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Jan
25th

2011 Aston Martin V8 Vantage S: British-style performance and luxury

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Aston Martin released pictures and specifications of the new 2011 V8 Vantage S, available in coupe and roadster variants. Offering more driver-oriented features, the British sports car is largely inspired from the 2011 Vantage GT4, winner of multiple international races. Full story...
Jan
25th

Gift of the day: The New Ferrari FF playing in the snow!

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Since the unveiling of the new FF has generated a lot of interest from Auto123.com readers, we thought that we could offer everyone a little gift from out friends at Ferrari: four new images of the four-seater, four wheel drive racer. Full story...
Jan
25th

Nissan pulls the cube from European market

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Nissan announced it would be pulling the cube off the European market. Due to the strength of the yen, exporting the little box on wheels is no longer profitable for the Japanese automaker. Full story...
Jan
25th

ILMC: BMW to race in Intercontinental Le Mans Cup in 2011

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Following the debut of the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup (ILMC) last year, BMW will once again in 2011 line up in the racing series, organised by Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO).  Full story...
Jan
25th

Porsche unveils 911 Carrera Black Edition

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Porsche announced a new 911 Carrera Black Edition for this spring. Production will be limited to 1,911 units and pricing will start at $92,800 for the Coupe and $104,200 for the Cabriolet. Full story...
Jan
25th

Nigel Mansell back on track with Lotus

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Three decades after his F1 debut in a Lotus, Nigel Mansell takes to the track in the Lotus Type 125. Full story...
Jan
24th

Remy, former GM unit, may go public this year, CEO says

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Remy International, the former GM unit that exited bankruptcy in 2007, is considering a public offering of its stock this year, CEO John Weber said. Full story...
Jan
24th

Sirius XM wants ability to raise basic subscription rate

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Sirius XM Radio, the U.S. satellite radio broadcaster, wants to be free to raise its basic monthly subscription price from $12.95. Sirius, which reported 19. Full story...
Jan
24th

U.S., Calif. agree on timetable to set new fuel economy targets

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The Obama administration and the state of California agreed to a single timetable for proposing 2017-25 fuel economy standards after automakers complained California was moving too fast. The EPA, U.S. Full story...
Jan
24th

Engine part shortage forces Ford to idle Michigan truck plant

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Ford Motor Co. has idled its Dearborn, Mich., truck assembly plant for a week because of a shortage of V-6 engine parts. Ford said today the unidentified parts shortage has affected availability of the 3.7-liter V-6 and a new 3. Full story...
Jan
24th

Suppliers can get tips on managing contracts in Jan. 27 webinar

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Successful management of agreements governing production volumes, raw materials costs and component prices will be the focus of an Automotive News Intelligence Webinar on Thursday, Jan. Full story...
Jan
24th

Porsche considers bringing a diesel Cayenne and Panamera to the United States:

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In today's news: A Chevrolet Camaro is set to pace the Indy 500, the Dodge Journey becomes the Fiat Freemont, and Ferraris are the top sellers at the Arizona auctions. Full story...
Jan
24th

Geneva auto show: New Lamborghini fitted with pushrod suspension:

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With the media preview days of the Geneva motor show just five weeks away, Lamborghini has started the slow reveal of the V12-powered sports car that will replace the Murciélago. Full story...
Jan
24th

Mercedes, BMW and Audi bet on Super Bowl to shake up luxury race

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Mercedes-Benz, attempting to grab an edge in the race to topple Lexus, has enlisted tennis star Serena Williams and a tweeting mom from suburban Chicago to add online buzz to its first advertising appearance during the Super Bowl telecast. Full story...
Jan
24th

Dave Cole will advise transmission supplier

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Longtime auto industry expert Dave Cole, chairman emeritus of the Center for Automotive Research, will serve as the initial member of Fallbrook Technologies Inc.' Full story...
Jan
24th

Riding Shotgun In Jay Leno’s 1928 Bugatti Type 37A

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Riding Shotgun In Jay Leno's 1928 Bugatti Type 37A
Riding Shotgun In Jay Leno's 1928 Bugatti Type 37A - Automobile Magazine
Forget that German monster. This is the real thing.

Roaring across California's San Fernando Valley at about 100 mph on a 100-degree day, bereft of any kind of windshield or deflector, was intensely exciting. The hot wind in my face might have been harsh, but it didn't erase my smile nor in any way diminish the pleasure of being driven very fast in an eighty-two-year-old car whose unshrouded flywheel-to-gearbox driveshaft was chewing up my right shoe. We were heading east in Jay Leno's supercharged 1928 Type 37A Bugatti, two gray-haired old car guys having a great time in a machine far older than either of us.


Photo Gallery: Riding Shotgun In Jay Leno's 1928 Bugatti Type 37A - Automobile Magazine


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Jan
24th

Lamborghini Murcielago successor to debut at Geneva

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Lamborghini confirms Geneva debut and motorsport-derived suspension for Murcielago successor.


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Jan
24th

US: GM adds third shift, restores 750 jobs, at Flint assembly plant

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General Motors on Monday said it would add a third shift at its Flint assembly plant in Michigan, returning 750 jobs to the factory that makes the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra heavy-duty pickups. Full story...
Jan
24th

JAPAN: MMC chooses Toshiba batteries for new LCV EV

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Mitsubishi Motors will use Toshiba lithium-ion batteries in a small electric vehicle for business use which is set to go on sale in the autumn. Full story...
Jan
24th

CHINA: Liuzhou Wuling selling van JV stake to GM China

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Liuzhou Wuling Motors, the Guangxi-based compact van manufacturer, has said it would sell 10% of the stock it holds in the SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile MPV and light commercial vehicles joint venture to its partner General Motors China. Full story...
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