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Dec
13th

Gillmans had succession plan; then reality bit

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After years of careful family training and preparation, transferring leadership to a third generation at Gillman Cos. quickly became trial by combat. Full story...
Dec
13th

Stakes are high in reputation management

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When Google speaks, people listen. That's why recent changes that Google has made to the way it lists dealerships and other retail businesses are reverberating through automotive retailing. Full story...
Dec
13th

Shortage of engineers? For EVs, yes

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You might think an industry that dumped thousands of engineers during the recession would have no problem hiring engineers. Guess again. Full story...
Dec
13th

14 million in ’11? It could happen

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Figure on a slow and steady recovery in U.S. auto sales next year -- a rise of about 10 percent, according to the consensus of analysts surveyed by Automotive News. Full story...
Dec
13th

Ford and GM’s heavyweight battle

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Ford and General Motors are squared off in a race to bring telematics to mainstream car buyers. They say Sync and OnStar are key purchase considerations -- so much so that the technology changes how dealers sell vehicles and interact with customers. Full story...
Dec
13th

Cadillac returns to World Challenge series CTS-V Coupe

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Cadillac announced on Monday it will return to racing in 2011 with a race-prepared version of its CTS-V Coupe competing in the Sports Car Club of America World Challenge, a North American top production-based racecar series. Full story...
Dec
13th

Andros Trophy: Jacques Villeneuve to contest the full season (+photos)

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Canadian race car driver Jacques Villeneuve has fell really in love with ice racing. So much that he decided to run the entire schedule of the Andros Trophy! Full story...
Dec
13th

No hybrid variant for the Land Rover Evoque

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Those who were expecting a hybrid variant of the new Land Rover Evoque will have to make do with a fuel-efficient gasoline-powered model instead. In other words, the company's baby crossover won't follow in the footsteps of its predecessor, the LRX Concept. Full story...
Dec
13th

Roadside assistance can make your insurance premium go up

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Several insurance companies offer roadside assistance services at very low rates so you can feel safer behind the wheel. But don't use them too often, or your premium might go up. Full story...
Dec
13th

Honda to introduce Civic Concept at Detroit Auto Show

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The styling direction of the next-generation Honda Civic will debut at the 2011 North American International Auto Show during the press preview on Monday, January 10. Full story...
Dec
13th

The BMW 1-Series quicker than an M3 E46 – by 10 seconds

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The new BMW 1 M Coupe went for a short jaunt on the Nürburgring track, and the lap times released were 10 seconds faster than that of a BMW M3 E46 (from 2001 to 2006). Apparently all the attention lavished on this car was justified. Full story...
Dec
13th

A 100% Canadian Electric Golf GTI

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With a $160,000 investment, 27 mechanical engineering students from the Université de Sherbrooke have managed to transform a Volkswagen Golf GTI into a 100% electric vehicle perfectly suited to Canadian road and weather conditions. Full story...
Dec
13th

BMW to hire 2,600 employees for its electric and hybrid technologies

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BMW has announced it will be hiring 1,300 employees by the end of 2010 and the same number again in 2011 in order to broaden its clean technology portfolio, meet new government regulations and respond to the growing demand for hybrid and electric vehicles. Full story...
Dec
13th

Even more hybrids for Purolator in Canada

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Purolator has announced that it will be doubling its fleet of hybrid vehicles in Canada with the arrival of 201 additional models to be distributed across the country. Full story...
Dec
13th

Volkswagen teams up with Fender on car audio systems

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If you play the guitar or if you're a Guitar Hero enthusiast, the name Fender will likely ring a bell. The legendary guitar and bass manufacturer will help design car audio systems for the new 2012 Volkswagen Beetle and Jetta GLI. Full story...
Dec
13th

NASCAR: A busy schedule for Andrew Ranger in 2011

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The way things look at the present time, Canadian Andrew Ranger will have a pretty busy schedule in 2011 as he is expected to compete in no less than five different stock car series in North America. Full story...
Dec
13th

Confirmed: Sonic to replace Aveo

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Rumour had it that Chevrolet would change the Aveo's name and, today, the automaker confirmed that its all-new, B-segment car will be called the Chevrolet Sonic in North America. Full story...
Dec
13th

Ford Racing unveils the 2012 Mustang Cobra Jet

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Ford lifted the veil on the new 2012 Mustang Cobra Jet, a turn-key dragster, at the Performance Racing Industry show in Orlando, Florida. Full story...
Dec
13th

NASCAR: Nelson Piquet Jr to race full season in Truck Series

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According to British magazine Autosport, former Renault F1 driver Nelson Piquet Jr will announce on Monday that he will contest a full season in NASCAR in 2011. Full story...
Dec
13th

Death of Tom Walkinshaw

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Former Arrows team boss and owner Tom Walkinshaw has died of lung cancer aged 64. Full story...
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