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Feb
11th

Geneva 2011: First images of the 2012 Kia Rio

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After revealing sketches of the 2012 Rio, Kia is whetting our appetite again one month later almost to the day with the first images of the car, set to debut at the Geneva Motor Show from March 3 to 13, 2011. Full story...
Feb
11th

Geneva 2011: Presenting the 700-hp 2012 Gumpert Tornante

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Gumpert has given us a glimpse of its 2012 Tornante with a sketch showing the direction the manufacturer took with its development, days before its appearance at the Geneva Motor Show. Full story...
Feb
11th

Rally: Video of the successful season of the Rally America champions

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Last year, Antoine L'Estage and Nathalie Richard enjoyed a most successful season, winning the 2010 Canadian Rally Championship, the Rally America championship, and the North American Rally Cup. Here's a video of their stunning performance. Full story...
Feb
11th

Sebastien Loeb would enjoy to drive in the DTM series

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As the new season of the World Rally Championship begins in Sweden, Sebastien Loeb talked about his future in general, adding that he was quite interested in competing in the DTM series. Full story...
Feb
11th

IndyCar: Dreyer & Reinbold Racing is looking ahead

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IndyCar team Dreyer & Reinbold will be expending its Carmel headquarters by 12,000 square feet in order to accommodate the growing racing operations in the near future. Full story...
Feb
11th

F1: Michael Schumacher sets fastest time for Mercedes

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Seven-time World Champion Michael Schumacher set today, Friday the fastest time in Day 2 of the second winter test session held at Circuito Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. Full story...
Feb
11th

Resurrected De Tomaso to present SLC concept in Geneva

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De Tomaso, which manufactured the Pantera supercar from 1971 to 1991, will return to the world automotive stage and present a new concept called SLC at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show (March 3-13, 2011). Full story...
Feb
11th

Ontario’s Multimatic births a supercar

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Markham, Ontario -- The first-ever de Macross GTI looks like a million bucks. Which is fortuitous, because its sticker price will be at least one million. Probably more. But what would you expect to pay for an automotive art object rendered in carbon fibre and aluminum that can also cruise over 200 mph? Full story...
Feb
10th

At GM and Chrysler, some salaried bonuses to hit 50% of pay

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GM and Chrysler Group, which each received government-funded bailouts, will award some managers bonuses of as much as 50 percent of their salary. Full story...
Feb
10th

GM and Chrysler salaried workers’ bonuses may reach 50% of pay

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GM and Chrysler, which each received government-funded bailouts, may award some salaried workers bonuses of as much as 50 percent of their base pay, according to three people familiar with the plans. GM plans to pay 26,000 U.S. Full story...
Feb
10th

Bankrupt dealer Denny Hecker to be sentenced on fraud charges Friday

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Denny Hecker, the bankrupt Minnesota auto dealer, is to be sentenced Friday in federal court, having pleaded guilty to conspiracy and bankruptcy fraud in September. He faces up to 10 years in prison. Full story...
Feb
10th

Bankrupt dealer Denny Hecker sentenced to 10 years in prison for fraud

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Denny Hecker, the bankrupt Minnesota auto dealer, will spend a decade in prison after being convicted of conspiracy and bankruptcy fraud. Federal Judge Joan Ericksen sentenced the former auto dealer today to 10 years in prison, the maximum allowed. Full story...
Feb
10th

Dodge Viper alive and well, Gilles says:

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Work continues on the next generation of the Dodge Viper supercar, and it will arrive around summer 2012, brand CEO Ralph Gilles told AutoWeek. Full story...
Feb
10th

First Look: 2012 Audi TT RS

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First Look: 2012 Audi TT RS
2012 Audi TT RS - 2012 Chicago Auto Show - Automobile Magazine
About five months after Audi confirmed that the TT RS Coupe would be coming to America.

About five months after Audi confirmed that the TT RS Coupe would be coming to America, the hottest version of the sporty 2+2 finally made its debut at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show. Somewhat curiously, however, it did so without any fanfare, with Audi quietly placing it near an R8 Spyder at its stand with nary a mention of the car's special nature other than the glass barrier that surrounds it.


Photo Gallery: 2012 Audi TT RS - 2012 Chicago Auto Show - Automobile Magazine


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Feb
10th

First Look: 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon Black Diamond Edition

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First Look: 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon Black Diamond Edition
2011 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon Black Diamond Edition - 2011 Chicago Auto Show - Automobile Magazine
Platinum, titanium, unobtainium, they've all been used up for special editions.

Platinum, titanium, unobtainium, they've all been used up for special editions and high-end trims, prompting Cadillac to go into the realm of precious stones to come up with a name for the special-edition CTS-Vs it showed at Chicago, dubbing them "Black Diamond," which is also the name for the trick, high-tech paint these get doused in.


Photo Gallery: 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon Black Diamond Edition - 2011 Chicago Auto Show - Automobile Magazine


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Feb
10th

Ford to cut debt load by another $3 billion

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Ford Motor Co., taking another step to achieve an investment grade credit rating, announced plans today to reduce its corporate debt levels by another $3 billion with the planned redemption or conversion of preferred securities. Full story...
Feb
10th

AUTOWEEK TV: Ford, Ferrari fight for F150:

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Nick Heidfeld fills in for the injured Robert Kubica, Danica Patrick spells out her NASCAR dozen and we wrap up the Chicago debuts with some ZL1 video. Full story...
Feb
10th

Chrysler may add natural-gas engines to Ram truck lineup

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Chrysler is exploring the possibility of adding compressed natural-gas powered engines to its Ram truck brand, a top executive said. Full story...
Feb
10th

Ford kicks off social-media push for Explorer

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The 2011 Ford Explorer was redesigned to get up to 27 miles-per-gallon on the highway, a far cry from the 19 mpg of its predecessor. And sales were up 73 percent in January vs. a year ago. Full story...
Feb
10th

Ford to tout redesigned 2011 Explorer during Grammy Awards

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Ford will air a 60-second TV spot starring hip-hop recording star Nelly during Sunday's Grammy Awards broadcast to show off the Explorer's new Sony audio system. Full story...
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