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Following the successful launch of its Genesis sedan, Korean automaker Hyundai rolled out a two-door version of the car, aptly named Genesis Coupe. The car first debuted in pre-production form at the 2008 New York International Auto Show.

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Formula 1 cars have changed significantly from 2008 to 2009 thanks to several new aerodynamic rules. The new rules, which introduce bigger front wings and smaller rear wings among other changes, are primarily designed to increase the chances of overtaking during Grand Prix.

The Kia Soul, the company's new urban crossover, is in showrooms now. Soul customers in Europe are offered a choice of 126 ps diesel or 126 hp gasoline engine. For the USA, Canada and some non-European general markets, it is also available with a 2-litre, 142 hp gasoline engine.

The EDISON (Electric Vehicles in a Distributed and Integrated Market using Sustainable Energy and Open Networks) research consortium will seek to match power generation from wind turbines on the island of Bornholm, Denmark, with the power consumption of charging plug-in electric cars.

In a new report, J.D. Power and Associates has showed that exceptional service satisfaction enhances profitability for automakers. In today's tough automotive market, superior customer service can often translate into needed revenue for both car dealers and automakers. In fact, J.D.

Hybrid pickup trucks are unique because they have exceptional fuel economy, but drive and are fueled the same way as a normal pickup truck. While they are usually more expensive than their non-hybrid counterparts, from a cost-benefit analysis, it may not be all that much of a premium.

Volvo Trucks is introducing a new range of engines and transmissions that give up to three percent lower fuel consumption, 40 percent lower emissions of carbon dioxide and higher power outputs. At the start of the year, the company launched the world's most powerful truck, a Volvo FH16 with a power output of 700 hp and is now introducing some of the market's most fuel-efficient trucks.

Combining great looks, performance and advanced technology, the 2010 Camaro honors its heritage while delivering on customer expectations of a sports coupe for the 21st century. Built on the new global rear-wheel-drive passenger car platform, Camaro embodies GM's global vehicle development and design process.