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Mar
12th

Atlantic: Spanish driver Borja Garcia dominates first Atlantic test session

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After two days Atlantic Championship of testing at Palm Beach International Raceway, Spanish driver Borja Garcia dominated the first Atlantic test session of his career. Full story...
Mar
12th

F1: Rubens Barrichello sets blistering pace at Barcelona

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On Thursday, the new and surprising Mercedes-Benz-powered Brawn BGP001 lapped the circuit of Barcelona faster than ever before in the capable hands of Brazilian Rubens Barrichello. Full story...
Mar
12th

MINI and Airstream, designed by Republic of Fritz Hansen

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Munich. Airstream Inc. and MINI have teamed up to offer the best in both design and functionality with a one-off MINI Cooper S Clubman and Airstream creation designed by Republic of Fritz Hansen. The concept will be presented for the first time at the INTERNI DESIGN ENERGIES exhibition in the courtyards of Università degli Studi di Milano during the upcoming world-renowned Salone del Mobile show in Milan. The exhibition will be open each day from Tuesday 21 to Thursday 30 April from 10:00 a.m. until midnight. Full story...
Mar
12th

Think announces U.S. factory plans

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Norway's pioneering electric car maker, Think, plans to open a new manufacturing plant and technical center in the United States. The company is currently in discussions with eight states, including Michigan, hoping to host the facility, which will initially employ about 300 workers with a starting capacity of 16,000 cars per year. The technical center will provide jobs for another 70 engineers and electric drive specialists. Plans ultimately call for up to 900 employees and a capacity of 60,000 electric vehicles per year. Full story...
Mar
12th

LMS: Nigel Mansell to test Formula Le Mans car

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Nigel Mansell, the 1992 Formula 1 World Champion with team Williams, will take part to the first Formula Le Mans official practice session at Paul Ricard in two weeks, together with sons Greg and Leo. Full story...
Mar
12th

F1: Rubens Barrichello sets blistering pace at Barcelona

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On Thursday, the new and surprising Mercedes-Benz-powered Brawn BGP001 lapped the circuit of Barcelona faster than ever before in the capable hands of Brazilian Rubens Barrichello. Full story...
Mar
11th

Chrysler wants more concessions, aid in Canada

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Chrysler LLC said today it may close its plants in Canada unless it gets sufficient labor concessions as well as government aid and resolution of a tax dispute. Full story...
Mar
11th

Chrysler threatens plant closures if Canada rejects aid

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Chrysler LLC said today it may close its plants in Canada unless it gets sufficient labor concessions as well as government aid and resolution of a tax dispute. Full story...
Mar
11th

Nissan adds sporty-looking FE+ 2.0 SR to Sentra lineup:

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Most of us at AutoWeek value speed and style, but there are people out there who are perfectly fine with just looking the part. For them, Nissan has announced the addition of the FE+ 2.0 SR to the Sentra lineup. Full story...
Mar
11th

Ezra Dyer’s Ten-Point Plan – Dyer Consequences

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Ezra Dyer's Ten-Point Plan - Dyer Consequences
Ezra Dyer's Ten-Point Plan - How To Repair The Auto Industry Editorial - Automobile Magazine
I Am the Car Czar: A ten-point plan to fix all that ails the industry.

Like many Americans, I find it galling and presumptuous that members of Congress deign to tell the car industry how it should run. Making confident yet ill-informed proclamations like that is simply not a job for our elected officials. It's a job for writers, and I resent these senators stepping on my turf.


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Mar
11th

US: Toyota warns Obama TF of looming supplier crisis

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The head of Toyota's US sales arm has warned the Obama administration's auto industry task force that the company is 'seriously concerned' about the financial health of a substantial number of its parts suppliers. Full story...
Mar
11th

GERMANY: Conti to close two European tyre plants

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Continental has said it will close two European tyre factories - one specialising in CV tyres in Germany and another in France. Full story...
Mar
11th

Toyota to roll out rear-seat airbag:

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Toyota Motor Corp. has developed a rear-seat airbag that deploys between passengers and will install it on a model to be launched in Japan. Full story...
Mar
11th

RUSSIA: VW mulls CV assembly in Russia

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Volkswagen has said it may start assembling commercial vehicles at its Russian plant in the city of Kaluga. Full story...
Mar
11th

2009 Volvo XC60 – Noise Vibration & Harshness

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2009 Volvo XC60 - Noise Vibration & Harshness
2009 Volvo XC60 - Volvo Crossover SUV - Automobile Magazine
The Jolliest of Fat Guys turns out to be surprisingly athletic.

I wish I liked the idea of crossover vehicles more. Then I'd have only nice things to say about the new Volvo XC60, which I'm thinking is probably the best of the not-so-big, not-so-small, near-luxury crossovers. It's an important segment in today's depressed market in that it's not dying outright, although sometimes I wish it would.


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Mar
11th

GERMANY: Daimler to lay off 18,000 for months at truck plants

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Daimler has said it will lay off 18,000 workers for several months at its German truck plants. Full story...
Mar
11th

Toyota exec warns of supplier disruptions

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Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc. is concerned about the well-being of at least 100 suppliers, company President Jim Lentz said today. Lentz testified before a presidential task force on the auto industry. Full story...
Mar
11th

BRAZIL: Honda presents bio fuel motorcycle

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Honda claims it has developed the world's first production motorcycle powered by an eco-friendly fuel that mixes bio-ethanol and gasoline. The new motorcycle will be on sale in Brazil from mid-March. Full story...
Mar
11th

Toyota to roll out rear-seat airbag

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Toyota Motor Corp. has developed a rear-seat airbag that deploys between passengers and will install it on a model to be launched in Japan. The airbag inflates from a fixed, rear-seat center console during side collisions. Full story...
Mar
11th

US: Webasto sees sunny partnerships

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Even while economic news continues to be bleak, Webasto Product North America (WPNA), a provider of sunroofs to the North American automotive aftermarket, says it continues to pursue business strategies and partnerships to position it for current growth and future developments Full story...
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