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Detroit 2009: GM Builds Volt Batteries In-house

15560665 Posted January 12 2009 08:48 AM by Marc Noordeloos

GM announced that they will build a manufacturing facility in the U.S. to build the lithium-ion batteries for the Chevy Volt.

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Detroit 2009: VW's Concept BlueSport

16383615 Posted January 11 2009 11:34 AM by Marc Noordeloos

VW used the 2009 Detroit show to reveal the Concept BlueSport roadster . It looks great and we're excited and hopeful VW will build it but it is very similar to the Concept R that was launched at the Frankfurt show in 2003.

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Detroit 2009: More Jaguar XFR/XKR Details...

15228346 Posted January 11 2009 08:35 AM by Marc Noordeloos

We chatted with some folks at Jaguar (Malcolm Sandford, chief engineer of engines, and Mike Cross, chassis guru) about some more in depth info on the adaptive dampening and active differential on the new XFR and XKR.

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Reach for the headlight switch

12245568 Posted January 5 2009 07:54 AM by Marc Noordeloos

It's amazing to me how many people don't turn on their headlights until it's pitch-black outside. Yesterday's misty freezing rain reminded me that I should really question the brain size of many drivers in Michigan. Not...

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BMW's Impressive 123d

10605848 Posted September 16 2008 07:48 AM by Marc Noordeloos

I was in the England this past weekend and put about 400 miles on a BMW 1-series coupe with over 100 hp per liter. Sure, 100 hp per liter isn't overly impressive these days but did I mention this BMW was a diesel, a...

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ALMS, Corvette, and Acura

10823547 Posted August 26 2008 01:47 PM by Marc Noordeloos

The American Le Mans Series (ALMS) is coming back to Detroit this weekend. We had lunch at Pratt and Miller's shop today, home of Corvette Racing, and learned a few things.

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12-Volt Power Plug Design

10494713 Posted August 22 2008 07:38 AM by Marc Noordeloos

Do engineers actually own and test electronics that we use on a regular basis? I am heading out of town this weekend in our long-term Jaguar XF Supercharged but I have to leave my radar detector at home.

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Michigan, a Mustang GT, and Summer

10771971 Posted August 20 2008 05:43 AM by Marc Noordeloos

There is just something fun about a Ford Mustang GT. This is especially true on a gorgeous August morning in Michigan.

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Monterey CA Parking Ticket

10466996 Posted August 19 2008 08:03 AM by Marc Noordeloos

I was at Pebble Beach over the weekend and got a parking ticket. But not just any parking ticket...

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Caddy gives us a wagon...

2010 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon
10428533 Posted August 15 2008 09:56 AM by Automobile Staff

Cadillac looks to be stepping up their global game with the new CTS Sport Wagon. I'm just glad that the USA is getting the cargo hauler as well as I'm a wagon guy.

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The next VW GTI

10552638 Posted August 7 2008 06:10 AM by Marc Noordeloos

Autocar.co.uk has some juicy info about the next Volkswagen GTI. I can't wait to get behind the wheel.

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NASCAR gets wet...

Nascar wet Posted August 4 2008 06:45 AM by Marc Noordeloos

NASCAR finally realized that rain doesn't actually melt the cars and ran a race in the wet in Canada. Plus, there wasn't an American in the top three finishing positions. What is this world coming to?

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A Salute to the Funky Cars...

Funky Car Posted July 29 2008 07:48 AM by Automobile Staff

We don't all want to drive the same car as our neighbor. So let's take a moment to salute the cars that are a little bit different, a little funky.

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Maybe you should keep that Suburban

Off-Road Suburban Posted July 24 2008 06:49 AM by Marc Noordeloos

With values of used SUVs hitting rock bottom, there's a point when it pays to just keep a gas guzzler.

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Ice Cold A/C vs. Tailpipe Emissions

Ice Cold Man Posted July 21 2008 11:11 AM by Marc Noordeloos

There's lots of talk about what the automobile is doing to Mother Earth but what about the ice cold restaurants and shops in the middle of summer?

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