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Wednesday, February 9, 2011
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2012 VW Tiguan Face-Lift: 2011 Geneva Auto Show
via Inside Line Automotive News on 2/7/11
Volkswagen's popular compact SUV gets a midcycle freshening, but few major mechanical changes.2011 Volkswagen GTI - Review Summary
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The Volkswagen GTI does a lot with a three-letter acronym. It's VW's "GT," or "GTO," or even its "AMG"--to scale, that is.
Those characters have a meaning beyond the Golf nameplate--and that meaning is better handling, and these days, gobs more power than unusual.
With such a dowdy shape but such a winning mix of power and handling, the GTI poses an interesting question. Should you make a pass at the zingy Honda Civic Si or the MazdaSpeed3, or set your sights higher with a rear-drive MINI Cooper? With its boxy demeanor, high-quality cabin and punchy performance, the GTI can compete on either of those fronts, in every way except for style. Its turbo four has wads of torque down low, where the Civic struggles to get on boil. The same's true with the MazdaSpeed3, which nearly nails the GTI's magic blend of perky power and nifty handling, but is forced to wear a silly happy face 24/7. The Mazda also doesn't have the rock-solid feel of the VW. Continue reading here.
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2012 Infiniti M35h Hybrid With 350 HP Rated At 32 MPG Highway
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Infiniti's new hybrid system includes an air-cooled 1.4-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack that powers a 50-kilowatt (67-hp) electric motor mounted between the V-6 engine and the company's new 7-speed automatic transmission.
The peak torque from the electric motor is 199 foot-pounds, or fully 80 percent of the gasoline engine's 258 lb-ft. The gasoline engine can be fully decoupled when the car is being powered electrically or in regenerative mode.
Infiniti says the M35h offers electric-only running for more than a mile, at speeds up to 62 mph. In mixed use, the M35h operates purely on electric power as much as 50 percent of the time, according to the company's test data. Continue reading here.
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Tax Incentives Proposed For Electric Cars
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U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow has introduced legislation to help people who buy plug-in electric cars, and to help the companies making the advanced vehicles.
Right now, someone who buys a plug-in electric car like a Nissan Leaf or Chevy Volt gets a tax credit of up to $7,500. But the buyer doesn't collect the money until tax time. Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow says the program could be improved.
"I think it would be an even bigger incentive if it were on the front end for consumers," she says.
Stabenow says Congress already approved the money for the tax credit, so it wouldn't cost any more to give it out as a rebate at the time of sale.
Currently, cars that qualify for the full rebate include the Chevy Volt, the Nissan Leaf, and the Tesla Roadster. Ford, Fiat and Toyota plan to launch electric plug-in cars in the next year. Continue reading here.
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