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Jun
4th

F1: FIA could delay introduction of new turbo engines

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The introduction of the controversial 1.6-litre, four cylinder turbo engines in Formula 1 in 2013 could be delayed, as stated in the FIA press release issued after the meeting of the World Council of Motor Sport.
Jun
4th

Grand-Am: Ricky Taylor takes second consecutive pole at the Watkins

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Ricky and Jordan Taylor led their respective classes Friday in qualifying for the 30th running of the Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen, round of the Grand-Am series.
Jun
4th

1993-2004 Aston Martin DB7 Pre-Owned

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The Aston Martin DB7 lays claim to being the most successful model the British performance car builder has ever created. With a sales life spanning 1994 to 2004, more than 7,000 examples of the two-door, four-seater coupe or convertible were created and sold around the world. Several variations and two engines were available.
Jun
4th

WRC: The Rally Monte Carlo put back WRC calendar

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The legendary rally Monte Carlo will be back in the World Rally Championship in 2012, after three seasons as a round of the IRC
Jun
4th

F1: 2012 Formula 1 calendar and turbo engines approved

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Several major decisions regarding the Formula 1 World Championship were taken Friday during the meeting of the World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) in Barcelona, Spain.
Jun
4th

Mitsubishi i-MiEV, the ideal survival tool

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The earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan back in March inspired Mitsubishi to use the power of its i-MiEV electric car for other things than simply getting from point A to B.
Jun
4th

Study shows traffic jams stress out men more than women

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An independent study ordered by TomTom and surveying 9,865 adults from 11 countries has found that men suffer a much greater psychological stress than women when stuck in traffic.
Jun
4th

NASCAR: STP returns to the King Richard Petty

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Almost 40 years ago an additive company joined forces with Richard Petty and for decades the Petty blue cars with day glo red STP decals were icons of the race track.
Jun
4th

IndyCar: Jay Howard to race for Texas

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Jay Howard will have another run with Sam Schmidt Motorsports and Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing.
Jun
3rd

Bill Ford: Mulally successor likely to be internal

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Ford Motor Co. CEO Alan Mulally, who has said he has no plans to retire, likely will be replaced by an executive inside the company when he does decide to step down, Executive Chairman Bill Ford said Friday.
Jun
3rd

GM considers buying back more shares from U.S., sources say

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General Motors Co. executives have discussed buying shares from the U.S. Treasury Department to reduce the government's 33 percent stake in the automaker, three people familiar with the matter said.
Jun
3rd

Wisconsin hybrid parade aims to set world record:

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Toyota dealership Smart Motors in Madison, Wis., aims to set a new Guinness World Record for the longest hybrid-vehicle parade with a lineup stretching more than six miles.
Jun
3rd

Mazda reportedly to pull out of Michigan joint venture with Ford:

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Mazda is reportedly pulling out of a joint manufacturing venture with Ford Motor Co. that was thought to be unprofitable for the Japanese carmaker.
Jun
3rd

May 2011 Auto Sales

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May 2011 Auto Sales
May 2011 Auto Sales Auto Sales - Automobile Magazine
An interruption in the flight path.

Things had been on a positive trajectory for all of 2011 (and even into last year), but the auto industry hit an air pocket in May. After seven months of year-over-year increases, total industry volume fell by 4% compared to last May. The overall market slowed to an 11.8-million-unit annual pace, which is the first sub-12-million number we’ve seen since August.


Photo Gallery: May 2011 Auto Sales Auto Sales - Automobile Magazine


Jun
3rd

Chevy Volt earns five-star safety rating from NHTSA, GM says

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The 2011 Chevrolet Volt earned a five-star safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, General Motors said today.
Jun
3rd

Chrysler IPO not likely until 2012, Marchionne says

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A public share offering for Chrysler Group LLC is more likely to occur in 2012 than this year because the automaker needs a longer track record of performance, Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne said today.
Jun
3rd

Rear-drive revelers: Spring Fest draws LX devotees to California love-in:

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Long before Eminem boosted the image of Detroit and the Chrysler 200, Fatchance was getting the West Coast party started for Chrysler's rear-drive LX cars.
Jun
3rd

Nissan Leaf to electrify events at Pikes Peak and Le Mans:

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Nissan going racing isn't news. Nissan going racing with the Leaf electric car is news.
Jun
3rd

A look at the Ford Mustang Boss builders:

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Ford on Friday offered a glimpse of its assembly process for the Mustang Boss 302S race car by hosting a tour of the Niche Build Line adjacent to the Mustang assembly plant in Flat Rock, Mich.
Jun
3rd

Richard Petty honored in North Carolina with customized Dodge Challenger:

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NASCAR legend and team owner Richard Petty took a break from his busy schedule on May 28 to host his inaugural Spring Fling Car Show at Petty's Garage in Level Cross, N.C., and to accept delivery of the Legacy Dodge Challenger.
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