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Jun
17th

Bugatti Veyron’s Top Speed – Strap In and Hunker Down

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Bugatti Veyron's Top Speed - Strap In and Hunker Down
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Top Speed - World's Fastest Production Car - Automobile Magazine
There's only one place in the world where the Bugatti Veyron's full potential can be reached. But bring money - and cojones.

My goal was simple: I wanted to take the world's fastest production car, the Bugatti Veyron, to its top speed of 253 mph. After a year and a half of planning with Bugatti's staff and some heartbreaking postponements, I finally was to get my chance.


Photo Gallery: Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Top Speed - World's Fastest Production Car - Automobile Magazine


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Jun
17th

SOUTH KOREA: Tax break boosts Korean vehicle market

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The vehicle market in South Korea has seen its best month since January 2008, according to figures released this week. Full story...
Jun
17th

SOUTH KOREA: Kia reports strong May sales

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Kia Motors has reported double digit sales growth as the domestic market leapt in May thanks in part to a tax incentive introduced by the government. Full story...
Jun
17th

House narrowly passes scaled-back ‘cash-for-clunkers’ bill:

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The U.S. House on Tuesday narrowly passed a scaled-back version of a bill that would give consumers cash vouchers of between $3,500 and $4,500 if they trade in their cars for newer, more fuel-efficient vehicles. Full story...
Jun
17th

RUSSIA: Societe Generale provides big loan to AvtoVAZ

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French banking group Societe Generale (SG) will provide an EUR171.5m 7-year loan to AvtoVAZ, the company said in a statement today. Full story...
Jun
17th

Audi adds A5 Sportback in Europe but stiffs U.S. customers:

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Audi is expanding the A5 lineup in Europe with a Sportback version--we're talking a four-door with a coupelike roofline. It will join the coupe and convertible A5s now on sale. Full story...
Jun
17th

SOUTH KOREA: Ssangyong dispute rumbles along

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Industrial troubles at Ssangyong are continuing with little sign of immediate resolution. Full story...
Jun
17th

Koenigsegg says Saab cash goal is reasonable

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Christian von Koenigsegg, founder of the sports car maker that plans to buy Saab Automobile, said on Wednesday that Saab's cash flow goals were "fairly reasonable" but hinged on economic conditions. Full story...
Jun
17th

A new batch of Ford Mustang Cobra Jets is on the way to racers:

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The 40th Anniversary 2008 Mustang Cobra Jet, announced about a year ago, has been such a huge success for Ford Racing that the company will build a 2010 model, available later this year. Full story...
Jun
17th

A new batch of Ford Mustang Cobra Jets is on the way:

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The 40th Anniversary 2008 Mustang Cobra Jet, announced about a year ago, has been such a huge success for Ford Racing that the company will build a 2010 model, available later this year. Full story...
Jun
17th

JAPAN: Sanyo claims future li-ion customers, Panasonic busy with Ni-MH

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Sanyo Electric has revealed it has future automaker customers for its lithium-ion batteries in Japan, the US and Europe. Full story...
Jun
17th

Ford Taurus SHO lives again:

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Editor's note: The manufacturer had asked all media outlets to hold Taurus SHO drive stories until July 22. Since two publications chose not to hold their stories, we are publishing ours as well. Full story...
Jun
17th

Ford Taurus SHO lives again:

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Editor's note: The manufacturer had asked all media outlets to hold Taurus SHO drive stories until July 22. Since two publications chose not to hold their stories, we are publishing ours as well. Full story...
Jun
17th

RUSSIA: Sberbank chief eyes AvtoVAZ alliance

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Russia's Sberbank and Magna, which recently signed a framework agreement to buy a 55% stake in Opel, may form an alliance with Russia's largest carmaker AvtoVAZ, Kommersant business daily reported on Wednesday, citing Sberbank president and CEO German Gref. Full story...
Jun
17th

BRAZIL: Ethanol celebrates 30th birthday

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Ethanol fuel has now been on sale in Brazil for 30 years. Full story...
Jun
17th

QATAR/GERMANY: Porsche deal expected in two weeks

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The Gulf emirate of Qatar expects to announce the outcome of talks on buying a 25% stake in Porsche in early July, prime minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem al-Thani told the Gulf Times today. Full story...
Jun
17th

FRANCE: Michelin to axe 1,100 jobs

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Michelin confirned today that it would cut 1,093 jobs on a voluntary basis as part of a restructuring of its facilities as it battles falling demand from carmakers. Full story...
Jun
17th

US: Magna looks to separate parts and cars

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Magna International will establish a firewall between its parts business and car business if it succeeds in its bid for General Motors' Opel division, co-CEO Donald Walker told Reuters Television in an interview. Full story...
Jun
17th

Saab’s court win slashes debt by 75%

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Saab Automobile secured a key court ruling on Wednesday allowing it to cut billions of crowns of debt and paving the way for a takeover of the General Motors unit led by Swedish sports car maker Koenigsegg. Full story...
Jun
17th

Saab’s court win slashes debt by 75%, should speed up takeover

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Saab Automobile secured a key court ruling on Wednesday allowing it to cut billions of crowns of debt and paving the way for a takeover of the General Motors unit led by Swedish sports car maker Koenigsegg. Full story...
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