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jmraab
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And Lo She Gave Birth In The Fusion, For There Was No Room At The Inn
Another gem the department of oversharing at The Ford Story: This may seem a little weird but its not common, On Oct.27 2009 i...
10 hours ago DealerDex | Topics: 2009, Auto News, EPA, EV
 
jmraab
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Citroen C1 ev’ie Named Official Rental Car Of The Copenhagen Climate Conference
On the same day TTAC ran Martin Schwoerer’s review of the C1 ev’ie, comes word that the diminutive EV has been...
 
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November Sales Snapshot: Compact CUVs
Honda’s CRV continues to lead the cute ute category. Combined sales of Subaru’s two variations on the theme  (and...
2 days ago DealerDex | Topics: Ad, Auto News, Honda, Hyundai
 
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November Sales Snapshot: Compact Cars
Honda is also leading in the compact segment with it’s perennially popular Civic. The Cobalt is shriveling away in its...
3 days ago DealerDex | Topics: Ad, Automotive..., Civic, Cobalt
 
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November Sales Snapshot: Mid Sized Sedans Ranked
Let’s take a closer look at the top-selling mid size “Camcordia” class sedans for November and YTD (year to...
3 days ago DealerDex | Topics: Automotive..., DOE, Incentive, Industry
 
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Obligatory Matgate Update: Prior Driver of Deadly Lexus Also Experienced Jammed Gas Pedal
A San Diego Sheriff’s Dept. investigation into the fiery crash of the Lexus that killed four has revealed that the same...
3 days ago DealerDex | Topics: Auto News, CAR, EV, Lexus
 
jmraab
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Truck With 100,000 Horsepower Engine
It’s catchy headline day at TTAT. And this better be the final truck post before someone comes after me with a hook. All...
3 days ago DealerDex | Topics: 3WTP, Ad, Automotive..., CIA
 
jmraab
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Radical Aerodynamic Semi Truck With 0.29 Cd Offers Dramatic Fuel Savings
We’ve looked back at a boxy old International, so how about we gaze into the future? Aerodynamics is overarching key to...
3 days ago DealerDex | Topics: AMI, Ad, Auto News, EU
 
jmraab
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Curbside Classic Capsule: 1964 International Travelette Pickup
Welcome to Truck Saturday at TTAT. I know a few of you might not be too keen about old trucks, but they are such perfect CC...
 
jmraab
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Curbside Classic Outtake: Ford ZX2 Lambo Door Redemption Edition
Cars are often seen as vices. But they also offer the possibility of moral redemption. Take this Lambo-door EXP, for example....
 
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GM Out Of Control In China, India?
China  and the world are waiting for a press conference to be held at 5pm local time (0900 zulu,) for which GM is promising...
4 days ago DealerDex | Topics: 900, Auto News, Bertel..., China
 
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Ask The Best And Brightest: Will Ed Whitacre Hire Himself?
If there’s a word to describe the feeling inside GM right now, it would be “nervous.” Though nobody was...
4 days ago DealerDex | Topics: Automotive..., BOD, CEO, Ed Whitacre
 
jmraab
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LA Auto Show: 2011 Ford Fiesta
Ford’s worst kept secret lately has been the new for North America Fiesta. Those who were hoping for a direct translation...
5 days ago DealerDex | Topics: Arts, Auto News, EU, Europe
 
jmraab
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LA Auto Show: 2011 Hyundai Sonata
Hyundai is continuing their roll in North America with their latest Sonata, and they know it. In (now) typical Hyundai fashion...
5 days ago DealerDex | Topics: 2009, 2011, Auto News, CAFE
 
jmraab
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Piston Slap: The Oxygen Network
TTAC Commentator xyzzy writes: One of the O2 sensors on my 1998 Lexus LS400 recently failed, throwing a P0161 OBDII code (at...
 
jmraab
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Wild Ass Rumor Of The Day: GM CEO Fritz Henderson Resigning In 5, 4, 3, 2…
Breaking, via the AP. We are currently listening to muzack waiting for GM’s press conference to begin. [Hat Tip: Tex...
6 days ago DealerDex | Topics: Auto News, Automotive..., CEO, Fritz...
 
jmraab
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GM Sales Fall 2 Percent In November
GM’s sales fell by only two percent in November, showing that, unlike Chrysler, its sales are fairly well tied to the...
6 days ago DealerDex | Topics: Ad, Auto News, Automotive..., Buick
 
jmraab
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The Happy Japanese Winners in November: Nissan Up 21%; Subaru up 24%
Someone is happy with November. Nissan did some serious catching up in November after a generally difficult year. A gain of 21%...
6 days ago DealerDex | Topics: Ad, Auto News, Automotive..., DOE
 
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Ask The Best And Brightest: What Are The Most Important Car-Related Political Issues?
As I noted yesterday, the intersection of automobiles and politics is a difficult area of analysis. In the United States, where...
7 days ago DealerDex | Topics: Analysis, Auto, Auto News, Automobile
 
jmraab
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E85 Boondoggle Of The Week: Blend Cap Decision Coming This Week
The EPA is set to rule as soon as tomorrow on the so-called “blend cap,” which forbids the sale of gasoline with...
 
jmraab
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BAIC To Saab: Tune In, Or Drop Out?
Pundits keep repeating that the biggest obstacle to Chinese companies buying Western brands is the culture gap. Adept at...
8 days ago DealerDex | Topics: Ad, Auto News, BAIC, Bertel...
 
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What’s Wrong With This Picture: Dream Analysis Edition
I know Ed isn’t a big fan of goofy pictures like this, but he’s up on Mt. Hood skiing in fresh powder and I’m...
10 days ago DealerDex | Topics: 3WTP, Analysis, Auto News, Automotive...
 
jmraab
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What’s Wrong With This Picture: Dream Analysis Edition
I know Ed isn’t a big fan of goofy pictures like this, but he’s up on Mt. Hood skiing in fresh powder and I’m...
10 days ago DealerDex | Topics: 3WTP, Analysis, Auto News, Automotive...
 
jmraab
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Saab Employees: Save Our Company!
Courtesy of saabsunited.com comes this letter from Saab’s Swedish employees to General Motors. [the following section was...
11 days ago DealerDex | Topics: 1947, ABS, Automotive..., Branding
 
jmraab
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Strategic Vision’s “Total Value” Turkey List
What do you say about a purported “Total Value Index” that includes such notable turkeys as Honda’s Insight,...
11 days ago DealerDex | Topics: Auto News, Awards, Chrysler, Chrysler...
 
jmraab
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Happy Thanksgiving From TTAC
Well, it’s that time of year when we call a quick time-out here at TTAC and retreat to our families to celebrate...
12 days ago DealerDex | Topics: AMI, Ad, Auto News, Automotive...
 
jmraab
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Saab, Unsaved
It’s the day after the Saab-bomb exploded in Sweden, and the media are pouring all over it. Of course, all kinds of...
12 days ago DealerDex | Topics: AMI, Ad, Auto, Auto News
 
jmraab
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Magna Stiffed By VW, Wants Moolah
Last year, Porsche gave Magna an eight-year contract to build the Cayman and Boxster models from 2012 on. Magna engineers...
12 days ago DealerDex | Topics: Automotive..., Bertel..., Cayman, Engine
 
jmraab
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Sorry Viper Fans, No Ferrari-Crossbreeding For Thanksgiving
[video courtesy: Motor Trend] Thank goodness for Autoweek. Someone has to ask the goofy questions that turn internet forums...
12 days ago DealerDex | Topics: Auto, Automotive..., Court, Enthusiasm
 
jmraab
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Ford Pushes Back $7.2b Of Logo-Backed Debt
Managing debt is a most American exercise, and after finishing the third quarter of this year owing $26.9b in debt, Ford is in...
12 days ago DealerDex | Topics: $2, Accord, Automotive..., BP
 
jmraab
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Piston Slap: Do The Dew?
TTAC Commentator Riz writes: I’ve just got my first “commuter” car – 2009 Civic DX-G and I’ve...
13 days ago DealerDex | Topics: 2009, AMI, Advice, Automotive...
 
jmraab
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Toyota Floormatgate: Autobox Burnouts Banned?
Automotive News [sub] is reporting that Toyota will replace or reshape some 3.8m accelerator pedals to reduce the risk of them...
13 days ago DealerDex | Topics: ATS, Auto, Auto News, Automotive
 
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Elecom Launches Like A SPOON M-SODL Wireless Mouse !
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13 days ago vhxn.com | Topics: Creativity, Gadgets, Microsoft, Technology
 
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AMD Launches The Fastest Graphics Card – ATI Radeon HD 5970 !
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MS Office Version 2010 Beta Leaked Version – Free Download !
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25 days ago vhxn.com | Topics: Cool Site, Creativity, How to, Internet