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Performance variant of Holden Commodore coming to North America as Chevrolet SS

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Australia-based Holden confirmed that the Commodore will return to North America in late 2013 as the new Chevrolet SS performance sedan. The car will be the first Chevy rear-wheel-drive sedan for sale in the US in 17 years.

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Cenntro introduces two new electric vans at IAA Transportation

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The LS 100 , is a versatile, compact, light cargo van purpose-built to serve diverse commercial applications, especially in population-dense urban areas. As a result, the LS100 is eligible for sale in all 27 EU member states and other countries that adopt EU vehicle homologation standards. cubic meters.

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Tesla selling Model 3 demo vehicles in inventory at a slight discount

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Tesla also says that the condition of the vehicles “meets Tesla’s cosmetic and mechanical standards,” which it details further on the sale pages for its demo vehicles. “Every Demo/Previous-Demo Tesla has passed an internal inspection and may undergo light repairs to be prepared for sale,” the company writes.

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Alpine Says A110 Successor Will Come to United States, Outlines Expansion Plan

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Electrification will fundamentally change the formula for the models, as both prioritize lightness and balance over engine output. With the Alpine A110 being laser focused on maximizing lightness and agility, one wonders how its successor is supposed to retain those traits with a relatively large power pack situated beneath the seats.

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Junkyard Find: 2004 Mitsubishi Diamante LS

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Having read all four episodes, you now know that 2004 was the final model year for the Diamante in North America, and that only 4,379 examples were sold here that year. Are those paltry sales the result of Mitsubishi's puzzling major refresh of the body for '04, which made the car look like a bloated Lancer ?

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Pike Research forecasts global stop-start vehicle sales to reach 37M units annually by 2020; 16:1 ratio over HEVs

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Global sales of stop-start vehicles (SSVs) will experience strong growth in the coming decade, rising from 3 million units in 2011 to 37.3 At that level, SSVs will represent more than one-third of all light-duty vehicle sales, Pike notes. million units per year by 2020, according to a new study by Pike Research.

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Report suggests that not following good eco-driving practices can lead to a reduction in on-road fuel economy of up to about 45% in total

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The types of vehicles consumers select has by far the most dominant impact on on-road fuel economy—the best vehicle currently available for sale in the US is nine times more fuel efficient than the worst vehicle. That drop by itself, note Sivak and Schoettle, increased the energy intensity of driving per occupant by about 30%.