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Feb
24th

F1: Launch of the American F1 team, USF1

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Plans have been officially announced for a new, American Formula One team, who hope to be on the grid for the start of the 2010 season. The project, led by F1 veterans Peter Windsor and Ken Anderson, will be based in Charlotte, North Carolina, with European satellite facilities likely to be located in Spain. Full story...
Feb
24th

IRL: Rookie orientation for the new drivers

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Former Formula 1 driver Robert Doornbos joined fellow 2009 rookies Raphael Matos, Mike Conway and NASCAR driver Stanton Barrett for a rookie orientation session on the Miami oval prior to the opening test of the IndyCar season at Homestead Tuesday night. Full story...
Feb
24th

Photo radar: smile, you’re on camera!

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As of May 19, Québec motorists will have to pay particular attention to their speed on certain parts of the highway, as that's when photo radars will be making their appearance alongside traffic cameras at red lights. Full story...
Feb
24th

IRL: Rookie orientation for the new drivers

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Former Formula 1 driver Robert Doornbos joined fellow 2009 rookies Raphael Matos, Mike Conway and NASCAR driver Stanton Barrett for a rookie orientation session on the Miami oval prior to the opening test of the IndyCar season at Homestead Tuesday night. Full story...
Feb
24th

IRL: Alexandre Tagliani to be a part-time driver?

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Auto123.com spoke at length with IndyCar driver Alexandre Tagliani about the 2009 IRL season and his relationship with the Conquest Racing team. Full story...
Feb
24th

F1: Launch of the American F1 team, USF1

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Plans have been officially announced for a new, American Formula One team, who hope to be on the grid for the start of the 2010 season. The project, led by F1 veterans Peter Windsor and Ken Anderson, will be based in Charlotte, North Carolina, with European satellite facilities likely to be located in Spain. Full story...
Feb
24th

F1: Photos of the new Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi

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The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was announced in early 2007 at the Abu Dhabi F1 Festival, and the first Formula 1 Grand Prix will take place November 1st 2009. Full story...
Feb
24th

The return of Alfa Romeo marks the 79th edition of the Geneva Motor Show

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Alfa Romeo has chosen to stage its comeback at the Geneva Motor Show. And despite the auto industry's precarious situation, the Italian manufacturer will be presenting its world premieres and production models in a spectacular stand. Full story...
Feb
24th

F1: American drivers linked with new USF1 team

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With the new prospective American team USF1 set to be announced officially on Tuesday, attention is already turning to the possible occupants of the Charlotte-built race cockpits in 2010. Full story...
Feb
24th

F1: Honda admit future Formula 1 return possible

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Honda Motor Co.'s incoming chief executive has left the door open to the struggling Japanese manufacturer returning to formula one in the future. Full story...
Feb
24th

IRL: Milka Duno to test for Newman-Haas-Lanigan at Homestead

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Rumours have placed Milka Duno to drive alongside Graham Rahal and Robert Doornbos at Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing, and the team has announced that the Venezuelan will test for them at Homestead this week. Full story...
Feb
24th

F1: New Force India set for Sunday debut

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The Force India Formula 1 team will give its 2009 formula one car, the VJM02 its track debut on Sunday in Jerez, the Silverstone based team has announced. Full story...
Feb
24th

WRC: Marcus Gronholm makes rally comeback

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Double World Rally Champion Marcus Gronholm has decided to come out of retirement to contest April's Rally Portugal in a Subaru Impreza WRC. Full story...
Feb
24th

2009 Cadillac Escalade AWD Hybrid Review

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By now most anyone with a pulse is aware of hybrid-powered vehicles, the Toyota Prius being most broadly cited. For the hybrid unaware, this technology is in short the blending of rechargeable battery power with conventional gas power in an effort to improve economy and reduce harmful emissions. Full story...
Feb
24th

Traffic jam in the desert

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A few weeks before the managers of the Big Three meekly made their way to Washington to seek the billions of dollars that would ensure their survival, automotive America, that of the collectors, met in Scottsdale, Arizona, to take part in a lavish series of auctions. Full story...
Feb
23rd

Navistar still interested in GM’s medium-duty truck unit

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The top executive of Navistar International Corp. said today that he remained open to the possibility of acquiring General Motors' medium-duty truck unit while showing no interest in the facility where those vehicles are made. Full story...
Feb
23rd

Navistar still interested in GM’s medium duty trucks

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The top executive of Navistar International Corp. said on Monday that he remained interested in the possibility of acquiring General Motors' medium-duty truck unit -- though he has no interest in the facility where those vehicles are made. Full story...
Feb
23rd

2009 January Auto Sales

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2009 January Auto Sales
2009 January Auto Sales - Car Sales Analysis - Automobile Magazine
After a disastrous October, November, and December, January 2009 clocked in as the worst month yet for auto sales (the worst since 1982).

After a disastrous October, November, and December, January clocked in as the worst month yet for auto sales (the worst since 1982). The annualized selling rate was less than 10 million vehicles. To put that into perspective, the early years of this decade had seen as many as 17 million new cars sold.


Photo Gallery: 2009 January Auto Sales - Car Sales Analysis - Automobile Magazine


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Feb
23rd

Rattner to assist on auto issues after all

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The White House today made official the appointment of financier Steve Rattner as a special adviser in the Treasury Department on automotive issues. Full story...
Feb
23rd

Analysts: ArvinMeritor could breach debt covenants

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ArvinMeritor Inc.'s cash burn and depressed vehicle production volumes could push the company to breach its debt covenants by the end of the year, Wall Street analysts say. Full story...
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