Russian carmaker AvtoVAZ boosted sales by 60 percent in March as the government's new scrappage scheme tempted drivers to trade in their old bangers.
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Ford´s sale of Volvo will leave the U.S. automaker with no luxury brand outside North America. But does Ford even need one? At least for now, analysts say no.
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Fiat will invest 700 million euros ($947 million) in an underused factory in Pomigliano near Naples, Italy, to build the next generation of the Panda, Europe’s best-selling small car. Full story…
Ford´s sale of Volvo will leave the U.S. automaker with no luxury brand outside North America. But does Ford even need one? At least for now, analysts say no.
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Subaru of America today introduced a new 4-door version of its Impreza WRX STI performance flagship model. This will be the first time that the WRX STI has been offered in two body styles (5-door and 4-door). In addition to the new styling, the 2011 WRX STI features significantly revised suspension tuning and lighter 18-inch wheels for even sharper handling.
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Validation of the production process for the Chevrolet Volt passed a major milestone on March 31, when the first pre-production Volt rolled off the line at the Detroit Hamtramck Assembly Plant.
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New York - Hyundai aims to break down the barriers of owning a luxury car with the introduction of its all-new flagship, the 2011 Equus. Equus will compete with the best luxury sedans in the world on all levels including amenities, performance, advanced technologies, design and ownership experience when it arrives at select Hyundai dealerships late this summer.
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New York - The world unveiling of the next generation Kia Optima took place today at the 2010 New York International Auto Show.
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New York - At a press conference hosted today by the New York International Auto Show at the Jacob Javits Centre in Manhattan, New York, the Volkswagen Polo was declared 2010 World Car of the Year (WCOTY). The Polo won this coveted title against the new Mercedes-Benz Class-E and the Toyota Prius.
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Martinsville winner, Denny Hamlin's, left knee; possibly the most watched knee other than ones on Dancing With the Stars, is apparently in good shape after surgery by Dr. Patrick Connor at OrthoCarolina, according to a release sent out by his Joe Gibbs Racing Team.
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Norbert Haug has admitted there is a "good" chance that David Coulthard will race for Mercedes in the German touring car series DTM in 2010.
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The secret of Red Bull's supposed adjustable ride-height system is compressed gas, according to strong rumours inside the Sepang paddock on Thursday.
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The Red Bull Racing Formula 1 team has made a tweak to its wheel nuts and hubs, after back-to-back pole sitter Sebastian Vettel speared out in Melbourne whilst leading last Sunday.
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The 18 year old racer from Saskatchewan is testing on the front running Superbikes for the American team today (Thursday) at Infineon, just North of San Francisco. Jake Zemke also rides for MJR, and leads the 2010 AMA Superbike Championship, with two wins at Daytona, and second and fourth place finishes at Autoclub Fontana last weekend.
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Formula 1 cars are all fitted with brake discs and pads made of a composite material called carbon-carbon, capable of truly astounding performances and endurance.
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Ford's Jari-Matti Latvala will take a 30.2-second lead into day two of the Jordan Rally after winning three of Thursday's seven special stages.
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It seems like we just got here, but Day 1 has already come a close. There is no reason to feel morose as all in attendance rose to their feet for some very new and shiny cars. The bar was raised by manufacturers near and far. Volvo presented their long awaited S60, while Ford took the wraps off their spiffy new Lincoln MKZ Hybrid.
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Twenty-year-old Natalia Kowalska from Poland is trying to follow the steps of fellow countryman Robert Kubica and hopefully make it to Formula 1 one day.
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