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Mitsubishi’s Ralliart Performance Arm Killed By Carpocalypse [Carpocalypse]

Auto News — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:07:12 +0000

Mitsubishi's performance subsidiary Ralliart , responsible for supporting the company's past WRC and Dakar efforts, will wind down operations this month.

Green Cars: Report on hybrid and other alternative fuel cars

AutoWeek - Latest Car News Feed — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:30:13 +0000

In terms of green car technology, North America is just catching up to the rest of the world. As green technology costs come in line with the value to the consumer, we'll probably see more eco-friendly cars hit the street. Whether it's gasoline-electric hybrids, hydrogen fuel cells, electric, new-generation diesel or the next big thing, AutoWeek cover it on these pages.

GMC to add Denali version of Acadia

Auto News — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:43:35 +0000

GMC is adding a Denali trim level to the Acadia crossover. Look for more bling from the rough-and-tough GMC brand.

Video: San Diego ‘runaway Prius’ has media buzzing

Auto News — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:41:53 +0000

As CNN tells it, Jim Sikes was driving his Prius on Interstate 8 in San Diego County when he pushed the gas pedal to pass a slow-moving car, but then, as Sikes says, "[the pedal] did something kind of funny ... it jumped and it just stuck there." Sikes called 911 for assistance, but a California Highway Patrol officer caught up to the car, and the ...

Media coverage fuels spike in Prius complaints

MSNBC.com: Autos — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:45:13 +0000

Reports of sudden acceleration in the Toyota Prius have spiked across the country. But that doesn't mean there's an epidemic of bad gas pedals in the popular hybrid.

Another out of Control Prius Crash

Auto News — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:23:22 +0000

The crash of a Toyota Prius in New York caught the attention of federal regulators Wednesday after the driver said it accelerated on its own, then lurched down a driveway, across a road and into a stone wall.

GMC to add Denali version of Acadia:

AutoWeek - Latest Car News Feed — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:52:00 +0000

Look for more bling from the rough-and-tough GMC brand.

A limited-edition Corvette Z06, and NASCAR scolds Carl Edwards, in News Brake for Wednesday, March 10:

AutoWeek - Latest Car News Feed — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:37:00 +0000

In today's News Brake: The Chevrolet Corvette Z06 gets some goodies from the ZR1, GMC adds another Denali, and NASCAR shakes its finger at Carl Edwards . . . But Wait, There's More!

Runaway Prius reports hit Toyota at worst time

MSNBC.com: Autos — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:44:02 +0000

Two drivers in California and New York claimed this week their Toyota Priuses sped off uncontrollably. While they walked away, the automaker suffered two more dents to its reputation.

Toyota Rusty Tundra Pickups -Fading Away FAST

Auto News — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:22:18 +0000

Toyota is going to expand its recall of the 2000 to 2003 Tundra pickup to include the entire country -- not just 20 cold-weather states.