This week, Auto123.com features the following road tests: The John Cooper Works version of the MINI Cooper, a diminutive and striking little car. The compact Compass hatchback sedan, the only car adorned with the prestigious Jeep badge. Don't miss our video of the Nissan Rogue, the compact SUV banking on versatility and a smooth CVT transmission.
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Saying that the Ford Ranger has been around is a bit of an understatement-- but the proven small truck sells well to shoppers after an affordable and reliable hard worker. The Ranger's underlying platform has been unchanged for years, though Ford continues to freshen the Ranger with updates to keep things new and competitive.
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Antoine L'Estage and Nathalie Richard started the 2009 Canadian Rally Championship with a win at the legendary Rallye Perce Neige held in Maniwaki, Quebec.
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According to FIA president Max Mosley, Formula 1 should do more to exploit the power of the Internet.
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After a three-year wait and much enthusiasm from the automotive community, Aston Martin finally decided to lift the veil over its luxury sedan, the Rapide. As we're between shows, it will probably be officially unveiled before the press at the Geneva Auto Show in a few weeks.
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The Adrian Newey-penned Red Bull Racing RB5 Formula 1 car was launched on Monday in Jerez, Spain.
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The Volkswagen Passat is one of those vehicles that fail to inspire at first glance yet their classic elegance becomes more and more apparent as you approach them. Clearly, company designers showed restraint when they penned the lines of this midsize family wagon, focusing instead, and understandably so, on the all-important little details.
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Auto123.com contacted long-time friend Peter Windsor to have some additional information the creation of the US-based Formule 1 team for next year.
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A 1937 Bugatti Type 57S Atalante Coupe that was discovered in a U.K. garage has sold for about $4.4 million at auction.
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Sat-nav’s a big screen star
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Winter grime gets brush-off
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The family that owns German supplier Schaeffler hopes to sell a stake in the company to reduce heavy debts that financed its acquisition of Continental.
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Nigel Morgan was 1,000th customer to take delivery of green Ibiza.
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Instructors manipulate star ratings by hiding ID from examiners.
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The question-marks about the 2010 British grand prix switch to Donington continue, with revelations of debts and a new lawsuit against circuit boss Simon Gillett.
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Martin Truex (No 1 Chevy) ran the fastest speed at the Daytona International Speedway Sunday afternoon at 47.87 seconds with an average speed of 188.001 mph proving that the new Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing Team might be a force to reckon with this season.
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The question-marks about the 2010 British grand prix switch to Donington continue, with revelations of debts and a new lawsuit against circuit boss Simon Gillett.
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Martin Truex (No 1 Chevy) ran the fastest speed at the Daytona International Speedway Sunday afternoon at 47.87 seconds with an average speed of 188.001 mph proving that the new Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing Team might be a force to reckon with this season.
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The formula one circus may not return to Turkey's Istanbul Park circuit after the 2011 grand prix there, local reports on Sunday reported.
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Toro Rosso will begin testing with its Ferrari-powered 2009 car, the STR4, in "early March", Sebastien Bourdais has told the French daily L'Equipe.
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