AutoblogGreen for 11.27.08

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Ahhh, the politics of green cars. A tricky subject, to be sure. I mean, should the feds buy lots and lots of Chevy Volts? Should the CEOs of the Big Three drive from Detroit to DC? And, if so, then in which cars? Today, I'm thankful I don't need to answer these questions under public scrutiny.

• Should the feds buy flocks of Volts for their fleet?
• Giving biodiesel a bad name: killling fish with glycerin in Missouri
• Which green cars should Detroit execs caravan to Washington in?
• 50 MINI E vehicles bound for Berlin
• Detroit Electric to launch Tesla-beater in June?
• KTM files patent for hybrid-powered 2WD motorcycle
• MINI E regenerative brakes will turn on brake lights without hitting the pedal
• GE Capital: Kentucky Zap deal? What Kentucky Zap deal?
• GM's fuel cell HydroGen4 hits the streets in Berlin
• BYD moves up at NAIAS
• Honda to debut production Insight at Detroit without press conference
• Citroën launches Airdream Business label
• Mercedes A- and B-class small cars may yet come to US market
• Daimler forms electric drive research partnership with Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
• Big shift: Ford plant produced last truck today, will start making small cars in 2010
• VIDEO: Tata bringing Xenon Super CNG pickup to Bangkok, makes great commercial

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Audi A5: Also coming as Sportback?

German Autobild s reporting that the Audi A5 is also coming as Sportback version and also has a picture of it on the cover of their latest issue. We have our doubts for the Audi A5 as Sportback, but who knows for the upcoming next-generation Audi A4.Related news: GermanCarBlog, P4MR, Audi A5Source: Autobild

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1968 Torino GT 390 on eBay

This 1968 Torino GT 390 hit us in the gut as we’ve recently admitted to ourselves that we have a super soft spot for these cars.

This particular example is a nice piece. It’s not some super rare, one of none car, instead it’s a solid car with the right stuff like a 335hp Police Interceptor 390, a 9″ differential with 3.25 gears and a factory limited slip, bucket seats and a C6.

This is a car you could jump into and have a blast with immediately, our favorite kind (but strangely the ones we never seem to buy). Dad was apparently fixin’ this one up for his kiddo, but college bill started flowing in, so it’s up for sale. Grab it and start putting the FE torque to work!

Click here for the eBay listing.

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Audi: Best month in company history

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Aston Martin Debuts V8 Vantage Roadster

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Prices haven’t been announced, but we’d guess there will be around a $10,000 - $20,000 increase on the coupe’s $107,400 sticker. Expect the V8 Vantage roadster to arrive at an upscale dealer near you around the middle of 2007. We’ll bring you more on the V8 Vantage roadster during our coverage of the L.A. Auto Show at the end of the month. For now, enjoy the photos below.

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1982 BMW 633CSi [Down On The Street]

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This car is owned by the man I consider to be the King Of Alameda BMWs; not only does he have a '74 E9 on the street, he's got a turbocharged 745i and who knows what other droolworthy Bavarian steel in the garage and scattered around the neighborhood. We'll be seeing the rest of his cars soon enough, but today it's the E24's turn. He picked up this '82 633CSi cheap when its previous owner despaired of ever getting his PCH running. It needs some work, but the body is straight and it now runs just fine.


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