F-150 Raptor Gets Upgrades, BMW 5-Series Hybrid, Tesla: Car News Headlines

2012 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor

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Hyundai is working on a 10-speed automatic and is bringing a rally-ready Veloster to SEMA. A camera-based collision detection system debuts on the 2012 GMC Terrain, and GM introduces the first front center air bag. All this and more in today's car news, right here on TheCarConnection.

Hyundai, the little automaker that could, is upping the ante with 10-speed automatic transmissions.

Ford introduces new features and upgrades for the 2012 F-150 SVT Raptor.

What do you want to know about the 2012 Tesla Model S electric sedan?

IBM and Streetline have inked a deal that will attempt to ease America's parking woes.

BMW is preparing a hybrid version of its 5-Series.

The 2012 GMC Terrain will offer a camera-based collision alert system.

Do you think Tesla will be the next Apple or Altair?

Are tire-tread scanners coming to a road near you?

General Motors introduces the front center airbag to keep you safer.

Hyundai is bringing a rally-ready 2012 Veloster to SEMA.

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F-150 Raptor Gets Upgrades, BMW 5-Series Hybrid, Tesla: Car News Headlines

2012 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor

Newsletter Stay up to date on car reviews, buying guides, articles and more

Hyundai is working on a 10-speed automatic and is bringing a rally-ready Veloster to SEMA. A camera-based collision detection system debuts on the 2012 GMC Terrain, and GM introduces the first front center air bag. All this and more in today's car news, right here on TheCarConnection.

Hyundai, the little automaker that could, is upping the ante with 10-speed automatic transmissions.

Ford introduces new features and upgrades for the 2012 F-150 SVT Raptor.

What do you want to know about the 2012 Tesla Model S electric sedan?

IBM and Streetline have inked a deal that will attempt to ease America's parking woes.

BMW is preparing a hybrid version of its 5-Series.

The 2012 GMC Terrain will offer a camera-based collision alert system.

Do you think Tesla will be the next Apple or Altair?

Are tire-tread scanners coming to a road near you?

General Motors introduces the front center airbag to keep you safer.

Hyundai is bringing a rally-ready 2012 Veloster to SEMA.

View the original article here

F-150 Raptor Gets Upgrades, BMW 5-Series Hybrid, Tesla: Car News Headlines

2012 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor

Newsletter Stay up to date on car reviews, buying guides, articles and more

Hyundai is working on a 10-speed automatic and is bringing a rally-ready Veloster to SEMA. A camera-based collision detection system debuts on the 2012 GMC Terrain, and GM introduces the first front center air bag. All this and more in today's car news, right here on TheCarConnection.

Hyundai, the little automaker that could, is upping the ante with 10-speed automatic transmissions.

Ford introduces new features and upgrades for the 2012 F-150 SVT Raptor.

What do you want to know about the 2012 Tesla Model S electric sedan?

IBM and Streetline have inked a deal that will attempt to ease America's parking woes.

BMW is preparing a hybrid version of its 5-Series.

The 2012 GMC Terrain will offer a camera-based collision alert system.

Do you think Tesla will be the next Apple or Altair?

Are tire-tread scanners coming to a road near you?

General Motors introduces the front center airbag to keep you safer.

Hyundai is bringing a rally-ready 2012 Veloster to SEMA.

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GM continues plant upgrades with $49M Bedford powertrain investment

Leftlane reported in April that General Motors planned to invest a total of $890 million into its engine and transmission plants to update tooling and equipment, with one expected benefactor to be the Bedford, Indiana, transmission plant.

Today, GM has revealed the specifics of the investment, which totals $49 million and helps to preserve or create 91 jobs at the facility. The money will be going towards the purchase of new equipment and tooling that will be used to produce a new eight-speed automatic transmission and a future small engine program.

“The all-new 8-speed transmission will improve fuel economy in a number of future vehicles,” said GM manufacturing manager Arvin Jones. “And, the new gasoline engine, which will be offered in displacements from 1.0-liter to 1.5-liters, is key to fuel economy leadership in the small four-cylinder engine segment.”

GM is being fairly vague in its announcement regarding the transmission, but it seems likely that the transmission will be destined only for small cars and paired to the new small displacement engines also announced. GM has not specified when production of the transmissions will begin.

The Bedford, Indiana, powertrain plant currently has 405 hourly and salaried employees.

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