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Nissan unveils 2013 Altima Sedan; 38 mpg highway

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The Altima ranked as the second best-selling car in the US in 2011; the redesigned 2013 Altima Sedan goes on sale at Nissan dealers nationwide in July at a starting MSRP of $21,500. Nissan staged the world debut of the 5 th -generation Altima Sedan at the New York International Auto Show. L/100 km, respectively).

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First Drive: 2016 Hyundai Sonata PHEV and HEV

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Hyundai unveiled the first generation hybrid Sonata in 2010, with a 2011 market introduction. The second-generation hybrid system has been thoroughly enhanced from its predecessor: The downsized GDI engine features an aluminum block and head, a compression ratio of 13.5:1, Earlier post.). Sonata models. Sonata HEV. Sonata PHEV.

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The New General Motors Launches; Lutz Unretiring

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The new, downsized General Motors Company emerged from bankruptcy Friday morning. By the end of 2010, the company will operate 34 assembly, powertrain, and stamping plants, down from 47 in 2008, and capacity utilization is expected to reach 100% during 2011. Even so, GM will still have the largest dealer network in the US.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Establishing dealer network. Shifted earlier focus to all-electric Focus in 2011 with Magna. Committed to sales of 10,000 or more vehicles in late 2010, with increasing production in 2011. Hybrid Sonata model year 2011, possible PHEV version in 2013. Ford Escape PHEV-40 around 2012. Plans Saturn Vue PHEV-10.

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