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Jun
17th

Chrysler Group LLC Announces Production Start at Seven North American Assembly Plants

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Auburn Hills, Mich. - One week after finalizing its global strategic alliance with Fiat Group, Chrysler Group LLC announced today that it will resume volume production of vehicles with the start up of seven of its North American assembly plants the week of June 29, 2009. Full story...
Jun
17th

The glass roof of the Mustang Convertible protects from harmful rays

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The 2010 Mustang builds on the safety success of the 2008 Mustang, which became the first sports car and the first convertible to earn five-stars from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for frontal crash, side impact and rollover tests. Full story...
Jun
17th

F1: Max Mosley does not simply agree to FOTA compromise

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Formula 1's crisis is creeping awkwardly towards a compromise, after the FOTA rebels wrote a letter to FIA president Max Mosley. However, Mosley does not agree with everything the FOTA says in the letter... Full story...
Jun
17th

A land speed record for Jesse James

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Jesse James successfully shattered the land speed record for a hydrogen powered vehicle yesterday in the Mojave Desert. James attempted the challenge while filming his hit television show "Jesse James Is A Dead Man" which premiered May 30, 2009. The show was filmed yesterday and will air as the season one finale of "Jesse James Is A Dead Man" premiering on Sunday, August 9 (10:00 PM, ET/PT) on Spike TV. Full story...
Jun
17th

MINI Celebrates 50th Anniversary in Montreal

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This year marks MINI's 50th birthday. The first model of the British cult car rolled off the production line 50 years ago this August, and this is an occasion worth celebrating. On Friday, June 19, MINI and the Crescent Street Merchant Association in Montreal are joining forces to celebrate both MINI's and the street's 50 years of success. Full story...
Jun
17th

First Public Hydrogen Filling Station for Emission-Free Mobility of the Future

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On the site of the OMV service station at Stuttgart Airport, OMV in cooperation with Linde AG and Daimler AG will be opening Baden-Württemberg's first publicly accessible hydrogen filling station on June 17, 2009. Full story...
Jun
17th

F1: Lola F1 Team Ltd withdraws its application to enter Formula One

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British race car manufacturer Lola Group has issued an important press release on Wednesday morning that will hugely disappoint FIA's president Max Mosley who wanted to attract new teams with the implementation of the infamous budget cap. Full story...
Jun
17th

BMW Group wins in the three categories of the International Engine of the Year Award

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Engine of the Year Award 2009: Triple Victory with Four, Six and Eight Cylinders. BMW Group Continues Story of Success in the World's Most Significant Engine Contest. Full story...
Jun
17th

F1: Team association offers compromise to end Formula 1 crisis

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It emerged on Wednesday that Formula 1's rebel FOTA teams have moved to end the standoff with the FIA by devising a final offer of compromise. Full story...
Jun
17th

F1: Jarno Trulli does not want to retire

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As David Coulthard retired and Rubens Barrichello's future looked shaky over the winter off-season, Jarno Trulli nearly sped onto the front row as one of the oldest drivers in formula one. Full story...
Jun
17th

NASCAR: Tire issues resolved for Brickyard 400

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Last year's NASCAR Sprint Cup event of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis was hampered by excessive tyre wear issues and it looks as though Goodyear has found the solution and resolved those problems in time for the upcoming presentation. Full story...
Jun
17th

Porsche wins “Best New Engine 2009 Award”

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With its 3.8-litre power unit from the 911 Carrera S models, the sports car manufacturer has underpinned its position in a field of high performance competitors, receiving the coveted "Best New Engine 2009 Award". Full story...
Jun
17th

2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GT-P Review

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Something funny happens when we drive this car. Over the course of this week, we're adding up the plusses and minuses and trying to figure out why we like this car despite scribbling down an admittedly long list of shortcomings. Full story...
Jun
16th

Louisiana expected to announce auto venture Wednesday

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A startup company plans to open an auto assembly operation in an abandoned Guide Corp. plant in northern Louisiana, local news reports say. Full story...
Jun
16th

Louisiana auto-venture details expected Wednesday

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A startup company plans to open an auto assembly operation in an abandoned Guide Corp. plant in northern Louisiana, local news reports say. Full story...
Jun
16th

Metaldyne selling powertrain assets to equity firm

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Metaldyne Corp. has agreed to sell parts of its powertrain business and many of its foreign subsidiaries to private equity firm RHJ International, the supplier said today. Full story...
Jun
16th

Ten notable Saab models from history–the AutoWeek list:

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Technical specifications provided by Saab media Full story...
Jun
16th

Ten notable Saab models, the AutoWeek list:

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Technical specifications provided by Saab media Full story...
Jun
16th

Ray Cohen, auto dealer advocate, dies at 84

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Ray Cohen, a former Dodge retailer and advocate for dealer causes, died June 7. He was 84. Full story...
Jun
16th

GM’s Henderson says brace for more executive shake-ups

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General Motors CEO Fritz Henderson today said that executive leadership changes are coming this year. Full story...
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