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  • Filed under: Fiat, Autoline on Autoblog Fiat Eschews EV’s, Chooses CNG While every other major automaker in the world is pouring billions of dollars into research for electric vehicles, Fiat doesn’t seem to be all that interested in electric cars. Instead, it’s putting its efforts into producing cars that can...

    Autoline on Autoblog with John McElroy

    Filed under: Fiat, Autoline on Autoblog Fiat Eschews EV’s, Chooses CNG While every other major automaker in the world is pouring billions of dollars into research for electric vehicles, Fiat doesn’t seem to be all that interested in electric cars. Instead, it’s putting its efforts into producing cars that can...

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  • Filed under: Government/Legal, Autoline on Autoblog GOVERNMENT WANTS 60-MPG CAFE Last year, when the federal government set Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards at roughly 35 miles per gallon by 2015, automakers squirmed uncomfortably. Though that should be an achievable target, it won’t be easy. It means Americans will have...

    Autoline on Autoblog with John McElroy

    Filed under: Government/Legal, Autoline on Autoblog GOVERNMENT WANTS 60-MPG CAFE Last year, when the federal government set Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards at roughly 35 miles per gallon by 2015, automakers squirmed uncomfortably. Though that should be an achievable target, it won’t be easy. It means Americans will have...

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  • Filed under: Hybrid, Toyota, Autoline on Autoblog TOYOTA’S HYBRIDS COULD BE BANNED FROM THE AMERICAN MARKET In a shocking development Toyota faces a lawsuit filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission that seeks to ban the import of all hybrids to the American market. Toyota is being sued by Paice...

    Autoline on Autoblog with John McElroy

    Filed under: Hybrid, Toyota, Autoline on Autoblog TOYOTA’S HYBRIDS COULD BE BANNED FROM THE AMERICAN MARKET In a shocking development Toyota faces a lawsuit filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission that seeks to ban the import of all hybrids to the American market. Toyota is being sued by Paice...

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  • Filed under: Autoline on Autoblog Why Car Names Really Matter What’s in a name? Does it really matter what you call a car, or will a car sell well as long as it’s well designed? As an enthusiast, I always felt that the name of a car never really mattered...

    Autoline on Autoblog with John McElroy

    Filed under: Autoline on Autoblog Why Car Names Really Matter What’s in a name? Does it really matter what you call a car, or will a car sell well as long as it’s well designed? As an enthusiast, I always felt that the name of a car never really mattered...

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  • Filed under: Saturn, Autoline on Autoblog Why Saturn Failed In the early 1980s General Motors launched a top-secret program to figure out how it could build a small car to successfully compete against the Japanese automakers. It was called the S-car program and the results of this study shocked top...

    Autoline on Autoblog with John McElroy

    Filed under: Saturn, Autoline on Autoblog Why Saturn Failed In the early 1980s General Motors launched a top-secret program to figure out how it could build a small car to successfully compete against the Japanese automakers. It was called the S-car program and the results of this study shocked top...

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