Report: GM/Saab used human cadavers for crash tests

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General Motors' Saab division purportedly used human bodies donated to science in crash tests, according to a Swedish newspaper. "For certain things, it’s important to use cadavers," Claes Tingvall of the Swedish
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8-year old boy hit by Toyota Prius, raises debate over hybrid minimum sound levels

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When legislation was introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives earlier this year to mandate a minimum sound level for hybrid and electric vehicles, we have to admit we thought it was a little on the silly side. But after
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GM agrees to pay American Axle $200 million to end UAW strike

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The UAW's strike at American Axle has slowed or idled at least 30 General Motors plants — including the automaker's most profitable truck and SUV plants — and it looks as though the U.S.' largest automaker has had enough.
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No El Camino revival for the G8 sport truck

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The Pontiac G8 sport truck has yet to receive its official nameplate, but it looks as though 'El Camino' will almost certainly not adorn the truck's tailgate, a new report finds. General Motors opened a web site
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Sped: Porsche Roxster small SUV?

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Spy photographers have spotted what appears to be a prototype for an upcoming Porsche "baby" Cayenne near Germany's famed Nurburgring . It has long been rumored that Porsche is developing
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Spied: Porsche Roxster small SUV?

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Spy photographers have spotted what appears to be a prototype for an upcoming Porsche "baby" Cayenne near Germany's famed Nurburgring . It has long been rumored that Porsche is developing
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VW offers college saving plan as Routan incentive

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There is definitely no shortage of incentives to buy Chrysler-built minivans these days. If you buy one of Chrysler's two minivans — the Chrysler Town & Country or Dodge Grand Caravan — you get a credit
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Infiniti to base premium small-car on upcoming 240SX replacement?

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Thanks to a grainy camera phone picture that surfaced on the internet last night, it's a pretty safe assumption that Infiniti's upcoming premium small car will be a coupe — possibly even spawning a cabriolet. But that got us thinking, what platform will they build it on?
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Toyota’s first quarter profits plummet

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Toyota announced its first quarter results on Wednesday, and the automaker's fiscal results highlight just how bad the U.S. auto market is. Toyota's profits tumbled by 28 percent during the first four months of the year — compared to
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Early look: Dodge Ram R/T

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Following the demise of the SRT10 model, there's very little hope for another super-high-performance Dodge Ram any time in the near future. However, if you're looking for something moderately performance-oriented, Dodge might have something
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