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Dec
18th

F1: Photos of Felipe Massa driving the 2007 Ferrari F1 car at Mugello

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Ferrari Formula 1 driver Felipe Massa received a very special Christmas gift when he tested a F2007 model provided by the Maranello's F1 Clienti department. Full story...
Dec
18th

NASCAR: Danica Patrick turns first laps at Daytona in a stock car

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Danica Patrick's first ARCA stock car test was more of a quiz as the diminutive IndyCAR star turned only four timed laps around the high-banked 2.5 mile Daytona International Speedway as rain postponed the start then cancelled the session after only 35 minutes. Full story...
Dec
18th

Saab Brand To Be Wound Down

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Detroit. General Motors announced today that the intended sale of Saab Automobile AB would not be concluded. After the withdrawal of Koenigsegg Group AB last month, GM had been in discussions with Spyker Cars about its interest in acquiring Saab. During the due diligence, certain issues arose that both parties believe could not be resolved. As a result, GM will start an orderly wind-down of Saab operations. Full story...
Dec
18th

Ukyo Katayama saved during Mt Fuji mountain climb

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Former Formula 1 driver Ukyo Katayama has been rescued alive after going missing whilst climbing Mt Fuji in his native Japan. Full story...
Dec
18th

2010 Volvo XC90 Preview

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Not a lot of changes are in store for Volvo's highly popular XC90 crossover for 2010. This highly versatile rig gains additional practicality, with the addition of a third row seat as standard equipment across the model line-up rather than as an option. And that line-up is broken into three distinct trim levels with adjusted lists of standard equipment for 2010. Full story...
Dec
18th

WTCC: Mountain bike for Lada driver Jaap van Lagen

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Lada Sport driver Jaap van Lagen broke his collarbone during a work out on his mountain bike last Saturday. Full story...
Dec
18th

F1: Surname did not help Lucas di Grassi

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Lucas di Grassi has admitted that funding his way through motor racing's lower categories to formula one was difficult. Full story...
Dec
18th

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback GTS Review

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The return of the hatch is cause for celebration. When a brand like BMW dares to give us a hatchback luxury model, the 5 Series GT to be precise, and promises to bring it to North America (even to the U.S., I swear!), you know that the hatch is back! Full story...
Dec
18th

F1: Bertrand Baguette hoping for a role with Sauber in 2010

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Bertrand Baguette has told a Belgian daily that his chances of securing a role with the Sauber Formula 1 team in 2010 stand at "96 per cent". Full story...
Dec
18th

Jamie Allison named new Director, Ford North America Motorsports

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Ford officials announced Jamie Allison, a 22-year company veteran with experience in engineering, product planning and marketing, has been named director, Ford North America Motorsports, effective January 1, 2010. Full story...
Dec
18th

WTCC: Mountain bike accident for Lada driver Jaap van Lagen

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Lada Sport driver Jaap van Lagen broke his collarbone during a work out on his mountain bike last Saturday. Full story...
Dec
18th

F1: Michael Schumacher comeback rumours get even stronger

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Rumours linking Michael Schumacher with a return to F1 with Mercedes GP in 2010 are continuing to strengthen. Full story...
Dec
17th

Chrysler may challenge dealer arbitration bill

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Chrysler Group may challenge the constitutionality of the dealer-arbitration bill signed by President Barack Obama, CEO Sergio Marchionne said today. The legislation would require General Motors Co. Full story...
Dec
17th

Detroit auto show: Volvo rolls out another electric C30:

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Volvo is bringing another battery-powered electric C30 to the Detroit auto show in January. Full story...
Dec
17th

Dana sells cash-hungry body structural business to Mexico’s Metalsa

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Dana Holding Corp.'s sale of its structural products business to Mexico's Metalsa S.A. de C.V. frees the Maumee, Ohio, supplier of a unit that required increasingly large cash investments. Full story...
Dec
17th

Convis retires as Dana’s vice chairman

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Gary Convis,the former Toyota executive who led Dana Holdings Corp. as CEO for eight months, will retire as the supplier's vice chairman effective Dec. 31. The 67-year-old also will resign from the company's board. Full story...
Dec
17th

Opel restructuring talks should end by mid-Feb., labor leader says

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Opel labor leader Klaus Franz said talks with General Motors Co.'s management over a plan for the future of its European unit should be finished by mid-February. Full story...
Dec
17th

Chrysler bargainer in dealer talks to join Cerberus

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John Bozzella, Chrysler Group's chief negotiator in settlement talks with dealers, is taking a job at the automaker's former owner Cerberus Capital Management LP following his resignation this week. Full story...
Dec
17th

Chrysler’s top negotiator in dealer talks resigns

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John Bozzella, Chrysler Group's top Washington lobbyist and its chief negotiator in settlement talks with dealers, has resigned effective Dec. 31 after 11 months on the job. Full story...
Dec
17th

BMW reveals an electric 1-series concept, and GM speeds up future product, in News Brake for Thursday, Dec. 17:

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In News Brake: BMW pulls the cover off the Concept ActiveE, the finalists for North American Car and Truck of the Year are set, and General Motors speeds up its future products . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...
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