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Feb
13th

F1: Nick Heidfeld in pole position for Lotus-Renault seat

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Nick Heidfeld has moved tantalisingly close to securing a race drive for the 2011 season. The prime candidate to replace injured Robert Kubica, 33-year-old German Heidfeld tested the Renault R31 at Jerez on Saturday and topped the timesheet. Full story...
Feb
13th

ARCA: Maryeve Dufault involved in an accident at Daytona

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After qualifying her car in 24th for the ARCA Series' season opener, the Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 at the Daytona International Speedway, Maryeve Dufault was inadvertenly involved in a massive crash that occured on Lap 65. Full story...
Feb
13th

F1: Pat Symonds by-pass ban through company work with Virgin

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Pat Symonds is back in F1 with the Virgin team. The crashgate conspirator revealed last month that he wants to return to the sport, even though like Flavio Briatore he is banned from having an "operational role" until 2013. Full story...
Feb
13th

F1: Final day of testing at Jerez – Rubens Barrichello is fastest

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Veteran Formula 1 driver, Brazilian Rubens Barrichello took the Williams FW33-Cosworth to the top of the timesheets on the final day of this week's Jerez de la Frontera test. Full story...
Feb
13th

WRC: Mikko Hirvonen wins Rally of Sweden; Solberg loses his license

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Mikko Hirvonen has got his 2011 World Rally Championship campaign off to a dream start with his second successive victory on Rally Sweden as the new World Rally Car era began in Scandinavia. Full story...
Feb
12th

Marchionne confirms Fiat pledge to invest $27 billion in Italy

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Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne confirmed the Italian carmaker's pledge to spend $27billion revamping its domestic plants after meeting with Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. Full story...
Feb
12th

Marchionne confirms Fiat pledge to invest 20 billion euros in Italy

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Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne confirmed the Italian carmaker's pledge to spend 20 billion euros revamping its domestic plants after meeting with Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. Full story...
Feb
12th

Marchionne confirms Fiat pledge to invest in Italy

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Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne confirmed the carmaker's pledge to spend 20 billion euros revamping its domestic plants after meeting with Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. Full story...
Feb
12th

Toyota said to be cutting at least 10 board members in shake-up

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Toyota Motor Corp. plans to cut its board to at least 17 members from the current 27 to improve decision-making after a wave of recalls, two people familiar with the plan said. Full story...
Feb
12th

Toyota said to be cutting board members in shake-up

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Toyota Motor Corp. plans to cut its board to at least 17 members from the current 27 to improve decision-making after a wave of recalls, two people familiar with the plan said. Full story...
Feb
12th

Gumpert Tornante hits Geneva:

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German supercar maker Gumpert announced that it will unveil its long-rumored second model at the upcoming Geneva motor show. Full story...
Feb
12th

Ford leads the way as automakers embrace weight-loss

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As automakers claw back from the biggest financial crisis since the Great Depression, Ford is betting that trimming pounds from its product lineup is the route to passing rivals. Full story...
Feb
12th

1990-1995 Toyota MR2 Pre-owned

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Those who regularly follow Auto123.com's used vehicle reviews may be surprised to see a vehicle dating back to the early nineties in this week's column. Though it's still wintertime, spring will soon be right around the corner--and many a budget-minded shopper will be hitting their local classified ads looking for an affordable used sports car buy. Full story...
Feb
12th

Applying lipstick while driving is more dangerous than using a cell phone

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Did you know that applying lipstick or reading a map while driving is more dangerous than using a cell phone? That's what a team of researchers at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) found out after studying various distractions behind the wheel. Full story...
Feb
12th

Drunk driving, the most pardoned offence of the decade in Canada

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According to a CBC analysis, administrative data from the Parole Board of Canada revealed that around 13% of people convicted of drunk driving were granted pardon, the highest pardon rate of all crimes resulting in a prison sentence committed between 2000 and 2010. Full story...
Feb
12th

NASCAR: Joe Gibbs’ Joey Logano and Kyle Busch fastest in Daytona practice

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Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Joey Logano and Kyle Busch led practice for the Bud Shootout on Friday night at speeds greater than 203mph in Toyotas. Full story...
Feb
12th

Andros Trophy: Jean-Philippe Dayraut clinch 2011 title

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Jean-Philippe Dayraut (BMW Série 1) clinched his third Andros Trophy title in-a-row, while Adrien Tambay (BMW Série 1) won the first round of two this week-end, in Lans-en-Vercors. Full story...
Feb
12th

F1: Karun Chandhok hopes to get a ride for first India GP

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Karun Chandhok's father has admitted his son is hoping to contest India's inaugural formula one race in October. Full story...
Feb
12th

Nationwide driver Michael Annett placed on NASCAR probation

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Nationwide Series driver, Michael Annett, who was arrested on the charge of driving while intoxicated in North Carolina was placed on probation by NASCAR officials. Full story...
Feb
12th

F1: “Quick Nick” sets fastest time for Lotus Renault in Jerez

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"Quick Nick" Heidfeld got his first taste of the Lotus Renault GP R31 today, Saturday in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain and ended session at the top of the timesheets. Full story...
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