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Aug
11th

F1: Sébastien Bourdais eyes Formula 1 return with new teams

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Frenchman Sébastien Bourdais, the former four-time Champ Car series' champion has admitted it will be difficult for him to find another race seat in formula one. Full story...
Aug
11th

WRC: M-Sport’s new Fiesta S2000 takes shape

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M-Sport, the firm behind Ford's World Rally Championship programme, has announced that the first of its new Fiesta S2000 rally cars is nearing completion. Full story...
Aug
11th

A New GM Kicks Into High Gear at Product and Technology Event

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A revitalized General Motors reintroduced itself today with an array of all-new cars, crossovers and trucks debuting now through 2011. GM also made a historic announcement: When the Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle rolls off the assembly line late next year, it will be the first mass-production automobile to achieve triple-digit fuel economy, with an expected 230 mpg in the city, or 25 kilowatt hours per 100 miles. Full story...
Aug
11th

F1: Michael Schumacher calls off Formula 1 comeback

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Michael Schumacher has called off his sensational return to formula one. Ferrari reserve driver Luca Badoer will race the second Ferrari in the streets of Valencia. Full story...
Aug
11th

F1: Scuderia Ferrari to confirm Santander sponsorship deal at Monza

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According to the sports newspaper Marca, the Scuderia Ferrari is set to announce its multiple-year sponsorship agreement with the Spanish bank Santander next month. Full story...
Aug
11th

2009 Lexus ES 350 Review

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A degree in engineering or a history in computer hacking is often needed to decode the complex electronic interfaces found in some of today's luxury vehicles. Such systems can be paralyzing to the pre-digital demographic. For them, Lexus has an appealing answer. Full story...
Aug
10th

2010 Prius Output Shackled By Battery Availability

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2010 Prius Output Shackled By Battery Availability
2010 Toyota Prius - Battery Shortage - Automobile Magazine
According to reports out of Tokyo, battery bottlenecks are hurting efforts to boost output of the strong-selling 2010 Toyota Prius.

According to reports out of Tokyo, battery bottlenecks are hurting efforts to boost output of the strong-selling 2010 Toyota Prius. Toyota officials believe that the shortages could persist into next year.


Photo Gallery: 2010 Toyota Prius - Battery Shortage - Automobile Magazine


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Aug
10th

2009 BMW 750Li – Four Seasons Update – July 2009

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2009 BMW 750Li - Four Seasons Update - July 2009
2009 BMW 750Li - July 2009 Four Seasons Update Review - Automobile Magazine
Our big BMW is back from the body shop.

Months in Fleet: Five
Mileage to Date: 19,867


Photo Gallery: 2009 BMW 750Li - July 2009 Four Seasons Update Review - Automobile Magazine

Photo Gallery: 2009 BMW 750Li - July 2009 Four Seasons Update Review - Automobile Magazine


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Aug
10th

Debbie Dingell leaving GM after 32 years

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Debbie Dingell, the wife of the senior Michigan congressman, will be leaving General Motors Co. after 32 years as part of the automaker's executive cutbacks. Full story...
Aug
10th

GM launches test program in California selling cars on eBay:

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General Motors and eBay are partnering for a four-week selling spree in California. Full story...
Aug
10th

TRW plans stock issue to shore up balance sheet

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Supplier TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. plans to issue at least 14 million new shares of common stock in a move to shore up its balance sheets and pay down debt. Full story...
Aug
10th

Schumacher keeps practicing for F1 return, and a review of the Lincoln MKZ, in News Brake for Monday, Aug. 10:

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In today's News Brake: Michael Schumacher continues driving old Ferraris to prepare for his return to Formula One, GM could again be the world's largest automaker, and we review the Lincoln MKZ . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...
Aug
10th

2009 Honda Fit Sport – Four Seasons Update – July 2009

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2009 Honda Fit Sport - Four Seasons Update - July 2009
2009 Honda Fit Sport - July 2009 Four Seasons Update Review - Automobile Magazine
Warm weather and the open road have given us the chance to rack up an extra 2500 miles onto our Fit's odometer.

Months in fleet: Six
Mileage to date: 13,319


Photo Gallery: 2009 Honda Fit Sport - July 2009 Four Seasons Update Review - Automobile Magazine

Photo Gallery: 2009 Honda Fit Sport - July 2009 Four Seasons Update Review - Automobile Magazine


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Aug
10th

Supplier Meridian to liquidate remaining assets

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Meridian Automotive Systems Inc. plans to liquidate its remaining assets under Chapter 7 of the bankruptcy code after already selling most of its business units this summer. Full story...
Aug
10th

Clunker computer glitches easing for most dealers, officials say

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Dealers who dip into the next $2 billion of the cash-for-clunkers program should have an easier time filing claims and getting paid. Systems improvements made by contractors Oracle Corp. and Citigroup Inc. Full story...
Aug
10th

Clunker problems easing for most dealers, officials say

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Dealers who dip into the next $2 billion of the cash-for-clunkers program should have an easier time filing claims and getting paid. Systems improvements made by contractors Oracle Corp. and Citigroup Inc. Full story...
Aug
10th

BRAZIL: ArvinMeritor talks up South American operations

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ArvinMeritor's Chairman, CEO and President Chip McClure has announced that the company is committed to remaining a strong and growing manufacturer and supplier in South America. Full story...
Aug
10th

US: GMAC gets back into leasing

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GMAC Financial Services has announced it will offer a leasing option for auto consumers on select vehicles. The decision marks its re-entry into the leasing sector a year after it was forced to exit against a background of mounting losses and bad debts. Full story...
Aug
10th

UK: Scrappage scheme orders top 150k

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Figures released by the UK Government show that orders under the UK's car and light van scrappage scheme have hit 154,927 units. Full story...
Aug
10th

Toyota abandons goal of 15% global market share

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New Toyota President Akio Toyoda has abandoned the goal of grabbing a 15 percent share of the global market as part of a back-to-basics focus on quality over quantity. Full story...
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