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Jan
28th

2010 Volvo XC60 First Impressions

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Sausalito, California - Volvo executives will gladly admit it: they too want to surf on the premium compact SUV wave that's currently hitting the auto industry. So, they're introducing the all-new 2010 XC60, a Swedish alternative to the Audi Q5, Mercedes-Benz GLK and even the aging BMW X3. Full story...
Jan
28th

2010 Ford Fusion Preview

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The first Fusion hit the streets in 2006, and we quickly appreciated its looks, its character and comfort. But since then, the heavy hitters in the mid-size sedan segment have all been redesigned and have grown in muscle and girth. Compared the Honda Accord, Toyota Camry and Nissan Altima, the Fusion aged quicker than expected. Full story...
Jan
28th

F1: Charlie Whiting talks about the new rules

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FIA's technical boss and Formula 1 race director Charlie Whiting told the press that several new rules for 2009 have been clarified. Full story...
Jan
28th

WRC: Petter Solberg to drive a Citroen Xsara

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Petter Solberg will drive a privately owned Citroen Xsara on Rally Norway, and is planning to race other rounds of the 2009 World Rally Championship. Full story...
Jan
28th

F1: Sébastien Bourdais’ deal not done with Toro Rosso

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Sébastien Bourdais' manager Nicolas Todt hopes that by the end of the week the Frenchman's future in Formula 1 will be clear. Full story...
Jan
28th

NASCAR: Andrew Ranger could be back in the Nationwide series

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Former NASCAR Canadian Tire series champion Andrew Ranger could be present in Daytona for the Nationwide series' season opener as his former team Fitz Motorsports has been bought in part by Art Shelton and will now be known as Trail Motorsports. Full story...
Jan
28th

F1: Charlie Whiting talks about the new rules

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FIA's technical boss and Formula 1 race director Charlie Whiting told the press that several new rules for 2009 have been clarified. Full story...
Jan
28th

NASCAR Canadian Tire: Four races in Quebec?

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Alan Labrosse, the well-known owner of the St-Eustache Speedway near Montreal and manager of several drivers, has almost confirmed that the season opener of the NASCAR Canadian Tire series will be held on his circuit on May the 23rd. Full story...
Jan
28th

WRC: Petter Solberg to drive a Citroen Xsara

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Petter Solberg will drive a privately owned Citroen Xsara on Rally Norway, and is planning to race other rounds of the 2009 World Rally Championship. Full story...
Jan
28th

What’s the Atkinson cycle in a hybrid powertrain?

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Aiming for superior fuel economy, a number of hybrid vehicles use an "Atkinson-cycle" engine, in reference to James Atkinson's thermodynamic cycle. A thermodynamic cycle is a mathematical tool illustrating how any engine works. The "Otto" cycle, for instance, is the cycle for a four-stroke gasoline engine. Full story...
Jan
28th

2010 Ford Fusion Preview

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The first Fusion hit the streets in 2006, and we quickly appreciated its looks, its character and comfort. But since then, the heavy hitters in the mid-size sedan segment have all been redesigned and have grown in muscle and girth. Compared the Honda Accord, Toyota Camry and Nissan Altima, the Fusion aged quicker than expected. Full story...
Jan
28th

NASCAR: A new Ford V-8 engine

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Dodge will be allowed to a slightly different nose in 2009 while Ford will debut its new "FR9" engine later in the year. Full story...
Jan
27th

Nissan to close Michigan design studio:

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In a cost-cutting move, Nissan is shutting its design studio at its research-and-development complex in suburban Detroit and moving the work to its main U.S. design studio in San Diego. Full story...
Jan
27th

Nissan to close Michigan design studio:

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In a cost-cutting move, Nissan is shutting its design studio at its research-and-development complex in suburban Detroit and moving the work to its main U.S. design studio in San Diego. Full story...
Jan
27th

Nissan to cut 110 U.S. jobs, close satellite design studio

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Nissan Motor Co. plans to cut 110 white-collar jobs and will close a Detroit-area design studio. The Japanese automaker also said it would close four regional sales offices in the United States and consolidate its U.S. Full story...
Jan
27th

Suppliers prepare pitch for $10 billion in federal loans

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Parts suppliers this week intend to request $10 billion in federal aid to try to avert a rash of bankruptcies and possible liquidations, a supplier association chief said today. Full story...
Jan
27th

Ricardo opens battery testing center in suburban Detroit

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Ricardo Inc., one of the auto industry's oldest engineering firms, has opened a $2 million battery technology center that will help automakers develop hybrid and electric powertrains for future vehicles. Full story...
Jan
27th

GM sets price on Chevrolet Corvette Competition Sport package:

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Chevrolet has set the sticker price for the Corvette Competition Sport packages it announced last week. Full story...

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Jan
27th

Elena Ford to lead Ford global marketing

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Elena Ford will head a new global marketing office to unify Ford Motor Co. sales efforts worldwide. Ford, 42, the great-great-granddaughter of company founder Henry Ford, will become director of global sales, marketing and service operations on Feb. Full story...
Jan
27th

24 Hours of LeMons: Jay Lamm – The Lemon King

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24 Hours of LeMons: Jay Lamm - The Lemon King
24 Hours of LeMons: Jay Lamm - Road Racing Series - Automobile Magazine
With the 24 Hours of LeMons, a send-up of endurance racing open only to junkers that cost less than $500, Jay Lamm has created the country's fastest-growing road-racing series.

With ten LeMons races slated for 2009, have you become the Bill France of road racing?
More like Groucho Marx. I didn't intend to get into the racing business. But I'd been an automotive journalist, and anything was better than that.


Photo Gallery: 24 Hours of LeMons: Jay Lamm - Road Racing Series - Automobile Magazine


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