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May
13th

F1: Wheel nuts caused Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton problems in Spain

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According to Germany's Auto Motor und Sport, extreme wheel nut and hub designs in 2010 are contributing to failures. Full story...
May
13th

F1: Fernando Alonso puts his Ferrari on top the charts

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Two-time F1 World Champion Fernando Alonso set Thursday afternoon the best time of the day in his Ferrari F10 around the twisty and narrow street circuit of Monte-Carlo in the first day of practice for the famed Grand Prix of Monaco. Full story...
May
13th

F1: ART Grand Prix confirms bid for 2011 Formula 1 entry

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The French GP2 top team ART Grand Prix is bidding to become the thirteenth team on the 2011 formula one grid. Full story...
May
13th

Getting ready for ICAR – BMW Motorrad Superbike Squad Test At JenningsGP

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The BMW Motorrad Canada Superbike squad had a successful test at the JenningsGP track in north Florida on April 14 and 15. The private session marked the debut of the new factory-backed S1000RR Superbike for 2010, the team working towards an official debut at the opening round of the 2010 Parts Canada Superbike Championship at Circuit ICAR in Mirabel, Quebec on May 28 to 30. Full story...
May
13th

IRL: Alex Tagliani released from hospital

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FAZZT Race Team driver Alex Tagliani, who was admitted to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis was released following complaints about chest congestion. Full story...
May
13th

Parking meter: 75 years old today

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On May 13th, 1935, a guy named Carl C. Magee filed a patent for what is the world's first parking meter. Invented in Oklahoma City, USA, the first meter was installed on July 16 of that same year, and motorists had to pay a nickel in order to park for a time that varied between 15 and 60 minutes. Full story...
May
13th

Track-ready BMW M3 GTS hits the road!

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The BMW M3 already holds a spot among the most extreme sports cars on the road. It may not be exceptionally fast, but its driving dynamics are matched by few and on-track performance will impress anyone. Full story...
May
13th

NASCAR: Casey Mears to substitute for Brian Vickers at Dover Sprint Cup race

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In a press release on Thursday Red Bull Racing Team officials said "that due to a recent diagnosis of a medical condition, Brian Vickers will not compete in this weekend's NASCAR racing activities at Dover International Speedway." Full story...
May
13th

F1: Team McLaren chief engineer Pat Fry leaves team

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One of Team McLaren-Mercedes' two chief engineers has left the Woking-based team. Full story...
May
12th

Cars, Harleys among sale items in dealer bankruptcy sale:

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Three cars, five Harley-Davidson motorcycles and five boats are among the items from bankrupt Minnesota car dealer Denny Hecker being auctioned off to raise money for creditors. Full story...
May
12th

Cars, Harleys among items to be sold in dealer bankruptcy auction:

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Three cars, five Harley-Davidson motorcycles and five boats are among the items from bankrupt Minnesota car dealer Denny Hecker being auctioned off to raise money for creditors. Full story...
May
12th

Saab launches U.S. leasing campaign as inventory trickles in

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Saab Cars North America kicked off its first sales event as a new company today -- a leasing program for the 2010 Saab 9-3. Saab can move on the marketing front now that it has begun slowly building up its U.S. pipeline. Full story...
May
12th

Jeep cuts price of redesigned Grand Cherokee

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Jeep is pricing the base four-wheel-drive model of the 2011 Grand Cherokee, the Laredo 4x4, at $32,995, $465 less than the equivalent 2010 model. Prices include shipping. Full story...
May
12th

Obama says dealers shouldn’t be exempt from financing regulation

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President Barack Obama gave last-minute support today to consumer advocates and other groups that oppose an exemption for auto dealers from oversight by a proposed consumer protection agency. Sen. Full story...
May
12th

Audi shifts to eight-speeds for most models:

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A formal press conference probably won't happen until this summer, but we hear that Audi dealers have received their 2011 order guides, and it looks as though the company will be going from 0 to about 70 percent of U.S. Full story...
May
12th

Mazda chairman sets retirement with and#8216;recoveryand#8217; in sight

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Hisakazu Imaki, who was the first Japanese CEO of Mazda Motor Corp. after a string of Ford-assigned chiefs, will retire next month as chairman. His post will be assumed by Mazda CEO and President Takashi Yamanouchi, 65. Full story...
May
12th

and#8216;Officially road legaland#8217;–but just barely: BMW releases more details on the M3 GT3:

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We love how BMW describes the M3 GTS: perfect for the track yet and#8220;officially road legal.and#8221; Full story...
May
12th

Opel’s future remains unclear after Berlin meeting

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A German committee that met on Wednesday on the issue of state help to Opel made progress, the Economy Ministry said, but it was unclear whether it would support the aid request for the General Motors Co. unit. Full story...
May
12th

Chrysler names D.C. lawyer as top lobbyist

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Chrysler Group has named Jody Trapasso its top corporate lobbyist. As senior vice president of external affairs, Trapasso will direct Chryslerand#8217;s government relations on international, federal and state levels. Full story...
May
12th

Lincoln Mercury gets Jaguar exec as new marketing boss

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Ford Motor Co., seeking to boost demand for its lowest-volume brands, has named a marketing chief for Lincoln Mercury for the first time in almost two years. C.J. O'Donnell, the new group marketing manager, comes from Jaguar. He was the U.K. Full story...
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