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May
27th

F1: Hermann Tilke to design Austin circuit, Monticello New York still ready

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A site for the 2012 United States grand prix has been selected. Full story...
May
27th

Karting: A spectacular new track at famed Le Circuit Mont Tremblant

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The 2010 ASN Canada FIA Canadian Karting Championships are moving to an exciting new facility at Le Circuit Mont-Tremblant. Full story...
May
27th

GT: Injured Natacha Gachnang eyes Le Mans return

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Swiss driver Natacha Gachnang was sidelined during the opening round of the GT1 World series at Abu Dhabi's Yas Marina circuit after following a crash that broke her right leg in two places. Full story...
May
26th

Indiana yanks Kruse auction licenses :

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Kruse Inc., the auction company that sold the famous William Harrah car collection and has been synonymous with auctioning enthusiast automobiles since the 1970s, has lost its licenses in its home state. Full story...
May
26th

2010 Infiniti FX50, an AW Drivers Log:

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EDITOR WES RAYNAL: This is one of the more underrated sporty utes in my opinion--if you can get your head around the notion of a sporty ute in the first place. Full story...
May
26th

EnerDel eyes global expansion of lithium ion battery capacity

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Lithium ion battery maker EnerDel Inc. plans to open new factories in China and Europe by the end of next year in a bid to triple its capacity for electric vehicle power packs. Full story...
May
26th

U.S. House committee passes auto-safety bill in wake of Toyota recalls

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A U.S. House committee today passed a sweeping auto-safety bill with a number of changes in the original legislation that had been sought by the auto industry and Rep. John Dingell, D-Mich. Full story...
May
26th

Honda shuts 4 plants in China after strike at parts factory

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Honda Motor Co. halted production at its four Chinese auto plants after workers at a parts factory went on strike demanding a pay raise. The walkout is the first to affect Honda's production in China, a spokeswoman said. Full story...
May
26th

Eight Great Volkswagen-Italdesign Collaborations

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Eight Great Volkswagen-Italdesign Collaborations
Eight Great Volkswagen-Italdesign Collaborations - Automobile Magazine
The ink on the marriage license is still drying, but Volkswagen and Italdesign-Giugiaro -- which officially merged earlier this week -- are hardly strangers.

The ink on the marriage license is still drying, but Volkswagen and Italdesign-Giugiaro -- which officially merged earlier this week -- are hardly strangers. In fact, the two firms have been courting one another for nearly four decades.


Photo Gallery: Eight Great Volkswagen-Italdesign Collaborations - Automobile Magazine

Photo Gallery: Eight Great Volkswagen-Italdesign Collaborations - Automobile Magazine


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May
26th

Formula One eyes Texas, and McLaren celebrates 20 years of its famous road car, in News Brake for Wednesday, May 26:

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Texas appears to have hooked a Formula One race for Austin, Infiniti thinks performance, and McLaren celebrates 20 years of its iconic road car . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...
May
26th

Nissan starts U.S. battery plant, expecting electric car boom

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Nissan Motor Co. began building a battery factory next to its main North American auto-assembly plant to support CEO Carlos Ghosn's expectation of surging U.S. demand for electric vehicles. Full story...
May
26th

Toyota distributors recall vehicles for tire labels

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Distributors for Toyota Motor Corp., the world's largest automaker, recalled more than 424,000 vehicles because labels detailing the load-carrying capacity of tires were missing or less accurate than required. The recalls by Gulf States Toyota Inc. Full story...
May
26th

Hummer nears the end of the trail:

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The curtain is rapidly falling on Hummer, General Motors' ill-fated rough-and-tough brand of trucks and SUVs. Full story...
May
26th

RUSSIA: GAZ board recommends no dividend

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The board of directors of GAZ Group has recommended paying no dividends for 2009. The company didn't pay dividends in 2008 either. Full story...
May
26th

IRELAND: Greening the Emerald Isle

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Just what is it about Ireland that is attracting a seeming stampede of automakers to its shores with a view to developing electric vehicles? Full story...
May
26th

US: Ghosn doesn’t see a European double dip

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The European community is going through a period of market turmoil, but is unlikely to plunge into a double dip recession, Carlos Ghosn, chief executive of Nissan Motor and Renault, has said. Full story...
May
26th

GERMANY: Opel close to state loan guarantees – report

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Opel is close to benefiting from financial guarantees from three German states in which the company has plants, local press has said. Full story...
May
26th

US: NHTSA tallies 89 Toyota claimed acceleration fatalities

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There may have been 89 fatalities in accidents stemming from the unintended acceleration of Toyota Motor vehicles since 2000, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has said. Full story...
May
26th

Cosworth Impreza STI CS400 revealed:

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The power and guile of Cosworthand#8217;s long history in Formula One is being infused into the Subaru Impreza. Full story...
May
26th

2011 Kia Sorento EX AWD

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2011 Kia Sorento EX AWD
2011 Kia Sorento EX AWD - Editors' Notebok: Midsize Crossover SUV - Automobile Magazine
The Sorento's strengths lie in its interior and its powertrain.

The Sorento's strengths lie in its interior and its powertrain. The exterior styling doesn't do much for me, and the chrome wheels, part of the Limited package, are garish. The exterior isn't offensive, but it utterly lacks distinction.


Photo Gallery: 2011 Kia Sorento EX AWD - Editors' Notebok: Midsize Crossover SUV - Automobile Magazine


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