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Mar
19th

NASCAR: Four-tire pit stop puts NASCAR All-Star race in the hands of the pit crews

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NASCAR officials announced a new variation on the format of the All-Star, non-points, race coming up on May 22nd. Full story...
Mar
19th

IRL: Spectacular photo gallery of IndyCar collision in Brazil

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The WRI2 photo agency provided us with a photo gallery of highly spectacular photos of the crash that happened at the start of the opening race of the 2010 IZOD IndyCar season in São Paulo, Brazil. Full story...
Mar
19th

WRC: Ford tests current 2-litre engine in Fiesta WRC

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Ford and M-Sport will travel to Sardinia in the next days to test their new Fiesta RS WRC car fitted with a current Focus RS, 2-litre motor. Full story...
Mar
19th

Daylight savings death?

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According to a number of scientists, there appears to be a correlation between skipping forward an hour in late winter and the number of road accidents in Canada, the US and other countries in the World. Full story...
Mar
19th

2010 Nissan Altima 3.5 SR Coupe Review

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With its elegant profile, it looks like an Infiniti G37 coupe that shrank in the wash. The subdued growl of its 270-hp, V6 engine is a dead ringer for the 370Z. And yet, the car I got acquainted with is of a lowlier status. It is but a humble Altima 3.5 SR coupe. Full story...
Mar
19th

GT Academy 2010 Winners Make Their First Race

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Snetterton (Norfolk, UK) - PlayStation® and Nissan's quest to turn a virtual driver into a real one took another step forward this weekend, when Luca Lorenzini from Italy and Jordan Tresson from France took to the track at the Snetterton circuit in a pair of identical Nissan 370Z cars. The pair recorded 10th and 11th place finishes respectively in the 750 All Comers event but, more importantly, secured valuable signatures that will assist them in their bid to qualify for an 'International C' race licence. Full story...
Mar
19th

Ferrari World Abu Dhabi : World’s largest indoor park

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Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, set to open in 2010, is the world's first Ferrari theme park and largest attraction of its kind. It will be an intense multi-sensory experience and a must-visit for enthusiasts, fans and families. The Park pays tribute to the passion, excellence, performance and technical innovation that Ferrari has established over the years and represents today. Full story...
Mar
19th

Ferrari Raises $601,000 For Haiti Relief

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Los Angeles - Ferrari has raised $601,000 for relief efforts in Haiti by the CMMB (Catholic Medical Mission Board) and the William J. Clinton Foundation. At a gala event held last night, Ferrari, the world's leading luxury brand, auctioned the first Ferrari 458 Italia to arrive in the United States for $530,000. Party was hosted by Piero Ferrari, Deputy Chairman, Amedeo Felisa, worldwide CEO of the company, and Marco Mattiacci, the newly appointed North America CEO. Full story...
Mar
19th

Maserati Grancabrio for Fernando Alonzo

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The two-times Formula One World Champion Fernando Alonso, driver of Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro, has "unveiled" in Fiorano the Maserati GranCabrio that he has selected. Full story...
Mar
18th

U.S. says driver error possible in N.Y. Prius crash

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U.S. safety officials say driver error may be behind the New York crash of a Toyota Prius that has been investigated as a possible case of unintended acceleration. Full story...
Mar
18th

GM talks stall with potential Hummer buyers, report says

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General Motors Co.and#8217;s talks with potential buyers of its Hummer SUV brand have stalled, Dow Jones Newswires reported today. Full story...
Mar
18th

Hyundai names Perry interim head of U.S. marketing

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Hyundai Motor America has named Chris Perry the interim head of its marketing department as it begins a search for a new vice president. Full story...
Mar
18th

The 2010 Lexus RX 450h, an AW Drivers Log:

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EDITOR WES RAYNAL: This was a fine weekend vehicle for hauling kids and junk to various activities. Iand#8217;m not a huge fan of Toyotaand#8217;s hybrid system, even this new, revised one. Full story...
Mar
18th

Nissan snags Hyundai marketing chief Ewanick

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Nissan North America today tapped Joel Ewanick of Hyundai to steer marketing for the Nissan brand. Full story...
Mar
18th

US: Jerry York dies at 71

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Jerry York, the former Chrysler CFO, GM director and adviser to billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian, has died today (March 18) at age 71. Full story...
Mar
18th

McLaren downshifts its road-car business, and GM gives drivers a heads-up, in News Brake for Thursday, March 18:

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In News Brake: McLaren is moving ahead on the MP4-12C and the rest of its performance-car business, Porsche tops the latest J.D. Power study, and GM pioneers a new display to help drivers see better . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...
Mar
18th

Forecasting firm CSM acquired by rival IHS

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The automotive forecasting and analysis firm CSM Worldwide Inc. has been acquired by publicly held rival IHS Inc., IHS announced today. The $27 million deal creates an industry leader in auto industry forecasting and analysis. Full story...
Mar
18th

By Design: Cadillac XTS Platinum Concept

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By Design: Cadillac XTS Platinum Concept
Cadillac XTS Platinum Concept - Car Design Analysis - Automobile Magazine
Are they there yet?

Cadillac's 110-year trek from its initial existence as the Detroit Automobile Company has been a long, hard trip. From rising to be the "Standard of the World" it fell to the depths in the Cimarron era and is again on the way up, attaining, if not yet the pinnacle of the motor industry, at least genuine respectability. The XTS Platinum concept shown in January closely foreshadows a promising new addition to the range that will replace both the front-wheel-drive DTS and the rear-wheel-drive STS. It benefits from an exquisite interior equal to any luxury car's but suffers a major weakness: the pug-nose, front-wheel-drive look imposed by the transverse-engine platform.inline_mediumwraptextright26875931/features/by_design/1004_cadillac_xts_platinum_concept_design_analysis1004_01_z+cadillac_xTS_platinum_concept+front_three_quarter_view.jpgTrue


Photo Gallery: Cadillac XTS Platinum Concept - Car Design Analysis - Automobile Magazine


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Mar
18th

US: JD Power identifies perception lag for some brands

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JD Power says that its latest vehicle dependability survey has found that 25 of 36 vehicle brands have improved in long-term dependability in 2010, compared with their performance in 2009, continuing a steady trend of industry-wide improvement. Full story...
Mar
18th

UK: McLaren launches supercar company

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McLaren, best known for its Formula One involvement, has formally launched a road-car company - McLaren Automotive - with the aim of building a range class-leading high-performance, top-end sports cars. Full story...
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