Norwalk, CT -- The federal government's "Cash for Clunkers" rebate program helped drive car buyers to dealer showrooms in such overwhelming numbers that the Obama administration declared an end to the program as of 8 p.m. Monday, August 24, because car buyers have drained the funds available for the program.
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Force India's owner Vijay Mallya has scotched rumours he might be about to sell his formula one team.
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The silly season has been on for a few months now, dominated by the monster rumour that 1993 World Champion Kevin Schwantz will take a leading role in running the Suzuki team in MotoGP starting with the 2010 season.
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TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. (NYSE: TRW), is continuing its quest to make cars smarter, safer and more convenient through the development and packaging of advanced camera and sensor technologies.
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The smart fortwo was recently awarded the
highest rating in its class for roof strength by the Insurance Institute for
Highway Safety (IIHS).
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Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone on Sunday showed formula one team bosses the proposed race calendar for the 2010 season.
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The Maserati GranCabrio, the first four-seater convertible in the Trident carmaker's history, will make its world wide debut on September 15 at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show. The introduction of the GranCabrio - the Trident's third prong - completes Maserati's product line-up that now consists of three different families of models: Quattroporte, GranTurismo, GranCabrio.
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The MINI brand will turn 50 on 26 August 2009. Fifty years ago to the day, the British Motor Corporation (BMC) unveiled the result of its quest to design a new and revolutionary compact car. The very first sales brochures praised the Morris Mini-Minor's "extraordinary future promise". Fifty years later, we know that few vehicle concepts have survived as long or achieved such popularity.
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Ganassi's Dario Franchitti led the IndyCar Infineon race from flag to flag despite the constant pressure exerted on him by the both Penske drivers.
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British driver Anthony Davidson has vowed to offer his services to the Ferrari team as a potential replacement for the struggling Luca Badoer.
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Injured Formula 1 driver Felipe Massa will travel to Miami this Friday to be examined by Dr Steve Olvey, the American motor racing medical specialist, Ferrari has announced.
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Penske Racing's Will Power will remain in for a few more days following his accident at Infineon Raceway when he T-boned the stalled car of Nelson Philippe during practice for the IndyCar race held in Sonoma, California.
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Right brain, left brain; the practical versus the emotional - an age-old dilemma often at the center of decision making when buying a new car or truck.
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The debut of the Forte LPi Hybrid demonstrated Kia's ability to independently develop hybrid technologies. The list includes hardware and related software such as the electric motor which provides additional driving power, the battery that stores electric energy, the inverter which supplies and controls the battery's high voltage power to the electric motor, and the converter which changes the battery's high voltage to 12V.
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On the market since 1999, the RX luxury sport-utility was among the first of its kind to come from Japan. We doubted the Lexus would be a victim of its own success, as every other premium brand followed suit a year or two later.
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Kyle Busch (Camry No 18) needs quite a few good results if he wants to make the Chase of the NASCAR Sprint Cup.
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After being involved with the team for the last three years, Danica Patrick will probably stay on with Michael Andretti for next season and the racer has put an end to speculation that she could move on to NASCAR to pursue her career.
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Veteran Brazilian driver Rubens Barrichello collected on Sunday his first victory of the season and his first with Brawn GP when he won the Grand Prix of Europe in the streets of Valencia, Spain.
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Suzuka will host the next three consecutive Japanese grand prix, the owners of the circuit announced in a statement on Sunday.
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With the current economy the last thing you need is for your vehicle to break down. Whether your driving a reliable car or a busted up