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Feb
5th

UK: Lawyer preparing Toyota claims

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Ten Toyota owners in Britain affected by sticking accelerator pedals have contacted a lawyer specialising in personal injury claims. Full story...
Feb
5th

ITALY: Ministry summons Fiat and unions to Rome meeting

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Fiat and its unions have been called to a meeting today (5 February) in Rome as industrial unrest continues to dog the Italian automaker concerning plans to close its Termini Imerese plant in Sicily. Full story...
Feb
5th

[13:26GMT update] JAPAN: New Toyota president apologises for recalls

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Toyota Motor president Akio Toyoda on Friday apologised for the carmaker's growing recall crisis in his first scheduled public appearance (at 9pm Japanese time in Nagoya, near Toyota City) since the company halted US sales and production of its best selling models last month but did not announce a new recall, this time for the latest Prius. Full story...
Feb
5th

JAPAN: New Toyota president finally facing media on recalls

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Toyota Motor president Akio Toyoda will host an unusually late 9pm Friday Tokyo time press conference to address safety issues rocking his company as it now prepares to add the latest version of its iconic Prius hybrid to a recall list - for braking problems. Full story...
Feb
5th

[12:45GMT update] JAPAN: New Toyota president apologises for recalls

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Toyota Motor president Akio Toyoda on Friday apologised for the carmaker's growing recall crisis in his first scheduled public appearance (at 9pm Japanese time in Nagoya, near Toyota City) since the company halted US sales and production of its best selling models last month. Full story...
Feb
5th

Lid is lifted on Mégane C-C

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Renault reveals new folding hard-top version of the Megane, and there's a hot GT version on way, too


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Feb
5th

Kia Ray concept teaser 2

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Second teaser shot for Kia's Chicago show car show's off the hybrid's front end


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Feb
5th

GENEVA PREVIEW: Renault redesigns Megane drop top

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Just days after launching a new B-segment two-seat coupe cabriolet called the Wind, that looks like an ideal replacement for GM's now defunct Opel/Vauxhall Tigra, Renault has revealed its redesigned C-segment Mégane four-seat drop-top - the range's sixth body style. Like its predecessor the latest car has a large, folding, electro-hydraulic, two-piece, glass roof. Full story...
Feb
5th

Jaguar returns to Le Mans

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The big cat is back at the most famous endurance race of them all with a GT2 version of its XKR


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Feb
5th

F1: Cosworth returns to Formula 1 action with Williams and Virgin

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Cosworth has enjoyed its first Formula 1 track action as an engine supplier since 2006 as the company accelerated preparations for the 2010 season with two of its customer teams this week. Full story...
Feb
5th

IRL: A new proposal from Dallara for the new Indy car

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Just ahead of the unveiling highly anticipated Delta Wing project at the Chicago Motor Show, Italian race car manufacturer Dallara has released its proposals for the next generation IndyCar Series chassis, which will race from 2012. Full story...
Feb
5th

F1: Companies House threatens to dissolve Force India

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Force India faces dissolution by the UK's Companies House, according to a report in the Daily Telegraph. Full story...
Feb
5th

2010 smart fortwo : Record low emissions of 86 grams of CO2 per kilometre

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A high level of environmental friendliness is an innate characteristic of the successful smart fortwo cult car. The diesel model - the smart fortwo cdi - always underlined this claim with carbon dioxide emissions of just 88 grams per kilometre, the lowest figure worldwide for cars with a combustion engine. Full story...
Feb
5th

NASCAR: Danica Patrick to appear on ‘CSI: NY’

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IndyCar and NASCAR driver Danica Patrick will guest star in an episode of hit TV series "CSI: NY" as the top competitor of a racing star who dies under suspicious circumstances. Full story...
Feb
5th

NASCAR: Wild wrecks in Shootout practice. Wilder race on Saturday night? (+photos)

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The Bud Shootout could be even wilder than it has in the past due to a new NASCAR policy. Full story...
Feb
5th

Protoscar SA will unveil its LAMPO2 at the Geneva Motor Show

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Protoscar SA will unveil its electric sports car prototype LAMPO2 at the Geneva Motor Show on March 2nd 2010 (stand 5141 in the e-mobile area). Full story...
Feb
5th

Kia Unveils Super Bowl Ad With The 2011 Sorento

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IRVINE, Calif., - The launch of the all-new 2011 Sorento - the largest campaign in company history for Kia Motors America (KMA) - continues today with the reveal of Kia's first-ever Super Bowl ad on www.kiasorento.com. Full story...
Feb
5th

2010 Mini Clubman Preview

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Clubman joined the Mini party for model-year 2008, and heads into model-year 2010 with no major changes. Full story...
Feb
5th

F1: The stunning twin chassis Lotus T88 of 1981

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Only one car in Formula 1 history had two chassis to create the most efficient ground effect. Unfortunately, this car was banned from racing and never demonstrated its true potential. Full story...
Feb
5th

F1: Christian Horner says Formula 1 risks losing another manufacturer

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Formula 1 risks losing yet another manufacturer if it does not act appropriately amid the engine freeze, says Christian Horner, boss of the Renault-powered Red Bull team. Full story...
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