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2010 NAIAS: Hyundai Brings Blue-Will Concept to Cobo

January 13th, 2010 | by Eric Moretti

This odd looking duck is a look into what Hyundai is doing with hybrids. Powered by a direct-injected 1.6L that puts out 152 HP and a 100kw electric motor and a CVT transmission. Hyundai says this combination is good for 50-55 mpg in hybrid mode and 106 mpg in plug-in mode. Operating on electric only mode the plug-in hybrid is expected to do 40 miles, which is the same as the Chevy Volt. This is Hyundai's test bed for a lot of tech. Dubbing the design 'eco-sleek' it packs organic LED displays for the gauges and touch screen HVAC controls. Other tech goodies aid in fuel economy, with an exhaust manifold mounted thermo-electric generator, roof-mounted solar cells and regenerative braking. The thermo-electric generator converts heat to electricity to power auxiliary device. Hyundai has coupled this with low-resistance tires and brake pads to reduce friction. Even more interesting tech is packed into the Blue-Will, including an integrated bike rack. To save weight, carbon-fiber reinforced plastics and nano composites have been applied to the side sills, moldings and fenders. Press Release After the Jump


Consumer Reports’ 2009 Reliability Survey- Ford Fusion tops Honda Accord and Toyota Camry

October 27th, 2009 | by Zane Merva

Ford scored big in this year's Consumer Reports 2009 Car Reliability Survey. As the only Detroit automaker to be labeled with "world-class" reliability, 46 of 51 Ford/Lincoln/Mercury products scored average or above average. General Motors did well with some of its new offerings but Chrysler continued to struggle. Who took home the "most reliable" and "least reliable" titles? Read on and find out



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