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LA Auto Show preview: Infiniti to launch 2012 M35 hybrid Perhaps you’ve met its cousin, the Nissan Fuga hybrid? Smart’s problems mean sales will likely be under 100,000 units for 2010 Next-gen and EV models can’t get here soon enough. Toyota considers hybrid version of subcompact Etios for Indian ..readmore

Mitsubishi admits to serious (likely) depreciation of i-MiEV In other news, Mitsubishi shoots itself in foot. Study: Average male drives extra 276 miles/year because he won’t stop for directions Are we there yet? Libertarian Reason Foundation proposes U.S. highway fund changes They just what you’d expect. Other news: Europe’s ..readmore
Ford Racing has just put the glimmer of insanity in the eyes of many a gearhead. They have released a new supercharger for the 5.0L V8 engine that already puts down a respectable 412 horsepower. Three options for the supercharger kit are available and are all based around a 2.3L ..readmore

Is there a certain manufacturer that you believe consistently hits it out of the park when it comes to supercars? Do you think there is one automaker among the likes of Bugatti, Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Pagani that sets the bar high and keeps it there, always developing supercars that ..readmore
At the Russo and Steele auction on August 14th you could walk away the owner of 2005 Ford GT Number 5 of 9 with a whopping 3,830 miles on the clock. This particular GT has a hand-built supercharger on it that the production version was modeled after and also bears ..readmore

Good news for fans of the Toyota Tacoma: It looks like the compact pickup truck is sticking around for the long haul. Toyota has announced that it has begun production of the Tacoma alongside the Tundra at its San Antonio, Texas, facility. The move and retooling cost Toyota an ..readmore
About a month ago we ran an article about Classic Recreations being accused by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation of VIN swapping. The investigation has been finalized and Classic Recreations has been cleared of wrongdoing regarding the VIN tags, but the investigators did determine that C.R. could not replace ..readmore

Filed under: Car Buying , Europe , Vauxhall That’s right. General Motors has taken the bold step of offering a lifetime warranty with all new Vauxhall vehicles it sells. Not surprisingly, the warranty is non-transferable and is only good for the first 100,000 miles on the odometer – apparently ..readmore

Report: Audi CEO confirms plans for mass-produced electric city car Should be here within five years. Toyota looking for biggest fan to celebrate Prius’ 10th anniversary He better have a Facebook account. More evidence that Nissan is confident of all-electric Leaf’s financial viability Chris Paine says so. Other news: ..readmore

According to sources at Toyota, the four-cylinder version of the venerable 4Runner is being discontinued after just one model year. The main reason for the drop is the extremely low take rate, with the V-6 model accounting for well over 90 percent of 4Runner sales. Why such low interest? ..readmore

Report: EPA kills Chevy Volt’s 230 mpg rating Well, that’s not a surprise. Mitsubishi reaffirms sub-$30K sticker price for i-MiEV in U.S. Can Mitsu go any lower? WTF of the Day: Was Mel Gibson “a wee bit unhinged” talking about his EV1? Um, WTF? Other news: General Motors announces ..readmore
