At least five Formula 1 teams have already turned their attention to copying the Brawn GP diffuser design, according to gossip as the Albert Park paddock packed up ahead of this week's dash to Malaysia.
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On Friday I was in Washington for a meeting with Administration officials. In the course of that meeting, they requested that I "step aside" as CEO of GM, and so I have. Fritz Henderson is an excellent choice to be the next CEO of GM. Having worked closely with Fritz for many years, I know that he is the ideal person to lead the company through the completion of our restructuring efforts.
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Rick Wagoner is stepping down as chairman and CEO, effective immediately. Wagoner, 56, was named president and CEO of General Motors in 2000, and assumed the role of chairman in 2003.
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Auto123.com and the WRI2 agency present the gallery of photos showing the historic win of Jenson Button and the new Brawn GP team at the season opener of the Formula 1 World Championship held Sunday in Melbourne, Australia.
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Casey Stoner dominated MotoGP's last official pre season test, held on Sunday at Jerez, in Southern Spain. Stoner won the traditional Fast-Lap prize of a new BMW road car for his performance in the morning shoot-out.
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Yamaha's James Stewart won his ninth race of the '09 season, in front of more than 37,000 fans inside Toronto's Rogers Centre, after leading every lap of the final. With four races left of the 17-race title chase, the championship battle is coming down to a straight fight between Stewart and Chad Reed, the Suzuki rider who arrived in Toronto with an 11 point lead in the championship.
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Seven-time World Champion Michael Schumacher in Australia questioned the stewards' decision to penalise his countryman, Red Bull Racing driver Sebastian Vettel.
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As competent as the Acura TSX is in the corners, it has never been a powerhouse on the straightaways. Relying upon four cylinders instead of six to put a little fire under the hood has unjustly punished this beautifully balanced performer. But a bank of Acura engineers appealed the sentence and the bench has rendered a decision in favour of the fast lane.
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Volkswagen's compact hatchback will again be known as the Golf as history repeats itself. The nostalgia of re-naming it the Rabbit several years ago has evaporated, so this sixth generation version will carry the 'Golf' nameplate upon its new sheet metal. But don't expect that metal to look dramatically different from that which we've grown to love over the years.
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Rain delayed the NASCAR Camping World Truck race at the Martinsville Speedway short track as it is postponed until Monday afternoon but it also cut short on the NASCAR Sprint Cup practices and qualifying sessions.
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Auto123.com and the WRI2 agency present the gallery of photos showing the historic win of Jenson Button and the new Brawn GP team at the season opener of the Formula 1 World Championship held Sunday in Melbourne, Australia.
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Formula 1 team Toyota faces an uphill battle to appeal its lost Melbourne podium, but the Japanese team does have a valid case to argue.
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Auburn Hills, Mich. , Mar 30, 2009 - Today marks an important milestone for Chrysler LLC. We are encouraged by the commitments of the Administration, U.S. Treasury and President's Auto Task Force to the American automobile industry and Chrysler's viability, with a Fiat alliance.
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Rick Wagoner's departure doesn't come as a big surprise and has nothing to do with Guy-Carbonneau syndrome (where the coach is fired instead of the players, as is often the case in professional sports). In this instance, Wagoner had long since paved the way for his exit.
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Acura announced it will debut a prototype of the all-new ZDX luxury four-door sport coupe at the New York International Auto Show on April 8. The prototype features striking coupe-like styling with the added benefit of a commanding presence and flexible utility to define a new luxury category.
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Hearts will pound and loss of breath will surely follow as eyes fall upon the new, second generation BMW Z4 Roadster. Its elongated hood and short rear deck emphasize the car's strength in both form and function. The new lines are unmistakably Z4 but in a smoother, less "Bangle'ized" fashion that's sure to broaden the car's appeal.
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Toyota recently unveiled its third generation Prius, which has been completely overhauled for 2010, giving it improved fuel economy and stronger performance. The new sheet metal has been sharpened and reworked slightly while retaining the space-age shape of the Prius that's influenced many other offerings in the compact segment.
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At a press briefing held at the White House today, President Barack Obama announced that his Auto Task Force had completed its evaluation of the viability of Chrysler and GM in light of their requests for federal assistance. The Obama administration also agreed to give Chrysler 30 more days to come up with an alliance plan with Fiat SpA.
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Rick Wagoner's departure doesn't come as a big surprise and has nothing to do with Guy-Carbonneau syndrome (where the coach is fired instead of the players, as is often the case in professional sports). In this instance, Wagoner had long since paved the way for his exit.
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"Run with Zero CO2," is Mitsubishi's tag line for its hi-tech purely electric vehicle known curiously as the iMiEV. This is a true plug-in vehicle, which Mitsubishi is fleet testing on the roads of Japan.
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