Team staff at Honda's Brackley headquarters have been told to prepare for imminent winter tests in Spain and subsequently the beginning of the 2009 season in Australia.
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In some circles, it's a little-known fact that Lotus isn't just a builder of tiny, fast cars that try to out-handle military aircraft on Top Gear. Though the UK-based company got their reputation for building lightweight performance cars, the automaker is also involved in several environmentally-friendly engineering initiatives as well.
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Rinspeed may have come up with a solution for motorists who use their cars in very different situations, such as in the city, where motor power is less important, and on the open road, where better performance is necessary. The Swiss manufacturer is introducing the E2 Concept based on the Fiat 500 Abarth.
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Rinspeed may have come up with a solution for motorists who use their cars in very different situations, such as in the city, where motor power is less important, and on the open road, where better performance is necessary. The Swiss manufacturer is introducing the E2 Concept based on the Fiat 500 Abarth.
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In a world where gaps in product lines are filled as quickly as they open, Hyundai--yes, Hyundai--has found a new one. Let's call it the semi-affordable, pretty-good-looking, rear-wheel-drive performance-coupe segment.
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Legendary camshaft company Crane Cams appears to have gone out of business this week.
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Robert Bosch LLC today named Tim Frasier as regional president of its automotive electronics business activities in North America.
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Smart's latest special Fortwo model was developed with the pending arrival of spring in mind.
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Mazda North American Operations is recalling nearly 31,000 Mazda CX-9 crossovers built for the 2007-09 model years to repair a problem that can cause the driver's seat to change positions unexpectedly.
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Richard Beattie, who steered Jaguar sales in the United States when it was part of Ford Motor Co., will do the same for Jaguar's new owner next month.
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John Sanderson, former Siemens VDO North American chief, has joined BorgWarner Inc. as president of the transmission systems business unit.
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General Motors' Saab Automobile was forced to shut down production in Sweden today to iron out issues with a supplier and customs. Output is expected to resume Thursday, Saab Automobile spokesman Eric Geers said.
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They're so bad they're good, these cars, good enough to warrant a museum exhibit.
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OUR TAKE: Call the Edge the perfect next progression from a tradition that started with the Ford Country Squire station wagon and continued with the long-lasting Ford Explorer sport-utility vehicle.
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Perception is still a problem for the Detroit Three, despite the fact that their factories have improved remarkably, says a veteran auto analyst.
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China's auto industry is regionally based and highly fragmented. That fragmentation has long been considered a drag on the country's efforts to attain international levels of competitiveness.
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President Barack Obama on Tuesday vowed to hold U.S. automakers accountable for "bad practices" but promised to help create a "retooled, re-imagined auto industry."
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With origins in developing advanced flywheel energy storage for vehicle applications, Williams Hybrid Power (WHP) was formed in 2008 when Williams F1 took a stake. WHP is developing a version of its flywheel system for use in Williams F1's Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) to be introduced in its Formula One cars in 2009. Ian Foley is WHP's Managing Director. just-auto editor Dave Leggett interviewed him for Lotus Engineering's newsletter, proActive.
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Compact SUV spied undisguised out in the snow
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With the current economy the last thing you need is for your vehicle to break down. Whether your driving a reliable car or a busted up
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