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REPORT: Lexus hatch coming to U.S. in 2012?

Just about a week ago, Lexus released a teaser image for a small hatchback that's tipped to debut in concept form at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show in September. At the time, we wondered out loud if Toyota's premium brand would see fit to offer the entry-level model here in the States since sales of small wagon-shaped premium cars like the Audi A3 and Volvo C30 have yet to set the world on fire. Citing unnamed sources at Toyota, Automotive News (sub. req'd) reports that the Lexus hatch will indeed be developed for Europe but could ... Read more →

Interview with Prof. Andrew Frank, head of the UC Davis Challenge X entry, Team Fate Dane Muldoon

REPORT: Lexus hatch coming to U.S. in 2012? 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

Interview with Prof. Andrew Frank, head of the UC Davis Challenge X entry, Team Fate 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Back in January we told you about Team Fate, the UC Davis entry in the Challenge X: Crossover to Sustainable Mobility competition. Team Fate are outfitting a GM Equinox with a plug-in electric hybrid flex-fuel powertrain which will increase the fuel economy of the vehicle from its original 19 mpg to ...

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