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BYD aims to bring electric vehicle to North America by 2011 or 2012

Chinese firm BYD Auto is aiming to bring at least one electric vehicle to North America by 2011 or 2012, and is considering building an assembly plant in the United States, it said Monday at the Detroit Auto Show. The automaker showed the e6, an electric vehicle, and two other hybrid cars at the show. The e6 has room for five and has a range of 250 miles, BYD says.

Lamborghini Gallardo facelift (2012) first official pictures

Lamborghini’s entry-level Gallardo supercar has been on sale since 2003, and in that time has already seen a major facelift and new engine, as well as a dizzying myriad of special editions. With no imminent replacement, Lambo has injected a last dose of tweaks into the baby raging bull, with an angular new front and rear fascia, more personalisation, and another bewinged special edition model. The 2012 Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 What’s new on the Gallardo?

General Motors and Ford load up on small cars for bigger profits

Ford has no qualms about charging nearly $23,000 for a fully loaded 2011 Fiesta, which is smaller than the Focus. The Fiesta sedan, which goes on sale this summer, starts at $13,995, including shipping. The Fiesta, with a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine and a six-speed transmission, gets 40 mpg on the highway.