Fiat publicly announced its break-up, via Twitter, with Yamaha over the holidays, putting an end to the four-year relationship.
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A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that six out of seven Americans, or approximately 85 percent, now use their seat belt when they hit the road.
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The year 2011 kicks off with some great news for fans who've been clamouring for the return of a sports coupe in Toyota's stables. Mori Ikuo, president of Fuji Heavy Industries, has announced that two variants will be available to consumers by the end of the year.
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Bernie Ecclestone has admitted that he too is worried about the sound of F1's new engine formula for 2013.
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The Brazil World Rally Team will run a private Mini Countryman this season, driven by Daniel Oliveira.
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Plans for a formula one race on the Balearic Islands are still progressing.
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As expected, Chris Dyer has lost his job in the wake of the bungled race strategy that cost Ferrari the drivers' title in Abu Dhabi last year.
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Chip Ganassi Racing confirmed over the Holidays its final team for the 49th edition of the Rolex 24 at Daytona.
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Nasser Al Attiyah (Volkswagen) took win in the third stage of the 2011 Dakar Rally on Tuesday, between San Miguel de Tucuman and San Salvador de Jujuy.
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BMW recently issued the sixth-generation of its esteemed 5-Series sedan. This rendition of the mid-size German is slightly larger than its predecessor and possibly more stylish too.
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OnStar and Verizon are debuting a prototype Buick LaCrosse at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas that offers a range of futuristic technologies.
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It's understandable why VW CEO Martin Winterkorn has a watchful eye on Hyundai and Kia. South Korea's two largest automakers are likely to do something VW Group won't: finish the year with a combined gain in European sales.
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Not sure what to do with those extra Best Buy gift cards left over from the holidays? Consider picking up OnStar as a stocking stuffer for next year.
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Seven automobile insurance firms have followed Allstate Insurance Co. in suing Toyota Motor Corp. to recover money they paid in claims for car crashes blamed on unintended acceleration of Toyota vehicles.
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During closing arguments today, the lead attorney of former Delphi Corp. CEO J.T. Battenberg III said the government has miscast Battenberg as a scheming executive who profited from alleged accounting misdeeds in 2000.
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Ron Bloom, an architect of the auto industry bailout and special adviser for manufacturing policy, could be named to a new manufacturing policy post at the White House, The Wall Street Journal reported today.
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The glitz of the North American International Auto Show is returning in 2011, but the theme is still on efficiency.
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Ford and Toyota go to Las Vegas for debuts at the Consumer Electronics Show, and American Le Mans Series fans can watch races live on the Internet and Xbox.
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The last Mercury--a Grand Marquis--rolled off the production line Tuesday at Ford Motor Co.'s assembly plant in St. Thomas, Ontario, marking the official end of another Detroit brand.
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The last Mercury -- a Grand Marquis -- rolled off the production line today at Ford Motor Co.'s assembly plant in St. Thomas, Ontario, marking the official end of another Detroit brand.
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