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May
27th

Analyst: GM’s next big SUVs to carry cost premium to meet fuel-economy rules

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GM's next generation full-sized SUVs likely will carry a cost premium to meet new fuel-economy regulations, an analyst says.
May
27th

Oscar Mayer unveils Wienermobile food truck:

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Restaurants on wheels have been taking over the eating scene in many major cities, but Oscar Mayer's Wienermobile might be the original "food truck."
May
27th

AUTOWEEK TV: Walking around Dodge’s secret garage:

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Also in this episode: Get ready for the Indianapolis 500 with our quiz, the last Cadillac DTS finds a home with Nicola Bulgari and plan your race-watching marathon.
May
27th

Pioneer App Radio officially unveiled:

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Pioneer has officially unveiled the App Radio that AutoWeek told you about earlier this month.
May
27th

Fiat to hike Chrysler stake to 57% by buying U.S. interest

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Fiat plans to buy the remaining stake in Chrysler owned by the U.S. and boost its holding to 57 percent by the end of 2011, as the Italian automaker moves to consolidate the U.S. company. Fiat has notified the U.S.
May
27th

Join AutoWeek for full race coverage all weekend:

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Memorial Day weekend is a treasure trove of race action with the Indy 500, the
May
27th

Car-movie review: Drive Angry:

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Drive Angry (on DVD and Blu-ray on May 31) starts and ends in the same place--the bowels of hell.
May
27th

Nissan Leaf ad campaign takes a swipe at GM

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Nissan will begin banging the drum to advertise its electric Leaf sedan in the next two weeks in hopes of differentiating it from the field of hybrids on the market.
May
27th

Reverse Engineering

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Reverse Engineering
Reverse Engineering - Automobile Magazine
One man's quest to re-create a famous race car.

The engine was an afterthought.


Photo Gallery: Reverse Engineering - Automobile Magazine


May
27th

2011 Smart ForTwo Electric Drive

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2011 Smart ForTwo Electric Drive
2011 Smart ForTwo Electric Drive - Editors' Notebook - Automobile Magazine
A great idea with subpar execution.

Who would have thought that we would have an electric car with so few electronics inside of it? Compared with its more affordable, better thought-out competitors, the Smart ForTwo Electric Drive seems like an afterthought. The only indication of range is an analog gauge that measures the battery state of charge as a percentage of full. The Nissan Leaf does it much smarter, with a readout of how many miles the car can cover based on weather, the battery charge, and how much energy is being consumed by accessories. Taking it one step further, the Leaf even has a navigation system capable of determining if the battery has enough juice to get you to your destination.


Photo Gallery: 2011 Smart ForTwo Electric Drive - Editors' Notebook - Automobile Magazine


May
27th

U.S. to move forward with black box rule for all cars, light trucks

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration this year plans to move ahead with a proposed regulation requiring event data recorders, or so-called black boxes, in all new cars and light trucks. The U.S.
May
27th

Companies work with racing technology to improve child safety seats:

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The same technology that saved IndyCar driver Simona De Silvestro from serious injury in a recent crash at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway might soon be helping protect children in car seats.
May
27th

Mazda Motorsports names John Doonan director:

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Mazda North American Operations on Friday promoted John Doonan to director of Mazda Motorsports, effective immediately.
May
27th

JAPAN ‘QUAKE: Output and sales hit at Japan eight

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Total Japanese output at the eight major automakers last plunged 60.1% year on year as the 11 March earthquake/tsunami forced them to suspend production.
May
27th

850bhp Dacia Duster revealed

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Wild rally-car with tuned Nissan GT-R engine will tackle the Pikes Peak hillclimb next month.


May
27th

2011 Suzuki SX4 Crossover, an AW Drivers Log Car Review:

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EXECUTIVE EDITOR--AUTOWEEK.
May
27th

Engines shortage halts Nissan’s Russian plant for five days

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Nissan will suspend operations for five days at its plant in St Petersburg, Russia, due to delays in engine deliveries from the Japanese plant hit by the March earthquake.
May
27th

COMMENT: Saab’s Muller defies the odds

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After a hundred will-it/won't it questions, the day many thought would never happen, has seen Saab motor cars rolling off the Trollhattan lines.
May
27th

US: Tough May for Japanese OEMs in US

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Despite an expected loss of share that boosted the Detroit 3 and Koreans in May, analysts at Edmunds.com believe that the worst may be over for the Japanese OEMs recovering from the post-'quake supply-chain disruption of recent months.
May
27th

THE WEEK THAT WAS: Our annual play in the toy shop

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Highlight of my week - and that of fellow just-auto colleagues - was Thursday's annual SMMT Test Day, an event which, when described to our counterparts abroad, usually attracts great vibes of envy.
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