presence of Wolfgang Bernhard around Chrysler headquarters in Auburn Hills last week, a German paper seems to think that only Magna is really serious about taking over the company. Automobilwoche reports that Cerberus, of…