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Tata Motors is developing a diesel version of the Nano and hopes the latest version of the world's cheapest car will be available by 2011. The Nano will also soon get interior and exterior facelifts. 
General Motors has
agreed to sell its Hummer SUV brand to Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy
Industrial Machinery in China. Pending regulatory review and approval
in China and the United States, the pending deal marks the first time a
Chinese buyer has acquired a distressed asset from the American auto
industry.
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It seems Ferrari is rarely out of the news. The F430, now in its sixth year, has less than a year left in its production tenure. It's considered one of the best cars ever made and the current model is the third-fastest Ferrari ever made. Ferrari is also in the news because one of its recent buyers is professional cyclist George Hincapie. 
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) does great things with its annual car safety findings. And it's prevailing automotive industry belief automobiles are as safe as they've ever been. In short, with increased recall regulations and improvements airbags and safety belt systems, unsafe cars really don't exist. But some cars are safer than others than others. In the just-released IIHS findings, some vehicles, like the Cadillac STS and Infiniti M45 didn't fare well.
Subaru, long-known for its industry standard all-wheel-drive system, has received another safety honor. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has honored Subaru as the only car maker to have top picks in all four classes in which it competes. Subaru won five top awards overall for 2010. The other car manufacturers to do well in 2010 include: Ford and its subsidiary, Volvo, Volkswagen and Audi with five top picks, and Chrysler with four cars in the top categories.
The original version of the Honda Insight, sold between 2000 and 2006, was odd-looking. But as the first mass-produced hybrid vehicle available in the United States, its unique status and strange appearance made it cool. When the Insight departed, the Toyota Prius took over hybrid dominance, and Honda hasn't been happy since. The Insight returned in 2009 as a 2010 model and Honda is ready to go head-to-head with the Prius by offering its new base model Insight for less than $20,000. It's the country's least expense hybrid. 
Luxury cars don't have to be gas guzzlers. But that's how they're perceived. Mike Hanley, a reviewer for Cars.com, and few of his colleagues, have collaborated to write a concise report that helps debunk the notion. It's a list of 10 cars that may stretch the definition of "luxury car," but nonetheless provide example of efficient luxury cars.
Now close to becoming a teenager, the Mazda MX-5 (still just called the Miata by purists) is in its third edition as the best-selling sports car in history. Since its debut in 1989, more than 850,000 Miatas have sold, and a lot more will likely sell considering the upgrades — some substantial, some subtle — for the 2010 model. The new edition is available with a manual-folding soft top with a heated-glass rear window or a power-folding hardtop and it's available in 10 trims. It all ups up to a sure-thing to continue the sports car's legacy.Copyright 2009 The Weekly Driver. All rights reserved.
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