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NHTSA issues safety advisory on preventing undercarriage corrosion to prevent brake-line failures; closes GM investigation

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The agency spent more than four years investigating corrosion-related brake failures in the vehicles and similar trucks and SUVs made by other manufacturers, but has not identified a defect that would initiate a recall order. Beginning in the late 1990s, manufacturers transitioned to plastic-coated pipes that are in use today.

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CleanFUEL USA Expands Propane Engine Products With IMPCO

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a leading manufacturer of engine components that converts vehicles to operate on cleaner gaseous fuels, such as propane. 2008 and 2009 3.5L GMC Yukon and Sierra. CleanFUEL North America, Inc. has signed a distribution agreement with IMPCO Technologies, Inc. a subsidiary of Fuel Systems Solutions, Inc., Chevrolet Impala.

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Cash for Clunkers Buoys US Auto Sales; Hybrid Sales Up 31.8% for Monthly New Vehicle Share of 3.55%

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GMC sales increased 8%, led by Sierra, Canyon and Yukon XL. over July 2008. over July 2008. compared to July 2008 results. On 27 July, Chrysler restarted production at 9 of its 11 manufacturing facilities. Jeep Patriot sales increased 134 percent (8,059 units) compared with July 2008. over last July.

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NYPD Adds 40 Altima Hybrid Patrol Cars to Fleet

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The Police Department also has 10 GMC Yukon Hybrid SUVs employed by NYPD Duty Captains for marked patrol. The Altima hybrids, manufactured in Smyrna, Tennessee and outfitted with equipment specialized for patrol, will be used in addition to the Chevrolet Impala and the Ford Crown Victoria.

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Sales of hybrid cars increase in US

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This meant that a total of 26,205 hybrid units were sold - some three per cent of all new vehicles, the highest monthly new vehicle share since April 2008. GM hybrids currently include the Chevrolet Malibu, Saturn Aura and Saturn VUE BAS; as well as the Tahoe, Silverado, Sierra, Yukon and Cadillac Escalade two-mode hybrids.

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More information on hybrid sales slump

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Here is how each manufacturer faired: Ford: The addition of the Fusion and Milan Hybrids gave Ford a neat boost with hybrid sales up 21 per cent compared to April 2008. Overall, reported sales of hybrids dropped 45.5 Together the two cars sold 2,299 units. Meanwhile, the Ford Escape and Mariner hybrids saw sales drop by 40.5

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