This is probably the last thing you were thinking about the Chevrolet Volt, but GM is working on a rotary engine for the second-generation car, which is already well underway. Yep, rotary. Speaking to Inside Line today, Karl Stracke,…
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We’ve heard before that Cadillac would be getting a large, 7-passenger crossover based on GM’s Lambda platform architecture (already used for the Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia), but that was back before GM went into bankruptcy and…
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Although the redesigned 2011 Volkswagen Jetta should arrive at dealers before summer’s end, the Jetta TDI is going to show up late. But not as late as the last one did. Volkswagen officials told Inside Line this week to…
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Distributors for Toyota Motor Corp., the world’s largest automaker, recalled more than 424,000 vehicles because labels detailing the load-carrying capacity of tires were missing or less accurate than required. The recalls by Gulf States Toyota Inc.
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Nissan Motor Co. began building a battery factory next to its main North American auto-assembly plant to support CEO Carlos Ghosn’s expectation of surging U.S. demand for electric vehicles.
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A U.S. House committee today passed a sweeping auto-safety bill with a number of changes in the original legislation that had been sought by the auto industry and Rep. John Dingell, D-Mich.
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Lithium ion battery maker EnerDel Inc. plans to open new factories in China and Europe by the end of next year in a bid to triple its capacity for electric vehicle power packs.
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Vacaville, Calif., nestled midway between San Francisco and Sacramento, just installed the first 50-kilowatt quick-charging station for electric vehicles in the country. Known as “Voltageville,” Vacaville has more electric car charging stations per capita than any other city in the…
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While we love minivans at MotherProof.com, we recognize that some families are hesitant to make the jump. The 2010 Buick Enclave, a three-row crossover, offers plenty of utility, luxury and room for families who are hesitance to go the minivan route, according to Cars.com editor Kelsey Mays.  It even has enough cargo room behind the third row to handle a stroller or a sizable grocery run, which should entice families to take a look at this versatile crossover.

2010 Buick Enclave Review
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Subaru has issued a stop-sale notice for the 2010 Legacy and Outback because of a recall for the inspection and possible replacement of a high-pressure cooler hose that can crack and potentially leak fluid, which could lead to a fire.

This involves 29,000 vehicles, including both those already sold to customers and on dealer lots. It impacts models built between July 31 and Dec. 1, 2009.

Dealerships will receive replacement parts this week while Subaru begins notifying owners. The fix is free. The automaker says the halt in sales will last only a couple of weeks.

For more information, owners may contact Subaru at 800-782-2783.
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