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A transport container carrying eight BMW formula one engines has been dropped at the Suzuka circuit in Japan.
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The Indy Racing League has invited some regular drivers to test some aerodynamic adjustments that it hopes will improve the quality of racing at next year's Indianapolis 500.
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The third time was indeed the charm for Martyn Ouellet and Frédérick Bouchard at Quebec's Alternative Energy Rally. The duo from the Saguenay--Lac-Saint-Jean region driving the number 1 Honda Insight for the Alma Honda team finally managed to get their hands on the first place trophy of this rally linking Gatineau to Montreal, with a stop in Mont-Tremblant, that ended in the pouring rain downtown.
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Spanish car manufacturer Seat will probably run only three cars in the World Touring Car Championship 2010, instead of five this year. As a consequence, World champion Yvan Muller may move to another team.
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With the official announcement that Ben Spies will join Tech3 Yamaha for the 2010 season, the 2010 MotoGP championship grid is nearing completion. Only Pramac Ducati and Team Scot Honda have yet to announce their remaining riders.
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FRANKLIN, Tenn., - In response to strong initial demand for the Nissan LEAF zero-emission electric car, Nissan North America, Inc. announced it will begin taking reservations for LEAF in spring 2010. Nearly 22,000 people in North America have contacted Nissan since the company unveiled the car in August.
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What may seem like a foregone conclusion is still a hot topic for scientists and engineers: all batteries in electric vehicles must be able to withstand extreme temperatures. Five experts and more than a hundred representatives from the industry sat together and tried to analyze this key issue during PHEV'09, an international conference and trade show which ended yesterday in Montreal.
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AUDI AG is bolstering its commitment to environmental protection. The Ingolstadt-based carmaker has established the Audi Environmental Foundation, which has an endowment of E 5 million. This foundation will focus exclusively on environmentally minded pursuits for the common good. Frank Dreves, Member of the Board of Management for Production of AUDI AG, will chair the board of trustees.
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Jimmie Johnson's three-straight Sprint Cup titles, a virtually unchanged No. 48 team led by crew chief Chad Knaus, and the 550 Hendrick Motor Sports employees backing him make him one of the favourites to win a fourth-straight title.
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Here are the main short motorsport news of this day, October 1, 2009.
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