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May
19th

Toyota: Prius supplies to recover to about 70% in June

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Toyota expects U.S. supplies of its top-selling Prius hybrid to recover to about 70 percent of normal levels next month after output was disrupted by Japan's record earthquake. Toyota's U.S.
May
19th

Chrysler raises $7.5 billion to pay off government loans

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Chrysler secured $7.5 billion in new financing under a bond offering and term loan that will be used to repay high-cost government loans and put the U.S. automaker on firmer financial ground. Chrysler raised $3.
May
19th

Chrysler said to repay gov’t loans next week; move allows increase in Fiat stake

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Chrysler plans to repay U.S. and Canadian government loans on May 24, clearing the way for Fiat to increase its ownership in the U.S. automaker by 16 percent, two people familiar with the plans said.
May
19th

BMW picks AeroVironment to build charging equipment for ActiveE EV

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BMW has selected AeroVironment as the preferred provider of charging equipment, accessories and installation services for the U.S. launch of the BMW ActiveE EV in the third quarter of this year.
May
19th

JCI aims to end battery venture with France’s Saft; Saft fights breakup

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Johnson Controls took the first steps to dissolve its joint venture with Saft, citing a "fundamental disagreement" about the direction and scope of the 5-year relationship. Saft said it would fight the move.
May
19th

MINI Rocketman Concept headed for production

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Alright all you diehard Mini fans; time to get excited. One of the biggest (no pun intended) complaints about the new MINI that emerged in 2002 was its size. How could BMW call it a MINI when it was so much larger than the original? Sacrilege, right? Well, original Mini fans prepare to hang your heads humbly as you welcome the new mini MINI.
May
19th

Because smaller really is better

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Alright all you diehard Mini fans; time to get excited. One of the biggest (no pun intended) complaints about the new MINI that emerged in 2002 was its size. How could BMW call it a MINI when it was so much larger than the original? Sacrilege, right? Well, original Mini fans prepare to hang your heads humbly as you welcome the new mini MINI.
May
19th

Ferrari celebrates one client’s loyalty with the Superamerica 45

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Last Friday the Ferrari Superamerica 45 made its world debut at the Concorso d'Eleganza de Villa d'Este in Italy. If you've never heard of the machine before, that's because the automaker has no intention of producing it. It's a unique one-off model ordered by Peter Kalikow, a New York collector celebrating 45 years as a Ferrari client.
May
19th

2011 Acura TL SH-AWD Review

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The Acura TL doesn't change much, if at all, for 2011 but that's because it didn't need to. As part of its 2009 rebirth, Acura fitted an optional all-wheel-drive system to the TL, helping Germanize this performance-oriented eye-catching sedan.
May
19th

IndyCar: Former F1 driver Tiago Monteiro on the grid in Vegas?

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According to reports, Tiago Monteiro is in talks to join the IndyCar grid for this year's season-finale at Las Vegas and to have a shot at the $5 million bonus.
May
19th

Indy 500: Video of Simona de Silvestro’s scary crash

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IZOD IndyCar Series driver Simona de Silvestro was involved in a crash early in the practice session at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, when her car hit the wall and flipped over.
May
19th

Is the Opel Astra GTC coming to North America as a Buick?

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Continuing its efforts to launch new models that will attract younger customers, Buick is said to be planning the introduction of a rebadged Opel Astra GTC, whose predecessor was sold in North America as the Saturn Astra hatchback. A droptop variant is reportedly considered as well.
May
19th

What are the differences between asymmetrical and directional tires?

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These fancy words describe special purposes built into certain tires. Interested in impressing your friends? Jay Zinniger from Talon Tire tells you what you need to know.
May
19th

Report: Chrysler to build new pickup truck in Ontario for 2013

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Both AutomotiveCompass, a leading industry research firm, and Chrysler suppliers revealed the automaker has decided to green-light the ''TR Ram Life Style Truck". Production would start in October 2012 at the Windsor Assembly Plant, in Ontario.
May
19th

Indy 500: Rain ruins another day of practice

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So far, with the cancellation of the official Wednesday practice, nearly 18 hours of the 30 hours of running that should have been held so far have been lost to rain.
May
19th

NASCAR Kimi Raikkonen makes debut in Truck Series on Friday

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Kimi Raikkonen, the 2007 Formula 1 World Champion is a rookie in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and he will contest his maiden race this Friday on Charlotte Motor Speedway's 1.5-mile oval.
May
19th

F1: Manager says Adrian Sutil not losing his seat amid scandal

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Force India driver Adrian Sutil on Thursday said he is concentrating on the Spanish grand prix rather than worrying it might be one of his last in formula one.
May
19th

BMW still considering a CSL version of the 1 M

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The BMW 1 M has been highly praised since its debut by auto enthusiasts and critics alike, thanks to its particularly sporty stance and refined looks. In fact, the model has been selling like hotcakes all over the world. But when you raise the bar so high knowing consumers always want more, you have to carefully set up your next move.
May
19th

F1: Bernie Ecclestone says June 3 is final deadline for Bahrain go-ahead

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Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has admitted Bahrain has only two weeks left to clear the path for a rescheduled grand prix in 2011.
May
19th

Climatic wind tunnel used to design new Audi R18 TDI

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The new Audi R18 TDI became the first Audi race car to be developed with the help of the new climatic wind tunnel.
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