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The Auto Blog
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The definitive automotive blog with articles, commentaries, news, advice and reviews covering the world of autos and auto parts.
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Toyota is World’s Largest Automaker; ends GM’s 77-year reign
Japanese automaker Toyota is now officially the top automaker in terms of global sales overtaking erstwhile leader, Detroit-based General Motors. Toyota managed to grab the top spot from GM, which held the title for seventy seven years, despite experiencing lower sales volume for 2008. In fact, for the fiscal year ending in March 31, the [...]
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Toyota FT-EV Concept available by 2012
Toyota Motor Corp. has confirmed that its electric city-car concept called the FT-EV will be available for sale by 2012. The Toyota FT-EV is based on the Toyota IQ, a European style rabbit hatchback with excellent fuel economy not yet available in the US. The Toyota FT-EV is an electric car designed for the ‘urban [...]
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Car Maintenance Checklist
While we’re going through rough economic times, keeping our expenses down is more important than ever. Expenses such as car repair and maintenance can be minimized by taking care of our cars properly. Preventive maintenance is still one of the best ways to keep our cars in good shape and avoid expensive repairs and replacements. [...]
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Ford to intro Self-Parking Feature
Ford Motor Co. will introduce a new self-parking feature on its upcoming Lincoln models. The new feature will debut at the Detroit Auto Show. It will then be made available as an option on Lincoln MKS and MKT models. This feature allows the car to automatically parallel park (See a video of it in action [...]
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The Ten Least Expensive Vehicles of 2009
2009 Hyundai Accent In these tough times, buying a new vehicle may be an expense many Americans will choose to forego, at least until the current economic situation gets better. Still, many people will buy a new vehicle this year, although sales figures are expected to continue on the southward route. Buying a new car [...]
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