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Hybrid Cars Tesla's Model S Goes To Germany November 2, 2012 at 12:11 PM Tesla brought its Model S to Germany for a first European physical presentation of the American electric car. According to Tesla, the Model S arrived in Europe last week for a nearly week-long press preview in Munich, Germany. read more Hyundai And Kia Fuel Consumption Adjustment; Hybrid Models Affected November 2, 2012 at 9:43 AM Hyundai and Kia are making adjustments to the official fuel consumption ratings of many of their 2011, 2012 and 2013 models. As declared in a press release, following discussions with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), they are voluntarily adjusting the fuel economy ratings in the U.S. for approximately 900,000 units, or 35 percent of, 2011, 2012 and 2013 model year vehicles sold through Oct. 31, 2012. read more Notable Sales Spikes For Electrified Vehicles In October November 2, 2012 at 8:03 AM Since automakers began launching electrified vehicles in earnest around the beginning of 2011, there's been this push-pull relationship between the portrayers of reality and spin about their market acceptance and viability. While critics are correct saying we've seen some slower than expected starts, as well as some conspicuous dropouts from EV development by Toyota and Audi, automakers are nonetheless building with superlative strides on the small market. read more Toyota's Avalon The Next Lincoln Town Car? November 2, 2012 at 7:11 AM Business executives and VIPs know it like the back of their hands. The Lincoln Town Car was, seemingly forever, an icon of power lunches and red carpet arrivals. But this symbol of success and para-exclusivity saw its long run come to an end in 2011, leaving a gap in the workhorse luxury sedan segment. To possibly fill it, Toyota is looking to wedge its upscale Camry, the Avalon, into the void left by the Town Car as the next "black car," as the Wall Street Journal calls it. read more