With the new Lexus HS 250h, Toyota is taking on a niche it has left unexplored until now: the compact luxury hybrid sedan. This new, allegedly green car designed for eco-minded and various well-to-do consumers naturally resembles the Prius, with which it shares a platform, but it's not just another garden-variety clone. For the targeted buyer, original styling and engineering are important.
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In a meeting on Thursday, it is believed the French carmaker Renault decided to stay in formula one in 2010 but sell the majority of its Enstone based team.
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When I first saw the all new Second generation Tucson beside the previous model, I had a hard time believing that they were the same. As John Vernile, vice President of Sales and Marketing for Canada said, "The original was getting a bit dated; it is time to replace it". He went on to tell us that he believes that "the existing competition is similar (in design) that they are vanilla".
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The World Motor Sport Council met in Monaco on December 11 2009. The following some decisions taken in regards to the 2010 FIA Formula 1 World Championship.
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As the first European car manufacturers smart and Mercedes-Benz are entering the age of electric mobility with vehicles that are fully suitable for everyday use. The new smart fortwo electric drive has taken on a pioneering role among battery-powered electric vehicles.
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The IRL will develop new links between USF2000, Star Mazda, Indy Lights and top-level IndyCar racing and create a unified 'Road to Indy' branding for the IndyCar Series' feeder championships.
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According to several sources based in South America, Brazilian driver Lucas di Grassi will make his Formula 1 debut next season with a new team.
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When I first saw the all new Second generation Tucson beside the previous model, I had a hard time believing that they were the same. As John Vernile, vice President of Sales and Marketing for Canada said, "The original was getting a bit dated; it is time to replace it". He went on to tell us that he believes that "the existing competition is similar (in design) that they are vanilla".
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Another 'Ferrari World' theme park could be built in the Spanish port city Valencia, according to the El Mundo newspaper.
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Donington's circuit woes continued to deepen on Friday after Formula 1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone signed a 17-year deal with Silverstone to host the British Grand Prix.
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Ford Motor Co. CEO Alan Mulally said today he had talked this week with General Motors Co. Chairman and interim CEO Ed Whitacre. Mulally, who Ford hired away from Boeing Co. three years ago, did not discuss details of his conversation with Whitacre.
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Motor Trend magazine has named the revamped heavy-duty version of the Dodge Ram as its Truck of the Year -- the second significant award for a Chrysler Group product this week.
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Toyota Motor Corp. is running overtime at all its North American plants to keep up with demand and replenish low stocks of vehicles. Toyota's latest boost in North American production comes at its plant in Woodstock, Ontario.
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The Dodge Viper special editions continue, and on Thursday a turnkey race car, called the Viper SRT10 ACR-X, broke cover.
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The House today passed legislation that would give up to 2,150 rejected General Motors Co.
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In today's News Brake: Kia may be thinking big; we spy the Honda CR-Z in production form; and Steele and Russo want to bang the gavel in China ... But Wait, There's More!
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