Edmunds Roundup: October 23, 2009

The latest highlights from Edmunds.com and its blogosphere.

IL News: Honda CR-Z to Make it Stateside
Honda confirmed at the Tokyo Auto Show that the CR-Z concept coupe will go into production and debut in North America in the second half of 2010. This sporty two-seater will be Honda's latest expansion into the hybrid market and one of the first to have any sort of athletic leanings.

Green Car Advisor: Ford Focus EV Prototype Driven
Senior Editor John O'Dell just drove an electric Ford Focus Prototype and his first impressions are favorable - for the car. He notes that an EV charging infrastructure is needed to ensure widespread success, though. With any luck, utility companies have until 2011 to get these stations up and running - when the production Focus EV is slated to go on sale. This Focus will also be based on the European Focus platform.

Auto Observer: Dodge Has High Hopes for the Heavy Duty Rams
In the 1980's, the minivan saved Chrysler. Now, the company is looking to the 2010 Heavy Duty Ram pickups to pull them out from bankruptcy. The big Rams are the first new models to come out of Chrysler since narrowly avoiding its latest financial demise. Inside Line has a freshly posted First Drive of the Heavy Duty Rams, and the future looks bright thanks to a slew of improvements.

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Mark Takahashi October 23, 2009, 1:00 PM

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