I know that most of our latest blogs have been on the subject of driving, our collective lack of skill and the need for more education. Well, I've got a suggestion: On your next trip, go to Paris (you were thinking about it anyways), rent a car and drive around the city of Love. You'll see what real driving is all about.
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American Le Mans Series two-time championship winning team Highcroft Racing is evaluating the possibility of running a partial programme in the IZOD IndyCar Series in 2011 in preparation for a full-time commitment in 2012.
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Citroen racing's drivers in the World Rally Championship, Sébastien Loeb and Dani Sordo will share the wheel of a Porsche 997 GT3 RS in the last round of the Open GT series in Barcelona.
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Pirelli will continue its 2011 tire development programme in Spain later in October.
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Toyota has just announced that they will be including 24 months of free maintenance on all of their 2011 products, in the US. This "added value" will also include 24-hour road-side assistance. The plan covers normal factory scheduled maintenance for up to 25,000 miles, or the aforementioned two years.
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After seeing 7-Eleven quit Andretti Autosports and Tony Kanaan, now its Ryan Hunter-Reay's turn to see his own sponsor announce that it would not be back in 2011.
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Mini's new Countryman crossover will start at $22,350, only $550 more than the three-door Clubman wagon. A well-equipped Countryman in a Cooper S trim with optional all-wheel drive will cost just under $30,000.
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GM has contracted with supplier SPX Corp. to offer Chevy Volt customers a 240-volt charging unit priced at $490 before installation. The charging unit, called the 'Voltec,' can be ordered now from SPX.
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Hennessey Performance is introducing a convertible version of its limited-edition 2011 HPE700 Camaro.
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Hennessey Performance is introducing a convertible version of its limited-edition 2011 HPE700 Camaro.
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The pioneers and engineers behind the Crosley, Kaiser Darrin, Jordan Car Co., and some of Chrysler's most popular models from the 1990s, will be honored by the Michigan-based Automotive Hall of Fame museum.
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A survey released this week suggests that revised fuel economy labels proposed by federal regulators will confuse many likely car buyers -- and will emphasize the wrong information.
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Audi chairman Rupert Stadler will be a keynote speaker on Jan. 6 at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.
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ASSISTANT ART DIRECTOR CHERYL L. BLAHNIK: For being a redesigned car, it still looks too conservative and not all that different from the old car at first glance.
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Audi Chairman Rupert Stadler has been named one of the keynote speakers for the annual International Consumer Electronics Show. Stadler is expected to address the giant Las Vegas trade show on Jan. 6.
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General Motors Co. terminated a consulting deal with former CEO Fritz Henderson on Sept. 30 after he announced plans to join Sunoco Inc., the automaker said today.
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In today's News Brake, our thoughts on Smart USA getting a car from Nissan and Buick's plan to add a compact car, and GM's garage charger for the Chevy Volt ... But Wait, There's More!
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Opel's main factory in Figuerelas, Spain, is set to boost production to 480,000 annual units or "full capacity" on the back of brisk demand for Corsa supermini, despite the GM subsidiary's decision to hand some production to Eisenach, Germany.
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With the current economy the last thing you need is for your vehicle to break down. Whether your driving a reliable car or a busted up
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