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Jun
26th

F1: Virgin to Manor, YouTube to US F1?

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Sir Richard Branson has signed a deal to re-name the new formula one team Manor Grand Prix after his Virgin brand in 2010, Britain's BBC reports. Full story...
Jun
26th

Audi TechDay Quality : Precision – fit, finish and workmanship

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Deeply lustrous paint, precise light-refracting edges, uniformly tight body joints - every Audi embodies perfection on the road. The interior is also finely honed and conveys a confident air of quality. A tremendous amount of effort goes into the precision handling of surfaces. Full story...
Jun
26th

NASCAR: Rain forces cancellation of Sprint Cup qualifying session

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Shortly after lunch hour on Friday, rain fell on the New Hampshire Motor Speedway, scene of the NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide series event this weekend. Full story...
Jun
26th

F1: How FOTA deal will affect F1’s other teams

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With an uneasy peace now declared between the FIA and the eight FOTA teams, attention is turning to the five formula one outfits that sat on the outside of the dispute. Full story...
Jun
26th

F1: Scrap ’empty’ Turkey GP, Flavio Briatore says

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F1's FOTA teams would rather not race in Turkey if the circuit cannot fill its grandstands, Flavio Briatore said on Thursday. Full story...
Jun
26th

Street Legal Golf Cart Sales Skyrocket

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Thousands of people look for golf carts for sale due to changes in law which allow them to be road legal. Street legal golf cart sales skyrocket from increased demand. New and used golf carts are gaining mainstream popularity for quick trips as more and more people go green. Full story...
Jun
25th

GM says bankruptcy sale delay would kill suppliers

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General Motors needs to exit from bankruptcy quickly in order to avoid a "fatal" blow to many of its suppliers and the loss of thousands of jobs, CEO Fritz Henderson said in a court filing on Thursday. Full story...
Jun
25th

GM says delay in its bankruptcy exit would kill suppliers

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General Motors needs to exit from bankruptcy quickly in order to avoid a "fatal" blow to many of its suppliers and the loss of thousands of jobs, CEO Fritz Henderson said in a court filing on Thursday. Full story...
Jun
25th

Lear readies pre-packaged bankruptcy as payment deadline approaches, Dow reports

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Automotive seating giant Lear Corp. is preparing a pre-packaged bankruptcy five days before it must make a $38 million interest payment on two of its bonds, according to a Dow Jones report. Full story...
Jun
25th

Lear prepares for bankruptcy as debt deadline nears, Dow reports

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Automotive seating giant Lear Corp. is preparing a pre-packaged bankruptcy five days before it must make a $38 million interest payment on two of its bonds, according to a Dow Jones report. Full story…

Jun
25th

Lear readies pre-packaged bankruptcy, Dow reports

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Automotive seating giant Lear Corp. is preparing a pre-packaged bankruptcy five days before it must make a $38 million interest payment on two of its bonds, according to a Dow Jones report. Full story...
Jun
25th

GM to bring small car work to Michigan, report says

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A General Motors assembly plant in suburban Detroit will be awarded the work on GM's coveted subcompact car project, ahead of plants in Tennessee and Wisconsin, according to a wire service report today. Full story...
Jun
25th

2009 Mini Cooper S Convertible

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2009 Mini Cooper S Convertible
2009 Mini Cooper S Convertible - MINI Convertible Sports Car Review - Automobile Magazine
If you like the Mini formula in hardtop form, you'll love the 2009 Mini Cooper S Convertible.

I went to the media introduction of the first-generation Mini Cooper convertible back in May 2004, and I had three lasting impressions: 1) it's a cute car, probably too cute for some, but perfect for any part of the world near a shoreline; 2) it drives very well, with excellent roadholding, steering, and a decent powertrain; 3) the exposed hinges on the rear hatch were unacceptably tacky looking.


Photo Gallery: 2009 Mini Cooper S Convertible - MINI Convertible Sports Car Review - Automobile Magazine


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Jun
25th

Delphi salaried retirees seek pension payments from GM

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Delphi Corp. salaried retirees picketed outside General Motors' headquarters today, hoping to spur the bankrupt automaker to assume payment of their pensions if Delphi emerges from its own Chapter 11 reorganization as planned. Full story...
Jun
25th

Delphi salaried retirees seek pension aid from GM

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Delphi Corp. salaried retirees picketed outside General Motors' headquarters today, hoping to spur the bankrupt automaker to assume payment of their pensions if Delphi emerges from its own Chapter 11 reorganization as planned. Full story...
Jun
25th

House plans vote on more funding for clean cars

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The House plans to vote by Saturday on a controversial climate-change bill that would double federal loans for plug-in electric vehicles and other advanced-technology cars, congressional spokeswomen said today. Full story...
Jun
25th

House plans vote on climate-change bill, more funding for clean cars

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The House plans to vote by Saturday on a controversial climate-change bill that would double federal loans for plug-in electric vehicles and other advanced-technology cars, congressional spokeswomen said today. Full story...
Jun
25th

GMC Terrain will start at $24,995

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GMC will price its new five-passenger Terrain crossover starting at $24,995, including shipping. The Terrain's release in September marks General Motors' shift to include direct injection on mainstream models. Full story...
Jun
25th

GM gets approval to borrow $33 billion

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General Motors received final court approval today to borrow up to $33.3 billion from the U.S., Canadian and Ontario governments to carry the automaker through its bankruptcy. Full story...
Jun
25th

Chrysler sues supplier TRW to get parts

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Chrysler Group LLC has sued TRW Automotive Holdings Corp., accusing the auto parts company of refusing to supply parts and thereby jeopardizing its resumption of production next Monday after a two-month shutdown. Full story...
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