Honda has introduced its CR-Z, a hybrid sports car which is likely to reach showrooms next year, reported AUTOCAR.co.uk.
The CR-Z, which is designed to replace the CRX, would be powered by a new compact four-cylinder engine displacing less than 2.0-liters and matched to an electric motor. The combined output for the car would be approximately [...]

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It’s been in the on-deck circle for about a year–and at last, the 2011 Kia Sorento arrives in our hands as the Korean automaker lets the first dozen journalists in the U.S. free with its new crossover.

The Sorento enters production later this year at a new factory in West Point, Georgia, and goes on sale [...]

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - As American consumers abandon gas-guzzling SUVs for greener alternatives, they also face a new kind of sticker shock — confusing claims about the energy efficiency of electric cars heading for showrooms.
Federal fuel economy standards and household budgets have been built around relatively simple measurements of how many miles vehicles can travel [...]

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Honda Motor Co Ltd (7267.T) plans to develop an electric car to debut in the U.S. market by around 2015 as tighter environmental regulations push demand for zero-emission vehicles, the Nikkei newspaper said on Saturday.
Honda, Japan’s No. 2 automaker, has started developing a prototype of the car to be unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show [...]

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Audi President Elaborates on Criticism of Volt
Johan de Nysschen, president of Audi of America, has posted a clarification of his thoughts about the Chevy Volt on Audi USA News’s Facebook page. He wrote: “Let me clearly state that in my opinion, electric vehicles will be part of the future transportation of society – but only [...]

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When there is a need for auto repair on the family car or truck, it will be advantageous to research and explore the options. The automobiles and trucks of this time are complex machines like the Suzuki and Mitsubishi cars that in production today. They each have very unique characteristics that vary with each individual [...]

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Customizing your own truck can help you save a lot of money.  Many times dealers will offer you customization features when you buy a new truck, but they also offer them at a hefty price.  Dealers like to tack on quite a fee to even add a simple feature to your new truck.  Save your [...]

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