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    GM Camaro Recall, 6/13/14

    Every camaro from 2010 and newer is recalled because you can accidentally turn off the cars with your knees. Over half a million recalled. Chevy dealers have been told to stop selling Camaros. The Camaro's ignition switch has no parts in common with the Cobalt switches linked to 13 deaths and...
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    Next-generation Tundra to get cummins diesel

    Copying the Titan. http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2014/02/toyota-tundra-getting-cummins-diesel.html
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    How not to cliff dive

    The camera made it in one piece. Action starts just after the 35 second mark. The side air bag deploys quickly. M3 Cliff Dive
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    Study: New E15 gas can ruin auto engines

    Something most of us already suspected. Story: http://washingtonexaminer.com/study-new-e15-gas-can-ruin-auto-engines/article/2520078 Study: Link
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    Toyota Officially Reclaims Global Sales Crown

    Toyota at 9.75 million vehicles sold GM at 9.29 million vehicles sold VW at 9.1 million vehicles sold, seems surprising to me that they broke the 9 million mark Link
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    Unmodified Tundra to pull 300,000 lb space shuttle

    Looks like a nice PR move by Toyota, if it works. TORRANCE, Calif. (September 12, 2012) – Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (TMS) announced today that the Toyota Tundra full-size pickup truck is slated to tow the space shuttle Endeavour during its final journey to the California Science Center...
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    Judge denies suit seeking to block E15 sales

    http://www.leftlanenews.com/judge-denies-suit-seeking-to-block-e15-sales.html That is a shame, now I will have to seek out E10. I wonder if someone will make a website for E10 stations like they have for pure gas stations? I guess E15 will be a few pennies cheaper than E10.
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    Forbes-General Motors Is Headed For Bankruptcy

    Interesting article from Forbes about another possible GM bailout. This is an OP/ED piece. http://www.forbes.com/sites/louiswoodhill/2012/08/15/general-motors-is-headed-for-bankruptcy-again/
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    Verizon Wireless to end unlimited data plan

    Verizon Wireless plans to begin eliminating the unlimited data plan it has provided customers who had it before the carrier introduced tiered pricing and dropped the unlimited plan for new buyers last year. Rest at link...
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    Toyota going to turbos

    Toyota has big plans for its model lineup, as the automaker intends to introduce 11 new or redesigned vehicles by 2012. This will be accomplished by offering hybrid versions of existing models, as well as introducing all-new hybrid vehicles. However, Toyota's focus isn't going to be entirely on...
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    Prius steering column scare

    Quote: Brad and Jenny Meek were coming home to Madison from Lodi one Sunday evening last May when Brad Meek's hands felt the steering column loosen in the couple's 2010 Toyota Prius. The couple had been at daughter Emersyn's baptism, and the baby girl and her sister, Avery, 3, were in the back...
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    Motoring enthusiast builds 367mph bus

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/news/7927775/Motoring-enthusiast-builds-367mph-bus.html Pretty cool, video of the bus is in the link.
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    Toyota and Tesla Motors team to make electric cars

    Tesla Motors is partnering with Toyota to make electric cars at a defunct auto plant in California in a deal that is expected to create thousands of jobs, the two companies announced Thursday. Part of the deal will involve Toyota purchasing $50 million of Tesla’s common stock, the companies...
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    Forbes- Worst-Made Cars on the Road

    If you want to drive something dependable and long-lasting, steer clear of these vehicles. With a 22% improvement in sales last month, and despite the six-month, $4.3 billion loss it announced Wednesday, General Motors is likely to have its strongest spring and summer in years. Plus, the...
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    New Generation of HIR2

    This 3rd generation of HIR2 bulbs just came out, anyone try them? After being trimmed, they fit the 9006 socket. The output and life is very impressive on paper. It puts the Xtreme Power to shame (on paper).
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    Kahne to Toyota

    Richard Petty Motorsports will have a toyota in their field. The famous 43 number will stay a dodge though. Apparently there is not enough parts or money to field all dodges for Richard Petty. http://www.jayski.com/cupnews.htm#news9toy
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    Toyoda Asks How Many Times Toyota Errs

    Article is way long: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601209&sid=a9yJCGNHdGWs New president grills the outgoing president. It looks like they want to go back to quality, not quantity. Toyota has over $52 billion in cash and marketable securities.
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    Brian Vickers pulls Times Square pit stop

    Quote: This is just flat-out cool: Wednesday, Brian Vickers and Team Red Bull decided to give jaded New Yorkers a taste of NASCAR craftsmanship. So amid the cabs and bicycle couriers, Vickers chose his spot, and boom: That's a thing of beauty right there. And even though Vickers was only...
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    Just how bad were Chrysler's sales last year?

    Quote: Things were so bad last year that a single Toyota model, the Camry/Solara mid-size car, outsold the entire fleet of Chrysler's passenger cars. Quote: Chrysler's chief financial officer has said the company needs $7 billion every 45 days to pay parts suppliers...
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    New Hyundai Deal

    Customers Can Return Car After Major Life Changes: Quote: MIAMI -- As many auto dealers look for new ways to get customers into the showrooms, South Florida Hyundai dealers are offering a first-of-its-kind, one-year guarantee. Beginning Saturday morning, Hyundai is offering a program called...
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