Yes, a Detroit preview already. Nissan North America has announced its NV2500 concept which makes its public debut early in January at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
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Romanian carmaker Dacia, owned by France's Renault, said on Monday it will stop production for about two weeks as of November 20 due to a "brutal fall of auto markets."
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2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
It pulls strongly at high rpm but also has mega low-end torque. This is one world-class powerplant.The ZR1 is a high-water mark for Corvette performance that - given the macro trends in oil prices, the U.S. economy, and the fortunes of General Motors - almost certainly will never be achieved again.
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British car dealer Pendragon said on Monday it expected to report a full-year loss, before exceptional items, of 30 million pounds due to the economic downturn, but was optimistic of improved trading next year.
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Specialty car builder Saleen Automotive, the company that built the mighty GT for Ford Motor Co. and created dozens of high-performance classic Mustangs, is for sale.
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Delphi Corp. is seeking court approval that will allow the bankrupt U.S. auto parts supplier to continue to use proceeds from its $4.35 billion bankruptcy financing through the first half of 2009, beyond the year-end maturity date.
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Delphi Corp.'s operating loss narrowed to $96 million in the third quarter from a loss of $663 million a year earlier, largely because of payments received from former parent General Motors.
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Competition in the premium auto marketplace is more intense than ever, and BMW's committed to make sure their 3-Series remains on top. The best-selling model will undergo a facelift for the 2009 model year amidst various updates to bring its styling and equipment offerings to new levels.
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Canadian driver Kevin Lacroix had high hopes that his first complete season in the Atlantic series, with Walker Racing, could become a way for him to prove how talented he was and that it could help him to move up the latter to either the Indy Lights series or, even, the IndyCar championship.
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Canadians will finally have a Canadian Enduro Championship (CEC) in 2009 and beyond. A four-event, 8-race series organized by World Enduro Canada (WEC) has been created and will visit Canada next year.
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Nissan plans to enter the commercial vehicle market in 2010, and their latest and largest concept is a hint into the near future for commercial offerings for the brand. The NV2500 concept will take the stage at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this January, and it represents one of the biggest concepts ever created by the automaker.
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The 1998 and 1999 Formula 1 world champion with team McLaren Mercedes, Mika Hakkinen has embarked on a new career as a driver manager.
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A new row over money, with the formula one teams on one side and the sport's ruling bodies on the other, looks set to intensify.
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There won't be any Surfers Paradise event in the future of the IRL as both local government and the IndyCar management failed to come to an agreement on a new date for the Australian race.
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Despite recently saying Force India will field an unchanged driver line-up in 2009, things have now changed, team owner Vijay Mallya has hinted.
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Former IRL series' champion Sam Hornish Jr believes that is future is still in NASCAR and he categorically denied he is about to give up following a tough rookie season in the Sprint Cup series and go back to the IRL like did Dario Franchitti.
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Ferrari is one of those big manufacturers that love to celebrate their victories in style. The celebrations are that much more splashy when they're for the 16th Formula 1 Constructors Cup title, which Ferrari won last week. To commemorate this exploit, the manufacturer introduced the latest version of its ultra-powerful 430, the Scuderia Spider 16M. Just as powerful, the new Spider even has a weight advantage, as it's 80 kg lighter than the F430.
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The only thought going through the head of European journalists right now is this: "Which car will succeed the Fiat 500, winner of the prestigious European Car of the Year award in 2008?"
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The folks at General Motors can't seem to stop bragging about their efforts to become the greenest automaker on the planet. The development of the Chevrolet Volt electric car is a vivid example. That's also why we're seeing the hybrid treatment applied to an ever-growing number of GM products.
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