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May
17th

Volkswagen halts talks with Porsche on tie-up

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Volkswagen has halted tie-up talks with Porsche. A VW spokesman said on Sunday that Porsche is not ready for a merger. The two companies had planned to meet on Monday to develop plans for a tie-up. Full story...
May
17th

Honda’s Fukui says worst is over, sees 2nd-half improvement

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Honda Motor Co.'s earnings will hit bottom this year and improve beyond that as demand in the United States returns in the second half, CEO Takeo Fukui said. Full story...
May
17th

GM Canada, union still apart on some issues, CAW says

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The Canadian Autoworkers union said a number of key issues remain unresolved as talks continue with embattled General Motors on a deal that will cut the automaker's costs. Full story...
May
17th

Magna sees Opel making cars for other brands, report says

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General Motors' Opel unit might make cars for other manufacturers if Magna International becomes its partner, German newspaper paper Welt am Sonntag reported. Full story...
May
17th

Opel might make cars for other brands, paper says

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General Motors' Opel unit might make cars for other manufacturers if car parts supplier Magna International becomes its partner, German newspaper paper Welt am Sonntag reported, citing unidentified sources close to Magna. Full story...
May
17th

U.S. showroom closings to cut car prices, AutoNation’s Jackson says

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The decisions by General Motors and Chrysler LLC to close more than 2,300 dealerships within the next 18 months will put pressure on vehicle prices, said AutoNation Inc. CEO Mike Jackson. "It's extremely painful in the short run and very disruptive. Full story...
May
17th

NASCAR: Tony Stewart wins the All-Star

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As expected, the NASCAR All-Star 100-lap contest was pretty quiet until the very last 10-lap segment run Saturday evening at the Lowe's Motor Speedway in North Carolina. Full story...
May
17th

DTM: Surprise win for Tom Kristensen, Bruno Spengler gets unlucky

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Tom Kristensen's Audi A4 grab victory in Hockenheim, first round of the 2009 DTM championship. Mathias Ekström lost his leadership after a puncture in the last laps. Even a great catch-up was not enough for Bruno Spengler who was forced to retire because of a broken suspension. Full story...
May
17th

IRL: Alex Tagliani bumped out of the Indy 500

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In what has been one of the most dramatic Bump Day qualfiying session in years, Alex Tagliani was squeezed out of the Indianapolis 500 field in the final moments of the afternoon when many drivers improved their times to push the canadian on the bubble. Full story...
May
17th

DTM: Surprise win for Kristensen, Spengler gets unlucky

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Tom Kristensen's Audi A4 grab victory in Hockenheim, first round of the 2009 DTM championship. Mathias Ekström lost his leadership after a puncture in the last laps. Even a great catch-up was not enough for Bruno Spengler who was forced to retire because of a broken suspension. Full story...
May
17th

NASCAR: Tony Stewart wins the NASCAR All-Star

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As expected, the NASCAR All-Star 100-lap contest was pretty quiet until the very last 10-lap segment run Saturday evening at the Lowe's Motor Speedway in North Carolina. Full story...
May
17th

F1: Bernie Ecclestone could buy Silverstone

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In a confidential letter, the chairman of the British Racing Drivers' Club has reportedly proposed to sell the 2009 grand prix venue Silverstone. Full story...
May
17th

F1: Another conference to save championship on Tuesday

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F1's insurgent teams will be back in deep conference early this week, as the battle over a budget-capped future continues. Following the meeting with Max Mosley and Bernie Ecclestone last Friday in London, the FOTA members have now resolved to sit down in Monaco on Tuesday, ahead of the Principality's famous grand prix. Full story...
May
17th

WTCC: Chevrolet emerges from total chaos in Pau (Safety Car hits leader!)

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Rob Huff and Alain Menu's Chevrolet were the winners of a hectic week-end in Pau. No less than nine drivers saw their qualifying time cancelled yesterday for "abnormal technicalities." Priaulx, who had set pole, was one of them. But this was only the beginning... Full story...
May
17th

Amir Mokri of ”Fast & Furious” Directs New Mitsubishi Commercial

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An exciting new 30-second Mitsubishi TV commercial, entitled "Blend," aired on April 27th on select national cable networks. The new spot showcases the Lancer sedan and highlights its distinctive styling and exhilarating performance, while also touting the Lancer's recent Intellichoice ranking over Mazda, Subaru and even BMW. Full story...
May
17th

2010 Volvo XC60 T6 AWD Review

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We can say that the new XC60 is another step towards the automobile that drives itself. That's good and bad news at the same time; good because some people are too busy or too incompetent to drive, bad because we'd be missing out on a good vehicle. Full story...
May
16th

Winterkorn should lead merged VW-Porsche, Audi CEO says

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Audi's boss thinks Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn should head a combined VW and Porsche, a magazine reports. Full story...
May
16th

Opel may still go bankrupt, German minister says

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General Motors' Opel unit could go bankrupt if competing business plans for the carmaker from Fiat S.p.A. and Magna International are both unsuitable, Germany's Economy Minister was quoted as saying. Full story...
May
16th

Italy’s Fiat workers march in Turin to defend jobs

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Thousands of workers from Italy's auto group Fiat marched through the streets of Turin on Saturday shouting for job guarantees as the company moves to create what would be the world's second-biggest auto maker. Full story...
May
16th

Pennsylvania tops list of Chrysler closings

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Pennyslvania has 53 Chrysler LLC dealerships slated for closing on June 9, more than any other state.Here's a state-by-state count from the National Automobile Dealers Association: Full story...
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