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Feb
16th

‘Rocky road’ led to strong profits for Audi dealers

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Audi dealers now are among the industry's most profitable. But Audi has traveled a "rocky road" with its U.S. dealers, Audi of America President Johan de Nysschen says. In 2007, Audi introduced a new margin and bonus system. Full story...
Feb
16th

VW Golf is still Europe’s No. 1 seller

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Sales of the Volkswagen Golf were supposed to suffer last year ahead of the arrival of the new sixth-generation model last autumn. Full story...
Feb
16th

NASCAR: Matt Kenseth wins the Daytona 500

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Matt Kenseth wins the rain-shortened Daytona 500, opening round of the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup. Full story...
Feb
16th

What’s new at Auto123.com (video)

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This week, Auto123.com features the following road tests: The Volkswagen Passat wagon, a car that proves that luxury and flexibility can indeed coexist. The Honda Pilot, a spacious SUV that's as fun to drive as it is to ride in. The Mazda6 GT, a sedan that combines elegance and performance. Check out our video dedicated to the 2009 Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto, the biggest auto show in the country. Full story...
Feb
16th

Audi Allroad returns- though Canadian plans not finalized

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The Audi Allroad quattro sauntered off of the North American playing field some years back, though Audi is now officially building a new A4-based Allroad model for Europe. With European availability announced from this summer, the new Allroad would do battle with the likes of elemental off-road wagons like the Subaru Outback, Volvo XC70 and the upcoming Saab 9-3x. Full story...
Feb
16th

NASCAR: Matt Kenseth wins the Daytona 500

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Matt Kenseth wins the rain-shortened Daytona 500, opening round of the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup. Full story...
Feb
16th

Le Mans: The reason why Jacques Villeneuve is not longer with Peugeot

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For many race fans, the unveiling of the Peugeot line-up for the endurance series last week was not welcomed news. Jacques Villeneuve and Ricardo Zonta, the former teammates at BAR F1 in 1999, would not be back this season. Full story...
Feb
16th

BMW winter driver training

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Think about water-slides, toboggans and snowboarding, and it's apparent that in the early years of everyone's life, a loss of traction was something to be looked forward to. Eventually, slipping and sliding is outgrown-- or even feared in one's adult life as a motorist. The same principle that amuses us as kids can be downright scary to grown-ups behind the wheel. Full story...
Feb
16th

F1: No KERS for Williams until June

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Team Williams will not deploy KERS technology until after at least the first six races of 2009, according to team driver Nico Rosberg. Full story...
Feb
16th

F1: Bruno Senna/Honda rumours not true – report

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Rumours that Bruno Senna has inked a contract to make his formula one debut with the team currently known as Honda next year are untrue. Full story...
Feb
16th

F1: Most Formula 1 drivers have lost weight

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More than 70 per cent of Formula 1's eighteen confirmed drivers for 2009 have lost weight since the end of last season. Full story...
Feb
16th

Fiat to introduce the 500C in Geneva

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In a few months, Europeans will have a brand-new model at their disposal that will be the envy of the rest of the world. Following the indisputable success of the diminutive 500 subcompact, Fiat will launch a soft-top version this spring. The small master of the road pays homage to the 1957 model but with a decidedly contemporary attitude. Full story...
Feb
16th

The Golf is back! (video)

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After selling over 26 million units worldwide, including 400,000 in Canada, the Volkswagen Golf is back for a sixth generation. While executives of the German automaker talk about an evolution rather than a complete transformation, they did have a few surprises in store for journalists during the model's North American premiere at the CIAS in Toronto. Full story...
Feb
16th

Le Mans: The reason why Jacques Villeneuve is no longer with Peugeot

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For many race fans, the unveiling of the Peugeot line-up for the endurance series last week was not welcomed news. Jacques Villeneuve and Ricardo Zonta, the former teammates at BAR F1 in 1999, would not be back this season. Full story...
Feb
16th

F1: Bob Bell ‘satisfied’ with new Renault car

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Contradicting media reports, Renault technical director Bob Bell insists the French team is on course to record a strong start to the 2009 season next month. Full story...
Feb
16th

F1: US team eyes Danica Patrick for Formula 1 seat

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Ken Anderson, one of the principals behind the prospective Formula 1 team USF1, has confirmed interest in signing Danica Patrick. Full story...
Feb
16th

F1: ING to pull out of Formula 1 at end of 2009

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The Dutch bank and insurance company ING on Monday announced that it would end its formula one-sponsorship activities at the end of 2009. Full story...
Feb
16th

Le Mans: The reason why Jacques Villeneuve is no longer with Peugeot

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For many race fans, the unveiling of the Peugeot line-up for the endurance series last week was not welcomed news. Jacques Villeneuve and Ricardo Zonta, the former teammates at BAR F1 in 1999, would not be back this season. Full story...
Feb
16th

2009 Nissan Rogue SL AWD Review

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We like trucks, but unlike our southern neighbours, we don't feel the need to drive big ones. Let's face it, an SUV is practical, offers a higher view of the road and benefits from all-weather traction. Still, spending big bucks at the gas pump is not in our best interest. Full story...
Feb
15th

GM, UAW to restart crucial talks on Sunday

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Negotiators for General Motors and the United Auto Workers union were set to resume talks on how to fund retiree health care on Sunday, restarting high-stake negotiations that broke off on Friday. Full story...
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