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Jun
21st

Automotive News Europe honors L.E.A.D.E.R.S.

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Automaker Mercedes-Benz, supplier Tenneco Inc. and car-sharing firm Zipcar Inc. have been elected the 2011 winners of the second annual Automotive News Europe/Automotive Intelligence Center L.E.A.D.E.R. awards. L.E.A.D.E.R.
Jun
21st

Automotive News Europe names 2011 Rising Stars

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Automotive News Europe is delighted to announced its first winners of the Rising Stars -- a new annual award that honors mid- and upper-level managers who are likely to become CEOs or executive board members in the future.
Jun
21st

UK: BMW’s Mini coupe on sale in October

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BMW's Mini Coupé, the fifth body variant in the line, goes on sale here in the UK on 1 October targeting "a new type of customer", according to the automaker.
Jun
21st

New BMW M5 now revealed on video

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Behold the 552bhp super saloon in action in all its uncovered glory


Jun
21st

JAPAN: Carmakers to ignore voluntary agreement on electricity savings

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Japanese carmakers are considering operating some plants on Thursdays and Fridays if production falls short of demand despite an industry-wide plan to close factories on those days instead of Saturdays and Sundays from July.
Jun
21st

US: Ford to invest in Lincoln brand

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Ford is investing US$1bn to relaunch its struggling luxury Lincoln brand.
Jun
21st

Shocking Team Hotwheels practice jump fail

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New video reveals how the driver almost met with disaster


Jun
21st

Nissan appoints new European sales chief as it aims to surpass Toyota

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As part of its goal of supplanting Toyota as Europe's top-selling Japanese brand, Nissan has named Paul Willcox as its new European sales and marketing chief.
Jun
21st

JCI gets EU approval to buy German seating businesses Keiper, Recaro

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Johnson Controls said Monday that it has been approved to acquire German seating expert Keiper and its specialty seat business, Recaro. The European Commission signed off on the deal June 17, JCI said in a statement.
Jun
21st

Volvo overtakes Mercedes in German customer satisfaction study

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Volvo passed Mercedes to become only the second European automaker to take top honors in vehicle ownership satisfaction among consumers in Germany, according to a J.D. Power study.
Jun
21st

Lotus CEO claims 2013 Esprit trumps MP4-12C and 458 Italia

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We've known for a while that Lotus has great ambitions for its revamped lineup, but now the company's plans get a bit clearer. After kissing goodbye to Toyota's V6 and V8 engines, Lotus today claimed that its 2013 Esprit will trump the McLaren MP4-12-C and Ferrari 458 Italia. You don't say!
Jun
21st

NASCAR: One million to save the race in Montreal

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The Government of Quebec has promised to give a quick answer to the promoters that will have to negotiate a new contract for Montreal's NASCAR Nationwide Race at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve.
Jun
21st

NASCAR Canada: Mosport welcomes next round

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The Mosport International Raceway will host this coming week-end the nest round of the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series as it has done since its inception in 2007.
Jun
21st

The Auto Collections at Imperial Palace: the Vehicular Jewel of Vegas

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Las Vegas is full of treasures and jewels, if you just know where to look. Gambling isn't for everyone, and neither are Celine Dion shows; and if you fall into that category and you're headed to Sin City in the near future, then we've got the perfect exhibit for you to indulge in.
Jun
21st

Mazda: No link between Mazda6 move to Japan and new Mexican plant

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Last Friday, Mazda announced a new assembly plant in Mexico to build Mazda2 and Mazda3 models, which had many observers wondering if there is any connection with the transfer of Mazda6 production from Flat Rock, MI to Japan. After some clarification by the automaker, it appears the two announcements are unrelated.
Jun
21st

WRC: Looking for world destinations

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FIA President Jean Todt ensures that the World Rally Championship will come back to the Middle East eventually despite the Abu Dhabi and Jordan rally being dropped from the calendar.
Jun
21st

BMW officially unmasks MINI Coupe (photos + video)

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About two weeks ago, BMW gave us just about everything we needed to know about the upcoming MINI Coupe, the brand's first two-seater since its resurrection in 2002. However, we had yet to see it without any camouflage. Today, BMW posted a few pictures along with a video emphasizing their cute new model's adventurous side.
Jun
21st

Go RVing Canada launches ”Take your best RV shot” contest

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To mark the beginning of summer, Go RVing Canada is launching its 2011 Take Your Best RV Shot Photo Contest. The online photo contest opens today and runs until August 29th, 2011 at midnight, wrapping up the summer.
Jun
21st

F1: DRS may not make much difference in Valencia

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As in Canada, there will be two 'DRS' overtaking zones on the streets of Valencia this weekend, but only one 'detection point'. But Canada winner Jenson Button is not sure 'DRS' will transform the spectacle of the European grand prix.
Jun
21st

F1: The BBC facing problems with free-to-air live coverage

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The BBC warned Bernie Ecclestone about "facing problems", the F1 chief executive has admitted.
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