Urban drivers often pick mini and microcars because they're affordable, fuel efficient, and easy to park on city streets. Fender-benders are hazards of urban driving, and just one of them can add up to thousands of dollars in repair costs because car bumpers don't adequately protect vehicles from damage.
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The Lotus Cars company has followed the Brabham family in distancing itself and threatening legal action against a proposed formula one team bearing its name.
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French car manufacturer Renault has warned its suppliers that it may not be racing in formula one beyond the 2009 season.
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It is up to Finnish driver Heikki Kovalainen to prove he belongs in the McLaren-Mercedes alongside Lewis Hamilton beyond 2009.
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Rumours abound that Danica Patrick is looking for a ride in NASCAR but, according to reports, Chip Ganassi's IndyCar team could well be the next destination for the IRL megastar.
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Volvo Technology North America has been selected by the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) to lead the development and demonstration of an advanced Commercial Vehicle Infrastructure Integration (CVII) program. A contract awarding this program to Volvo Technology is being finalized by the state.
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Troy, MI -- Traditional "analog" thermostat temperature-control systems for vehicles will soon be a technology of the past if inventor Tom Hollis has his way. Switching to digital can manage critical fluid systems in a way that significantly improves fuel economy, reduces emissions and engine, driveline wear to help extend the life of fluids critical in the operation of engine components.
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Mazda Motor Corporation has announced the sales launch of the all-new Mazda Axela (known overseas as the new Mazda3) in the Japanese market. Mazda's mainstay model has been fully redesigned and updated with a host of new features, including the 'i-stop' engine stop/start system.
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It is hard to believe that the Murano has only been in the marketplace since 2003. At that time, it was heralded as an edgy, modern design; the answer on how to stop building cookie cutter vans. It is now 2009 and the first year of the second generation of Murano. The design is still edgy and modern, but not as outstanding because competitors have chosen to follow Nissan's design lines.
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The Obama administration hopes the new General Motors will have an initial public offering next year but has no "blueprint" for extricating itself from its ownership stake in the company, auto task force member Ron Bloom told Congress today.
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Ford Motor Co. is so intent on standardizing factories and assembly plants worldwide that no money can be spent on plants unless the expenditure improves standardization, Ford manufacturing chief Joe Hinrichs said Tuesday evening.
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Japanese electronics giant Hitachi Ltd., which will supply lithium ion batteries to General Motors next year, says it has developed a fourth-generation battery that is 50 percent more powerful than the current version.
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Strong vehicle exports and manufacturing flexibility have allowed BMW's U.S. plant to weather the economic downturn without layoffs or derailing a $750 million expansion, the factory's chief says.
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General Motors has reversed its decision to wind down about 30 dealerships and is reviewing about 500 more requests from dealerships for a reversal. On May 15, GM sent termination letters to 1,124 dealerships.
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When Italy's Fiat S.p.A. closed its deal with Chrysler today, the U.S. automaker again fell under European ownership after almost two years of control by private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management LP.
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In today's News Brake: Two Michigan businessmen say they put in bids for the Dodge Viper business but were denied; more details spill out in the battle between NASCAR and suspended driver Jeremy Mayfield; and the "cash-for-clunkers" bill moves...
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A new Chrysler, culled from the best assets of the old company and led by Fiat, became a reality Wednesday.
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Honda Siel Cars India has set up a research and development division at its Greater Noida facility, as it strives to reduce costs and increase parts localisation in India.
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Lear remains in talks with lenders and potential investors to restructure its debt-laden balance sheet and the discussions are "constructive," a top executive said.
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Rieter may consider breaking its business into separate entities, as the global recession continues to take its toll.
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