CADCA, Slovakia, is located in the middle of a new Korean automotive cluster. The arrival of Hyundai, Kia and many of their suppliers has given the town's 27,000 inhabitants something they badly needed: jobs.
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Before this year, every time we would get invited to the launch of a small SUV or crossover, the manufacturer lined up only the most powerful versions of their new model. Even if 4-cylinder and V6 engines were available, when we asked if we could try out a version with the smaller engine, we would get an answer that sounded like: "Um... we don't have any right now."
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It is now almost beyond doubt that Sébastien Buemi, a Swiss rookie, will be confirmed as a Toro Rosso race driver for the 2009 season.
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Australian Formula 1 driver Mark Webber is back in training and hoping to return to the cockpit of a formula one car in February.
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Two-time Formula 1 World Champion Fernando Alonso and wife Raquel del Rosario emerged unhurt from a plane accident in Kenya.
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This week, we've reviewed for you, among other vehicles, the 2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara, a logical alternative to the big, gas-guzzling SUVs. Also don't miss our video about the new Dodge Challenger, Chrysler's modern-day pony car! On another note, with the auto show "season" at our doorstep, Auto123 is preparing comprehensive coverage for you.
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The 2009 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit will be a major event for Fisker, which is set to launch not only the production version of the Karma sedan but also an all-new concept.
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Sir Jackie Stewart, a true veteran of the formula one scene and a three-time Formula 1 champion, has criticised Bernie Ecclestone's iron rule of the sport.
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Here is the schedule of the launches of the new Formula 1 cars for the 2009 FIA F1 World Championship.
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Porsche's unique new four-door model, the Panamera, will make its world debut in China before worldwide market launch. Porsche says their latest will be presented publicly for the first time at Auto Shanghai 2009 in China later this year.
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Canadian race car driver Alex Tagliani will be in Indianapolis for the IndyCar Series season preview meeting.
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Two-time Formula 1 World Champion Fernando Alonso and wife Raquel del Rosario emerged unhurt from a plane accident in Kenya.
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Sir Jackie Stewart, a true veteran of the formula one scene and a three-time Formula 1 champion, has criticised Bernie Ecclestone's iron rule of the sport.
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It is now almost beyond doubt that Sébastien Buemi, a Swiss rookie, will be confirmed as a Toro Rosso race driver for the 2009 season.
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Canadian race car driver Alex Tagliani will be in Indianapolis for the IndyCar Series season preview meeting.
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Here is the schedule of the launches of the new Formula 1 cars for the 2009 FIA F1 World Championship.
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Cadillac today unveiled the next generation SRX crossover, a vehicle the company says is redesigned from the ground up and offers new, more efficient engine choices. The 2010 SRX mid-size will be shown at the Detroit auto show next week.
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An environmental study into the impact of a formula one race at Donington Park claims the area will benefit from the British grand prix moving from Silverstone.
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Five weeks after departing the scene as a formula one team owner, Gerhard Berger has issued a bleak assessment about the economic health of the sport.
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The Grand Vitara is like an old friend you're always happy to see again. It doesn't undergo a radical personality change every chance it gets, and its steadfastness is reassuring. Yet the current generation, introduced in 2006, still doesn't offer the smooth ride of a Honda CR-V or the spirit of a Toyota RAV4 V6.
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