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Jun
24th

F1: Ferrari poaching McLaren’s Fry ‘wise’ says Jos Verstappen

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Ferrari is "wise" to have poached an experienced engineer from McLaren, according to former grand prix driver Jos Verstappen. Full story...
Jun
24th

WRC: Thirteen rallies and multiple tyre manufacturers in 2011

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The FIA has announced that next year's World Rally Championship will be made up of 13 rounds, and that all tyre manufacturers will be able to supply the series - not just one. Full story...
Jun
24th

F1: Cosworth preparing engines to accommodate KERS in 2011

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Cosworth is tweaking the design of its formula one engine in order to accommodate KERS systems in 2011. Full story...
Jun
24th

NASCAR: Patrick Carpentier to drive for Michael Waltrip Racing in Montreal

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Michael Waltrip Racing announced, in a press release that Canada's Patrick Carpentier will race the No. 00 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota  in the NAPA Auto Parts 200 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve at Parc Jean-Drapeau in Montreal on Aug. 29. Full story...
Jun
24th

FIA: F1 drivers must follow road rules

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F1 drivers must follow even the rules of the road, the FIA declared on Wednesday. Full story...
Jun
24th

2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe First Impressions

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There is no doubt that with the current CTS sedan, Cadillac succeeded in bringing their compact sports-luxury sedan within reach of the segment's best, notably the BMW 3-Series, the Infiniti G and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class. Full story...
Jun
24th

Lamborghini St. Moritz 2010

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Over 100 Lamborghini cars past and present, and their drivers, gathered in Switzerland this weekend, 18 to 20 June, in a dynamic celebration of the marque. Owners from across the world joined 'Lamborghini St. Moritz 2010', supported by Lamborghini dealerships and clubs, to celebrate the House of the Raging Bull with a driving programme that included a route through the scenic Julierpass and Fluelapass to Davos. Full story...
Jun
24th

Canadians can’t go on road trips without their GPS

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Toronto - Heading into the summer months, many Canadians pack up their cars and hit the road for road trips, family vacations and weekend getaways. Snacks and games for the car are all part of the must-have items. But what is the number one item Canadians cannot live without? The answer is: their GPS! According to a new poll by Globe Drive conducted by Harris/Decima, navigation systems (38%) followed by driving tunes (22%) are a necessity when the rubber hits the road. Full story...
Jun
23rd

Toyota seeks new purchasing chief; Nielsen moves to Texas plant

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Toyota is searching for a new vice president of purchasing for North America to replace Chris Nielsen, who is being transferred to run the automaker's San Antonio, Texas, assembly plant. Full story...
Jun
23rd

Lexus LF-A test driver killed

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The chief test driver for the Lexus LF-A sports car was killed in a crash on a public road near the famed Nuerburgring where a prototype of a special Nuerburgring edition of the car has been undergoing testing, according to sources in Germany. Full story...
Jun
23rd

Lexus LF-A test driver killed:

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Hiromu Naruse, the chief test driver for the Lexus LF-A sports car, was killed on Wednesday in a crash on a public road near the famed Nürburgring where a prototype of a special Nürburgring edition of the car has been undergoing testing. Full story...
Jun
23rd

Ghosn says Nissan-Renault synergies help EV program

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Japanese-French alliance is a key strategy in gaining scale, sharing development and cutting costs, and will tap joint battery factories in North America, Europe and Japan -- with the aim of achieving output of 500,000 battery packs by 2013. Full story...
Jun
23rd

CarMax triples quarterly profits, remains cautious

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CarMax Inc.'s net income more than tripled during its most recent quarter that ended May 31. But floor traffic and sales are still below pre-recession levels, CarMax President Tom Folliard cautioned today. Full story...
Jun
23rd

By Design: Morgan Roadster

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By Design: Morgan Roadster
Morgan Roadster - Car Design Analysis - Automobile Magazine
Still young at seventy-five.

You may think that the Porsche 911 (now in its forty-sixth year) is long-lived. If you're into automotive esoterica, you'll know of India's Hindustan Ambassador, resplendent with the clumsy curves established in 1956 by Austin-Morris. But the Ambassador is a mere gawky adolescent compared with the doyen of currently available cars, the Morgan roadster, which came to market seventy-five years ago.


Photo Gallery: Morgan Roadster - Car Design Analysis - Automobile Magazine


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Jun
23rd

Pirelli wins the F1 tire contract, and test-driving the 2010 Nissan Altima coupe, in News Brake for Wednesday, June 23:

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In News Brake: Pirelli emerges as the winner for Formula One tires, the Honda CR-Z is priced, and we test-drive the 2010 Nissan Altima coupe . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...
Jun
23rd

White House backs more aid to push electric cars

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A Senate bill proposes that the federal government spend up to $10 billion to encourage sales of electric vehicles. The bill introduced by Sens. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., and Jeff Alan Merkley, D-Ore. Full story...
Jun
23rd

Orphaned Concept Cars

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Orphaned Concept Cars
Orphaned Concept Cars - Automobile Magazine
Not all dream cars become reality -- but some do predict the future.

If we buy into the cliché, the sleek, glitzy concept vehicles sitting on revolving turntables at auto shows across the globe are supposed to be the cars and trucks of tomorrow. What happens, then, if the company that sunk millions of dollars into the project turns insolvent shortly thereafter?


Photo Gallery: Orphaned Concept Cars - Automobile Magazine


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Jun
23rd

Group 1 sells Florida Ford-Lincoln-Mercury store

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The nation's fourth-largest dealership group said today that it would take a $1.4 million asset impairment charge in the second quarter to write down the value of other domestic dealerships. Full story...
Jun
23rd

Dealers cry foul over senators’ attempt to insert some oversight into bill

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The dealer lobby accused Senate negotiators of trying to slip an expansion of dealer oversight into a bill to create a consumer finance agency on the eve of a conference committee vote. Full story...
Jun
23rd

US: GM seeks additional retail sale financiers

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General Motors is talking to financial institutions to try and make more auto loans available to buyers. Full story...
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