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Jun
30th

UK: Carroll takes helm at Glass’s

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GM veteran Andy Carroll is taking over as managing director of Glass's Information Services, publishers of Glass's Guide, the used car dealer's price 'bible'. Full story...
Jun
30th

US: ‘New GM’ should get green light in bankruptcy court today

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General Motors is expected later today at a key bankruptcy court hearing to present its plan to sell off most of its assets to a 'new GM' free of most current debts and supported by billions of dollars in US government loans. Full story...
Jun
30th

GERMANY: Opel creates EUR300m ’emergency reserve’

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Opel plans to use just EUR1.2bn of an EUR1.5bn bridge loan from the German government and is planning to retain the balance as an emergency reserve, according to reports. Full story...
Jun
30th

FRANCE: Peugeot updates top selling 207

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PSA's Peugeot brand has updated its popular 207 line of three- and five-door hatchbacks, wagon and coupe-convertible. Full story...
Jun
30th

Sans-ZO: eco-friendly cleaning products

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The specialists will tell you, cleaning a car requires extensive care, good products and the patience of a saint. Especially if you're doing it yourself. But mishandle products or use inappropriate ones, and you can kiss the desired results goodbye. Full story...
Jun
30th

F1: Bridgestone announces tire compound for next 4 races

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Bridgestone is pleased to announce the compound allocations of Potenza tires for a further four rounds of the 2009 FIA Formula One World Championship. Full story...
Jun
30th

F1 technical: Fuel tanks explained

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If FOTA manages to change the technical regulations as it wishes to do, pit stops for fuel will be banned from 2010. This means that the fuel tanks of the Formula 1 cars will double in size. Full story...
Jun
30th

NASCAR: Famous No.3 Chevrolet at Goodwood Festival of Speed

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The Richard Childress Racing No. 3 Chevrolet that seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Dale Earnhardt earned his 76th and final victory with will participate in this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed in England on July 3-5. Full story...
Jun
30th

F1: Brawn GP to race improved BGP001 car in Germany

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Red Bull crushed the championship leaders at Silverstone, but a double-dose of car improvements has Brawn GP hopeful of fighting for the German grand prix crown next weekend. Full story...
Jun
30th

Lamborghini : Gallardo LP 550-2 Valentino Balboni – Driving fun with absolute precision

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He has long been revered as one of the many legends surrounding the world's most uncompromising sports car brand - Valentino Balboni, a remarkable test driver with his own personal cult status. Automobili Lamborghini now presents a model in his honour and bearing his name - the Gallardo LP 550-2 Valentino Balboni. Full story...
Jun
30th

2010 Chevrolet Equinox Preview

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It's back to basics at General Motors: make cars that sell. The 2010 Chevrolet Equinox is intended to do just that. No, it doesn't have fancy hybrid or clean-diesel technology (for now), but it does have the design and specifications for today's car buyer. Full story...
Jun
30th

Preh Supplies Electronic Remote Climate Control Module for 2010 Ford Taurus and Ford Flex

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Preh, a leading supplier of automotive driver controls, sensors and electronic control units, has been awarded contracts to develop and produce the new electronic climate control system for the 2010 MY Ford Taurus and Ford Flex. Full story...
Jun
30th

2009 Toyota RAV4 2WD First Impressions

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Toyota Rav4, enters a new era. For the first time, the compact crossover will be available in front-wheel drive models. Full story...
Jun
30th

GP3: A promising first run for the new car

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The first official shakedown of the new GP3 car took place on Monday at Le Castellet in the South of France. Full story...
Jun
30th

F1: Ferrari should confirm Fernando Alonso at Monza

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September 11, 2009 could be the date on which Fernando Alonso is revealed as a Ferrari Formula 1 driver for the next five formula one seasons. Full story...
Jun
30th

F1: Jenson Button could have joined Sauber in 2002

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Peter Sauber, the founder of the Swiss Formula 1 team that he sold to BMW, revealed in his latest column for the newspaper Blick that he tried to employ Jenson Button at the end of 2002. Full story...
Jun
30th

F1: FIA executive doubts Jean Todt to succeed Max Mosley

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Carlos Gracia, the highest-ranking Spanish motor racing official and an FIA World Council member, doubts the federation's president Max Mosley is grooming Jean Todt to succeed him. Full story...
Jun
30th

Audi : new navigation system plus with MMI (Multi Media Interface)

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The new Audi navigation system plus with MMI (Multi Media Interface) operating logic in the A3, TT and R8 offers improved screen resolution and unmatched route calculation speed. The radio-navigation system, version E (RNS-E), can be combined with the Audi music interface and reads up to 32 GB SD memory cards. The new system is available immediately and costs between 2,270 and 2,565 euros, depending on the model. Full story...
Jun
29th

2009 Volkswagen Routan SEL

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2009 Volkswagen Routan SEL
2009 Volkswagen Routan SEL - Volkswagen Minivan Review - Automobile Magazine
Is this really what the people want?

I got the keys to the Routan after spending a weekend in our Four Seasons VW Jetta TDI. It is utterly amazing that these two vehicles are even vaguely related. Beyond being an excellent value, incredibly efficient, and reasonably fun to drive, the TDI basically smacks you over the head with its thoughtful design and engineering.


Photo Gallery: 2009 Volkswagen Routan SEL - Volkswagen Minivan Review - Automobile Magazine


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Jun
29th

JAPAN: Vehicle exports down 56% in May

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Japanese vehicle exports in May fell 55.9% from a year earlier to 233,217 units - the eighth straight month of decline, according to JAMA. The sharp contraction reflects plummeting shipments to collapsed markets in Europe and North America. Full story...
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