WASHINGTON --Tesla Motors has taken 520 reservations for the Model S, an all-electric family sedan that carries up to seven people and travels up to 300 miles per charge.
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Stewards on Thursday declared that Lewis Hamilton and McLaren offered "deliberately misleading" evidence that resulted in Jarno Trulli losing his podium in a post-race inquiry last Sunday in Australia.
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Dreyer & Reinbold Racing announced that IndyCar Series veteran Darren Manning would drive the No 23 Honda-powered Dallara in the season-opening Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.
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On the basis of the Mercedes-powered BGP001's performance in Australia, Brawn is the overwhelming favourite to repeat victory at Sepang this weekend.
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A spokesman for Formula 1's governing body (FIA) late Thursday would not rule out "further action" against team McLaren and its star driver Lewis Hamilton.
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Contrary to team McLaren's denial, the FIA late on Thursday insisted the team and Lewis Hamilton misled the stewards during an inquiry at Albert Park last Sunday.
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In 16 starts at the ultra-fast Texas Motor Speedway, NASCAR Sprint Cup series' leader Jeff Gordon has only managed at best a pair of second-place finishes but he has never won a race at the 1.5 miles track but he is confident his luck could change this weekend.
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The count is finally in and 22 Dallara-Hondas entered by 14 different teams will take part in the Honda Grand Prix of St-Petersburg, which will mark the start of the 2009 IndyCar season this season.
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While at the Vancouver International Auto Show, I had the opportunity to chat with Mr. Stephen Beatty, the Managing Director of Toyota Canada. We discussed the popularity of the Toyota Prius with taxi companies and other fleet operators as well as the public.
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The original Kia Sorento was a 'landmark' vehicle which took the Korean brand into a whole new section of the automotive market all around the world. Introduced in 2002, it marked a huge step for Kia, challenging many established brands and starting the process of changing public perception of Kia as a 'maker of small cars.'
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Kia released the first official images of the near-luxury sedan concept car, code-named KND-5, ahead of its debut at the Seoul Motor Show 2009 which opens to the press on April 2.
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The BMW X6 M will share the spotlight at the New York International Auto Show with an array of models including the all-new Z4 Roadster and the fifth-generation of the flagship 7 Series. Other featured vehicles will be the Advanced Diesels and the freshly updated 2010 BMW 5 Series and 6 Series models
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HERNDON, Va. -- The Volkswagen Tiguan was rated one of the top small SUVs in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) new Roof Strength safety-test. Roof strength is a key factor in protecting vehicle occupants in a vehicle rollover -- vehicles rated "Good" must have roofs that are more than twice as strong as minimum federal safety standards require.
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Chrysler LLC stopped production at its Windsor, Ontario minivan plant today due to a shortage of metal castings, including engine and transmission mounts and brackets, the company said.
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Ford Motor Co. and General Motors posted the sharpest sales declines among major automakers as the industry headed toward its sixth straight monthly drop of more than 30 percent.
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Much attention has been paid in news reports today about the possibility of using Section 363 of the U.S.
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In a report sent to the U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday, General Motors said its projected losses before interest and taxes would worsen by another $1.1 billion this year compared with a forecast it released Feb. 17.
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In a report sent to the U.S. Treasury Department yesterday, General Motors adjusts its planned losses before interest and taxes to deteriorate by an additional $1.1 billion this year compared with a forecast released Feb. 17.
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Phillip Zak has been named chief designer of the Hyundai Design Center in Irvine, Calif. He will be responsible for new-vehicle and concept design for Hyundai.
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