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Apr
26th

Bentley creates Continental GT-inspired edition of new James Bond book:

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Bentley has partnered with book publisher Hodder and Stoughton to produce a limited luxury edition of the new James Bond novel, Carte Blanche.
Apr
26th

Up in smoke: Smokey Yunick’s garage burns:

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Legendary NASCAR mechanic Smokey Yunick closed the "Best Damn Garage In Town" long before he died in 2001. But the main concrete-block, tin-roofed building on Beach Street in Daytona Beach, Fla.
Apr
26th

2012 Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertible

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2012 Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertible
2012 Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertible - Editors' Notebook - Automobile Magazine
So here I am, Mr. Hotshot driving an arrest-me-red 2012 Camaro Convertible in downtown San Francisco on the hottest evening of the spring, and I look in the rear view mirror and see a guy in a 1969 Camaro Convertible tailing me, taking a picture.

So here I am, Mr. Hotshot driving an arrest-me-red 2012 Camaro Convertible in downtown San Francisco on the hottest evening of the spring, and I look in the rear view mirror and see a guy in a 1969 Camaro Convertible tailing me, taking a picture. We pull over and have a chat -- mostly so I can tell him how cool his car is. And thanks to the miracle of camera-phones, I was even able to snap a couple of pictures of the cars together. They're separated by 42 model years, but it was a trip to see a modern Camaro next to the car that inspired its design.


Photo Gallery: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertible - Editors' Notebook - Automobile Magazine


Apr
26th

Toyota recalls trucks for rear drive shaft defect

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Toyota is recalling 51,000 Tundra pickup trucks for the model year 2011 due to a potential defect in the rear drive shaft.
Apr
26th

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang car up for auction:

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It may not be able to sprout wings and a propeller and carry you over traffic, but the original car from the 1968 movie Chitty Chitty Bang Bang--up for auction at the Profiles in History auction house in Los Angeles--will certainly draw some...
Apr
26th

News sneaks out about 2012 Corvette

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The introduction of high-performance tires and racing-style wheels for the Z06 and ZR1 models are the major changes to the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette, according to information posted at Corvette fan sites on the Internet.
Apr
26th

Petersen museum gets $100 million gift from founders:

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In one of the most generous acts of philanthropy ever bestowed on such an institution, the Petersen Automotive Museum has received a gift of $100 million from Margie Petersen and the Margie and Robert E.
Apr
26th

Petersen Automotive Museum gets $100 million gift from founders:

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In one of the most generous acts of philanthropy ever bestowed on such an institution, the Petersen Automotive Museum has received a gift of $100 million from Margie Petersen and the Margie and Robert E.
Apr
26th

Petersen Museum gets $100 million gift from founders:

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In one of the most generous acts of philanthropy ever bestowed on such an institution, the Petersen Automotive Museum has received a gift of $100 million from Margie Petersen and the Margie and Robert E.
Apr
26th

AUTOWEEK TV: The launch of our long-term Subaru Impreza WRX STI:

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Also in today's show: General Motors and Volkswagen take aim at Toyota, Mercedes prices its latest wares and Ford makes money.
Apr
26th

JAPAN ‘QUAKE: Ford idles plants

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Ford has idled some assembly plants as it works to conserve parts following last month's earthquake in Japan which disrupted the production and delivery of components.
Apr
26th

FRANCE: Renault Q1 sales up 15%

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Renault Group reported Q1 sales of EUR10,431m in the first quarter, up 15% year on year, after shifting 692,607 units, 5.8% more than a year ago, on the back of growth in markets outside Europe, particularly Brazil, Turkey and Russia.
Apr
26th

Renault first-quarter sales rise 15% on emerging markets

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Renault said first-quarter revenue rose 15 percent on buoyant demand for its no-frills models in Russia and emerging markets. The automaker predicted the impact of the Japan earthquake and tsunami could lead to slower production in the coming months.
Apr
26th

JAPAN ‘QUAKE: Toyota slows South America output

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Toyota is shutting an assembly plant in Brazil for three days over the next four weeks, cutting production by about 1,200 cars, because of a shortage of parts due to the Japanese earthquake.
Apr
26th

JAPAN ‘QUAKE: Honda normal production by year’s end

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Honda Motor expects domestic vehicle plants to return to production levels planned before the 11 March earthquake by the end of the year.
Apr
26th

First Drive: BMW X1 xDrive28i

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First Drive: BMW X1 xDrive28i
BMW X1 xDrive28i First Drive - Automobile Magazine
The crossover gets even closer to the wagon.

The next-generation 3-series, due in 2012, won't be sold as a wagon in the United States. Surprising? Probably not. The writing was on the wall when BMW decided not to import the 2011 BMW 5-series wagon. Upsetting? Unlikely. Just 1700 people bought 3-series wagons last year. So why should you care? As the crossover shrinks smaller and smaller in size, it gets closer and closer to becoming a wagon. And BMW's new X1 is the smallest luxury crossover yet.


Photo Gallery: BMW X1 xDrive28i First Drive - Automobile Magazine


Apr
26th

LUXGEN electric car revealed

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Taiwanese concept claims range of 249 miles on a single charge and a 155mph top speed.


Apr
26th

Chevrolet rolls out high-performance tires and wheels for the 2012 Corvette:

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The introduction of high-performance tires and racing-style wheels for the Z06 and ZR1 models is the major change to the Chevrolet Corvette for the 2012 model year, according to information being posted at Corvette fan sites on the Internet.
Apr
26th

JAPAN: Asahi auto glass to be made in Brazil

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AGC (centred on Tokyo-based Asahi Glass) is to move into Brazil's construction and automotive glass markets, investing JPY40bn (about US$470m) in an industrial glass complex in Sao Paulo state. The plant will produce float glass, mirrors, coated glass and automotive laminated and tempered glass, operating under the name of AGC Vidros do Brasil Ltda.
Apr
26th

Toyota will stick with current suppliers, manufacturing boss says

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Toyota has little interest in finding alternative sources for parts that are in short supply after the earthquake in Japan, the company's chief manufacturing executive said today.
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