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I'll have a review of the new 2009 Honda Fit later this week when the pesky embargo lifts. But in the meantime, I can't help but gush on the likelihood...call it a rumor...that real-life driving fuel economy for this runabout is pushing 40 mpg. That's a piece of change greater than the government rating.

David Kiley, Auto Beat

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A Strange Detour for Chrysler

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How BRP Hatched Its Spyder Trike

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Nissan Shows Off Its Electric Car and New Hybrid

The electric Cube was pretty nimble on the test track, but the new hybrid raises as many questions as it answers

 

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Family Morgan

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For Korean Cars in the U.S., Cheaper Is Better

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