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Report: Chrysler reconsidering light-duty diesel for Ram
Posted by: | CommentsFiled under: Truck , Work , Chrysler , Dodge , Diesel During last summer’s bankruptcy proceedings, New Chrysler chose not to contract Cummins to produce a light-duty diesel engine for the its Ram pickup trucks. At a rumored 5.0 liters of displacement, this diesel engine would have been somewhat less powerful but also less expensive and more fuel efficient than the larger 6.7-liter inline six-cylinder diesel, also supplied by Cummins, in heavy duty Rams. Now our friends from PickupTrucks.com report that Dodge may be back in the light-duty diesel game. Joe Veltri, Chrysler vice president of product planning, reportedly said at the NTEA Work Truck Show, “We’re in discussions with Cummins
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Report: Toyota sales may bounce back big time in March
Posted by: | CommentsFiled under: Car Buying , Marketing/Advertising , Toyota As Toyota’s recall issues hit a fevered pitch over the past few months, customer confidence faltered and sales predictably suffered . We were wondering how Toyota would react to the comparative dearth of showroom traffic, and the answer was to take a page out of the domestic’s tattered handbook: big-time incentives . On March 1, Toyota announced zero percent financing, subsidized leases and free maintenance for two years, and the early results appear to be extremely favorable. Automotive News reports that analysts are seeing big-time gains for the Japanese automaker, with evidence that sales are up 50 percent so far for the month.
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2010 Audi A3 TDI FWD S-Tronic Premium
Posted by: | Comments2010 Audi A3 TDI FWD S-Tronic Premium The Audi A3 is a unique vehicle at a reasonable price, offering a nice alternative to a hybrid or even a gas-powered premium compact. It’s rare to have an Audi without Quattro pass through our garage. As all-wheel drive has become synonymous with the brand, it seems a front-wheel example of any Audi is an oddity.
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Tesla Roadster 2.0 Sport: Charging Expectations
Posted by: | CommentsTesla Roadster 2.0 Sport: Charging Expectations If small cars are particularly adept at changing direction, you might assume that small car companies can react to customer demands quickly, too. In the case of Tesla Motors, that assumption is correct. If small cars are particularly adept at changing direction, you might assume that small car companies can react to customer demands quickly, too. In the case of Tesla Motors, that assumption is correct.
AutoblogGreen for 03.11.10
Posted by: | CommentsReport: Porsche intent on building 918, if it’s profitable Don’t rush to your dealer, as it could still take five years. Fisker says 100,000 plug-in hybrids a year could be built at Delaware plant Export hopes are high. Work Truck 2010: Nissan working to bring NV200 to U.S., electric version possible, too Should Ford be worried? Other news: V-Vehicle’s DOE $250m loan application still in limbo, so $87m in state incentives are lost “Fixing the Great Mistake” means switching cars for non-car options [w/video] California homebuilder offers to pre-wire homes for electric vehicle charging AutoblogGreen for 03.11.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:57:00 EST.
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AutoblogGreen for 03.10.10
Posted by: | CommentseBay find of the Day: all-electric 1966 Chevrolet Corvair Corsa conversion So close to awesome. Report: Feds probing Prius’ unintended acceleration incident, no new recall issued One car in California is causing a lot of problems. Report: Nissan has 56,000 pre-orders for all-electric Leaf Or something. Other news: KAIST’s On Line Electric Vehicle draws energy from the road, now in use in S
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