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Archived News: 2010-02
| BMW will build electric cars in Leipzig |
| BMW AG will produce its electric-car range at its plant in Leipzig, Germany, the automaker said on Monday.
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| date : 2010-02-28 more |
| Cadillac plans to relaunch in Europe |
| General Motors will create a European arm for its Cadillac luxury brand after distributor Kroymans Corp. declared bankruptcy last year.
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| date : 2010-02-28 more |
| 2011 Ford Super Duty pickup gets price hike, content upgrade |
| Ford Motor Co.'s redesigned 2011 Super Duty pickup will carry a base sticker price higher than its predecessor but will include upgraded content, such as a new six-speed transmission. Ford also will offer its first diesel V8 engine designed in-house. |
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| date : 2010-02-28 more |
| Mercury gets a small car in 2011 |
| Ford Motor Co. executives confirmed that Mercury will get a new car on the same platform as the Ford Focus.
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| date : 2010-02-24 more |
| Audi will use E-tron name for electric cars |
| Audi plans to use the E-tron designation for its electric vehicles.
Audi cars will carry the E-tron logo on their rear, similar to the way models now bear the "quattro" designation.
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| date : 2010-02-24 more |
| The 2011 Volkswagen Touareg rolls out with a new hybrid powertrain |
| Volkswagen is banking on the fuel-saving properties of a new gasoline-electric hybrid drivetrain and what it describes as a wholesale improvement in quality levels to bolster North American sales of its second-generation Touareg. |
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| date : 2010-02-24 more |
| AW top-10 list: Best snow cars |
| With the biggest storm of the winter having battered the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states, most enthusiasts have packed away the Pilotis, garaged the GTO, and hung up the helmet.
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| date : 2010-02-21 more |
| Mazda2 will get an upgraded interior |
| Mazda Motor Corp. said Thursday that it is installing upgraded features for the North American launch of the 2011 Mazda2 this fall. The automaker unveiled the interior of the five-door hatchback at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto.
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| date : 2010-02-21 more |
| Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid race car revealed |
| Porsche will bring its latest hybrid know-how to the racetrack in the form of the new 911 GT3 R Hybrid, revealed here for the first time prior to a planned public premiere at the Geneva auto show in early March.
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| date : 2010-02-21 more |
| Toyota begins making fixes |
| Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc. said its dealers across the country have received the parts, information and training they need to fix accelerator pedals in recalled Toyotas and that repairs have begun. The repair takes about 30 minutes to complete.
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| date : 2010-02-17 more |
| California car dealer buys cache of Ferraris |
| A collection of 21 Ferraris has changed hands, and it's headed for the United States.
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| date : 2010-02-17 more |
| 2011 Ford Shelby GT500 Mustang gets more power, loses gas-guzzler tax |
| The 2011 version of the Ford Shelby GT500 Mustang carries a supercharged 5.4-liter V8 that weighs less, delivers more power and uses a unique spray-coating process that eliminates the need for cast-iron liners in the aluminum cylinder block. |
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| date : 2010-02-17 more |
| Toyota ordered by Japan to address Prius brake complaints |
| Toyota Motor Corp., already grappling with recalls totaling 8.1 million vehicles on five continents, has been ordered by Japan's Ministry of Transportation to investigate a rash of consumer complaints about braking problems in its popular third-generation Prius hybrid vehicle. |
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| date : 2010-02-10 more |
| Spyker announces future product plans for Saab |
| Spyker revealed its product plans for Saab on Monday, and they envision a core lineup of three or four model lines rooted in a premium image. |
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| date : 2010-02-10 more |
| The AW list: 10 best cars to modify |
| For many, a car right off the showroom floor just isn’t good enough. Luckily, there’s the aftermarket to help cars make more power, handle better and (sometimes) look better. |
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| date : 2010-02-10 more |
| Grand National Roadster Show 2010: Possessed for victory--and just in time |
| The car that won almost didn't make it to the show.
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| date : 2010-02-07 more |
| 10 Years at AW, 10 Favorite Cars |
| Today marks the 10-year anniversary of my having a desk at One AutoWeek Tower. Looking back on the past decade, I thought about all of the greats cars I've had the chance to drive.
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| date : 2010-02-07 more |
| Toyota's reputation battered as pedal recall grows |
| In the past 24 hours, the storm swirling around Toyota has intensified, battering its prized reputation for quality. |
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| date : 2010-02-07 more |
| Ford to add 1,200 jobs at Chicago plant to build 2011 Explorer |
| Ford plans to add 1,200 jobs when it begins making the Explorer sport-utility vehicle later this year in Chicago. |
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| date : 2010-02-02 more |
| Lamborghini shifts R&D focus from more horses to fewer pounds |
| Lamborghini's drivetrain wizards say they have all the horsepower they need for their super-fast cars. So from here on, performance gains will come from using lighter materials to reduce vehicle weight, instead of from chasing more engine thrust. |
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| date : 2010-02-02 more |
| GM to build electric motors in-house |
| General Motors will develop and build electric motors for a rear-wheel-drive hybrid to launch in 2013. |
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| date : 2010-02-02 more |
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