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Toyota Prius points the way to design future

For a glimpse of Toyota's future design trends, check out the Prius. The third generation, debuting Monday in Japan, stays true to the line's role as a vanguard of futuristic styling and sports many new elements that will be popping up soon in other models. Chief among these are the sharply creased corners, the forward placement of the Toyota badge, a lowered grille and styling that Toyota's global design chief Wahei Hirai calls "free-form geometrics." The goal was to create an avant-garde, high-tech look that also screams green.

Emissions crackdown confirmed

By Tim Pollard Motoring Issues 03 June 2007 02:32 The European Commission today confirmed plans to force car makers to cut tailpipe emissions by 18 percent over the next five years. As exclusively predicted by CAR Online last month, the EC is proposing an average CO2 limit of 130g/km by 2012 - down from an average of 162g/km last year. Manufacturers missing the new target would be fined heavily.

GM adds to coverage for certified preowned cars

General Motors is changing up its certified used-vehicle program to include two years of oil changes, tire rotations and multipoint inspections, the company said on Friday. The Owner Care program kicks in on June 11 and covers certified preowned Chevrolet, Buick and GMC vehicles. GM will provide Owner Care for two years or 30,000 miles, whichever comes first.