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May
17th

By Design: Bertone Jaguar B99

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By Design: Bertone Jaguar B99
Bertone Jaguar B99 - By Design - Automobile Magazine
Consider this a template for the future.

It's not that we are offended by it or against it -- it is just not for us." So said Adrian Hallmark, Jaguar's recently recruited global brand director, referring to the Bertone B99 concept shown at Geneva in March. Big mistake, in my opinion. The B99 looks more like an archetypal Jaguar than do current production Jaguar sedans, and it does so without being retro. The XJ sedan, our Design of the Year, still retains vestiges of Sir William Lyons' double-bump headlamp nacelles from the 1960s, a more overtly retro detail than anything on Bertone's concept, and it suffers from those goofy black C-pillars and cribbed Lancia taillights.


Photo Gallery: Bertone Jaguar B99 - By Design - Automobile Magazine


May
17th

Dodge Viper goes naked, gets dizzy in video:

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What could be more fun than doing donuts in a V10-powered Dodge Viper? How bout doing donuts in a body-less frame with all the important bits still attached.
May
17th

JAPAN ‘QUAKE: Nissan and Honda recovery picks up

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Nissan Motor and Honda are trying to accelerate their efforts to resume full production after the country's biggest earthquake on record and consequent parts supply problems.
May
17th

Jaguar’s stunning E-type defined ‘car’ for an American generation:

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You could start with the stunning good looks that make the
May
17th

Jaguar’s E-type defined ‘car’ for an American generation:

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You could start with the stunning good looks that make the Jaguar E-type a permanent fixture at New York's Museum of Modern Art or with the style and character that defined an era.
May
17th

Back to ’61: A bracing spring drive restores the magic of the Jaguar E-type’s world premiere:

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With an Alpine breeze tumbling down Mont Blanc, cooling Lake Geneva to an unusually low temperature, this is a ridiculously cold morning to be driving an open-top Jaguar E-type.
May
17th

Five questions with Jaguar’s 1960s test driver Norman Dewis:

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Norman Dewis, Jaguar's test driver in the 1960s, played a pivotal role in the E-type launch at Geneva in 1961.
May
17th

Five questions with Jaguar test driver Norman Dewis:

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Norman Dewis, Jaguar's test driver in the 1960s, played a pivotal role in the E-type launch at Geneva in 1961. Now a sprightly 93-year-old, he recalls that day for AutoWeek.
May
17th

JAPAN ‘QUAKE: Toyota’s European production back to 100% in June

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Toyota Motor Europe says European production will return to pre-earthquake levels next month following resolution of parts manufacture difficulties with Japanese suppliers.
May
17th

2011 Lexus CT 200h Premium, an AW Drivers Log Car Review:

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NEWS EDITOR GREG MIGLIORE: I had a decent night in this sporty hybrid, running an errand on the other side of town and then lapping back into work the following day.
May
17th

Honda goes social with the Sounds of Civic songwriting contest:

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It seems all automakers are tapping the social-media networks these days. From the Ford Mustang Mayhem package to the
May
17th

Honda goes social with the Sounds of Civic contest:

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It seems all automakers are tapping the social-media networks these days. From the Ford Mustang Mayhem package to the
May
17th

JAPAN ‘QUAKE: Bridgestone bullish despite earthquake disruption

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Bridgestone has raised its earnings forecast for the current fiscal year despite production disruptions caused by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
May
17th

JAPAN ‘QUAKE: Nissan engine plant ‘restored’

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Nissan Motor said on Tuesday its engine plant in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, has been fully restored after being damaged by the 11 March earthquake.
May
17th

Saab signs fresh deal with Chinese firm Pangda

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Troubled Swedish firm Saab announce fresh financing deal with Chinese distributor Pangda for a rescue package worth €110m


May
17th

US: New plant will give VW a buffer on exchange fluctuation

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Volkwagen's plans to expand manufacturing and other operations in North America will combat any effect of the weak dollar on financial performance.
May
17th

UK: Vauxhall calls for industrial masterplan to attract talent

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Vauxhall's director of human resources is calling on the UK government to "revisit" its approach to apprentice schemes in the context of overall industrial strategy.
May
17th

MOROCCO: Lear opens new electronics plant

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Auto electrical power management systems supplier Lear Corporation has officially opened a new electronics facility in Rabat, Morocco.
May
17th

Toyota to resume full European output in June

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Toyota says its European output will return to pre-earthquake levels on June 1, following the resolution of parts supply problems and the resumption of full production at five European plants in in the UK, Turkey, Poland and France.
May
17th

Toyota to resume full European output in June

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Toyota says its European output will return to pre-earthquake levels on June 1, following the resolution of parts supply problems and the resumption of full production at five European plants in in the UK, Turkey, Poland and France.
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