GM and its Chevrolet brand appear to be on their way to an open-wheel-racing return. The news first broke Nov. 7 on a Web site that cited unnamed high-level GM sources who claimed that Chevy will rejoin the Izod IndyCar Series beginning in 2012.
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Chrysler and Fiat are exploring additional models, including Maserati and Alfa Romeo SUVs, derived from the new Jeep Grand Cherokee platform, Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne said today. The Grand Cherokee 'architecture has legs.
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Lamborghini has launched a Web site to sell official merchandise, the automaker said Monday.
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GP2 Series champion Pastor Maldonado will test for three days with the HRT Formula One team in Abu Dhabi after the season-ending grand prix this weekend.
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GP2 Series champion Pastor Maldonado will test for three days with the HRT Formula One team in Abu Dhabi after the season-ending Grand Prix this weekend.
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In today's News Brake: Jenson Button was attacked last weekend, and we test drive the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution . . . But Wait, There's More!
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Chinese authorities are to extend an anti-dumping investigation into US-made vehicles.
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Volvo Cars says it plans to hire a Chinese team of designers in order to understand the demands of the Chinese consumer better. The company also unveiled plans for a co-operation committee with owner Geely Automobile.
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Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) solutions provider Delta PowerSystems headquartered in Clarkston, Michigan, has announced a new alliance with Mister Sparky, a franchisor based in Sarasota, Florida that focuses on residential electrical contracting.
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Workers at a Magna International Inc. plant in southern Ontario voted in favor of a new contract agreement with the auto parts maker, preventing a strike that could have crippled production of Chrysler minivans in the province.
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If there was a Car Guy Party, John Campbell would run on that ticket. Campbell is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, D.C., representing the 48th District in Orange County, Calif.
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Mahindra REVA Electric Vehicles says its Reva i vehicle will be available at Mahindra dealerships in Hyderabad
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Remy Electric Motors has been named as new electric motor supplier to ZAP, with the two companies signing a long-term motor supply and development agreement.
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Chrysler Group has issued its financial results for the third quarter 2010 showing an operating profit of US$239m and revised upwards its full year 2010 guidance based on operating performance improvements.
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SB LiMotive, the joint venture of Samsung SDI and Bosch, has secured a contract to supply lithium-ion battery packs for the Fiat 500EV, which will be launched in the US in 2012.
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EDITOR WES RAYNAL: This truck is silly. Who needs a 500-hp SUV? No one really, but that's not to say this isn't a hoot. It is. It's fast, solid and for weighing 5,000 pounds, it handles decently.
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Chrysler Group posted an operating profit of $239 million in the third quarter and raised its outlook for the balance of the year in anticipation of stronger sales and improved operating performance.
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Jaguar Land Rover is remaining tight-lipped as to specific model and potential factory capability in China as a top-level British political and business delegation visits the country.
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General Motors Co. is studying whether to revive brands for performance vehicles to improve its image among go-fast car shoppers.
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