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Nissan begins production of the Leaf
Nissan turns a new Leaf: Automotive News reports that Nissan has began production of the Leaf electric car in Japan and will begin exporting it to the U.S. next month. Production of the Leaf will not begin in the U.S. (in Tennessee) until the late 2012. Batteries for the Leaf are currently being produced in Japan, and will later be produced in the U.S. and in Europe.
Source: Automotive News (http://www.autonews.com) 10/25/10
Cadillac axes the V8 in the 2011 STS
A V8 no more: USA Today is reporting that Cadillac is axing the 320-horsepower, 4.6-liter V8 engine from The STS, leaving the only the 302-hp, 3.6-liter V6 engine as the only choice. The V6 is more fuel efficient than V8 and only has 18 fewer horsepower, so the move makes more sense, especially with new CAFE rules taking effect soon from the U.S. government.
Source: USA Today (http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2010/10/cadillac-sts-loses-its-v-8-engine-for-2011/1) 10/25/10
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