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Art has worked inside the automotive industry for 25 years as a magazine editor, advertising executive, and marketing director. He successfully built and drove his own race car in SCCA competition and has been lucky enough to experience some of the best automobiles in the world.

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The funniest TV commercial ever made about car pooling (video)

While it didn't win the Drive Smarter Challenge campaign video contest, the Second Place: "Car Pooling" video by Alec Wells was the...
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Subaru to launch stunning gull-wing hybrid sports sedan concept at Tokyo Motor Show

Subaru will launch its gull-winged hybrid sports sedan at this month's Tokyo Motor Show, a concept car that the company claims integrates...
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Infiniti confirms production of high-performance M35 Hybrid, a first for the company

Infiniti today confirmed that its first production hybrid, the Infiniti M35 hybrid, is expected as a 2012 model as part of the redesigned Infiniti M...
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Toyota FT-EV II electric vehicle concept debuts with no steering wheel or foot pedals (slideshow)

The Toyota FT-EV II, which stands for "Future Toyota Electric Vehicle II", is a concept EV that has no steering wheel or foot pedals, but...
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Obama bans texting while driving by federal employees; other outcomes from Distracted Driving Summit

Yesterday President Obama signed an Executive Order directing federal employees not to engage in text messaging while driving government-owned...
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Not your mama's Hummer - new Oshkosh M-ATVs arriving in Afghanistan (photos & video)

With all the exciting news this summer of upcoming new plug-in hybrids and EVs, it was easy to overlook a fascinating new vehicle that almost none of...
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Nissan expects initial orders for its LEAF electric vehicle to top 20,0000 units

With the first orders for its LEAF electric vehicle coming in next spring, Nissan expects to have 20,000 of the EVs pre-sold by the time the model...
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AAA leads charge to ban texting while driving in all 50 states by 2013

AAA has announced that the motor club will work to pass laws banning text messaging by drivers in all 50 states by 2013, citing strong public support...
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'The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering' to continue despite closing of Quail Lodge hotel

Amidst news of the Hotel closing in November, Quail Lodge announced that preparations have begun for 'The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering' scheduled...
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Volkswagen to sell cute, clever VW E-Up! electric car with 80 mile range in US (photos & video)

The VW E-Up! electric vehicle, launched by Volkswagen at last week's Frankfurt Motor Show, may come to the US in a slightly larger form according to...
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