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 Tesla and Toyota Agrees to Develop Electric RAV4
July 18, 2010,
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Palo Alto, California, U.S.A., and Tokyo, Japan (July 16, 2010) - TESLA MOTORS, INC. (Tesla) and TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) today announced that the two companies have signed an agreement to initiate the development of an electric version of the RAV4 as announced in May of this year by Elon Musk and Akio Toyoda. With an aim to market the EV in the United States in 2012, prototypes will be made combining the Toyota RAV4 model with a Tesla electric powertrain. Tesla plans to produce and deliver a fleet of prototypes to Toyota for evaluation within this year. The first prototype has already been built and is now undergoing testing...
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 Porsche Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Victory at Le Mans
June 14, 2010,
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Stuttgart. On 14 June 1970, Porsche claimed the first of what would become 16 overall victories in the world's most prestigious endurance race, the Le Mans 24 Hours. After precisely 4,607.811 kilometres - or 343 laps - Hans Herrmann and Richard Atwood were first across the finishing line in the legendary Porsche 917 KH from Porsche Salzburg, which bore the starting number 23. Gerard Larrousse and
Willy Kauhsen in the Martini Porsche 917 LH, followed by Rudi Lins and Helmut
Marko in the Porsche 908/02 took second and third places respectively, making it
a total triumph for Porsche...
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 Nissan Demonstrates Electric Nissan LEAF
June 11, 2010,
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YOKOHAMA (June 11, 2010) - Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (NML) has invited nearly 500 people to experience the world's first mass-production, 100% electric, zero-emission car - Nissan LEAF - at the company's Oppama test track in a world-exclusive preview from June 11-19, 2010.
Media, Nissan shareholders, government officials, analysts and some of the first customers to place reservations for Nissan LEAF will get the chance to experience the benefits of this practical, affordable and fun to drive all-electric car when they get behind the wheel of the first production test units.
Nissan LEAF, is a 'new car' in every sense of the word and redefines the driving experience, setting new standards in handling, acceleration and comfort in its class. Nissan LEAF officially goes on sale beginning in December....
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 Acura MDX Tops Consumer Reports' Tests of Luxury Three-Row SUVs
May 4, 2010,
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YONKERS, N.Y., May 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The freshened Acura MDX posted an "Excellent" overall score topping Consumer Reports tests of four luxury SUVs for the June 2010 issue.
The Acura MDX earned an overall road-test scores of 85, outperforming the Land Rover LR4 which earned a "Very Good" 73, the new Lincoln MKT, which earned a "Very Good" 72, and the Audi Q7 which earned a "Very Good" 68.
With an improved powertrain that yields better acceleration and fuel economy, the MDX is now CR's top-rated three-row luxury SUV...
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 GMC April Media Minute
May 1, 2010,
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April 2010 edition of GMC's monthly newsletter on Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac.
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