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Jun
21st

Watch Part 2 of the Autoweek interview of Sebastian Vettel: World Champ talks racing

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See part one here and part three here.
Jun
21st

Automotive News Breaking News Feed 2013-06-21 18:49:46

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Automakers are scrutinizing Nissan's move to cut prices on its cars and trucks in the United States as a test of whether the auto industry can avoid a price war, the head of Hyundai's U.S. unit said.
Jun
21st

Tesla, Musk fight N.Y. dealer legislation

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Tesla Motors founder Elon Musk is blasting New York auto dealers for new proposed legislation that he says would shut down the electric-car maker's retail operations in that state.
Jun
21st

New York lawmakers set aside dealer bill fought by Tesla

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New York's Assembly set aside a bill that Tesla Motors had said would shut down its operations in the state. The lower chamber adjourned its legislative session late Friday without acting on the measure.
Jun
21st

Hour by Hour: The 24 Hours of Le Mans

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Hour by Hour: The 24 Hours of Le Mans
Hour by Hour: The 24 Hours of Le Mans - Automobile Magazine
At Le Mans, the drama unfolds by the clock.

For a race universally regarded as one of the crown jewels of motorsports, the 24 Hours of Le Mans has suffered through some remarkably fallow stretches since it was first staged in 1923. There have been years when no major manufacturers bothered to show up, reducing the race to an exercise in irrelevance. And there have been entire eras when top drivers refused to compete because they believed the race was too dangerous, too boring, or just plain stupid.


Photo Gallery: Hour by Hour: The 24 Hours of Le Mans - Automobile Magazine

Photo Gallery: Hour by Hour: The 24 Hours of Le Mans - Automobile Magazine


Jun
21st

CarMax adds four new store locations to plans

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CarMax, the nation's largest used-vehicle retailer, said today that it will open four new stores in New York, Alabama, Pennsylvania, and Washington state, during March-May 2014.
Jun
21st

This week in 1976: Jacky Ickx gets third Le Mans 24-Hour win: Looking back at Autoweekand#8217;s June 19, 1976 issue

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Belgian driving star Jacky Ickx teamed with Gijsbert van Lennep to win the 44th annual 24 Hours of LeMans, marking his third victory at the classic event.
Jun
21st

Fiat can triple its Chrysler dividend after refinancing, report says

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Fiat stands to earn three times as much from a Chrysler Group dividend this year after the American carmaker refinanced debt and changed the terms attached to the funding, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.
Jun
21st

Automotive News Breaking News Feed 2013-06-21 15:22:30

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Auto lending reforms sought by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau could hurt consumers, congressional Republicans warned today.
Jun
21st

Buick looks at 110 years of Buick: Eleven emblematic cars, from the Model B to the Enclave (?)

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Automakers love anniversaries, especially these days -- they're great ways to reaffirm one's relevance in a decade that has seen more than a few once-proud marques go the way of the Doble.
Jun
21st

Marchionne, regulators cut recall deal in private meeting

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Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration chief David Strickland met in Chicago June 9 to discuss the automaker's allegedly dangerous Jeep SUVs, a Detroit...
Jun
21st

2013 Lexus LS

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2013 Lexus LS
2013 Lexus LS
A new 2013 Lexus LS F Sport model joins the lineup. All LSs get revisions to the suspension, steering, and brakes, plus new front-end styling and a new instrument panel with a twelve-inch nav screen.

New For 2013

A new F Sport model joins the lineup. All LSs get revisions to the suspension, steering, and brakes, plus new front-end styling and a new instrument panel with a twelve-inch nav screen. The mouselike controller has been revised.



Jun
21st

2013 Lexus RX

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2013 Lexus RX
2013 Lexus RX
An 2013 Lexus RX F Sport model is new. In addition to its firmer suspension, shift paddles, and standard all-wheel drive, it gets an eight-speed automatic and a more-aggressive-looking front end.

New For 2013

An F Sport model is new. In addition to its firmer suspension, shift paddles, and standard all-wheel drive, it gets an eight-speed automatic and a more-aggressive-looking front end. All RX models get a bit of a nose job this year to accommodate the brand’s new “spindle” grille. The cabin is revised, as are some options packages.



Jun
21st

2013 Lexus IS

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2013 Lexus IS
2013 Lexus IS
The 2013 Lexus IS sedan comes with two available V-6 engines, plus a V-8 for the ultra-high-performance IS F. Both of the six-cylinder models, the IS250 and the IS350, are available with all-wheel drive in place of the standard rear-wheel drive.

New For 2013

The manual transmission has been dropped. The F Sport Package is now available on the convertible. The HD Radio features iTunes tagging, and Bluetooth now downloads your phonebook. There are also a couple of new colors.



Jun
21st

2013 Lexus GS

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2013 Lexus GS
2013 Lexus GS
The all-new, 2013 Lexus GS went on sale in January 2012. Once again, this rear-wheel-drive/all-wheel-drive luxury-sport sedan is available with a choice of a V-6 or a V-6 hybrid powertrain. The V-8 is gone.

New For 2013

The previous GS checked out at the end of the 2011 model year. There was no 2012 version. Instead, the all-new, 2013 GS went on sale in January 2012. Once again, this rear-wheel-drive/all-wheel-drive luxury-sport sedan is available with a choice of a V-6 or a V-6 hybrid powertrain. The V-8 is gone.



Jun
21st

2013 Lexus ES

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2013 Lexus ES
2013 Lexus ES
The 2013 Lexus ES350 is completely redesigned. The Hybrid model is a new addition. It is $2750 more expensive than the V-6 sedan but is EPA rated at a stratospheric 40/39 mpg city/highway.

New For 2013

The ES350 is completely redesigned for 2013. The Hybrid model is a new addition. It is $2750 more expensive than the V-6 sedan but is EPA rated at a stratospheric 40/39 mpg city/highway.



Jun
21st

Cooper Tire sued by investor over Apollo takeover

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A Cooper Tire and Rubber investor sued to block the company's $2.5 billion takeover by Apollo Tyres, saying the offer of $35 a share is too low.
Jun
21st

CarMax 1Q profit rises 21% on higher sales, finance income

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CarMax, the nation's largest used-vehicle retailer, reported net profit in the March-May quarter rose 21 percent to $146.7 million, as used-car unit sales and finance income rose.
Jun
21st

Colo. dealers near fire say sales recovery will take time

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Freedom Honda in Colorado Springs has rarely known normal. Since it opened in October 2011, the dealership has experienced two massive wildfires. While the dealership itself wasn't harmed, the community was devastated.
Jun
21st

2013 Land Rover Range Rover

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2013 Land Rover Range Rover
2013 Land Rover Range Rover
Almost everything is new for the 2013 Land Rover Range Rover. There are 4.7 more inches of rear-seat legroom, a much more modern interior, an evolutionary exterior design, and an eight-speed automatic transmission.

New For 2013

Almost everything is new. There are 4.7 more inches of rear-seat legroom, a much more modern interior, an evolutionary exterior design, and an eight-speed automatic transmission. The standard automatic Terrain Response system adjusts to whatever surface is being traversed without the driver manually dialing in a program. A revised air suspension is supposed to aid driver confidence.



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