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The game-changing all-new 2009 Dodge Ram continues to win praise by consumers and media. The all-new Dodge Ram was named 2009 Truck of the Year in the current issue of Truckin’ magazine. “It’s an honor to have Truckin’ magazine recognize our all-new 2009 Dodge Ram with this significant award,” said Scott Kunselman, Vice-President Jeep®/Truck Product Team,

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. today announced that it will display the Toyota FT-EV concept on opening Media Day at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), confirming its plan to launch an urban commuter battery-electric vehicle (BEV) by 2012. This announcement, coupled with its compressed natural gas powered Camry Hybrid concept display at [...]

Harking back to the 1982 original, the MINI Mayfair goes for classic colours and a luxurious interior

Since its introduction at the Los Angeles Auto Show, there were over 1,800 people that have applied for a MINI E lease with only 450 vehicles available in California, New Jersey and New York. At $850 per month, the MINI E is far from being affordable to everyone, but the thrill of having one of the first and few electric MINIs in the U.S, is far higher.

Sixteen dealerships in these States will be responsible for the lease and service during the one year trial period. Eight of them are located in the Los Angeles area.

Delayed several times due to the large number of applicants, the MINI E is finally meeting its first customer, Peter Trepp, Los Angeles resident. Peter was interviewed by USA Today and in the same time, he maintans a blog where he shares his electric-car experience.

Randomly, Peter was selected by MINI USA as the first customer to officially own the all-electric MINI E.I f you live in the Los Angeles area, one of his interviews will air on Tuesday, May 26 on KNBC Channel 4’s Today in LA between 5:00 am and 6:00 am.

Toyota today denied reports from Japanese media and said that it is not talking to GM on a possible deal where the Japanese automaker would sell it’s hybrid technology to the struggling American automaker.

A report by Japan’s largest newspaper, the Yomiuri, said that Toyota is looking to sell its gasoline-hybrid-system to GM in an attempt to make its hybrid technology more widespread.

Toyota denied the report but said that it has been open to deals with other automakers to share its hybrid technology for some time now. Toyota currently sells its hybrid technology to Nissan for the U.S. based Nissan Altima hybrid.

Source: Detroit News

Judge Arthur Gonzalez may approve the sale of Chrysler as early as next Wednesday’s hearing. According to a report by Automotive News, Chrysler’s main business may be approved for sale to Fiat SpA by the end of May - in line with the government’s target of getting the Auburn Hills automaker out of bankruptcy within 30 to 60 days.

While there are a couple of hurdles that still remain, Gonzalez has been a key part in getting objections from employees, part suppliers and others cleared up.

Most of Chrysler’s assets will be formed into a new company that will be sold to Fiat, the unions, and the Canadian and U.S. governments. Some of the company’s plants will remain in bankruptcy to settle other claims.

Last week, Chrysler announced that C. Robert Kidder will become Chairman of Chrysler, replacing Bob Nardelli. It is reported that the new company will be called Chrysler Group LLC, of which Sergio Marchionne, head of Fiat, will become CEO.