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Local Motors Announces Texas Competition

New American car company Local Motors has announced the Texas Motors competition, the 19th design contest initiated by the Boston based start-up company. The deadline for submissions is February 10, 2010. The brief, which asks entrants to design a dynamic and capable hunting vehicle for the gamers of the largest US state, stipulates that the vehicle should be a ready-made solution for hunters of every variety, whether hunting stags or fowl.

Chevrolet Volt uses parts made from oil-collecting booms

General Motors is transforming about 100 miles of boom material used to soak up oil in the Gulf of Mexico into auto parts for the Chevrolet Volt. The oil-soaked plastic material collected off the Alabama and Louisiana coasts will keep more than 100,000 pounds of waste from the nation's landfills. The project is expected to make enough plastic to supply the first-year production of Volts with plastic parts for under the hood.

Jeep Wrangler gets light updates for 2011

Jeep's iconic Wrangler is getting a light update for 2011 with a new interior and a body-colored roof. The subtle changes are part of Chrysler's plans to dramatically upgrade some vehicles while refining its already solid products. In this case, that means the Wrangler gets a redesigned instrument panel, new storage areas and improved storage and ergonomics.