Here's an update on some other long-term testers in the AutoWeek fleet.
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Bring up the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX with anyone here on the AutoWeek staff, and most will think about its screaming acceleration, great handling and telepathic steering response--but tin-can packaging.
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Chrysler CEO Bob Nardelli said on Thursday that it would be "very difficult" for the struggling No. 3 U.S. automaker to survive without government support. A failure of Chrysler, or another U.S.
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Goldman Sachs suspended its rating on General Motors on Thursday and said the automaker needs at least $22 billion in U.S. government aid to survive a deepening industry downturn.
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The European Commission said on Thursday it would take legal action against Germany by the end of the year over a law governing carmaker Volkswagen that it says violates EU rules on the free flow of capital.
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European new-car registrations suffered their second biggest fall of the year in October. They were down 14.
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Mercedes-Benz U.S. International will eliminate a shift on one of the two lines at its SUV and crossover plant in Vance, Ala. Beginning in January, the change will reduce output of the M-class crossovers and GL-class SUVs built at the plant.
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson today encouraged Congress to come up with the funds to help ailing Detroit automakers, but stuck to his position that the government's $700 billion bailout fund is for financial institutions only.
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Minnesota auto dealer Denny Hecker sued Chrysler Financial Services today, saying the company cut off his credit line last week without warning. The complaint, filed in U.S.
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A financial rescue package for the Detroit 3 appears to have little support from Republicans in the U.S. Senate, where Democrats carry a slim 51-49 advantage. U.S. Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn.
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With smart planning, the nation's power grid will be able to handle the emergence of plug-in hybrids in the U.S. market, says an environmental specialist for the Electric Power Research Institute.
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Carlos Tavares, Nissan Motor Co.'s executive vice president for product planning and design, held out a vision of a future where consumers buy electric vehicles separately from the batteries, and share access to cars.
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Innovations that significantly boost vehicle fuel economy and clean up auto factories won the first Automotive News PACE Environmental Awards.
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Honda has offered seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher a ride in the World Superbike Championship next year.
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Nissan's just announced the upcoming launch of a repositioned Versa Sedan that will focus more closely than ever on value and fuel economy for its buyers. The model will come with a standard 107 horsepower engine and starting price of $12,498 before freight and PDE. Drivers can expect fuel mileage as low as 5.8L /100km on the highway when shifting via the five-speed manual transmission.
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Dethroned world champion, Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen has confirmed suspicions he struggled with motivation at times during the 2008 season.
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With a dozen new or revised systems, Mercedes-Benz will be enhancing their passenger car safety even further for 2009. With a focus on avoiding accidents and reducing accident severity, the 2009 model year S-Class and E-Class models will carry the new safety hardware which Mercedes says is comprised from a synergy of technologies that give cars extra 'senses'.
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Even amid reports of efforts to raise millions to save the axed Canadian grand prix, a bailout needs to be finalised and presented to Bernie Ecclestone "very soon".
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Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone's wife Slavica has moved out of their Kensington (UK) home, reports on Friday said.
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