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Jun
16th

DTM: Tom Kristensen to replace Mike Rockenfeller at Lausitz (+video)

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Following his terrible crash at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Mike Rockenfeller will sit out the fourth round of the DTM held this weekend at the Lausitzring in Germany. He will be replaced by veteran Tom Kristensen.
Jun
16th

F1: Team McLaren hopes to benefit from blown exhaust ban

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McLaren is hoping the blown exhaust crackdown gives the Mercedes-powered MP4-26 a big performance boost in qualifying.
Jun
16th

F1: New Marlboro agreement worth almost $500m says report

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The Scuderia Ferrari's new Marlboro deal is worth almost half a billion dollars to the famous Italian Formula 1 team.
Jun
16th

2012 Buick Regal GS to get 270 horsepower

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Due in dealerships this fall, the Regal sedan will enter the 2012 model year with the much-anticipated GS version. That's good news.
Jun
16th

2011 Nissan Quest LE Review

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Minivans will never go out of style. Families recognize the functionality of them and automotive companies are working on making them more functional and more appealing to the market.
Jun
16th

Report: Lamborghini to partner with Porsche for new SUV

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According to AutoExpress, Lamborghini plans to use the next-generation Porsche Cayenne's platform to develop its own sport utility vehicle.
Jun
15th

Honda tells U.S. dealers to honor discounts on out-of-stock cars

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Honda, struggling to recover from the March earthquake in Japan, told its U.S. auto dealers on Wednesday to honor discount offers, even if customers have to wait for delivery because a model is out of stock.
Jun
15th

Auto sales may show 12.3 million annual rate for June, Edmunds says

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U.S. auto sales may run at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 12.3 million this month, the second-worst pace of the year, according to Edmunds.com. Shortages of new vehicles in the U.S.
Jun
15th

First Drive: 2011 Lotus Evora S

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First Drive: 2011 Lotus Evora S
2011 Lotus Evora S - First Drive - Automobile Magazine
The power we always knew the Evora could handle.

If you didn't notice the more pronounced rear diffuser, matte black door mirrors, and single exhaust, then it's this Evora's S badge that gives the game away. The S, of course, means this Evora wears a supercharger atop its mid-mounted Toyota-sourced V-6 engine.


Photo Gallery: 2011 Lotus Evora S - First Drive - Automobile Magazine


Jun
15th

Motorists need better information on recalls, U.S. report says

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The nation's auto safety regulator should better inform drivers of defects because only 70 percent of recall repairs on cars and trucks are completed within 18 months, the Government Accountability Office said today.
Jun
15th

Volvo discontinues S40 and V50 for 2012:

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Volvo will discontinue the S40 sedan and the V50 wagon for the 2012 model year in the United States.
Jun
15th

2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK350, an AutoWeek Flash Drive Car Review:

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Jun
15th

Green groups challenge revised study of 62 mpg CAFE target

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A Center for Automotive Research study of possible 2017-25 fuel economy targets, which was revised after errors were found in its methods, remains seriously flawed, science and environmental groups said.
Jun
15th

Chevy boosts mpg, adds equipment on 2012 Cruze

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General Motors is looking to add to the momentum of its hot-selling Chevrolet Cruze by making more features standard for the 2012 model year. The company said today that it also will boost the fuel economy of turbo versions.
Jun
15th

Next hybrid from Toyota Group will be big, really big

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Toyota said its Hino truck unit will begin selling a 7- to 9-ton diesel-electric cab over engine commercial truck in the U.S. in December.
Jun
15th

TVR Griffith gathering set for June 24-26 at Mid-Ohio:

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Jun
15th

Classic car commercial: 1985 Chevy Astro van:

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You remember Chevy's answer to the Chrysler minivan, right? Of course you do. After all, General Motors built the rear-drive (and AWD) Chevrolet Astro for 20 years before finally putting it out to pasture.
Jun
15th

Classic car commercial: 1985 Chevrolet Astro van:

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You remember Chevy's answer to the Chrysler minivan, right? Of course you do. After all, General Motors built the rear-drive (and AWD) Chevrolet Astro for 20 years before finally putting it out to pasture.
Jun
15th

Ford retrofitter Azure losses grow in latest quarter; randd costs, Europe blamed

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Hybrid-electric drivetrain supplier Azure Dynamics Corp. said it posted a net loss of $9.1 million on revenue of $1.4 million in the quarter, compared with a net loss of $4.8 million on revenue of $2.4 million in the same quarter in 2010.
Jun
15th

Top student technicians compete for $12 million in scholarships:

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Jimbo Paranada and Marc Paguirigan wore their leis made of lucky Hawaiian ti leaves, but it wasn't quite enough to give the Maui High School students the win in the 62nd-annual
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