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May
27th

CMA Round # 1 Hare Scrambles 1st place May 24/2009

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Packed up early Saturday morning and headed to Port Colborne Ontario for the first round of the CMA Hare Scrambles. Upon arrival it was obvious that it was going to be very dusty. The course is flat, fast and rock hard clay. I had a good start and got out front early. Full story...
May
27th

The Alco-Tube gets approval from the FDA

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Alcotest Québec Inc. is proud to announce that it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its single-usage Alco-Tube Plus breathalyzer, which has been available in Canada for a few years now. This decision allows the Quebec-based company to target the American market. Full story...
May
27th

eTV: a window to the future

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Blainville, Quebec - It's a well known fact that the greenhouse gasses (GHG) produced by vehicles have become enemy number one of the Minister of the Environment, Jim Prentice. In fact, on April 1st he announced the adoption of new regulations that will "be very effective in helping transform our automotive sector and making it greener." Full story...
May
27th

F1: FOTA suspends WilliamsF1 from Working Group

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The Formula One Teams Association has today decided temporarily to suspend Williams F1 from membership of FOTA. Full story...
May
27th

F1: David Richards yet to decide on 2010 F1 entry

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David Richards says a decision about whether to submit a formula one team entry for the 2010 world championship by Friday's deadline is still yet to be taken. Full story...
May
27th

Jacques Villeneuve to compete in the 12 Hours of Spa

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Canadian Jacques Villeneuve, the 1995 Indy 500 winner and 1997 Formula 1 World Champion will contest on June 6 the 12 Hours of Spa in a works Seat Leon Tdi. Full story...
May
27th

F1: Customer cars may break Formula 1 crisis impasse

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After hours of meetings, the Formula 1 teams' rules dispute with Max Mosley may have moved closer than ever to a resolution on Wednesday. Full story...
May
27th

Cadillac Launches Two New Vehicles This Summer

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Cadillac's model lineup expands with two dramatically-designed new luxury vehicles that also bring new dimensions of versatility and efficiency to the marketplace. Cadillac announced today that the 2010 SRX Crossover, scheduled to begin production this summer, will be priced aggressively starting at $34,155. Full story...
May
27th

Developers of the lithium-ion battery for the automobile receive award

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The "Professor Ferdinand Porsche Award" of 50,000 Euro is one of the world's most coveted awards for research in the field of automobile technology and was awarded today by the Technical University of Vienna to Dipl. Eng. Michael Keller from Temic Automotive Electric Motors GmbH, Berlin, and Prof. Herbert Kohler from Daimler AG, Stuttgart. Full story...
May
27th

IRL: Paul Tracy to race in Milwaukee for Foyt

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As we had announced yesterday, Canadian Paul Tracy has now been confirmed to drive for AJ Foyt Racing this coming week-end at Milwaukee, replacing the injured Vitor Meira at AJ Foyt Racing. Full story...
May
27th

2010 Honda Insight EX Review

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"Is that one of those hybrids?" asked the guy next to me at the gas station as I topped off the Honda Insight's tank. "Yes, it is" I replied. He inspected the little eco-pod's awkwardly-shaped body for a moment, one lip half curled up. After a moment's pause, he commented "I'd never buy one of those". Full story...
May
26th

GM will spare 2 plants targeted for shutdown

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General Motors agreed to spare two plants that had been targeted for closure and will resurrect them to make small cars and their metal parts, according to highlights of a tentative contract agreement with the UAW. Full story...
May
26th

Chrysler submits $448 million plan to develop electric vehicles

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U.S. automaker Chrysler LLC said on Tuesday it submitted proposals totaling $448 million to the U.S. Department of Energy to research and develop electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid models. Full story...
May
26th

Chrysler submits $448 million electric car plan

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U.S. automaker Chrysler LLC said on Tuesday it submitted proposals totaling $448 million to the U.S. Department of Energy to research and develop electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid models. Full story...
May
26th

Highlights of the GM-UAW deal

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UAW officials unanimously endorsed a new cost-cutting labor agreement with General Motors on Tuesday, paving the way for a quick rank-and-file vote this week. Here are highlights of the new GM contract agreement: Full story...
May
26th

2008 Audi R8 4.2 – Four Seasons Update – May 2009

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2008 Audi R8 4.2 - Four Seasons Update - May 2009
2008 Audi R8 4.2 - May 2009 Four Seasons Update - Automobile Magazine
Our time with the Audi R8 is fleeting, and we're counting down the weeks until its year is up.

Miles to Date: 35,056
Months in Fleet:10


Photo Gallery: 2008 Audi R8 4.2 - May 2009 Four Seasons Update - Automobile Magazine


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May
26th

2010 Honda Insight EX Navi

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2010 Honda Insight EX Navi
2010 Honda Insight EX Navi - Honda Hybrid Review - Automobile Magazine
There's nothing special here, folks: it's just a cheap little hatchback, well-engineered and decently packaged, priced to sell to people who have felt locked out of the hybrid game.

This Honda Insight lists for about $5000 more than our similarly equipped Four Seasons Fit. The extra money nets you a continuously variable transmission rather than the Fit's 5-speed manual or automatic transmission, two inches more in length (the cars have identical width and track), nicer floor mats, and, oh yeah, Honda's Integrated Motor Assist Technology. The hybrid scores a whopping 12 mpg better in the city and 8 mpg better on the highway. And yet, it drives very similar to the Fit, not surprising since they share many suspension components. In fact, the most noticeable difference on the road is not due to the Insight's electric motor but rather to its transmission. The CVT eliminates the engine drone that afflicts the Fit at highway speeds. Around town though, it makes the Insight feel more sluggish, and doesn't offer the precision of Honda's excellent manual shifter.


Photo Gallery: 2010 Honda Insight EX Navi - Honda Hybrid Review - Automobile Magazine


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May
26th

U.S. says GM will go to June 1 deadline

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Efforts by General Motors to sharply cut debt and restructure its business are expected to run until the June 1 government deadline for the automaker to prove viability or face bankruptcy, the White House said today. Full story...
May
26th

U.S. says GM restructuring will go to deadline

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Efforts by General Motors to sharply cut debt and restructure its business are expected to run until the June 1 government deadline for the automaker to prove viability or face bankruptcy, the White House said today. Full story...
May
26th

GM to take back 5 Delphi plants, contract details show

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General Motors has agreed to assume ownership of five Delphi Corp. plants in the United States and operate the UAW-manned factories as a wholly owned subsidiary, according to union highlights of the tentative new contract between GM and the UAW. Full story...
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