Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne is being investigated in Italy over allegations of violation of labor rights in a long-running dispute at a factory near Naples, the automaker said.
Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne is being investigated in Italy over allegations of violation of labor rights in a long-running dispute at a factory near Naples, the automaker said.
In its latest battle with state dealer associations, electric vehicle maker Tesla Motors is trying to change existing franchise laws in Texas.
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The EPA proposed a package of rules Friday that includes cleaner gasoline and stricter limits on pollution from the tailpipes of cars, despite objections from the oil industry.
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The New York auto show spans more than 90,000 square feet on four floors of the Jacob Javits convention center.
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Daimler forecast first-quarter operating profit to be significantly lower than in the last three months of 2012 after premium car and commercial truck markets were weaker than it expected.
Kia has given its Sportage SUV a flashy new design influenced by the heroine Wonder Woman and it even comes with the superhero's tiara.
From press release
The new-look FIA GT Series kicks off this weekend in Nogaro, France, featuring a field of quality and diverse entries, with 26 of the best and most spectacular GT cars in the world.
A recognizable core of illustrious former GT1 World and GT3 European Championship teams has committed to the new-look FIA GT Series this season, laying solid foundations of growth for the future.
Amongst the teams to watch this weekend is last season's FIA GT World and European Championships, the newly-named HTP Gravity Charouz team (formerly HEICO), which enters three Mercedes SLS AMG GT3s.
Another title-winning team from last season is Belgian Audi Club Team WRT, which enters two Pro Cup Audi R8 LMS ultras.
Other entries of great interest include the leading Ferrari team and FIA GT Championships' regular AF Corse and their Ferrari 458 Italias, and Dörr Motorsport which enters a pair of McLaren MP4-12Cs, and Phoenix Racing with a pair of Audi R8 LMS.
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| Sebastien Loeb's McLaren MP4-12C. (Photo: FIA GT Series) |
Not to forget Sebastien Loeb Racing - the team of the nine-time World Rally champion and motorsport legend, fielding two McLaren MP4-12C cars. Now embarking upon his first full season in circuit racing and one of the most familiar faces in world motorsport, Loeb will pair up with talented McLaren factory driver, Alvaro Parente.
The French team also fields a second McLaren for the experienced GT duo of local hero Mike Parisy from Pau and Andreas Zuber.
From GMM
Marussia chief executive Andy Webb has admitted the team will be powered either by Ferrari or Mercedes engines in 2014.
Cosworth, whose only customer in F1 this year is the Banbury-based team, is expected to leave the sport before the start of the new turbo V6 era.
So with Renault saying recently it is in talks with Toro Rosso but does not want any more customers, Marussia's choice appears to be between Ferrari and Mercedes.
"It's obvious that with the departure of Cosworth then we can choose between Ferrari and Mercedes. We'll talk with both," Andy Webb told Russia's
Championat.
"It is clear that the price will be an important factor, because the cost will be significantly higher than the current engines," added Webb. "And we need to make sure we choose the right partner. I hope to be able to announce our decision in the next four weeks."
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| Jules Bianchi, Marussia MR02-Cosworth. (Photo: WRi2) |
It is believed that
2013 Marussia driver Jules Bianchi's connections with Ferrari make the Italian marque the favourite for the deal.
Webb admitted that the final decision should be made as soon as possible.
"The 2014 car is already in the wind tunnel. We have already seen a lot of data on the requirements for the engines in 2014," Webb explained. "We have not chosen a partner yet, but we have a lot of information. Of course, a quick decision on the engine would help. Preferably by the end of April."
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