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Apr
28th

Erlanger office, Toyota’s earlier consolidation effort, will be closed

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In relocating its United States headquarters to suburban Dallas, Toyota is basically abandoning an earlier strategy to consolidate its North American manufacturing management in a single office in Erlanger, Ky.
Apr
28th

QandA: Toyota’s Lentz on what triggered the move, and the upheaval ahead

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In the wake of Toyota's announcement that it is centralizing its U.S. operations in Plano, Texas, Toyota North America CEO Jim Lentz spoke exclusively with Automotive News West Coast Editor Mark Rechtin. Here is a transcript.
Apr
28th

Black Book replaces KBB as Cars.com’s used-vehicle value provider

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Black Book, best known for its wholesale used-vehicle values, is now the official valuation service for Cars.com, a third-party Internet shopping site, the companies said today. Those values had been provided by Kelley Blue Book.
Apr
28th

The best taxi in Havana

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Havana is a place of beautiful contradictions. Its government claims world-class health care and 100-percent literacy.
Apr
28th

US: Toyota to relocate and consolidate headquarters in Texas

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Toyota on Monday night (28 April) confirmed earlier reports it was establishing a new headquarters for its North American operations in North Dallas (Plano), Texas in a move it said was designed "to better serve customers and position for sustainable, long-term growth".
Apr
28th

Kia, M-B dealers and CarMax pull plug on L.A. Clippers sponsorships

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Kia Motors America, Mercedes-Benz dealers and CarMax are among corporate sponsors abandoning the suddenly toxic Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association following racist remarks allegedly made by the team's billionaire owner,...
Apr
28th

Merc-powered Corvette ZR-1 featured at Mercury Marine Museum: 375-hp LT5 V8 was built at nautical engine plant

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Chevy's LT5 engine was one of the most celebrated in Corvette history. In 1988 it generated 375 hp under the hood of the then-new ZR-1 from 5.7-liters of displacement.
Apr
28th

Toyota to consolidate most U.S. operations in Texas

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Toyota will consolidate its far-flung operations in the United States into a single campus in Plano, Texas, with a targeted move-in completion date of late 2017, the automaker said today.
Apr
28th

US: Four defects prompt Jaguar and Range Rover recalls

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Four defects have resulted in four separate recalls of Jaguar Land Rover models sold in the US, the NHTSA said in emailed bulletins. The number of vehicles per recall ranges from two to just over 5,200.
Apr
28th

The Ferrari 250 GTO and TR

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Sitting in a line under the unforgiving rays of the sun was an astonishing sight: A 375MM Ferrari followed by a four-cylinder Ferrari 875 and three of the most famous cars of all: A 250TR, 250GTO and a 250LM, the last car to win Le Mans for Ferrari.
Apr
28th

Subaru BRZ gets £2,500 price cut

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Car of the Year 2013 shortlist Toyota GT 86 and Subaru BRZ
News 29 Apr, 2014

Subaru cuts BRZ SE Lux price to £23,995 thanks to favourable exchange rates and forthcoming WRX STI

Apr
28th

VEHICLE ANALYSIS: Maserati Quattroporte GTS

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British market Maserati sales were up by 115% in the first quarter, and the addition of the Ghibli is much of the reason. But don't discount the impact being made by its big brother, the Quattroporte.
Apr
28th

Aston Martin turns over £519 million in 2013

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Aston Martin Vanquish Volante UK tracking
News 28 Apr, 2014

Aston's pre tax profits up to £84.8 million, while a 'completely new architecture' and an 'unprecedented investment programme' are underway

Apr
28th

2015 Corvette gets luxury Atlantic and track-focused Pacific options: Coastal Corvette option packages use visual upgrades to add sport or bling

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Chevrolet will offer two special packages on the
Apr
28th

McLaren MSO 650S Coupe Concept previews new 650S upgrades

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News 28 Apr, 2014

McLaren's Special Operations division previews new MSO 650S Coupe Concept, featuring bespoke upgrades for 650S and 12C owners

Apr
28th

Watch this Nissan GT-R pass 17 drivers in one lap: Four minutes of the Blancpain Endurance Series with driver Al Buncombe

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British driver Alex Buncombe has been one of the few constants in the lives of Nissan GT Academy winners.
Apr
28th

2014 BMW X5 xDrive35i review notes: A true adult’s luxury crossover

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ASSOCIATE EDITOR GRAHAM KOZAK: Hop into the driver's seat of the 2014 BMW X5 xDrive35i and you'll understand why people bought SUVs, why they still buy crossovers, and why BMW has no trouble moving these things.
Apr
28th

Toyota U.S. operations moving to Texas: Japanese automaker reportedly taking its SoCal headquarters to Plano, a Dallas suburb

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After 57 years in Los Angeles, Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. is moving its sales and marketing headquarters to Plano, Texas, sources close to the matter said.
Apr
28th

Ford unveils Everest SUV concept at China motor show: Midsize seven-seater based on Ranger pickup likely slated for production

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While the Ford Motor Co. has no shortage of SUVs large and small in the U.S. market, here's a nameplate that you're probably unfamiliar with: Everest.
Apr
28th

Chevrolet reveals pair of Corvette special editions

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Chevrolet Corvette Pacific
News 28 Apr, 2014

Atlantic and Pacific design packs show off the luxurious and more track-focused parts of Corvette’s personality

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