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Jan
22nd

F1: Bernie Ecclestone divorce to proceed

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It appears that Formula 1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone remains in the throes of looming divorce. Full story...
Jan
22nd

F1: Sébastien Bourdais to secure second Toro Rosso seat

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Reports in the Swiss and French press on Thursday suggest Sébastien Bourdais will shortly be confirmed as Toro Rosso's second race driver for the 2009 season. Full story...
Jan
22nd

Speedcar: Heinz Harald Frentzen in form at Bahrain practice

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Former Formula 1 driver Heinz Harald Frentzen topped the hour long Speedcar Series practice session this afternoon at the Bahrain International Circuit ahead of two races to follow this weekend on Friday and Saturday. Full story...
Jan
22nd

F1: Bernie Ecclestone involved in Honda rescue process

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Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has revealed that he is closely involved in the sale of Honda's formula one team. Full story...
Jan
21st

Vehicles in the year 2020: smaller, lighter and electric

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Consumers car-shopping in the 2020 model year will find vehicles that are smaller, lighter, and use a wide range of powertrains and materials. They may run on synthetic fuels. Full story...
Jan
21st

Gettelfinger: No wage concessions for bailout

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The UAW will sacrifice to help General Motors and Chrysler LLC get their federal loans, but doesn't expect to take lower wages, President Ron Gettelfinger said tonight at the Automotive News World Congress. Full story...
Jan
21st

UAW won’t take wage concessions

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UAW President Ron Gettelfinger said here today that the union didn't intend to make wage concessions as part of federal bailout provisions being demanded of General Motors and Chrysler LLC. Full story...
Jan
21st

GM gets crucial $5.4 billion in U.S. funding

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General Motors said today it received a delayed payment of $5.4 billion under the emergency funding provided by the U.S. government to keep it in business. "GM confirmed that it did receive today the second draw of its U.S. Full story...
Jan
21st

Transportation Dept. nominee vows higher fuel economy standards by April 1

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Ray LaHood, President Barack Obama's choice to head the Department of Transportation, said today that Obama is "not going to have to push me very hard" to raise fuel economy standards for cars and trucks. Full story...
Jan
21st

Toyota taking risk by double-teaming Insight with current and new Prius

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The hybrid battle between Honda and Toyota could be getting a lot hotter. Toyota Motor Corp. plans to keep selling the current version of its Prius hybrid alongside the third generation after the new Prius debuts later this year, a newspaper reports. Full story...
Jan
21st

Chrysler dealers get 30-day reprieve on fees for old vehicles

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Responding to pleas from worried dealers, Chrysler Financial has delayed by one month a deadline on a new policy of charging dealers fees on aging inventory on their lots. Full story...
Jan
21st

Ford will offer new manual transmission in 2010

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Ford Motor Co. plans to offer as an option an electronically shifted dual-clutch, six-speed manual transmission in 2010. Full story...
Jan
21st

GMAC tightens up inventory financing

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Starting in March, GMAC Financial Services will charge dealerships more to keep aging new vehicles on their lots. In a Jan. Full story...
Jan
21st

AutoNation CEO supports gas tax increases

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The federal government needs to gradually increase gasoline taxes if it wants to decrease dependence on foreign oil and promote cleaner vehicles, the CEO of the nation's largest dealership group told the Automotive News World Congress today. Full story...
Jan
21st

Mazda CEO: ‘Survival is the name of the game’

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If automakers know their brand's core strengths and weaknesses and react quickly to events, they'll make it through the next 18 months, the CEO of Mazda North American Operations said today at the Automotive News World Congress. Full story...
Jan
21st

MG name stands proud again at Longbridge:

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The company that runs the remnants of former UK automaker MG Rover has dropped a reference to its Chinese parent from its name. Full story...
Jan
21st

Chrysler, Fiat will team on plan to keep federal aid

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As Chrysler LLC and Fiat Group pursue a global partnership, the automakers are walking a fine line in the U.S. capital. Chrysler needs federal loans to keep operating, company officials say. But giving U.S. Full story...
Jan
21st

Audi will showcase A6 in Super Bowl ads

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Audi of America Inc. will shine the spotlight on its redesigned A6 mid-sized sedan in a commercial to be shown during the Super Bowl on Feb. 1. Full story...
Jan
21st

BYD E6

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Battery trio rings in. Full story...
Jan
21st

Expert: China competition grows, but market still worth it

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Foreign automakers face increasing competitive challenges in the Chinese market, but its rapid growth makes the effort worthwhile, a veteran manufacturing expert said. Full story...
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