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Jan
28th

NASCAR: A new Ford V-8 engine

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Dodge will be allowed to a slightly different nose in 2009 while Ford will debut its new "FR9" engine later in the year. Full story...
Jan
27th

Nissan to close Michigan design studio:

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In a cost-cutting move, Nissan is shutting its design studio at its research-and-development complex in suburban Detroit and moving the work to its main U.S. design studio in San Diego. Full story...
Jan
27th

Nissan to close Michigan design studio:

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In a cost-cutting move, Nissan is shutting its design studio at its research-and-development complex in suburban Detroit and moving the work to its main U.S. design studio in San Diego. Full story...
Jan
27th

Nissan to cut 110 U.S. jobs, close satellite design studio

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Nissan Motor Co. plans to cut 110 white-collar jobs and will close a Detroit-area design studio. The Japanese automaker also said it would close four regional sales offices in the United States and consolidate its U.S. Full story...
Jan
27th

Suppliers prepare pitch for $10 billion in federal loans

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Parts suppliers this week intend to request $10 billion in federal aid to try to avert a rash of bankruptcies and possible liquidations, a supplier association chief said today. Full story...
Jan
27th

Ricardo opens battery testing center in suburban Detroit

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Ricardo Inc., one of the auto industry's oldest engineering firms, has opened a $2 million battery technology center that will help automakers develop hybrid and electric powertrains for future vehicles. Full story...
Jan
27th

GM sets price on Chevrolet Corvette Competition Sport package:

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Chevrolet has set the sticker price for the Corvette Competition Sport packages it announced last week. Full story...

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Jan
27th

Elena Ford to lead Ford global marketing

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Elena Ford will head a new global marketing office to unify Ford Motor Co. sales efforts worldwide. Ford, 42, the great-great-granddaughter of company founder Henry Ford, will become director of global sales, marketing and service operations on Feb. Full story...
Jan
27th

24 Hours of LeMons: Jay Lamm – The Lemon King

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24 Hours of LeMons: Jay Lamm - The Lemon King
24 Hours of LeMons: Jay Lamm - Road Racing Series - Automobile Magazine
With the 24 Hours of LeMons, a send-up of endurance racing open only to junkers that cost less than $500, Jay Lamm has created the country's fastest-growing road-racing series.

With ten LeMons races slated for 2009, have you become the Bill France of road racing?
More like Groucho Marx. I didn't intend to get into the racing business. But I'd been an automotive journalist, and anything was better than that.


Photo Gallery: 24 Hours of LeMons: Jay Lamm - Road Racing Series - Automobile Magazine


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Jan
27th

Treasury Dept. restricts lobbying for bailout money

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The Treasury Department today imposed restrictions on lobbying by automotive companies that get or seek emergency federal loans. Full story...
Jan
27th

Mitsubishi extends Illinois plant shutdown

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Mitsubishi Motors North America will extend the planned seven-week shutdown at its Illinois plant by five weeks, the company said today. Mitsubishi will close its Normal plant for 12 weeks, from Feb. Full story...
Jan
27th

RUSSIA: GAZ mulls more models with Magna

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Russia's second largest car and truck maker GAZ is considering jointly producing new car models at its Volga Siber assembly line together with Magna International, GAZ president Nikolai Pugin has said. Full story...
Jan
27th

US: Chrysler bustles on turnaround plan

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Chrysler is working to agree concessions with the United Auto Workers union, key suppliers and creditors, has agreed to axe its controversial 'jobs bank' and has hosted Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne at its US headquarters. Full story...
Jan
27th

US: Chrysler bustles on turnaround plan

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Chrysler is working to agree concessions with the United Auto Workers union, key suppliers and creditors, has agreed to axe its controversial 'jobs bank' and has hosted Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne at its US headquarters. Full story...
Jan
27th

CHINA: Government to subsidise public ‘green’ vehicles

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China's central government will subsidise purchases of clean-energy vehicles for public fleets in 13 cities to help the automobile industry develop green technology, the official Xinhua news agency reported. Full story...
Jan
27th

RUSSIA: AvtoVAZ price hike attracts flak

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The decision by AvtoVAZ to raise car prices in Russia has attracted criticism from high places and may well have incurred the displeasure of prime minister Vladimir Putin. Full story...
Jan
27th

US: Bouquets and brickbats for Obama emissions move

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New US president Barack Obama's Monday move to tighten vehicle emissions standards has drawn a mix of applause and criticism. Full story...
Jan
27th

2009 Subaru Tribeca Limited

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2009 Subaru Tribeca Limited
2009 Subaru Tribeca Limited - Subaru Crossover SUV Review - Automobile Magazine
We received both snow and the 2009 Subaru Tribeca Limited last week. Fortunately, the crossover proved more than adept at handling Michigan's wintry weather.

Add the Tribeca to the list of vehicles I completely forget about, but actually like once I'm behind the wheel. This has to be Subaru's nicest interior, and the 3.6-liter boxer-six provides plenty of power. I'd complain that the looks of the Tribeca are just as bland as the rest of Subaru's current lineup, but bland is much better than the Tribeca's previous design, which was universally chastised.


Photo Gallery: 2009 Subaru Tribeca Limited - Subaru Crossover SUV Review - Automobile Magazine


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Jan
27th

Fiat chief tours Chrysler headquarters:

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Fiat S.p.A. CEO Sergio Marchionne and a team of Fiat senior executives visited Chrysler LLC headquarters in Auburn Hills, Mich., on Saturday morning, according to a letter to Chrysler employees from CEO Bob Nardelli. Full story...
Jan
27th

Nissan 370Z convertible likely to break cover at New York auto show:

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The drop-top version of the Nissan 370Z likely will bow at the New York auto show. Full story...
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