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Dec
16th

Kia sees Slovak output rising in 2011 on SUV demand

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Kia expects to increase output at its Slovak factory by 5.3 percent next year, led by rising demand for SUVs such as its new Sportage. Full story...
Dec
16th

VW recalls 377,286 cars in U.S. for fire risk

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VW is recalling 377,286 cars in the United States citing fire risk from fuel-supply lines that may chafe and leak. The models covered by the recall are the Jetta, Jetta SportWagen, Golf, Rabbit, New Beetle and New Beetle Convertible. Full story...
Dec
16th

GM’s plug-in Ampera will be cheaper in UK than in other European markets

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UK car buyers will be able to purchase the Opel/Vauxhall Ampera plug-in hybrid for $46,000 after a government-backed discount offered on electric cars. The Ampera, a rebadged version of the Chevrolet Volt, will cost $57,739 in other European markets. Full story...
Dec
16th

GM’s Vauxhall denies deal to sell SAIC’s MG cars in its UK showrooms

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GM's Vauxhall brand will not sell MG cars in its UK showrooms, GM UK said. The denial follows a report that GM partner SAIC Motor Corp. could be granted access to Vauxhall's UK sales network. Full story...
Dec
16th

2011 Kia Sportage EX AWD Review

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Not just the Koreans. Although their story is a remarkable one, besting and trumping mainstream established Japanese makers at their own game, it's the products that are simply becoming amazing. Full story...
Dec
16th

The London Taxi – Volkswagen Style

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Volkswagen has unveiled its take on the famous black London cab, a contemporary affair strongly inspired by the Up! that could well enter production, allowing the automaker to take advantage of the European Union's new regulations concerning greenhouse gas emissions. Full story...
Dec
16th

NASCAR: Drivers test three-wide on new Daytona beach pavement

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NASCAR's first test of the newly repaved Daytona Beach International Speedway saw drivers going three-wide. Only one incident marred the first test of the track since it closed in July. Full story...
Dec
16th

WRC: Kimi Raikkonen set for rally team switch and NASCAR races

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Far from returning to F1, Kimi Raikkonen's next move in the world of premier motor sport could be some races in the American NASCAR series. Full story...
Dec
16th

F1: Group Lotus not ruling out own F1 engine in future

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CEO Dany Bahar has not ruled out Group Lotus building an engine to power its new formula one foray. Full story...
Dec
16th

F1: Ferrari opposed to two races in Italy

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Ferrari has waded into the fierce debate in Italy about whether a Rome street race should co-exist with historic Monza on the formula one calendar of the near future. Full story...
Dec
16th

2011 Nissan Quest First Impressions

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DEL MAR, California - From an all-time high of almost 12% five years ago, the minivan's Canadian market share has dropped to less than five percent today. As the baby-boomers move out of the life stage of raising young growing families, they tend to move into utility vehicles--a widely diverse segment that now comprises 15% of the market share. Full story...
Dec
16th

Canadian gasoline will require 5 % renewable fuel

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Highlighting its commitment to use renewable fuels, the Canadian government announced new regulations today that will require gasoline to contain 5 % renewable fuel as of December 15, 2010. Full story...
Dec
16th

BMW to unveil the 1-Series, 6-Series Cabrio and X3 at the Detroit Auto Show

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BMW has announced the coming of a 6 Series Cabriolet, while the 1 Series M Coupé as well as the refreshed 1 Series Coupé and Cabriolet will be making their world debut at the Detroit Auto Show. On top of these three premieres, visitors will have the chance to get up close and personal with the all-new X3 and take an in-depth look at the EfficientDynamics and ConnectedDrive systems. Full story...
Dec
16th

Employment in the Canadian auto sector still unstable despite $14.5G bailouts

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Despite $14.5 billion transfers from the federal and Ontario governments to General Motors and Chrysler in 2009 - all in the name of preserving jobs in a struggling economy - employment in the Canadian automotive sector continues to fall. Full story...
Dec
16th

VW, Chrysler and Ford recall thousands of cars in Canada

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Volkswagen Canada has just recalled 37,000 vehicles due to potential fuel leakage that might cause a fire. The 2007 to 2009 Golf, Jetta and Jetta Sportwagen, the 2006 Rabbit as well as the 2006 to 2010 Beetle and Beetle Cabriolet have been targeted. Full story...
Dec
16th

Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant, home of the 2012 Focus

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I have been an automotive journalist for more than five years now and, believe it or not, today is the first time I've ever been to Detroit. When I was asked to cover an event that would include a tour of an assembly plant, I jumped at the chance. I can feel the same rush of excitement arriving as I did when the event was assigned to me. And perhaps it is more fitting that it is for a domestic brand, Ford. Full story...
Dec
16th

IRL: Dario Franchitti to be in Toronto in January

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Reigning Indy Car series' champion and two-time Indy 500 winner Dario Franchitti will be one of the guests of the next Canadian Motorsports Expo, which will be held in Toronto from January 21 to 23, 2011. Full story...
Dec
16th

F1: The changes to the F1 technical regulations explained

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Great Britain's Craig Scarborough is a freelance journalist and illustrator who focuses solely on Formula 1 technology. He explains here the main changes in the technical regulations for the 2011 season. Full story...
Dec
16th

ARCA: Maryeve Dufault completes three-day test in ARCA car

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Canadian Maryeve Dufault got her first taste of an ARCA stock car when completing a three-day test at the New Smyrna Speedway with Tony Marks Racing (TMR). Full story...
Dec
16th

F1: Scuderia Ferrari names teams Ganassi and Penske as ideal third car partners

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Luca di Montezemolo has named two famous American motor racing names as ideal partners to run a third Ferrari car in formula one. Full story...
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