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Feb
24th

2009 BMW 135i – Four Seasons Update – January 2009

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2009 BMW 135i - Four Seasons Update - January 2009
2009 BMW 135i - January 2009 Four Seasons Update - Automobile Magazine
It's January, and Michigan is enjoying one of its snowiest winters on record. The BMW 135i, unfortunately, isn't much of a snowmobile.

It's January, and Michigan is enjoying one of its snowiest winters on record. The BMW 135i, unfortunately, isn't much of a snowmobile.


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Feb
24th

2009 Lexus IS-F – Four Seasons Update – February 2009

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2009 Lexus IS-F - Four Seasons Update - February 2009
2009 Lexus IS-F - February 2009 Four Seasons Update Review - Automobile Magazine
We've crossed the 20,000-mile mark in the Lexus IS-F so it's time to make a list of what has broken on the Japanese sports sedan in eight-months of service. Nothing.

We've crossed the 20,000-mile mark in the Lexus IS-F so it's time to make a list of what has broken on the Japanese sports sedan in eight-months of service. Nothing. OK, now that we've got that not surprising information out of the way, it's time to tell you what we like and don't like about the Lexus up to this point.


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Feb
24th

Bold new Golf gets into shape

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It’s only just launched MkVI – but VW is already working on stylish replacement.
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Feb
24th

Bold new Golf gets into shape

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It’s only just launched MkVI – but VW is already working on stylish replacement. Full story...
Feb
24th

Bentley offers its first bio-fuel car

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Bentley's first biofuel car, scheduled to debut at the Geneva auto show next week, will be a powerful two-seater called the Continental Supersports. Its 6-liter W12 twin-turbocharged engine delivers 621 hp, goes from 0 to 60 mph in 3. Full story...
Feb
24th

1968-1979 Volkswagen Microbus – Collectible Classic

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1968-1979 Volkswagen Microbus - Collectible Classic
1968-1979 Volkswagen Microbus - Classic VW Bus - Automobile Magazine
Owners of the Volkswagen Transporter - a.k.a. the Type 2, the Kombi, the Microbus, and "the hippie van" - are a more sedate bunch. Their vehicles aren't particularly quick, nimble, beautiful, or opulent.

People love cars for countless reasons. Some of them love unleashing massive horsepower when a stoplight turns green. Others are addicted to the thrill of extreme cornering. Some love the aesthetic appeal of a gorgeous automobile. Others desire the tactile comfort of a fabulously luxurious ride.


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Feb
24th

Delphi wins right to cut salaried retirees’ benefits

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A U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge on Tuesday provisionally granted bankrupt car parts maker Delphi Corp. permission to end health care and life insurance benefits for its retired salaried workers as of April. Full story...
Feb
24th

Aston Martin DBS Volante set for Geneva debut:

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Aston Martin will take the wraps off its fastest ever production convertible at the Geneva motor show when the muscular 2010 DBS Volante makes its global debut. Full story...
Feb
24th

Dealers seek federal floorplan guarantees

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The National Automobile Dealers Association is asking "anybody and everybody" in government to consider providing federal guarantees for dealer inventory financing. Full story...
Feb
24th

GM cancels plan for new engine plant

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DETROIT -- General Motors has scrapped plans for a new engine plant in Flint, Mich., that would have built 1.4-liter engines for the Chevrolet Volt hybrid and Cruze compact. Full story...
Feb
24th

Honda names new leaders in Canada, Alabama

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Hiroshi Sasamoto will become CEO of Honda of Canada Manufacturing in Alliston, Ontario. He had been CEO of Honda's manufacturing operations in Lincoln, Ala. Full story...
Feb
24th

2009 Nissan Cube to start at $14,685; full-line pricing announced:

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The sales success of Nissan’s quirky Cube ultimately will determine whether the old adage “hip to be square” bears out. But based on initial pricing, it will be affordable. Full story...
Feb
24th

Sources: France’s strategic fund to take stake in Valeo

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The French government's strategic investment fund plans to take a minority stake in car parts supplier Valeo, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. Full story...
Feb
24th

Detroit City Council votes to kill Cobo Center deal

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With a deal to expand Detroit's Cobo Center on the rocks, Detroit auto show organizers are concerned about the show's future. Cobo doesn't compare to facilities in Los Angeles and Chicago, two cities courting the show, said co-chairman Doug Fox. Full story...
Feb
24th

UK: Volvo widens low-CO2 models ahead of new tax

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Volvo is extending its Drive range of low-CO2 models and adding a 1.6-litre diesel engine option to its V70 and S80 model lines to bring CO2 emissions below 130 g/km. Full story...
Feb
24th

GERMANY: Chrysler stake available to anyone – Daimler

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Daimler is open to any third party interested in its 19.9% Chrysler stake, the carmaker's finance director told a German paper today. Full story...
Feb
24th

SOUTH AFRICA: Carmakers meet government to discuss aid

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South Africa's trade and industry minister is meeting carmakers to discuss a rescue package to help limit job losses, a government spokesperson said on Tuesday. Full story...
Feb
24th

JAPAN: Mitsubishi eases off output cuts

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Mitsubishi Motors on Tuesday said it would ease production cuts at plants in Japan in March as it reviews its sharp inventory adjustments in recent months. Full story...
Feb
24th

Daimler exec: we’re not interested in Opel, Volvo or Saab

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Daimler reaffirmed its position that the maker of luxury Mercedes-Benz cars has no interest in acquiring other brands such as General motors' Opel, which could immediately give it a sizable share of the small car market. Full story...
Feb
24th

GERMANY: State should help but not manage auto firms

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Bavaria could intervene to help supplier Schaeffler if jobs were at risk, but should not take on a management role, Bavarian state premier Horst Seehofer has said. Full story...
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