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NY Times: 2009 Nissan 370Z
nytimes.com — For most of four decades, the Z-car has given purpose and direction to the rest of Nissan’s lineup, serving as a metallic lodestar. For 2009 a revised Z-car — the 370Z — emerges as a scale version of the hulking GT-R supercoupe. It is just as tightly focused, just as much fun and, now, just as weird looking as its bigger brother.More… (Autos)
TheEngineer2008
Top Gear to build 70MPG car out of a '71 VW Rabbit for $7000
i.gizmodo.com — Sure, you can get a fuel-efficient hybrid car, but it'll cost tens of thousands of dollars. That's too much for the Top Gear crew, who've set out to build a 70MPG car for only $7,000.More… (Autos)
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Ten Cars And The Type Of Guys They Attract
jalopnik.com — A person can almost always guess what kind of guy owns a car in the parking lot, be he a sensible, useful member of society or bedazzled douchebag. Follow us through a wide array of dudes and their choice of noble steed.More… (Autos)
MrBabyManGeneral Motors to eliminate Saturn brand, phase-out Pontiac
leftlanenews.com — General Motors intends to kill off the Saturn brand, and a de-emphasize Pontiac as part of its viability plan. Saturn dealerships will be closed by 2011, and no new models will be introduced under the nameplate. Meanwhile, Pontiac will be phased out as a distinct division. However, certain “niche” models will still cary the Pontiac name.More… (Autos)
ARTLUKMWhy Do All Cars Look the Same?
autos.aol.com — Have you ever exited a supermarket and wondered why you couldn't find your car?...What will be next? For the near-term, expect derivative mono-block shapes like the 2010 Toyota Prius, Honda Insight, and the 2011 Chevrolet Volt. What may happen closer to 2028 is unknown, but we should expect that it will be very coolMore… (Autos)
redwolfwalkerChrysler asks for an additional $5 billion in bailout money
money.cnn.com — Chrysler LLC presented its new turnaround plan to the federal government Tuesday and said it'll need an additional $5 billion in additional federal loans to allow the company to survive. Chrysler was granted a $4 billion loan from the Treasury Department in December. More… (Autos)
NY Times: 2010 Honda Insight Sprouts in Shadow of Prius
nytimes.com — In designing the 2010 Insight, Honda’s goal was to create a hybrid car that was not just practical, but would be priced within reach of eco-conscious buyers on a budget, providing a greener choice to customers who cannot afford a Civic Hybrid or a Toyota Prius. That may sound easy, but it was perhaps a more daunting challenge than it seems.More… (Autos)
Toyota to Reduce Work Week at Some Plants by 10%,
online.wsj.com — Toyota plans to cut the work week at some plants in North America by 10% and is offering optional buyouts to its workers.More… (Autos)
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Top 10 Ford Mustangs
editorial.autos.msn.com — Listing just 10 significant Mustangs after 44 model years and more than 9 million vehicles sold is definitely short-shrifting one of the world's great automobiles and a true American icon. But that's the task at hand, and it's one heck of a fun ride down memory.More… (Autos)
American Spectator: Overcapacity Still Killing Auto Industry
spectator.org — What's "overcapacity"? Simply put, too many vehicles chasing not enough market. The industry tries to sell on the order of 11-12 million new cars every year because that's how many cars they build. The problem is it's hard to sell that many cars, even in the best of times -- and it's even harder to sell them at any kind of decent profit. More… (Autos)
Dude, Where's My Truck? Yeah Sure it's Stolen
nbclosangeles.com — Surveillance video helps police in Southern California to close the case on a truck that disappeared "like a ghost" after its owner entered a convenience store.More… (Autos)
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Ford Uses Balloon Cars for Crash Testing
i.gizmodo.com — While Ford has been developing a new collision warning system, they've decided that there are cheaper, safer ways to the R&D; than smashing endless piles of cars into one another.More… (Autos)
Nathrat
GM cuts 10,000 Jobs & Executive Pay; Wal-Mart cuts 800 jobs
abcnews.go.com — A government grant of $9.4 billion hasn't helped General Motors, one of the nation's Big Three automakers, retain its workforce. GM today announced it will cut 10,000 jobs in May and continue global layoffs through the year. Mid-level salaries will be decreased 3 to 7 percent and executives will take 10 percent pay cuts.More… (Autos)
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Volkswagen Launches New Brand
gas2.org — VDub's new brand -- BlueMotionTechnologies -- is focused on fuel-efficiency and low-emissions. It includes a mix of hybrids, clean diesels and natural gas vehicles. VW just launched 3 Passats under the brand, and is previewing its Touareg Hybrid.More… (Autos)
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NY Times: The Seeds That Grew Into a Porsche Legacy
nytimes.com — Porsches have always been quite different from other cars in concept, engineering and performance. The company stuck with a rear-engine, air-cooled design into the 1990s, long after that configuration became unfashionable, and built its reputation on small, efficient engines that delivered muscle-car performance.More… (Autos)
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