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Mar
24th

IndyCar: Oreca planning a move for 2012?

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French manufacturer Oreca is looking very hard at the possibility of developing an aerodynamic kit for the upcoming new cars that will be use starting in 2012 in the IndyCar Series.
Mar
24th

DTM: Mercedes confirmed Bruno Spengler

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Bruno Spengler has been confirmed by team Mercedes-HWA for 2011 DTM season.
Mar
24th

F1 Australia: New technical and sporting regulations for 2011

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Here is the final of our series of daily Formula 1 features leading to the Grand Prix of Australia with the list of changes to the technical and sporting regulations.
Mar
23rd

Toyota braces for slowdown in North American output

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The supply-chain disruptions from the March 11 Japanese earthquake are likely to force Toyota to cut production at its North American plants, the company told workers and retailers on Wednesday.
Mar
23rd

Subaru of America names product exec as new CEO

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Subaru, the only brand to increase U.S. sales in each of the past three years, has tapped its global product chief to lead American operations. Takeshi Tachimori, 56, will take over as CEO of Subaru of America on April 1.
Mar
23rd

2012 Ferrari FF, an AW Flash Drive:

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Mar
23rd

Mercedes-Benz plans teen-driving school:

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Mercedes-Benz plans to open a driving school for teens in the United States late this year. The school will be modeled on one that Mercedes launched in the United Kingdom in 2009.
Mar
23rd

Mercedes names Matura to lead Smart USA

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Mercedes-Benz USA today named Tracey Matura general manager for Smart USA effective May 1. Matura, 48, will manage distribution, sales and marketing activities for the brand in the United States, Mercedes said in a statement.
Mar
23rd

First Drive: 2012 Ferrari FF

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First Drive: 2012 Ferrari FF
2012 Ferrari FF - First Drive - Automobile Magazine
Yup, Ferrari made a four-wheel drive wagon -- and it's their coolest car in a long time.

Yeah, yeah, we know -- you hate hatchbacks and wagons. Mmm-hmm. We’ll pretend to listen -- and we’ll even ignore that crossover parked in your driveway. You know, the one with the hatch in back and the station-wagon shape? Whatevs, ya big hypocrites.


Photo Gallery: 2012 Ferrari FF - First Drive - Automobile Magazine


Mar
23rd

GM suit says hauler holds vehicles hostage

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GM is accusing a car hauler of keeping 1,704 new vehicles hostage after the automaker terminated the carrier's contract. GM is demanding that Allied Systems Holdings return the vehicles, valued at $46.
Mar
23rd

Toyota-PSA Czech minicar JV plans to boost production

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Toyota Peugeot Citroen Automobile expects to increase production next year. TPCA's factory in the Czech Republic built 11 percent fewer cars last year than in 2009.
Mar
23rd

AUTOWEEK TV: Lexus lines up a new concept car for New York show:

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Also in this episode: New York auto show debuts coming from Maserati and Scion, Michael Schumacher shows off his Mercedes GP Formula One car, production starts on the Fisker Karma and editor Wes Raynal goes online for a Web chat this Friday.
Mar
23rd

US: Ford Norfolk, Virginia, plant sold

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Ford has sold its Norfolk assembly plant property in Virginia to Atlanta-based Jacoby Development.
Mar
23rd

SURVEY: UK car market expected to fall back in 2011

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Concerns expressed in some quarters over the immediate outlook for the UK passenger car market have perhaps been overstated. Our survey of vehicle manufacturers in Britain suggests that the industry consensus is for a manageable decline this year. Dave Leggett considers the results.
Mar
23rd

Chris Goodwin Q&A

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Our passenger for the drive up the Goodwood hill was McLaren’s chief test driver - we took the opportunity to pick his brains.


Mar
23rd

BMW DriveNow car sharing scheme

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BMW i grows with joint venture with car rental company Sixt to create a high quality car sharing scheme.


Mar
23rd

Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 is sold out for more than a year:

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The sleek, angular Aventador LP700-4 from Lamborghini wowed showgoers in Geneva, and it's impressing potential buyers.
Mar
23rd

GERMANY: Opel Bochum arbitration talks to start in six weeks

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Opel says redundancy discussions between its employee representatives and an arbitration committee will begin within around six weeks.
Mar
23rd

PSA cuts production in Spain, France on Japan parts shortage

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PSA/Peugeot-Citroen has started to reduce production at some European factories after Hitachi, which supplies it with diesel engine components, was hurt by the Japan earthquake disaster.
Mar
23rd

UAW: Remaining GM workers on layoff to be called back by Sept.

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UAW Vice President Joe Ashton said the remaining 2,000 hourly workers at General Motors on layoff will be back to work by September.
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