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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

Porsche ‘shock therapy’ spurs VW, Lufthansa efficiency drive

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Porsche has a growing consulting business with companies such as Lufthansa and Volkswagen turning to the sports car maker to learn from its efficient production methods and boost profitability. Full story...
Dec
13th

With first delivery in hand, Nissan Leaf to roll out slowly

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San Francisco Bay area resident Olivier Chalouhi took possession of the world's first retailed Nissan Leaf electric car Saturday at North Bay Nissan in Petaluma, Calif. 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

F1: HRT owner Jose Ramon Carabante denies his team is for sale

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HRT team owner Jose Ramon Carabante has denied reports the Spanish team is for sale or close to collapse. 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

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

F1: Regulations have moved in the right direction says Jacques Villeneuve

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Jacques Villeneuve believes the F1 regulations have moved in the right direction since he won his title in the late 90s. 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

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...
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

2011 Ford Explorer First Impressions

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The Ford Explorer has long been accused of being a colossus, a gas guzzler and not an environmental friend. It was even called dangerous at some point, due to its unfortunate tendency to flip over. 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

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

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

F1: Volkswagen welcomes new F1 rules for 2013

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Volkswagen motor racing representative Hans-Joachim Stuck has applauded F1's radical engine formula for 2013. Full story...
Dec
13th

F1: 2011 to equal 40-year-old ‘most F1 champions’ record

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2011 will be the first season in four decades in which no fewer than five world champions line up on the grid. 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...
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