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New January 2009 issue of CAR Magazine

By Tim Pollard 26 November 2008 11:43 The new January 2009 issue of CAR Magazine goes on sale today – and we're lifting the lid on all the new cars of 2009. Don't miss our exclusive photoshoots and stories on 64 of the most important cars of the year. Edited highlights include:• All the key cars of 2009 under one roof• Porsche Panamera unveiled: six-page story• In-depth preview of the new Nissan 370Z• Giant test: Alfa Romeo Mito vs Mini vs Fiesta vs Ibiza vs Twingo• Exclusive!

Toyota says quake-hit plants escape major structural damage

Toyota Motor Corp. has released the first damage report for its northern Japanese factories in the region hammered by Friday's massive earthquake, saying some equipment and fixtures will need repairs but that the plants sustained no major structural harm. For days after the quake, Toyota had trouble contacting it plants in the northern Japan quake zone, making it difficult to assess their status.

E85 makes inroads on cost and availability

Three years ago, we embarked on a Midwest road trip in search of what was then the Holy Grail of fuel: E85. Our findings weren't too positive--there were far more E85-compatible vehicles on the road in 2006 (5 million) than there were E85 pumps to fuel them (about 700 out of some 200,000 fuel stations nationwide). In addition, those burning the mix of 15 percent gasoline and 85 percent ethanol were paying a pretty penny for their earth-friendly ways, losing about 15 percent in fuel economy while often paying the same price as regular unleaded.