NASCAR officials announced a new variation on the format of the All-Star, non-points, race coming up on May 22nd.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Nissan North America today tapped Joel Ewanick of Hyundai to steer marketing for the Nissan brand.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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