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May
25th

Trademark filing suggests Infiniti plans and#8216;performance line’:

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Nissan North America Inc. has taken legal steps to create a performance segment for its Infiniti Division product line, similar to its larger luxury rivals Mercedes-Benz and BMW. Full story...
May
25th

Toyota unintended acceleration may be tied to 89 deaths, U.S. says

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Toyota Motor Corp. vehicles in unintended acceleration crashes may be linked to 89 deaths since 2000, up from 52 reported in March, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said. Full story...
May
25th

Unions angry after Germany again delays decision on Opel aid

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Opel unions reacted angrily after a decision was delayed on German loan guarantees to help the General Motors Co. unit finance a 3.7 billion euros ($4.52 billion) restructuring plan. Full story...
May
25th

Johnson Controls may increase offer to Visteon during review

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Johnson Controls Inc. said it may be willing to increase its unsolicited $1.25 billion offer for bankrupt Visteon Corp.'s interiors and electronics businesses as it completes its due diligence. Full story...
May
25th

Trademark filing suggests Infiniti plans ‘performance line’

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Nissan North America has taken legal steps to create a performance segment for its Infiniti Division product line, similar to its larger luxury rivals Mercedes-Benz and BMW. Full story...
May
25th

The Buick Regal GS is a go, and Danica Patrick gets a lecture from Tony Kanaan, in News Brake for Tuesday, May 25:

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In News Brake: The Buick Regal GS will join the lineup in production, Volkswagen buys Italdesign, and Tony Kanaan has a talk with Danica Patrick . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...
May
25th

First Drive: 2011 BMW Z4 sDrive35is Roadster

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First Drive: 2011 BMW Z4 sDrive35is Roadster
2011 BMW Z4 sDrive35is Roadster - BMW Convertible Sport Coupe - Automobile Magazine
Algebra, BMW-style: s = 35 hp & 69 lb-ft

It's appropriate that BMW has bestowed perhaps the most extreme example of its ridiculous new naming convention upon the most extreme version of its Z4 hardtop roadster, the sDrive35is. Suffice it to say that the "s" at the end of the newest Z4's name stands for "sport" and is accompanied by a lot more than a cute little body kit.


Photo Gallery: 2011 BMW Z4 sDrive35is Roadster - BMW Convertible Sport Coupe - Automobile Magazine


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May
25th

Dealer negotiations often head off arbitration

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Law firms representing auto dealers report many of their cases are reaching 11th hour agreements and canceling their arbitration hearings -- but not all are getting reinstatement for their clients. Full story...
May
25th

US: Judge bounces Visteon reorganisation plan

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Visteon has been sent back to the negotiating table to improve its plan to fund an emergence from bankruptcy after shareholders told a judge that they had a less expensive proposal. Full story...
May
25th

Enthusiasts say good-bye to Ferrari expert Gerald Lee Roush :

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Influential Ferrari expert Gerald Lee Roush, the founding editor and publisher of the Ferrari Market Letter, died on May 21 after complications from a heart attack. He was 68. Full story...
May
25th

COMMENT: Fuelling the fire

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Just when is a recall not a recall? Full story...
May
25th

Reinstated dealers rebuild: Winning back customers next big challenge

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Lou LaRiche Chevrolet now has to start ordering cars, hiring staff and, most important, winning back customers who have gone elsewhere during the bad times. The effort mirrors that of hundreds of other U.S. Full story...
May
25th

US: Docherty to run GM international sales

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General Motors has named Susan Docherty head of international operations sales, marketing and aftersales from 1 June. Full story...
May
25th

SOUTH KOREA: Kia to launch Picanto EV

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Kia will launch an electric version of its small Picanto in Europe within the next three years. Full story...
May
25th

SOUTH KOREA: Safety first for new Kia Sportage

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Kia's new Sportage small SUV will be the safest car in its class, the company confidently predicts. Full story...
May
25th

BELGIUM: Toyota bats away Daimler fuel cell tie-up reports

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Toyota has firmly distanced itself from widespread speculation it is in negotiation with Daimler to collaborate on fuel cell technology Full story...
May
25th

FRANCE: BGI in talks to acquire Heuliez

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Baelen Gaillard Industries (BGI) has formally expressed its interest in troubled French parts supplier Heuliez with a view to specialising in EVs. Full story...
May
25th

AWCollector.com: The ultimate Web site for enthusiasts and their dreams:

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Have you been to AWand#8217;s newest Web site? Itand#8217;s called AWCollector.com, and itand#8217;s the best source of classic-car news, auction information and vintage lifestyle events on the Web. Full story...
May
25th

US: Remy finalises US$60m DOE grant

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Remy International has finalised terms of a US$60.2m grant from the US Department of Energy that, the company said, will allow it to accelerate standardisation and commercialisation of its HVH electric motor technology. Full story...
May
25th

US: Lutz joins Transonic Combustion board

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Robert Lutz is to joint the board of Transonic Combustion, the company has said. Having worked for Ford, Chrysler and BMW, Lutz recently retired after nine years as vice chairman (and unoffical 'car czar') of General Motors. Full story...
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