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Jan
4th

Hyundai/Kia forecasts sales of 6.3M units in 2011

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Following record-breaking sales in 2010, Hyundai and Kia announced their plan to reach 6.33 million units in 2011, which would represent a 10-percent increase. Full story...
Jan
4th

Mercury gets the axe (1939-2010)

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Buyers will have one less brand to choose from in 2011, as Ford has officially announced that dealers were instructed to take their Mercury signs down on December 31, 2010. Full story...
Jan
4th

2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid achieves 3.92 L/100 km!

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World-famous hypermiler Wayne Gerdes took the new 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid for a spin... and wound up covering 2,300 miles (3,701 kilometres) with two full tanks of gas, achieving a remarkable 60 mpg (3.92 L/100 km) in the process. Full story...
Jan
4th

F1: Force India lineup could take two more weeks

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It may be two more weeks before an announcement about Nico Hulkenberg's role for the 2011 season is made, his manager Willi Weber has clarified. Full story...
Jan
4th

F1: Jarno Trulli admits no career under current money-driven F1

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Jarno Trulli believes wealth is becoming too important as the remaining spaces on the F1 grid fill up for 2011. Full story...
Jan
4th

Dakar: Defending champion Carlos Sainz extends his lead on Day 2

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Carlos Sainz (Volkswagen) took his second stage win in the second day of the 2011 edition of the Rally-RAID Dakar, on Tuesday, and extended his lead to 3'05 over Stephane Peterhansel's BMW. Full story...
Jan
4th

F1: Stefano Domenicali considered quitting Ferrari after Abu Dhabi

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Stefano Domenicali has admitted he considered quitting after Ferrari dramatically lost the 2010 title with a bungled race strategy in Abu Dhabi. Full story...
Jan
4th

F1: Banker becomes multi-millionaire through F1 commercial rights

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According to a report in the German press, a banker became a multi-millionaire following his links to formula one's commercial rights. Full story...
Jan
4th

WRC: Grieving Kimi Raikkonen may interrupt career after father’s sudden death

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Kimi Raikkonen has ceased talks about his plans for the 2011 season following the death of his father Matti. Full story...
Jan
4th

2011 Buick Regal CXL Review (video)

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A Buick recently entertained me--and not because I was watching a 106-year-old trying to park one by touch or climb it over parking lot island they didn't notice.I'm a performance car nut and child of the 80's--and not long ago, the 2011 Buick Regal's performance managed to bring a genuine grin to my face. Full story...
Jan
3rd

Toyota aims for Prius to become top-seller in U.S. by 2020

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Toyota expects the Prius hybrid and related models bearing the same name to become its top-selling U.S. vehicle line by the end of the decade. Full story...
Jan
3rd

N.Y. Nissan store refunds nearly $6,000 to customer who disputed ‘extras’

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A Nissan dealership in New York City is refunding nearly $6,000 to a customer who complained in a newspaper story that he was overcharged on a new-car purchase and couldn't obtain redress. Full story...
Jan
3rd

GM kills Cadillac SRX turbo

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General Motors Co. has stopped making the Cadillac SRX turbo crossover because of low sales. The turbo version made up 5 to 10 percent of SRX model sales since its debut in December 2009, Cadillac spokeswoman Robyn Henderson said today. Full story...
Jan
3rd

First Look: 2011 CTS-V Coupe Race Car

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First Look: 2011 CTS-V Coupe Race Car
2011 CTS-V Coupe Race Car - 2011 Detroit Auto Show - Automobile Magazine
Goin' racing.

Cadillac may not be the first name many think of when the topic comes to racing, but the luxury brand is making a return to the Sports Car Club of America’s World Challenge series in 2011. Its weapon of choice? A race-prepared version of the new CTS-V Coupe.


Photo Gallery: 2011 CTS-V Coupe Race Car - 2011 Detroit Auto Show - Automobile Magazine


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Jan
3rd

Previewing debuts for the Detroit show, an AW daily video for Jan. 3:

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What to look for in Detroit next week: Ford C-Max and SUV concept, Chrysler 300, Jeep Compass, Chevrolet Sonic, GMC Sierra concept, Audi A6, BMW 1-series M Coupe, Mini Paceman, Volkswagen sedan, Mercedes-Benz C-class, Porsche sports car, Toyota... Full story...
Jan
3rd

Previewing the Detroit auto show, an AW daily video for Jan. 3:

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What to look for in Detroit next week: Ford C-Max and SUV concept, Chrysler 300, Jeep Compass, Chevrolet Sonic, GMC Sierra concept, Audi A6, BMW 1-series M Coupe, Mini Paceman, Volkswagen sedan, Mercedes-Benz C-class, Porsche sports car, Toyota... Full story...
Jan
3rd

Plastics supplier Ironwood sought advice before sale to Berkshire Hathaway unit

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Ironwood Plastics' recent acquisition by CTB, a wholly owned subsidiary of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, will allow long-term stability for both employees and customers, provides an avenue for international growth for Ironwood's existing... Full story...
Jan
3rd

Federal-Mogul plant explosion hurts 4 contract workers in Virginia, company says

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An explosion at a Federal-Mogul Corp. plant in Blacksburg, Virginia, injured four contract workers while they were doing maintenance, the company said. Full story...
Jan
3rd

A look back at Alfa Romeo racing:

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Vittorio Jano provided Alfa Romeo with engineering leadership that produced a series of all-conquering racing cars, beginning with the P2 Grand Prix car. Full story...
Jan
3rd

2011 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ, an AW Drivers Log:

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COPY EDITOR CYNTHIA L. OROSCO-WRIGHT: The Malibu was a fine car to have over the weekend. I like the sheetmetal on this car; itand#8217;s much better-looking than that on previous generations. Full story...
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