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Nov
14th

F1: Kimi Raikkonen admits motivation struggles

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Dethroned world champion, Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen has confirmed suspicions he struggled with motivation at times during the 2008 season. Full story...
Nov
14th

F1: China may drop Grand Prix after 2010 – official

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Officials of the Chinese grand prix are unsure if they will seek to renew Shanghai's contract to host formula one races beyond 2010. Full story...
Nov
14th

NASCAR: No more testing allowed

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In order to dramatically reduce the escalading cost of motorsport racing, NASCAR has now banned all testing at its sanctioned tracks next for 2009. Full story...
Nov
14th

NASCAR: Andrew Ranger becomes a « Snowbird »

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Young Canadian Andrew Ranger has decided to move to Florida this next winter in order for him to be up and ready in case he receives invitations from teams to test in one or more NASCAR series. Full story...
Nov
14th

F1: A look at the 2009-spec Williams F1 car (+photo)

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The AT&T Williams Formula 1 team became the first to shake down a car fitted with the 2009-specification aerodynamic package. Full story...
Nov
14th

F1: China may drop Grand Prix after 2010 – official

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Officials of the Chinese grand prix are unsure if they will seek to renew Shanghai's contract to host formula one races beyond 2010. Full story...
Nov
14th

WSBK: Honda wants to recruit Michael Schumacher

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Honda has offered seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher a ride in the World Superbike Championship next year. Full story...
Nov
14th

F1: Bernie Ecclestone could face billion-dollar divorce

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Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone's wife Slavica has moved out of their Kensington (UK) home, reports on Friday said. Full story...
Nov
14th

F1: Canadian GP bailout needed ‘very soon’

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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". Full story...
Nov
14th

F1: Kimi Raikkonen admits motivation struggles

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Dethroned world champion, Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen has confirmed suspicions he struggled with motivation at times during the 2008 season. Full story...
Nov
14th

NASCAR: Andrew Ranger becomes a « Snowbird »

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Young Canadian Andrew Ranger has decided to move to Florida this next winter in order for him to be up and ready in case he receives invitations from teams to test in one or more NASCAR series. Full story...
Nov
14th

Nissan Versa to become Canada’s least expensive car

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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. Full story...
Nov
14th

E-Class and S-Class step up safety with advanced features for 2009

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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'. Full story...
Nov
14th

2009 Design of the Year: 2009 Audi A5

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2009 Design of the Year: 2009 Audi A5
2009 Design of the Year: 2009 Audi A5 - Latest News, Features, and Reviews - Automobile Magazine
We knew the 2009 Audi A5 was a beautiful car, but no one really fully appreciated the quality of its total design before driving it.

Last year, after disputing Volkswagen Group design chief Walter de'Silva's assertion that Audi's A5 is his best-ever design, we went on to confirm that he had indeed created a beautiful car. Just how beautiful has been clarified by seeing A5s on the road, but no one really fully appreciates the quality of its total design before driving it.


Photo Gallery: 2009 Design of the Year: 2009 Audi A5 - Latest News, Features, and Reviews - Automobile Magazine


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Nov
13th

Hecker sues Chrysler Financial over credit cutoff

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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. Full story...
Nov
13th

Nissan to sell electric car, batteries not included

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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. Full story...
Nov
13th

Winners named for Automotive News PACE Environmental Awards

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Innovations that significantly boost vehicle fuel economy and clean up auto factories won the first Automotive News PACE Environmental Awards. Full story...
Nov
13th

Paulson says Congress should aid U.S. automakers

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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. Full story...
Nov
13th

Mercedes cuts 1 shift in Alabama

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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. Full story...
Nov
13th

Opposition mounts to industry bailout plans

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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. Full story...
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