Looking for relatively affordable and sexy topless German fun? You could spend an evening or two in Hamburg's 'Reeperbahn' red-light district-- but an easier and more morally-acceptable alternative involves checking out the last-generation Mercedes SLK roadster instead. After hitting Canadian showrooms in 1997, this two-seat German drop-top began competing for shopper dollars against machines like the BMW Z4, Audi TT, Nissan 350Z and to some degree, the Mazda MX-5/Miata.
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Pirelli will reportedly begin its formula one track testing programme on Monday.
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Plugless Power is the world's first "hands-free" proximity charging system for electric vehicles.
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The first of two Grand-Am Continental Tire Challenge races took place yesterday in Trois-Rivières. It was the first race of the 41 years of the Grand Prix's history to be held under the lights.
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To celebrate the English brand's 75th anniversary, the Jaguar Cars design team created the XJ75 Platinum Concept, a unique vehicle that will be presented at the Pebble Beach Concept Car lawn this weekend.
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Mazda is recalling more than 200,000 Mazda3 and Mazda5 vehicles from the 2007-2009 model years because of faulty power-assist steering pumps and pipes. Mazda alerted the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the recall on Thursday.
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EDITOR WES RAYNAL: A delightful little ute, one I would happily drive every day. I've gone on record dozens of times about how much I like this engine and trans combo, and it works well in this car.
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In today's News Brake: The Ford Mustang Boss 302 is back, General Motors' CEO is leaving and the Infiniti G sedan gets a smaller V6 . . . But Wait, There's More!
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Aluminum wheel maker Superior Industries International Inc. swung to a profit in the second quarter, reflecting a recovery in the automotive sector, as unit shipments more than doubled.
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Jack Roush, chairman of Roush Enterprises Inc. and co-owner of Roush Fenway Racing NASCAR team, is back in business after a hospital stay at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.
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Toyota Motor Corp., General Motors Co. and competing carmakers shut plants in South Africa for a third consecutive day because of a pay strike.
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Infiniti is adding a smaller V6 to its G sedan for the 2011 model year. The G25 sedan becomes the base model for the G line, which includes a coupe and a convertible.
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Petrol-electric M on sale next year featuring more power but lower emissions.
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X1 rival snapped at company’s German base m Production car all set for Paris show
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Pebble Beach show star commemorates Jaguar's 75th anniversary
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New Eva GT presents Morgan styling in a 2+2 package
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Chrysler has invited roughly 600 dealers to Detroit to hear the company's plans for relaunching the Fiat brand in North America. Chrysler plans to grant about 200 Fiat franchises across 119 U.S. markets.
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Sensational pictures show upmarket 400/45 replacement, 55 promised step up in quality, as true 3-Series rival
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