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GM’s Chevy Volt named green car of the year

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The Chevrolet Volt plug-in electric car, the centerpiece of a revitalized General Motors, was named 2011 Green Car of the Year on Thursday.

The highly anticipated Volt received the industry’s top environmental honor the same day GM shares began trading on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges.

The Volt edged out the Nissan Leaf, Ford’s Fiesta, the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid and the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid to win the award. Get the full story »

Hyundai recalling 140,000 Sonatas in U.S.

Sunday it will recall some 140,000 Sonata sedans in the U.S. market because of steering problems that could result in a loss of, or reduction in, maneuvering capability. Hyundai Motor America is conducting a voluntary safety recall of Sonatas built between Dec. 11, 2009, and Sept. 10, Hyundai said in a statement emailed to Dow Jones Newswires. Get the full story »