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Nov
24th

If you can’t drive faster, look sportier

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Sedans are looking as sleek as coupes while wagons are turning into "sportbacks" to hide their loading capacity. Sometimes it seems the design world has been turned upside down. These days, even SUVs are taking on coupe-like proportions. Full story...
Nov
24th

Volvo plans California EV test

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Volvo's C30 electric car will come to California next year as part of a test fleet, said CEO Stefan Jacoby. He said that it's too early to say now many cars may be run in California but that they'll go to commercial fleets. Full story...
Nov
24th

Citroen to C4 buyers — Don’t ask for a discount

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Citroen doesn't want to offer discounts on its latest model, the C4, so the French brand has launched the compact hatchback with a low base price that the carmaker says will leave little room for price reductions at dealerships. Full story...
Nov
24th

U.S. receives $11.7 billion from GM IPO

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U.S. Full story...
Nov
24th

Firm qualifies for U.S. loan to build vehicle for wheelchair users

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The Vehicle Production Group LLC received a $50 million conditional loan from the U.S. Department of Energy to build a new vehicle specifically designed for wheelchair users. The MV-1 is being designed for individual wheelchair users and fleets. Full story...
Nov
24th

Most Saab 9-4Xs are headed for U.S.

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Saab expects 75 percent of 9-4X output to go to the United States. But even so, the number isn't large by industry standards. Full story...
Nov
24th

Pininfarina takeover would boost Magna expertise in key areas, executives say

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Magna would become a stronger competitor for design and development jobs if it takes over struggling car styling and engineering firm Pininfarina, executives say. Full story...
Nov
24th

Consolidation could help small auto-parts suppliers grow

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Car parts suppliers have successfully emerged from the 2009 automotive industry crisis, but some consolidation among smaller players may still be to come, experts told a Reuters summit. Full story...
Nov
24th

Mercedes: New cars need new U.S. dealership methods

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Mercedes-Benz plans to revamp U.S. dealership sales procedures next year as it prepares for a wave of new front-wheel-drive vehicles and new young buyers. Mercedes will launch three U.S. fwd vehicles starting in 2012. Full story...
Nov
24th

A younger, sportier Mercedes look pays off with U.S. customers

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When it comes to design, Mercedes-Benz was long the conservative grande dame of luxury carmakers. Styling was understated and aimed at middle-aged buyers. But a shift toward sportier and more youthful styling, partly driven by U.S. Full story...
Nov
24th

WTCC: Two years after Yvan Muller is world champion again

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Yvan Muller has won his second world title, this time for Chevrolet, two years after the one he claimed for SEAT Sport.
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Nov
24th

F1: Adrian Sutil confirms ready to sign Force India extension

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Adrian Sutil has confirmed his manager's claim this week that he is set to stay with the Force India team in 2011. Full story...
Nov
24th

F1: Interview with Sauber Motorsport driver Kamui Kobayashi

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Japanese driver Kamui Kobayashi has been one of the surprises of the 2010 Formula 1 season. His stunning passing manoeuvres have impressed the fans, as well as most other drivers! Full story...
Nov
24th

F1: Red Bull’s Adrian Newey slams ‘petty’ rivals’ complaints this season

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Red Bull Racing's Adrian Newey has nominated 2010 as the worst season in his long formula one career in terms of "petty finger pointing" from rival teams. Full story...
Nov
24th

ROC: Sebastian Vettel and Sébastien Loeb will be part of the race

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Formula 1 Champion Sebastian Vettel and multiple World Rally Champion Sébastien Loeb were the last addition to an impressive list of popular drivers and champions that will participate to this year's edition of the Race of Champions. Full story...
Nov
24th

2011 Chevrolet Volt First Impressions

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Los Angeles, California - When Joel Ewanick introduced ''his'' Volt to auto journalists during Chevrolet's press conference at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show, on November 17, the car was all covered in mud - a strange thing to see at an event like this one. ''I wanted to show you guys the Volt that took me from Detroit all the way to L.A.'', explained GM's Vice President of Marketing. Full story...
Nov
24th

HTT’s Pléthore LC-750 in a Mentos advertisement!

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Canadians really have something to be proud of when looking at the Pléthore LC-750, built by HTT. Made in Québec, this splendid ride is really starting to make a name of its own in the car world. Full story...
Nov
24th

Local Motors’s Rally Fighters: Mean And Versatile

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Local Motors, a community for car designers brought five Rally Fighters at the 2010 SEMA show in Las Vegas. Full story...
Nov
24th

GM to Invest $163 Million in Three Plants

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General Motors today announced a $163.2-million investment in its operations in Flint and Bay City, Michigan, and Defiance, Ohio, to support engine production for the Chevrolet Volt, Chevrolet Cruze and a new Chevrolet small car to be built in the United States. Full story...
Nov
24th

2011 Honda CR-Z Hybrid R Concept: Back To The CRX Days

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Anyone who has read about the Honda CR-Z and that lived the good old days for the Honda CRX can only be excited when seing the CR-Z Hybrid R concept unveiled by Honda at the 2010 SEMA. Full story...
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