Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) signs the fastest lap during the first practice session, Mark Webber (Red Bull) is on top during the second practice session ahead of Fernando Alonso (Ferrari).
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Ann Arbor, Michigan - Introduced in 2009, the compact model brought in to replace the Spectra has nevertheless taken off. More contemporary and better equipped than its predecessor, at the end of the first quarter of 2010, over 10,000 Canadians had already snapped one up, a record compared to the Spectra's sales numbers.
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NASCAR announced that the 2011 NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown will return to the Toyota Speedway at Irwindale on Jan. 28-29.
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F1 drivers have expressed concern about the design of the pit entry at the new Yeongam circuit in Korea.
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The 2011 FIA World Touring Car Championship calendar has had one amendment to the draft that was approved by the FIA World Motor Sport Council on September 8th: the WTCC Race of the UK will move from Brands Hatch to Donington Park.
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Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) announced it will offer Canadians more than a dozen new or significantly refreshed Toyota and Lexus models in the coming year. The first of these vehicles to be released include the 2011 Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid and the refreshed 2011 Lexus IS series.
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Scion confirmed plans to expand its presence in Canada in 2011 with the rollout of 40 Phase II dealers in 30 more markets across Canada next spring. Scion launched in Canada in September with 45 dealers in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver and the response from Canadians has been tremendous. 70% of all inquiries are hitting the key "male under-35" target market and about half are new to the Toyota brand.
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'Better city, better life', is the theme of Shanghai's Expo 2010, which closes at the end of the month. The city is home to 20m people and it seems, as locals rush to see the international pavilions before they close, about 19m are there every day at the moment. More realistically, over 1m passed through the turnstiles last Saturday (16 October) and the wait for popular pavilions such as China's own could be as long as five hours.
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An audit report by federal inspectors that was critical of how the Obama administration, GM and Chrysler handled the termination of thousands of dealerships proves that the cuts were 'unjustified,' the chairman of the National Automobile...
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GM and Chrysler will lead automakers to 'gushing profits' when annual U.S. sales reach 15 million vehicles, said Steven Rattner, the former head of the federal government's auto task force.
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Retail sales of new vehicles in October are expected to be the year's strongest as U.S. consumers avoid a midmonth buying lull, J.D. Power and Associates said today.
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About 8.4 million Ford vehicles that can possibly catch fire remain on the road because of lack of owner information even after the largest U.S. safety recall ever, regulators said today.
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The Dodge brand will receive the first Chrysler Group product based on Fiat's Compact Wide architecture, Fiat S.p.A. and Chrysler Group CEO Sergio Marchionne said Thursday.
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Opening statements in the civil fraud case of former Delphi CEO J.T. Battenberg III are scheduled for Friday morning. The U.S.
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Chrysler plans to make its Pentastar V-6 engine available on 13 models, a move that will result in improved fuel efficiency, more horsepower, weight savings and reduced emissions and manufacturing complexity. The 3.
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A 1952 Porsche 356 cabriolet owned by Robert Wilson of Oklahoma City, Okla., has been named the winner of a contest to find the oldest Porsche sold in America.
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Supplier Gentex Corp. said its third quarter profit jumped over 43 percent, but tight supplies of some electronic components would keep pressure on gross profit margins.
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In today's News Brake, Toyota adds to its recall tally, Richard Petty Motorsports shuffles drivers, and one of James Bond's cars is the star of an RM Auction in London ... But Wait, There's More!
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