VW's supervisory board is set to approve on Thursday contracts drafted for a merger with indebted Porsche Automobile Holding SE and the partial acquisition of Porsche's sports car business- Sources said the board would sign off on the documents,...
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Circuit HTTT Paul Ricard was buzzing today with media from all across Europe as Red Bull Racing Formula One driver Mark Webber drove the highly anticipated new single-seater for 19 laps on a 3A configuration.
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DETROIT - Chevrolet affirms its commitment to fuel solutions and building refined, eco-friendly vehicles with the debut of the U.S. production version of the Cruze sedan at the Los Angeles Auto Show, on Dec. 2. The Cruze, along with the much-anticipated Volt electric vehicle, will give visitors to the L.A. show a close-up view of Chevrolet's expanding lineup of gas-friendly to gas-free products.
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While statistics say that Jimmie Johnson only needs to finish 25th or better at the season closer in Miami Homestead Speedway to win his fourth Sprint Cup title, he says he's not going to play it conservatively.
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Dacia, a brand of the Renault group, is to contest France's celebrated Trophée Andros ice-racing series. Former four-time Formula 1 World Champion Alain Prost will drive a competition version of Dacia Duster.
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Put simply, the Volkswagen GLI injects the popular Jetta with a healthy dose of performance. It zeroes in on the enthusiast buyer with a turbocharged engine, tweaked suspension, xenon lighting and numerous visual goodies that combine in an aptly-nicknamed 'GTI Sedan'.
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The first U.S.-built Kia vehicle, a white All-new Sorento, rolled off the production line today at Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG), officially opening the first U.S. Kia Motors plant. KMMG is expected to produce 300,000 vehicles at full capacity and employ 2,500 people, with on-site and nearby suppliers creating 7,500 additional jobs in the region.
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Canadian rising star and NASCAR Canadian Tires Series' champion Andrew Ranger was among five champions in NASCAR's developmental that were honoured at Night of Champions Touring Awards Gala.
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2009 world champion Jenson Button appears poised to leave Brawn GP, which has been bought and renamed by Mercedes, and join McLaren for the 2010 season.
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Malaysian luxury car manufacturer BUFORI Motor Car Company (BMCC) is extending its model range and will soon be launching a new generation of modern sportscars.
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If you're shopping for an inexpensive car, you might be tempted to look in the classifieds for a good used one. But Nissan has come up with an interesting alternative: a low-priced version of its Versa subcompact. Think of it as a new car with a warranty at a pre-owned car price.
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Toronto, ON - Driving in bad weather conditions poses many challenges to Canadian drivers, and as the country is getting ready for another winter, Aviva Canada Inc., one of the major insurance providers in Canada, reminds motorists to exercise caution on the road.
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F1 teams turned down the opportunity of a 10 per cent commercial income pay-rise because it would have meant committing to the sport for the next three years.
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Timo Glock has signed to race with the new British formula one team Manor.
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To help meet its goals of environmental leadership, Hyundai Motor Company today unveiled the 2.4 Theta II GDI, its first Gasoline Direct Injection engine before an audience of engineers attending the Ninth Annual Hyundai-Kia International Powertrain Conference.
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A supplier of traffic-surveillance cars to local authorities and police forces has started trialling Toyota iQs, with a view to replacing its current small-car fleet.
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NASCAR announced the schedule for the fourth season of the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Mobil 1, which will take the series to some of the top racing facilities throughout Canada.
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Alvaro de Molina resigned today as CEO of GMAC Financial Services after less than two years on the job, as the GMAC board asked the U.S. Treasury Department to delay a third round of financial assistance for the lender.
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RepairPal, a Web site that provides free auto-repair estimates for consumers, has landed a deal with AOL Autos. AOL Autos now features RepairPal's estimates on its site.
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