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Dec
31st

NASCAR National Series: Top-5 overlooked stories in 2010

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As 2010 comes to a close, NASCAR.com looked back at the season that was and forward at the season that's looming on the horizon with some Top 5 lists. Here are the top-five most overlooked stories in 2010 according to NASCAR.com. Full story...
Dec
31st

F1 Tracks of 2011 and beyond: Rome approved, US underway, Sochi’s Olympics

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City officials approve Rome GP plans; Work underway at 2012 US GP site; Sochi priority for 2014 is Olympics, not F1 Full story...
Dec
31st

Why for carpeting?

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We get tonnes of questions on a daily basis here at Auto123.com. We answer 99% of them but never make the answers "public". This question from an old friend was so off the wall that I though I'd share it with y'all. Full story...
Dec
30th

Ally moves closer to independence as U.S. boosts stake

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Ally Financial Inc., the former General Motors lending unit, moved closer to regaining its independence as the U.S. government converted $5.5 billion of preferred stock into common shares. The Treasury Department is looking to recover its $17. Full story...
Dec
30th

Northeast dealers move snow, vow to move metal

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Not even a foot or more of snow is going to separate Northeast auto dealers from their customers during the last week of the year. 'We will do what it takes,' said Susan Scarola, vice chairman of DCH Auto Group in the South Amboy, N.J. Full story...
Dec
30th

2011 BMW X3 xDrive35i

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2011 BMW X3 xDrive35i
2011 BMW X3 xDrive35i - Automobile Magazine
Comfortable, spacious, and attractive.

I was so ho-hum about the last X3, that I was completely unprepared for the drive home. Holy Toledo, Buckaroo! I think we found the oscillation overthruster. This turbocharged 6 and the other-wordly eight-speed transmission (that will make you wonder why you'd ever need a manual) make the X3 the star of BMW's whatever-utes. This X3 is a preproduction prototype, which means it's not totally ready for prime time. Plenty ready for my garage, I'd say.
- Jean Jennings


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Dec
30th

Chrysler recalls more than 144,000 vehicles

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Chrysler Group LLC recalled more than 144,000 vehicles in three separate filings with federal regulators posted today. In the largest of the three recalls reported to U.S. Full story...
Dec
30th

Rattner settles with New York attorney general, will pay $10 million

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Former Obama administration auto industry czar Steven Rattner has agreed to pay $10 million to resolve two lawsuits by New York's attorney general related to alleged kickbacks involving the state's pension fund. Full story...
Dec
30th

Ed Welburn Drives the Oldsmobile Aerotech

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Ed Welburn Drives the Oldsmobile Aerotech
Ed Welburn Drives the Oldsmobile Aerotech ? Automobile Magazine
Reflecting on twenty three years of aerodynamic lessons.

After nearly twenty three years of waiting, Ed Welburn , General Motors’ vice president of design, finally had a chance to slip behind his favorite project -- the Oldsmobile Aerotech -- for the very first time. Welburn learned lessons designing the Aerotech that are still helping him design cars that balance aerodynamic requirements with appealing exteriors, but it wasn’t until September 24, 2010 that he learned what it was like to be behind the wheel of the record-breaking concept car.


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Dec
30th

2011 Ford F-450, an AW Drivers Log:

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INTERACTIVE EDITOR DALE JEWETT: This Ford F-450 Super Duty is about as big as it gets before you need to carry a CDL. Full story...
Dec
30th

2011 Ford F-450 Super Duty Lariat, an AW Drivers Log:

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INTERACTIVE EDITOR DALE JEWETT: This Ford F-450 Super Duty is about as big as it gets before you need to carry a CDL. Full story...
Dec
30th

Johnson Controls buys German seating businesses Keiper, Recaro

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Johnson Controls Inc., moving to enhance its seating business, particularly in Europe, said today it signed an agreement to acquire German seating expert Keiper and its specialty seat business Recaro. Financial terms were not released. Full story...
Dec
30th

Johnson Controls buys German seating businesses Keiper, Recaro

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Johnson Controls Inc., moving to enhance its seating business, particularly in Europe, said Thursday it signed an agreement to acquire German seating expert Keiper and its specialty seat business Recaro. Financial terms were not released. Full story...
Dec
30th

A look at the Hennessey V700 upgrade to the Cadillac CTS-V, an AW daily video for Dec. 30:

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A quick look back at some of the top stories and trends of 2010, and a review of the AutoWeek Best in Show winners. Full story...
Dec
30th

The Hennessey V700 upgrade to the Cadillac CTS-V, an AW daily video for Dec. 30:

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A quick look back at some of the top stories and trends of 2010, and a review of the AutoWeek Best in Show winners. Full story...
Dec
30th

Ford recalls 14,737 pickups and crossovers:

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Ford is recalling almost 15,000 vehicles, including some 2011 F-Series pickups, 2011 Lincoln MKXs and 2011 Ford Edges, to fix an electrical short in a body-control module that could cause a fire. Full story...
Dec
30th

This month’s results will bode well for 2011, analysts say

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December is expected to be the third straight month that U.S. auto sales hold above 12 million vehicles on an annualized basis, capping a year of gradual recovery for the auto sector, analysts said. Full story...
Dec
30th

Green Garage looks to grow:

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Not everyone is ready to trade in a gas guzzler for a Nissan Leaf or a Toyota Prius in order to save the environment. And that's fine with Ryan Ferrero, CEO and founder of Green Garage. He's more interested in sustainability. Full story...
Dec
30th

Daimler: Sprinter sales rebounding after distribution shift

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Daimler AG predicts U.S. sales of its commercial vans this year will match 2009 deliveries after distribution was shifted to luxury retailers from Dodge dealers. Full story...
Dec
30th

Tesla says electric car battery plan means profit at low volume

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Electric automaker Tesla Motors Inc. says cheaper batteries will make its Model S sedan profitable with much lower sales than Nissan Motor Co. is seeking for its Leaf car. Full story...
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