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Chicago Auto Show: SRT Core models make American muscle a little more affordable

The SRT Core models (Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger and Challenger) have the same Hemi engines as other models but come at a $4,000 to $5,000 discount.
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Volkswagen Golf R Cabriolet will have 261 hp, but won’t come to the U.S.

The Volkswagen Golf R Cabriolet sounds like an entertaining ride but, unlike the Golf R hatch, it won't be available in the United States.
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“Defiance” Dodge Charger makes the apocalypse look cool

A customized Dodge Charger, unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show, will be one of the main automotive stars of the upcoming SyFy series Defiance.
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2014 Volkswagen Beetle GSR: This limited edition model is living in the past

The Volkswagen Beetle GSR, unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show, is based on a special edition Beetle from the 1970s.
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Vauxhall Adam Rocks concept: This off-road version of GM’s European city car rocks

The Vauxhall Adam Rocks concept is a small hatchback with the styling of an SUV, and it gets a convertible top for good measure.
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2014 BMW 3 Series GT: Function triumphs over form in BMW’s high-roofed hatch

The 2014 BMW 3 Series GT is a more practical, but less stylish, version of BMW's bestselling sports sedan.
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Leaked photos reveal BMW’s 3 Series GT, but don’t explain what it is

The BMW 3 Series GT is basically a 3 Series hatchback, but does that sound like an attractive proposition to any potential BMW buyer?
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Captain Planet Foundation and Fisker Automotive team up to fund environmental awareness

Fisker Automotive is raffling off a two-year lease of a Karma plug-in hybrid, benefitting Captain Planet Foundation's environmental education grants.
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Cadillac’s planned update for CUE infotainment system should fix touchscreen lag

The Cadillac CUE system's unresponsive touchscreen will be cured with a dealer-installed software update, General Motors representatives say.
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Tesla Model S beats Chevy Volt in drag race, surprising no one

The Tesla Model S easily beat the Chevy Volt, but that's what happens when a car with 149 horsepower takes on a car with 416.
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2013 Subaru WRX and WRX STI Special Editions are automotive Jack O’Lanterns

The 2013 Subaru WRX and WRX STI Special Editions get orange paint and black graphics, but no mechanical changes.
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Maserati SUV is still happening, and could spawn an Alfa Romeo twin

The Maserati Levante will be built in Turin, not Detroit, but that means Alfa could get its own version of this controversial crossover.
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Electrique Slide: Citroën Berlingo Electrique is a green way to get the job done

The Citroën Berlingo Electrique isn't very powerful, but its drawbacks should be minimized in its natural habitat: the city.
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From Saab savior to money saver: Spyker planning less expensive sports car debut at Geneva Motor Show

Spyker's new model will compete with the Porsche 911, so it be less expensive than Spyker's current model, the $200,000 C8.
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The invisible fuel: Is a natural gas car a good way to go green?

The invisible fuel: Is a natural gas car a good way to go green?

Natural gas cars burn cleaner, cheaper fuel, but that fuel, and the cars themselves, can make life inconvenient.
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Workplace Charging Challenge encourages employers to install EV charging stations

The Workplace Charging Challenge is a DOE project to encourage employers to install electric car chargers at their businesses.
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Babies, Alpacalypse, and Satanic Willem Dafoe: The 2013 Super Bowl car ads

For the 2013 Super Bowl, car companies plan to move metal with spectacular stunts, strange accents, and celebrity stars.
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2014 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Edition 507: Who can argue with more horsepower?

The 2014 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Edition 507 gets its name from the 507 horsepower generated by its naturally-aspirated 6.2-liter V8.
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Audi A8L TDI: 36 mpg and big luxury for $83,395

The Audi A8L TDI, a diesel version of Audi's flagship, makes an impressive argument for compression ignition by beating luxury hybrids in fuel economy.
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Kia Cross GT concept to debut at Chicago Auto Show

The Kia Cross GT concept previews a larger and more luxurious crossover that will sit above the Sorento in Kia's lineup.
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Want to drive a hydrogen-powered car? Get a government job: DOE branch tests fuel cell Toyotas

Four fuel cell vehicles are being tested by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory over two years to see how they hold up in the real world.
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2014 Chevrolet Cruze diesel set for Chicago Auto Show debut

The 2014 Chevrolet Cruze diesel could take the fight to Volkswagen in the mainstream diesel car segment.
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Chinese Qoros Cross Hybrid Concept to debut at Geneva Motor Show

The Qoros Cross Hybrid Concept will use a gasoline engine to drive its front wheels and an electric motor to drive its rear wheels.
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Volvo pairs V60 plug-in diesel hybrid with On Call smartphone app

The Volvo V60 diesel plug-in hybrid will get a little smarter with an app that reminds the driver to plug in, and monitors the battery's charge.
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Wagon wars: Audi one-ups itself with 600 hp RS6 Avant Plus

The Audi RS6 Avant Plus would have even more power than the newly unleashed RS6, which boasts an already impressive 552 hp.
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Nissan’s Leafs will make Zurich’s taxi fleet greener, but not how you think

The Nissan Leaf will continue to spread the gospel of electric motoring through a taxi pilot program in Switzerland.
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Going greener: Subaru hybrid to debut at New York Auto Show

A Subaru hybrid, previewed by the 2011 Advanced Tourer Concept, would probably be based on one of Subaru's existing models.
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VW EV round two: Volkswagen e-Golf coming in 2014

The Volkswagen e-Golf will join the e-up! in VW's EV lineup, but should offer packaging that will appeal to more buyers.
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When will EVs overcome short range, long charges and big price tags?

Electric cars will have to overcome issues of range, charging time, and cost to gain widespread acceptance.
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Mercedes-Benz GLK coupe coming in 2016?

A Mercedes-Benz GLK coupe, tentatively called GLC, would feature sleeker styling and would compete against the Range Rover Evoque and Porsche Macan.
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Volkswagen e-up!: Tiny VW EV coming soon

The Volkswagen e-up! is an electric version of VW's popular city car, and could punch above its weight with a high range and low charging time.
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Read the signs: Mercedes-Benz introduces wrong-way warning system

Mercedes-Benz is adapting its road sign recognition technology to stop drivers from accidentally going against the flow of traffic.
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Kia previews its 2013 Geneva Motor Show concept

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W Motors LykanHypersport: Is this diamond-encrusted supercar for real?

The W Motors LykanHypersport, set to debut at the Qatar Motor Show on January 29, could be the first supercar from the Middle East.
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