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Jun
5th

F1: Jos Verstappen thinks Sebastian Vettel should receive ‘the full blame’ for the crash

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Jos Verstappen, who contested more than 100 grands prix until 2003, most famously as Michael Schumacher's teammate at Benetton, thinks 'politics' explains Red Bull crash blame. Full story...
Jun
5th

F1: Max Mosley blames Mark Webber for Sebastian Vettel collision

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As Red Bull drew a line under the matter on Thursday, former FIA president Max Mosley waded into the debate about the collision between Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel in Turkey. Full story...
Jun
5th

Rally: Antoine L’Estage wins in terrible weather conditions

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Organisers of the Rocky Mountain Rally run last weekend in Alberta were wishing for dry roads and easy going weather. They were offered the exact opposite with roads covered by up to 30cm of snow mixed with mud and water. They were even forced to redo Saturday's schedule on the spot when it turns out some roads were simply impassable. Full story...
Jun
5th

F1: Valentino Rossi who broke his leg in Italy admitted desire to race third Ferrari in F1

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Before breaking his leg on Saturday afternoon in Italy, Valentino Rossi has expressed interest in driving a third Ferrari in formula one. Full story...
Jun
5th

DTM: Paul Di Resta en clinched pole position at Lausitz, Spengler 2nd

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Paul Di Resta (Mercedes) set the best performance in qualifying at Lausitz. His team mate, canadian Bruno Spengler, will also start from front row. Full story...
Jun
5th

NASCAR: Robby Gordon’s ‘Personal’ note of thanks

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Missing a race is never easy. Robby Gordon, who asked Ted Musgrave to attempt to qualify his Sprint Cup car while he was racing, off-road, in Ensenada, sent an unusual note to his team, his sponsors and the media on Saturday afternoon. Full story...
Jun
4th

Latest GM shakeup shuffles execs in product planning, development:

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General Motors Co. has reassigned dozens of product development executives and appointed new heads of global product planning, powertrain engineering and quality in its latest departmental shakeup. Full story...
Jun
4th

May Auto Sales

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May Auto Sales
May 2010 Auto Sales - Motor Trend
Warming Up

With help from a big finish over Memorial Day weekend, the auto industry pushed the bad days of 2009 further into the past, with sales increasing 19% over last year. That equates to a seasonally adjusted annual sales rate of 11.8 million units, which is not only a damned sight better than 10.4 million at this point last year, but is even a bit ahead of last month's 11.5 million rate.


Photo Gallery: May 2010 Auto Sales - Motor Trend


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Jun
4th

GM shuffles product planning, development execs in latest shakeup

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General Motors Co. has reassigned dozens of product development executives and appointed new heads of global product planning, powertrain engineering and quality in its latest departmental shakeup. Full story...
Jun
4th

Chrysler supplier opens Detroit plant for Jeep suspensions

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Hyundai Mobis opened a plant here today to supply front and rear suspension modules for the Jeep Grand Cherokee built at Chrysler Group's Jefferson North assembly plant. Full story...
Jun
4th

N.J. decal law upsets teens, parents:

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A New Jersey law--the first of its kind in the country--requiring drivers younger than 21 to put a small red decal on their license plates has both teens and adults upset, according to a story on the Wall Street Journal Web site. Full story...
Jun
4th

Chrysler recalls more than 25,000 vehicles with CTS pedals

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Chrysler Group is recalling more than 25,000 Dodge Caliber and Jeep Compass vehicles to address the risk that accelerator pedals could become stuck and cause unintended acceleration, the automaker said today. The recall comes five weeks after U.S. Full story...
Jun
4th

BMW reveals details of re-engineered, redesigned X3

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BMW has revealed the first official details of its second-generation X3 prior to its world debut at the upcoming Paris motor show. Set to go on sale in the United States in January 2011, BMW says the new X3 will be priced close to the outgoing model. Full story...
Jun
4th

First Drive: 2011 BMW X3 Prototype

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First Drive: 2011 BMW X3 Prototype
2011 BMW X3 - First Drive - Automobile Magazine
No longer the premium compact crossover class's penalty box.

BMW's X3 -- the small SUV that critics love to hate -- has finally earned a comprehensive rethink. Born seven years ago two strides behind the also controversial X5, the original 3-series-based X3 excelled in handling but suffered from a brutal ride, cramped accommodations, austere furnishings, and a dear price. In spite of those shortcomings, the Austrian-built X3 sold well and earned an avid following, in large part because BMW implemented numerous year-by-year course corrections.


Photo Gallery: 2011 BMW X3 - First Drive - Automobile Magazine


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Jun
4th

Driving the Dodge Viper ACR-X, and sticker prices for the Chevy Cruze, in News Brake for Friday, June 4:

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In today's News Brake, we turn some hot laps in the Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR-X race car, the Aston Martin V12 Vantage comes in at less than $200,000, and Chevrolet sets the sticker price on the Cruze . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...
Jun
4th

Tesla sells battery car credits to Honda to ease Roadster losses

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Tesla Motors Inc., a startup backed by Toyota Motor Corp. and Daimler AG, hasn't turned a profit on rechargeable sports cars bought by Brad Pitt and George Clooney. Full story...
Jun
4th

Key GM IT executive Gutmann leaves

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Kirk Gutmann, one of General Motors Co.'s top executives in information technology, is leaving the automaker June 15. Reached by phone at his suburban Detroit home, Gutmann, 52, declined to say what prompted his departure. Full story...
Jun
4th

JAPAN: Suzuki to place shares with VW

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Suzuki will raise 6,423.3 million yen through a private placement of 3.66 million new shares with Volkswagen. Full story...
Jun
4th

JAPAN: Prius stays in top spot

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Toyota's Prius hybrid maintained its position at the head of Japan's market for new passenger cars for the 12th consecutive month in May, according to industry data. Full story...
Jun
4th

SOUTH KOREA: Ssangyong says bidders shortlisted to six

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Ssangyong Motor has said it has shortlisted six out of seven firms submitting letters of intent to buy the troubled carmaker. Full story...
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