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Sep
19th

Sizing up Frankfurt

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West Coast Editor Mark Rechtin toured the sprawling displays at the Frankfurt auto show. Here's his take on the winners, losers and everything in between.
Sep
19th

The VW-Suzuki tie-up is on the rocks; did the Germans misread their partner’s fiery leader?

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Volkswagen AG might have missed a warning about the vagaries of doing business with Suzuki Motor Corp. in December 2008, just a year before launching its ill-fated alliance by acquiring a 20 percent stake in the Japanese carmaker.
Sep
19th

F1: Narain Karthikeyan to contest Indian GP for HRT

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The HRT Formula 1 team have announced on Monday that Narain Karthikeyan will compete in his inaugural home race, the 2011 Formula 1 Airtel Grand Prix of India, next month.
Sep
19th

Alain Prost drives his 1983 Renault F1 car! (+photos)

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Frenchman Alain Prost, who clinched the World Championship four times, drove his 1983 Renault Formula 1 car this past weekend at the Paul Ricard HTTT in southern France.
Sep
19th

2011 Mazda MX-5 Special Version Review

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Few cars can ever be perfect. They may come close (Matt would chime in with the BMW 1M here), but few ever truly achieve perfection, and there's a reason for that. Cars are built for different purposes, different times in one's life, different budgets and so on. So, what might be perfect for one is far from it for another. And so the endless search for automotive perfection continues.
Sep
19th

IndyCar: Photo gallery of the Indy Japan event

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Six months after the northeastern region of the country was rocked by an 8.9 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami that damaged not only the physical but the psyche, fans flooded Twin Ring Motegi to take in the spectacle of the Indy Japan: The Final.
Sep
19th

Honda CR-V gets new engine for 2012

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The Honda CR-V will not only get fresh new looks for 2012, but also a new, stronger heart.
Sep
19th

Video games the death of manual transmissions

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John Fitzpatrick, marketing manager for the Chevrolet Camaro and Corvette, believes the manual transmission is on the verge of extinction - and that video games are to blame.
Sep
19th

Mercedes-Benz: Dressed to impress

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I had the recent good fortune of attending a Mercedes-Benz event as part of the Luxury & Supercar Weekend at Vancouver's VanDusen Botanical Gardens, located in the heart of Vancouver, BC. The invite I received from Mercedes-Benz read in part: semi-formal dress.
Sep
19th

F1: ‘Killer’ Vettel ‘not a points hoarder’ says Niki Lauda

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Triple world champion Niki Lauda has hailed Sebastian Vettel for refusing to follow his example.
Sep
19th

F1: Michael Schumacher insists, he’ll be in F1 next year

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Nearly half of all German sports fans think Michael Schumacher should return to retirement, according to a survey.
Sep
19th

GP2: F1 cars would suit me says Giedo van der Garde

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According to Giedo van der Garde, success in feeder category GP2 is no guide as to whether a driver will succeed in formula one.
Sep
19th

F1: Ferrari and Jenson Button eye deal for 2013

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The reason Jenson Button's 2012 McLaren contract has not yet been announced is "simple", according to a veteran correspondent.
Sep
19th

F1: Bahrain paid fee for cancelled 2011 race

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Bahrain paid its race sanctioning fee for 2011 despite not hosting a grand prix this year.
Sep
19th

F. Renault 3.5: Alexander Rossi takes win at Paul Ricard

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Alexander Rossi takes win in race 2 at Paul Ricard, as Robert Wickens saw his championship advantage reduced to two points after the Canadian suffered a puncture.
Sep
19th

NASCAR: Chicagoland Speedway race postponed until noon Monday

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NASCAR's playoffs, known as the Chase for the Sprint Cup, got a yellow flag thanks to Mother Nature. The 400-mile race at Chicagoland Speedway was postponed until noon EDT Monday due to steady rain.
Sep
19th

Alfa Romeo in North America… eventually

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Major concerns over the European economy are likely delaying Alfa Romeo's plans to come back to North America next year.
Sep
18th

VW doesn’t rule out takeover of Suzuki, report says

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Volkswagen could make a move to take over Suzuki, a German magazine reported. Suzuki has said it wants to end its alliance with VW. If Suzuki cancels the partnership, VW may raise its shares in the Japanese automaker, Der Spiegel said.
Sep
18th

Jaguar Land Rover to open engine plant in England, paper says

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Jaguar Land Rover is set to open a new engine plant in England, a newspaper report said. The company, which currently buys engines from Ford, could make an announcement as early as Monday.
Sep
18th

Jaguar Land Rover to open engine plant in England, report says

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Jaguar Land Rover is set to open a new engine plant in England, a newspaper report said. The company, which currently buys engines from Ford, could make an announcement as early as Monday.
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