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The General decides four cylinders are better than three, and normally aspirated is better than turbocharged - at least when it comes to charging the lithium-ion battery in the Chevrolet Volt. Oh, and it's cheaper, too.

Chrysler sent a message to consumers today: it doesn't want its cars back. Starting in August, Chrysler will no longer offer leasing at its dealerships. Lease programs have been popular in the past because after the lease period is up, the company is free to sell the car. Thus, the company would get paid for a portion of the car and wind up with the asset at the end. The problem for Chrysler is because of the gas-thirsty nature of many of their vehicles, and possibly years of deep (...)

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We've already brought you plenty of information on the possibility of an Infinity version of the new Nissan GT-R, also the possibility of a four-door version, but now the rumors are being combined. Stories about a two-door version Infiniti GT-R started to circulate long time ago, and it seems a four-door version may also be in the works. The four-door Infiniti GT-R will be powered by the same 3.8-litre twin turbo V6 "VR38" engine found in the Nissan GT-R, but the output will be raised to (...)

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If you are the lucky owner of a Mitsubishi Lancer EVO X then this might sound very interesting to you: ChargeSpeed released its new carbon fiber body kit for the Japanese vehicle. The new kit includes a front bottom line, a side and rear bottom line, a new front fender duct, bonnet center air intake, a bonnet side air outlet duct, a front license plate garnish cowl, a side duct cowl, bumper center garnish, airdom panel, center frame, radiator cooling plate and a upper inner grill carbon (...)

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It looks like Kia is on the right track with the new Soul. This spy video shows an original design that seems to make the most of its compact space. The Soul will have its official debut this October at the Paris Auto Show. It will be powered by a 1.6-liter engine in gas and diesel forms. Both power units are based closely on the 16-valve DOHC engines fitted to the acclaimed European-built, Kia cee´d. Sales on the US market will begin in April 2009. (...)

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The tasks associated with the purchase of a vehicle - whether a car, truck, or any other type - can be confusing and potentially frustrating. When the consideration is for a used - rather than new - car, the complexities only increase. …Read full story No TagsShare This