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May
21st

F1: Italian police seize Flavio Briatore’s exotic yacht

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Italian police have seized former Renault F1 Team director Flavio Briatore's exotic yacht. Full story...
May
21st

Compare the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG in Gran Turismo 5 and in real life with the Mercedes AMG Driving Academy

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The Mercedes AMG Driving Academy kicking off this month is featuring the highly anticipated Gran Turismo® 5 game exclusively for the PlayStation® 3 (PS3(tm)) system, enhancing the trackside experience for race enthusiasts driving several real 2011 SLS AMG supercars that are part of this year's vehicle line-up during AMG Driving Academy sessions. Full story...
May
21st

2011 Infiniti QX56 First Impressions

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Louisville, Kentucky -- Kentucky is every horseman's paradise. Hundreds of owners and jockeys make the annual trip to Louisville's Churchill Downs to take part in the prestigious Kentucky Derby. During the event, the backyards of the legendary horse track become a luxury SUV heaven, with most vehicles pulling trailers and other equipment. You wouldn't believe the number of Escalades, Expeditions, Navigators, Q7s, Tahoes and Cayennes on site. Full story...
May
21st

IRL: Revolutionary DeltaWing race car tested in wind tunnel

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DeltaWing of Indianapolis announced the initial results of its first full size model test in the wind tunnel in Concord, North Carolina. Full story...
May
21st

F1: Loose drain cover would have caused Rubens Barrichello’s crash in Monaco

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Team Williams and the FIA suspect that a loose drain cover caused Rubens Barrichello's high speed crash during the Monaco grand prix last Sunday. Full story...
May
20th

Chrysler may sell shares next year, Marchionne says

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Chrysler Group LLC Chief Executive Officer Sergio Marchionne said the carmaker may undertake an initial public offering next year and he prefers that General Motors Co. goes first. Full story...
May
20th

Tesla to build electric car with Toyota, buy NUMMI:

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Toyota and Tesla will become partners to produce electric vehicles at New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. in Fremont, Calif., a plant that Toyota last year ruled too inefficient to keep open. Full story...
May
20th

Tesla plans to build electric vehicles with Toyota, buy NUMMI plant:

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Toyota and Tesla will become partners to produce electric vehicles at New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. in Fremont, Calif., a plant that Toyota last year ruled too inefficient to keep open. Full story...
May
20th

Tesla to make electric vehicles with Toyota, buy NUMMI

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Toyota Motor Corp. and Tesla Motors Inc. will team to produce electric vehicles at New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. in Fremont, Calif., a plant that Toyota last year ruled too inefficient to keep open. Full story...
May
20th

Auto-safety bill clears House panel; cap on penalties tabled

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A House subcommittee passed the most sweeping auto-safety legislation in a decade in the wake of Toyota's unintended acceleration problems while two key provisions were withdrawn and postponed for consideration. Full story...
May
20th

2011 Ford Flex goes Titanium:

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Taking a page from its SEMA playbook, Ford is rolling out a top-of-the-line, semi-blinged-out people hauler for 2011, the Flex Titanium. Full story...
May
20th

2011 Cadillac CTS coupe starts at $38,990; fire-breathing CTS-V coupe joins at $62,990:

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The captivating Cadillac enthusiasts have been waiting for, the 2011 CTS coupe, will start at $38,990 when it goes on sale in August. The coupe will be joined by a high-performance V-series version, which starts at $62,990. Full story...
May
20th

Toyota should do more brake override retrofits, lawmakers say

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Toyota Motor Corp. is retrofitting brake override systems on about half the U.S. vehicles that have been recalled for unintended acceleration -- drawing bipartisan criticism from lawmakers that the company is not going far enough. Full story...
May
20th

Speed TV Shows – Speed Screed

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Speed TV Shows - Speed Screed
Speed TV Shows - NASCAR, Dangerous Drives, Wrecked, Pinks, Bullrun - Automobile Magazine
SPEED is a great idea for a television network.

SPEED is a great idea for a television network. When it broadcasts material that showcases actual, you know, speed - i.e., live Formula 1 races - it offers unparalleled entertainment value. But most of the time, alas, its programming is about as much fun as pulling a cooked transmission.


Photo Gallery: Speed TV Shows - NASCAR, Dangerous Drives, Wrecked, Pinks, Bullrun - Automobile Magazine


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May
20th

Biography: Bob Lutz’s Long Road

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Biography: Bob Lutz's Long Road
Bob Lutz's Long Road - Biography - Automobile Magazine
He’s been called a car guy, a maverick, a change agent, a curmudgeon.

He's been called a car guy, a maverick, a change agent, a curmudgeon. Safe to say, those who have tried to manage him or live with him have some more pet names of their own. But, really, he defies any simple label. And as the cigar-chomping, jet-flying, global-warming-questioning Swiss-American prepares to retire in May - for real this time, he says - we still can't seem to get over our fascination with him. We've traced his seventy-eight years in an attempt to explain, perhaps for the last time, why there is one, and only one, Bob Lutz.


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May
20th

Automakers’ relations with suppliers boost profits, researcher says

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Automakers such as Ford Motor Co. and Honda Motor Co. derive a direct financial benefit from healthy relationships with their parts suppliers, a researcher said. Full story...
May
20th

Tokyo Motor Show scheduled for December 2011:

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The dates for the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show have been set, and theyand#8217;re a little later in the year this time around. Full story...
May
20th

Tokyo Motor Show set for December 2011:

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The dates for the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show have been set, and they're a little later in the year this time around. Full story...
May
20th

VIDEO: Ford shows off new connectivity with Caravan Track future technology:

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Hail to Connectivity: Ford and University of Michigan students showcase future technology in Fiesta compact car. AutoWeek Senior Editor for News Bob Gritzinger takes you inside this new feature. Full story...
May
20th

Infiniti sketches future products for Pebble Beach:

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Is this the next stroke of brilliance from Infiniti? Weand#8217;ll have to wait until the Pebble Beach Concours dand#8217;Elegance event in August to find out. Full story...
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