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Spy Shots: 2013 Hyundai Elantra Coupe caught undisguised ahead of Chicago debut

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Filed under: Spy Photos , Coupe , Budget , Hyundai , Design/Style Here it is, ladies and gents – the 2013 Hyundai Elantra Coupe. The svelte new two-door will make its official debut at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show in just a few weeks, but our intrepid spy photographers managed to catch this completely uncovered prototype on the back of a flatbed truck. Not surprisingly, the new coupe relies heavily on the same Fluidic Sculpture design language of the award-winning sedan, though subtle tweaks have been made to give the two-door a bit more sporting flare. The foglight housings appear larger and more angular, giving the front end a slightly more aggressive appearance.

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Report: National Academy of Sciences: Electronic glitches in cars untraceable, more oversight needed

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Filed under: Government/Legal , Safety , Technology , Toyota “We couldn’t find anything, but we’re still blaming the car.” That’s the gist of the statement from a National Academy of Sciences panel headed by New Jersey Institute of Technology physics professor Louis Lanzerotti. The NAS supports U.S. regulators shutting down investigation of Toyota unintended acceleration incidents without finding electronic faults that would cause the behavior. However, at the same time, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is planning to call for further oversight and more study to attempt to rule out electronic causes.

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Breaking: Peugeot exiting Le Mans racing effective immediately

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Filed under: Motorsports , Earnings/Financials , Peugeot PSA Peugeot Citro

Formula 1 coverage returns to WCF

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We have set up dedicated WorldCarFans-F1 Facebook pages and Twitter feeds so those who use social networks can still keep abreast of breaking stories.

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Report: Robert Kubica’s road back to F1 blocked by another broken leg

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Filed under: Motorsports , Etc. , Celebrities Robert Kubica has hit an impressive stretch of bad luck. The former Formula One driver with both BMW and Renault saw his chances of returning to the sport dashed in early 2011 when he was seriously injured in the Ronde di Andora rally .

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Report: Robert Kubica’s road back to F1 blocked by another broken leg

Detroit: Nissan’s Ghosn directly confirms next-generation Titan pickup

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Filed under: Detroit Auto Show , Truck , Nissan This afternoon at a Detroit Auto Show media roundtable event, Renault-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn unequivocally confirmed that Nissan will build a next-generation Titan pickup . “We are going to replace it. We are going to present in every segment in the market in the United States.” Previous news stories indicated that Nissan was pursuing a new Titan, but persistent reports indicated that the automaker would pursue an outside partner for the vehicle’s development. A subsequent Autoblog discussion with a Nissan official revealed that not only is the company developing the next-generation Titan right now – internally and without another automaker as a partner – it’s not that far off.

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