Chinese battery and car maker BYD, backed by U.S. billionaire Warren Buffett, will launch its first premium multi-purpose vehicle in Beijing to tap rising demand in the world's biggest auto market.
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Ah, Paris in the fall. What a beautiful city! What a HUGE show! Out of all the auto shows that Auto123.com has covered over the years, the Paris Motor Show is certainly the largest if not tied as one of the most gargantuan displays of shiny new cars we have ever seen.
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If another driver had lurked beneath Michael Schumacher's red helmet in 2010, boss Ross Brawn has admitted Mercedes GP might have ousted him.
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Emission-free mobility is the common theme for a trio of MINI Scooter E concepts introduced by BMW on September 23rd at London's The Vinyl Factory.
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Robert Dahlgren to pilot Volvos STCC-winner in the World Touring Car Championship in evaluation for an official Volvo entry from 2012.
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Michael Schumacher's first formula one team boss remains unimpressed with his 2010 return.
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TROLLHATTAN, Sweden -- Today, Saab Automobile and BMW announced an agreement for the supply of engines to be used in next-generation Saab vehicles. Under the purchase, supply and development agreement, BMW will supply Saab with 4-cylinder 1.6 liter turbocharged gasoline engines from 2012. The engines will be adapted to meet Saab's specific requirements.
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The 75th anniversary of the marque was celebrated on September 23, 2010. A few days earlier, to mark this anniversary, a group of 75 individually-numbered, iconic Jaguars from across the years made a two-day journey from Coventry to Goodwood.
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Veteran IndyCar driver Vitor Meira will probably be back with AJ Foyt Racing for the 2011 season according to Diario Motorsport.com who talked with the Brazilian driver recently at the Miami Homestead Speedway.
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The DTM series will contest 11 rounds in six countries, next year.
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With just 3 or 4 races to go in 2010, there are no more signs that Red Bull is set to throw its full weight behind championship leader Mark Webber's title tilt.
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Jaime Alguersuari has offered a less than flattering opinion about the personality of his fellow Spaniard and F1 driver Fernando Alonso.
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When I got an invitation to Adweek, in New York City, from NASCAR I was half-expecting Mad Men's Don Draper to show up.
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Mike Gascoyne has committed to Lotus until "at least 2015", the new-in-2010 formula one team announced on Wednesday.
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The Compass might look a little too cute and toyish to be wearing a Jeep badge-- but it remains a hard-working little 4x4 that's bringing a whole new buyer to Jeep's showrooms. Unlike its larger brand siblings that specialize in tossing turf and climbing rocks, the little Compass has far more modest intentions in mind.
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Bans on texting while driving fail to reduce crash rates because motorists ignore the rules, according to a study by the Highway Loss Data Institute, a group funded by the insurance industry.
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Inforum, a professional women's business network based in Detroit, has launched a new group called 'AutomotiveNEXT' to attract and prepare women for careers in the auto industry.
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In today's News Brake: A Bugatti Veyron's winning bidder gets cold feet, Fiat may sell Ferrari, and a 5-door Range Rover Evoque waits in the wings . . . But Wait, There's More!
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Ford has agreed to waive $160 million in claims against former parts unit Visteon, and committed to contracts worth $600 million with the supplier just days before Visteon exits bankruptcy. In court documents filed over the weekend in U.S.
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One of the stars of this year's Paris auto show will be the small SUV from Range Rover, the three-door Evoque.
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