The new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, which is about to celebrate its world premiere on 15 September 2009 at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt/Main, embodies a blend of consummate automotive fascination and high tech.
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The accusation that Renault instructed Nelson Piquet to crash on purpose at last year's Singapore grand prix did originate from the now-ousted Brazilian driver, it is reported.
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Following the links with Malaysian and Indian investors, yet more possible saviours of the BMW-Sauber team have now emerged.
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Germany has yet to decide whether it could offer financial aid for Opel if the company remains with its US parent General Motors, German finance minister Peer Steinbrueck said on Wednesday.
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State-run Beijing Automotive Industry Holdings - joint venture partner in Mercedes-Benz and Hyundai car assembly units in China - will take a minority stake in Koenigsegg as part of the Swedish luxury carmaker's purchase of Saab.
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Former BMW and Ford Premier Automotive Group executive Wolfgang Reitzle, who chairs the executive board at industrial gas supplier Linde, is to also chair partsmaker Continental's supervisory board, once approved.
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What is claimed to be the most advanced rolling road system of its kind in the UK is being built in Wales and will be capable of testing pure electric, hybrid electric as well as traditional internal combustion engine components.
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Mitsubishi's labour strife-hit plant in Venezuela, which also assembles Hyundai models, will re-start operations later this month after being shut in August.
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Sales of new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles (LCVs) in Russia decreased by 51% year-on-year in the first eight months of 2009 and by 54% in the month of August.
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Sales of Audi, BMW and Mercedes cars slipped in August but by less than during the depths of the global economic crisis, German automaker data showed.
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Here's a thought: the average wiper blade wipes the windshield over one million times in a year, and travels 800 miles in this time. Despite such wear and tear, motorists seldom replace their blades as often as they should. In running the rule over just-auto's fifth review of wiper blades and systems, Matthew Beecham discovers some novel initiatives being taken by manufactures to remind them to change their blades in case the shudder and shrieking weren't enough.
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American Honda Finance Corporation plans a five-year euro benchmark bond, according to media reports on Wednesday.
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The first in a range of high performance sports cars from McLaren has been unveiled.
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