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Dec
22nd

F1: ‘It was hugely emotional’ says Jerome d’Ambrosio

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Jerome d'Ambrosio has described securing his formula one debut for 2011 as the ultimate birthday and Christmas present. Full story...
Dec
22nd

F1: Lotus Racing becomes Team Lotus

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Tony Fernandes' F1 outfit is pushing ahead with the Team Lotus moniker, despite lingering expectations he might drop the name before the start of the 2011 season. Full story...
Dec
22nd

F1: Pirelli tyres are improving

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Pirelli's 2011 tyres have improved since Romain Grosjean last tested them, the Swiss-born French driver has declared. Full story...
Dec
22nd

NASCAR: Michael Waltrip as versatile Off the Track as On the Track

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While being a Sprint Cup team owner can seem like a full-time job, Michael Waltrip has found many other ways to be occupied in 2011. Full story...
Dec
22nd

F1: Martin Whitmarsh better at managing champion drivers says Ron Dennis

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Ron Dennis has admitted that McLaren's current boss is better than he was at managing "world champions" driving for the Woking based team. Full story...
Dec
22nd

F1: Vitaly Petrov with Lotus Renault GP for next two years

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The newly-rebranded Enstone based team confirms the russian driver for 2011 and 2012 alongside Robert Kubica. Full story...
Dec
22nd

IndyCar: HVM Racing secures funds for Simona De Silvestro

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According to reports, Simona De Silvestro's future in IndyCar looks pretty much secure as HVM Racing has reportedly signed a multi-year agreement with an important sponsor. Full story...
Dec
22nd

2011 Mazda2 GX Review

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There may be nothing quite like horsepower (road test de la ZL585), but making use of all of it is another thing. Pirelli says that power is nothing without control. Although tires have much to do with managing HPs, a car's chassis and suspension setup have an equal if not greater amount of influence on the car's behaviour. Full story...
Dec
21st

Suzuki to launch new ads pitting Kizashi against rival sedans

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Suzuki will pit the performance of its 2011 Kizashi Sport sedan against the Audi A4, Mercedes C300 and Acura TSX in an ad blitz to launch on Christmas Day. Full story...
Dec
21st

Penske Automotive acquires Porsche, Audi stores in metro Cleveland

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Penske Automotive Group Inc., the nation's second-biggest dealership group, has acquired Porsche and Audi dealerships in the Cleveland metropolitan area. Full story...
Dec
21st

The Texas Mile

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The Texas Mile
The Texas Mile - Automobile Magazine
Where everything is bigger and nothing is fast.

You have to admit that the idea of drag-racing is pretty kooky. Why would you pay good money to go to a quarter-mile track when you can accomplish the same thing for free every time you see a traffic light turn green?


Photo Gallery: The Texas Mile - Automobile Magazine


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Dec
21st

Akerson wants to triple GM’s electric-car sales, report says

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GM CEO Dan Akerson is looking to at least triple the company's target for electric-car sales by expanding the market for the Chevrolet Volt and adding models that would share similar technology, said three people familiar with his plan. Full story...
Dec
21st

Toyota names new head of N.A. purchasing

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Toyota has named Robert Young, 44, to head its North American purchasing operation, effective Jan. 3. Full story...
Dec
21st

HondaJet begins FAA certification process

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Honda Motor Co. has taken to the skies with its first business jet that conforms to Federal Aviation Administration standards -- a development that launches the federal certification process. Honda Aircraft Co. Full story...
Dec
21st

Acura updates the RL sedan, sets price for the ZDX wagon:

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Acura, Honda's luxury division, has made some slight changes to its flagship RL sedan for the 2011 model year. It has also set prices for the 2011 ZDX wagon. Full story...
Dec
21st

Acura updates RL sedan, sets price for ZDX wagon:

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Acura, Honda's luxury division, has made some slight changes to its flagship RL sedan for the 2011 model year. It has also set prices for the 2011 ZDX wagon. Full story...
Dec
21st

By Design: Seat Ibe

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By Design: Seat Ibe
Seat Ibe - By Design - Automobile Magazine
Electric Hijo de Scirocco.

Of the numerous Volkswagen Group brands, Spain's Seat ("SAY-ott") is the runt of the litter. It operates at a loss -- and usually has since VW took control in 1986, not long after Fiat had cut its own costly ties with Seat. There's nothing wrong with Seat cars. They're VWs and Audis under the skin, and those skins are not bad. Giugiaro even had a hand in some, but they rarely sold as well as required for profitability.


Photo Gallery: Seat Ibe - By Design - Automobile Magazine


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Dec
21st

JAPAN: Toyota looks overseas to boost numbers

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Toyota aims to lift group global sales 3% in 2011 next year on the expectation that rising overseas sales will offset slowing demand in Japan. Full story...
Dec
21st

BELGIUM: Webco full year guidance improves again

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Commercial vehicle safety and control system supplier Wabco Holdings has raised its full year 2010 guidance citing stronger than expected aftermarket sales growth, further increased demand from original equipment manufacturers in Europe and stronger than anticipated demand from customers in China during the fourth quarter. Full story...
Dec
21st

New views of the 2011 Chrysler 300, an AW daily video for Dec. 21:

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Oil-spill devices are being recycled into parts for the Chevrolet Volt, and Toyota pays another fine to the U.S. government for recalls. Full story...
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