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Malaysian government sells Proton to DRB-Hicom
The Malaysian government is selling 42.7 per cent of Proton Holdings Bhd to DRB-Hicom, a Malaysian automotive manufacturer and distributor, for 1.29 billion ringgit ($400 million). The deal is set ...
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Delek Automotive CEO forgoes salary
Gil Agmon, CEO and controlling owner of Delek Automotive Systems, is asking shareholders to grant him a new three-year remuneration package featuring a monthly salary of zero shekels. Instead, he ...
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Modern Porsche 914 On Hold
A few days ago, we reported news about the status of Volkswagen’s BlueSport concept. After hearing about its eventual production ever since the North American International Auto Show in 2009, it appears its debut is on hold. The BlueSport has been developed, but VW apparently doesn’t think it can find enough buyers to make the business plan work. We still think the roadster will see the light of day when all is said and done, but more ominous news comes about the project from
Saab To Auction Museum Cars, “We Are Saab” Rallies Being Held In 42 Countries
Saab is currently winding through its bankruptcy process. Steel and industrial commodities are being sold off, and the final 100 cars are being built on the production line. This is par for the course for a bankrupt company; administrators in charge are trying to raise the maximum amount of capital. In the midst of all of this, there are some people out there still holding out hope that the brand will be saved. In fact, there is a worldwide effort going on right now to build awareness about
Watch a Shelby Cobra do cartwheels at 130 mph
Filed under: Motorsports , Classics , Videos Being in a car crash can be scary enough, but doing it in a convertible at 130 miles per hour is simply terrifying. That's what the owner of a Shelby Cobra replica went through, however, during a track day at Willow Springs Raceway in Rosamond, California. As he was ending the front straight of the 2.5-mile course, something suddenly broke in the front suspension or steering. The car skidded on track for approximately 60 feet, then flipped sideways
Chrysler brand CEO sells cars, Detroit with 'Imported'
How did three car guys from Lebanon, France and Italy use an Oregon advertising agency, a pair of white rappers and the cachet of Detroit's gritty urban pride to reinvent the image of an ailing automaker based in a distant suburb? It sounds like the...
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Toyota, Mercedes, BMW retain top auto brand values, report says
Toyota, Mercedes-Benz and BMW retained their ranking among the world's top 15 global brands, while Volkswagen and Nissan made the biggest gains among automotive marques in an annual survey. Toyota kept its status as No.
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Porsche to delay entry-level roadster, report says
Porsche plans to delay the introduction of an entry-level roadster to its model lineup, the automaker's CEO Matthias Mueller was quoted as saying in a German magazine.
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Auto industry works to win back engineers
The 2009 falling-out of the auto industry seems to have left an irremovable mark on its much-needed engineers who either willingly or forcefully jumped ship because of the economic uncertainty of the time.
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Mini recalls 3,350 cars for repairs
BWM SA said on Monday that approximately 3,350 customers in SA would be affected by Mini worldwide technical recall of Mini Cooper S and Mini John Cooper Works ...
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Car sales rose slightly last year
The Central Statistics Office said 86,932 new cars were sold last year, compared with 84,907 in 2010. Though car sales have risen for two years in a row, they are still well below the 146,470 ...
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FIA gains official recognition from International Olympic Committee
Filed under: Motorsports There's plenty of racing that takes place at the Olympics , so don't let anyone tell you otherwise. There's running, cycling, sailing, speed skating, luge, bobsledding and skiing. The thing is, none of these sports are mechanically powered, so motorsports are decidedly excluded from the highest-profile sporting event in the world. It wasn't always that way, though. The 1900 Olympic Games in Paris, France, included both car and motorcycle racing, but only as
Detroit's hits and misses
So this is what an auto show looks like in an industry climbing back on its feet. People talk product. Design, not the downturn, is the hot topic.
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In tune with customers
Jonathan Fowler says his musical talents as a bluegrass guitarist didn't get him past open-mic night. But Fowler's passion for music is helping make a name for his family's new Volkswagen dealership in Norman, Okla.
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Lexus looks to expand lineup
After taking a tumble in 2011, Lexus is gearing up for a big year with nine new or updated products that it hopes will deliver a 21 percent sales surge and put the brand back in the hunt for the U.S. luxury sales crown. Toyota Motor Corp.'
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Gas engines deliver mpg optimism
As automakers rolled out new vehicles during the Detroit auto show it was clear that the glitzy introductions of electric-vehicle concepts at past shows have given way to a more prosaic -- but realistic -- emphasis on high-tech internal-combustion...
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Bowing to states, TrueCar alters model
Scott Painter, whose TrueCar online auto shopping site rattled the industry by promising customers no-haggle pricing and deep discounts, is changing his business model to comply with state regulations.
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Automakers incorporate technology into safety updates
Las Vegas -If Mercedes, BMW and Ford have their way, the new cars they build will be able to port apps, games, music and movies from a smartphone to a car's entertainment system.But for every ...
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First day Auto Show attendance of 92,106 best in five years
Detroit - Opening day of the North American International Auto Show recorded its strongest first day attendance in five years, organizers said Saturday night."We are absolutely thrilled at ...
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40 cars making Canadian a debut
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is holding the third annual Red Tape Awareness Week, asking all levels of government in Canada to tackling the burden red tape places on small ...
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Detroit Auto Show gala raised $3 million for charities
Complimentary champagne is served during the 2012 North American International Auto Show Charity Preview Gala held at Cobo Hall in Detroit on Friday, Jan. 13, 2012. / KIMBERLY P. MITCHELL/Detroit ...
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Zamil Air Conditioners partners with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to produce centrifugal chillers in Saudi Arabia
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Honda may spend $650 mn to restore flood-hit plant
Honda Motor Co will completely overhaul its flood-hit factory in Thailand in a project that could cost more than 50 billion yen ($650 million), the Nikkei business daily reported on Sunday. ...
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BMW recalls Mini Coopers after fires, U.S. regulator says
BMW is recalling 88,911 Mini Cooper cars because of a defect that has caused fires, according to a filing Saturday on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Web site.
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Hyundai plans 'modern premium' image campaign
Hyundai hopes to carve out a "modern premium" brand image with a full-throttle marketing campaign launching in March designed to create an emotional tie that binds buyers to the brand.
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Honda may spend $650 million to restore flood-hit Thai plant, report says
Honda will completely overhaul its flood-hit factory in Thailand in a project that could cost more than 50 billion yen ($650 million), the Nikkei business daily reported here on Sunday.
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‘The Lord just keps on giving’
Labour haemorrhaged credibility in its economic competence under Gordon Brown because it failed to concede that big spending cuts would be needed if it retained power, Ed Balls will admit today. ...
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Goodrich Baja drivers take checkered flag while racing in Mexico
SCORE Desert Racing Series , won its 25th overall Baja 1000 title with Team BFGoodrich member Andy McMillin and his father Scott McMillin taking turns at the wheel. ...
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Cooper expands efforts to reach women with tire education, advice
Cooper has broadened its outreach to women by developing female-targeted marketing messages with a focus on tire maintenance and education. Research shows 74 percent of American women feel ...
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Federated member KOI Auto Parts to Host Annual Cavalcade of Customs
Federated Auto Parts will once again proudly present the 2012 Cavalcade of Customs and Training Expo in Cincinnati, Ohio. The annual event, marking its 52nd anniversary, is scheduled to take ...
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LIQUI MOLY returns to Daytona
Daytona race track . A LIQUI MOLY Porsche will once again start in the legendary 24-hour races in Florida. "It's about time", says Peter Baumann, head of marketing at LIQUI MOLY. ...
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SCRS responds to article on insurer involvement in setting rates
article written by USA Today contributing editor, Adam Belz, and entitled, Auto body shops say they, not insurers, should set costs. The letter from SCRS counters points raised in the initial ...
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Akebono Brake Corp. to partner with ExtremeWrench.com
ExtremeWrench to offer rewards points to independent repair shops via the industry leading ExtremeWrench rewards portal. Akebono Brake will be offering rewards for scanning the barcodes on its ...
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California DOI targets underground economy
California Department of Insurance (DOI) is joining with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and other agencies to fight labor law and insurance related violations that exist in an ...
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Auto export mission to Russia
The U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service (FCS) is leading an automotive selling mission to Russia April 23-28, 2012, and there is still time for American companies to apply for inclusion. The ...
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Volkswagen Takes Number Two in Global Sales Race
When Volkswagen announced a while back that it intended to become the world’s largest automaker by 2018, it seemed like a loft goal to many. The company wasn’t doing nearly as well back then, and the volume VW brand wasn’t aimed at the thick of the buying market. All that has changed, and rather quickly, beginning with in 2011 with the Jetta. The United States-specific Passat is another key component of this plan. Winner of Motor Trend’s Car of the Year award, it has
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Lexus LFA Roadster makes appearance at Japanese drift event
Filed under: Motorsports , Convertible , Performance , Videos , Lexus , Tokyo Auto Salon , Specialty If top-down motoring is your cup of tea, there are few droptops that could elicit as many smiles per sun-drenched hour than the long-rumored Lexus LFA Roadster . We first saw the V10-powered 552-horsepower machine at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show , but the automaker has kept its lips firmly sealed on the potential of a production version since that showing. Interestingly enough, though, it appears
Motorcycle vs. Car Drift Battle 2 debuts, someone called the cops
Filed under: Motorsports , Coupe , Performance , Etc. , Marketing/Advertising , Ford , Motorcycle We all know sideways is slow. Kicking the tail out and sending the rear tires blazing may take a heaping helping of skill, but it won't win you any races. That doesn't make it any less awesome, however. Icon has gone through the trouble of crafting yet another drift battle between motorcycle and car , and this time, two specially built Triumph Speed Triple bikes throw down against a 550-horsepower
Toyota's Camry under siege with unprecedented competition
Toyota survived a massive recall two years ago and the effects of Japan's tsunami last year. Now the company faces an unprecedented rush of competitors for its franchise car, the Camry family sedan.
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Mercedes apologizes for using Che Guevara image
Political conservatives and U.S. Cuban activists reacted with horror to Mercedes Benz's new ad featuring Marxist revolutionary Che Guevara.
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Watch a twin-turbo Lamborghini Gallardo race an Aventador
Filed under: Motorsports , Coupe , Performance , Videos , Lamborghini , Specialty There's no doubt a stock Lamborghini Gallardo doesn't have the guts to go toe-to-toe with its more powerful sibling, the Aventador . But make no mistake: That's nothing a couple massive turbochargers can't fix. The twin turbos come courtesy of Heffner Performance, and they turn the Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera into a monster with more than 600 horsepower force fed through the V10 engine and to all four
Smart trims monthly lease to $99
Smart USA launched a $99-a-month lease offer last week in an effort to boost sales of the microcar brand. Prior leases rates were $159 to $169 a month. The 36-month, $99 lease requires the same $999 down payment as the previous lease deal.
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Chevy's 6th-generation Corvette to exit in style with 427 convertible
The C6 Corvette is going out in style -- and with plenty of performance.
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BMW to add X4 model, expand S.C. plant with $900M investment
BMW, now the best-selling luxury brand in the U.S., will invest $900 million in its Spartanburg, S.C., plant over the next three years, creating 300 new jobs.
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China auto sales growth lags U.S. for first time in 14 years
China's auto sales slowed last year, trailing growth in the U.S. for the first time in at least 14 years, after the government ended stimulus measures and as the nation's economic expansion showed signs of easing.
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Grand EV visions, and your neighborhood energy valet
Lots of grand visions are floating about the Detroit auto show. In a world of finite resources, burgeoning population and 900 million light vehicles on the road, it's high time to consider long-term sustainability.
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Autoweek names Ford Fusion top car in Detroit show
The redesigned 2013 Ford Fusion sedan, the 2013 Dodge Dart, the Acura NSX concept and the open-air 2013 Porsche 911 cabriolet have been singled out by the editors of Autoweek magazine as award-winning vehicles at the 2012 Detroit auto show.
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China's state-owned suppliers seek U.S. acquisitions, panel told
It might be going too far to call it a buying spree, but China's state-owned automotive suppliers are looking for U.S. acquisitions this year. Last May, China's central government earmarked $60 billion to acquire U.S.
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Honda wins appeal throwing out class-action case
American Honda Motor Co. won a legal victory as a divided U.S. appeals court today said a nationwide lawsuit over a brake system used in some Acura RL vehicles should not have been certified as a class-action.
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Hyundai tops in U.S. customer retention for 2011, Power says
Hyundai had the highest customer retention rate last year among automotive brands in the United States, beating industry leaders Ford and Honda, according to a new study released today.
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Chrysler to boost Jeep Wrangler output in Ohio
Chrysler Group and UAW officials have agreed to a plan that will increase Jeep Wrangler output by 90 units a day by June at a plant in Toledo, Ohio.
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Honesty, causes that matter critical to social-media success
Bad things happen to good companies, but proper handling of problems can prevent simple mishaps from becoming social media nightmares, said Mazda North America's top marketing executive.
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Chrysler aims to speak to suppliers with 'One Voice'
Chrysler will overhaul the way it communicates with its suppliers beginning in the second quarter to ensure that the automaker delivers a consistent message to its suppliers, the company's purchasing boss said today.
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TrueCar will adopt subscription fees in Virginia in bid for regulators' OK
TrueCar.com said today that it will change its fee structure in Virginia, after regulators there determined that dealerships using the Internet shopping service were violating state law.
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Purchasing executives endorse collaboration
Purchasing executives from both suppliers and automakers endorsed the benefits of closer collaboration and cooperation during a purchasing panel at the Automotive News World Congress today.
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Hyundai, Lithia, Dana and Calsonic Kansei win shareholder awards
Hyundai Motor Co., automotive retailer Lithia Motors and suppliers Dana Holding Corp. and Calsonic Kansei Corp. were winners in the 12th annual Global Automotive Shareholder Value Awards today in Detroit.
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Chrysler to finish plans for Jeep factory in Russia by June
Chrysler aims to complete plans in the first half of this year to build Jeep sport-utility vehicles in Russia, the head of the brand said in an interview.
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Hybrids losing appeal as cars, light trucks run on less gas
It's a sign of the times when Cadillac is staking its comeback on a compact car that boasts fuel economy approaching 40 mpg.
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Marchionne praises employees' efforts to bring Chrysler back
Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne praised his company's rank-and-file workers for leading the automaker's rebirth, and warned those in power around the world to ignore growing income gaps in their societies at their own peril.
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The List #0044: Race in the Baja 1000 - Part 2
Filed under: Motorsports , Videos , The List Jessi and Patrick spent the first part of this episode getting acclimated to Mexico while learning what was in store for them behind the wheel of a desert racer in the Baja 1000. In order to officially check this off The List , however, they had to actually race in this grueling and dangerous contest of endurance that shows no mercy for greenhorns. We had no idea what to expect and, frankly, just hoped they would finish without getting hurt. As it
Toyota's Carter: We're bullish on U.S. industry
After a tough two years of recalls and natural disasters, Toyota Motor Sales USA sees a resurgent 2012 and predicts things will only get better after that. With a 13.6 million market in the cards this year, Toyota believes the industry will reach 14.
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U.S., China to provide world's auto-sales growth, analyst says
U.S. and China auto sales will improve for 2012, but little growth is expected in Europe or elsewhere in the world, a top industry analyst told the Automotive News World Congress today.
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Solution to higher mpg lies in conventional engines, panelists say
The U.S. auto industry may only have to look under the hood to find a solution for meeting increasingly stringent fuel economy regulations.
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Toyota aims to export more from U.S. than any of Detroit 3
Toyota wants its U.S. factories to export more vehicles outside of the NAFTA zone than any of its Detroit competitors, a top executive said Monday.
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GM's Girsky says more time needed to see if Volt sales will soar
GM Vice Chairman Steve Girsky said it will take four or five more months before it's clear whether sales of GM's revolutionary Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid will take off.
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Krafcik: Hyundai moving beyond 'value' brand reputation
Hyundai's boss in the United States says the brand is changing from a 'value' brand into a 'valuable' brand.
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GM's Cadillac considers smaller SUV to compete against BMW X3
GM, already targeting BMW with a new compact car, is considering a small sport-utility vehicle to compete against the German automaker's X3.
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Ford recalls 450,426 minivans, SUVs in U.S. for safety flaws
Ford is recalling 450,426 vehicles in the U.S. to fix defects that can cause fires or loss of power. The action covers 205,896 Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey minivans and 244,530 Escape sport-utility vehicles.
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U.S. emerging as auto industry profit center as Europe, China slow
Three years after sales tumbled to the lowest in more than a quarter-century, the U.S. auto market may be emerging as the safest bet for predictable and profitable growth as China, India and Brazil slow.
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Dodge Dart joins compact car race
Chrysler introduced the new Dodge Dart at the Detroit auto show Monday, jumping back into the compact car segment.
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To survive, Mercedes is thinking small
To survive in an automotive market of rising fuel standards, Mercedes-Benz President and CEO Dieter Zetsche says he’s thinking small.
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Scion FR-S drift car looks like 600-horsepower fun
Filed under: Detroit Auto Show , Motorsports , Scion , Racing The Scion team is still giddy about the FR-S , and we can't blame them. We were in the mood for 200 horsepower and 2,700 pounds, and the FR-S is ready and willing to tickle our fancy. So it was understandable that Scion didn't have an all-new model to show us this week at the Detroit Auto Show , but Toyota's car-loving brand did provide a taste of the FR-S "race" car. The drift car isn't just a fun project. Instead, it's the result
Acura recalibrates with new ILX sedan, redesigned RDX
Acura will launch a new entry-luxury sedan and a redesigned RDX crossover this spring as part of an effort to revive its image. The ILX sedan, which will replace the slightly larger TSX in the lineup, arrives in dealerships alongside the new RDX.
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Denso plans expansions in Mexico, Calif., and Mich.
Denso said today it plans to build a $57 million plant in Silao, Mexico; open an randd office in California; and expand its operations in suburban Detroit to house labs for battery cooling and in-dash technology engineering.
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Hyundai offers lifetime guarantee for battery pack on Sonata Hybrid
Hyundai is offering a lifetime guarantee for the lithium polymer battery pack in its Sonata Hybrid.
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Chrysler explores future minivan with 700C concept
Chrysler unveiled a surprise concept Monday at the Detroit auto show, a futuristic design study called the 700C. It features blinged-out wheels, sliding rear doors and a rather sleek exterior.
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Lexus gets sportier with LF-LC coupe concept
Lexus unveiled its LF-LC sports coupe concept at the Detroit auto show on Monday, a 2+2 performance hybrid that may fill the gap left by the retired Lexus SC.
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GM eyes move upmarket for next GMC Sierra pickup
The redesigned GMC Sierra pickup may be repositioned as General Motors' premium pickup. GM is rethinking pricing and equipment levels for both the redesigned Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado. The pickups will go on sale next year.
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Chrysler expansion slowed by supplier constraints, Marchionne says
The freshly-bearded head of Chrysler Group and Fiat S.p.A. said supplier issues are keeping the automaker from boosting production of the hot-selling Jeep Grand Cherokee and adding 1,100 new jobs in Detroit.
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Scion counts on sporty FR-S to boost sales
Scion is counting on a throwback sports car, the Toyota sub-brand's fifth nameplate, to kick sales into a higher gear, says Vice President Jack Hollis. The Scion FR-S is a low-slung, 2,700-pound car with a 2.0-liter 200 hp boxer engine.
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Scion is counting on a throwback sports car, the Toyota sub-brand's fifth nameplate, to kick sales into a higher gear, says Vice President Jack Hollis. The Scion FR-S is a low-slung, 2,700-pound car with a 2.0-liter 200 hp boxer engine.
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Chrysler may scrap Dodge Avenger, focus on 200 sedan
Chrysler Group may drop the Dodge Avenger within three years as it readies a redesign of the better-selling Chrysler 200 sedan built on the same platform, a Chrysler executive said on Monday.
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Chrysler Group may drop the Dodge Avenger within three years as it readies a redesign of the better-selling Chrysler 200 sedan built on the same platform, a Chrysler executive said on Monday.
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Lincoln MKZ concept: Next step in the brand's 'reinvention'
Lincoln will introduce a new MKZ concept car today that serves as a vision for the next generation of vehicles at Ford Motor Co.'s luxury brand.
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Cadillac unveils ATS small car as assault on European dominance
Cadillac introduced the new ATS sports sedan Sunday evening as a worthy rival to the best European small luxury cars and a step toward transforming the 110-year-old U.S. brand into a global powerhouse.
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GM's China sales jump 8% to record 2.55M in 2011
GM, the biggest foreign automaker in China, said it expanded sales in the country to a record last year, led by demand for its Buick and Chevrolet sedans.
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U.S. safety official 'comfortable' with Volt fix
The federal agency that monitors vehicle safety is "comfortable" that a proposed fix to the Chevrolet Volt eliminates the risk of fire days after the electric car is involved in a crash, a senior official said on Sunday.
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Sell FandI on Facebook? Dealers make it work
Using Twitter or Facebook to sell vehicles is daunting enough. But using them to boost FandI may seem like a herculean chore. Nevertheless, some dealerships are doing just that.
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Saab dealers want top priority
Saab's U.S. dealers say they will try to force the liquidation of Saab Cars North America if they don't get preference over other creditors and if the company is not transparent with its finances as operations are wound down.
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A good sales year? Yeah, but . . .
All things considered, 2011 was a pretty solid year on the sales front and ended on a positive note. So, hey, happy days are here again, right? U.S. light-vehicle sales were up 10 percent to 12.8 million in 2011 after a similar rise the year before.
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Dodge reloads in compact wars with Fiat-based Dart
When the 2013 Dodge Dart makes its world debut this week at the Detroit auto show, it will be Chrysler Group's first compact sedan since the automaker stopped producing the Neon in 2005.
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Ford aims to capture more ground with new Fusion
The Ford Fusion has grown steadily more popular during six full years on the U.S. market. With the redesigned 2013 model to be shown here today, Ford says it's now ready to take on the top-sellers in the heated mid-size sedan market.
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Hyundai Elantra, Range Rover Evoque win Car, Truck of the Year awards
The Hyundai Elantra and Land Rover Range Rover Evoque were named 2012 North American Car and Truck of the Year today by a panel of automotive journalists.
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Nissan bids to reclaim Pathfinder's 'glory'
Nissan introduced a Pathfinder concept today to tackle a glaring problem for the automaker: After 26 years of sales, the mid-sized Pathfinder is one of Nissan's best recognized nameplates. But last year, U.S.
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Now it’s your turn, Ravin’ Rick
Just don't mention Fifa -- Herbert Hainer says it's not his job to sort out the scandals in football. He has his sights fixed on arch-rival Nike and this year's Games in ...
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The year to tackle welfare reform
The coalition needs to be pushing hard in areas of policy which will reap long-term dividends. Fortunately, there is some evidence that welfare reform is starting to ...
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Khan mystery man revealed
The man seen among officials in footage of Amir Khan's world title fight against Lamont Peterson has been named as Mustafa Ameen, an International Boxing Federation ...
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Police arrest fan over Reds ‘race abuse’
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Auto accident led to river death
Cook County medical examiner's office determined Saturday.Authorities were called to the South Branch of the river near South Pitney Court and 31st Street at about 10:30 a.m. Friday and pulled ...
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Rangkasbitung students also able to make 50 Tawon cars monthly
Lebak, Banten (ANTARA News) – Following the news on Solo high school students` success in auto making, Lebak district`s industry office on Saturday made it known vocational school students in ...
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New Dodge Dart reflects Charger styling
Photos of the Dodge Dart, which Chrysler plans to reveal at the 2012 North American International Auto Show on Monday, leaked out on several Web sites today.Chrysler had shared the photos with news ...
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Pakistan trade delegation arrives in India to attend Auto Expo
A trade delegation from Pakistan has arrived in India on Saturday to attend the ongoing Auto Expo in New Delhi.
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Saab at dead end without GM support
Talk of a future for bankrupt Saab, maker of quirky Swedish sedans that once dazzled car enthusiasts worldwide, is little more than a pipe dream, industry analysts say.
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Talk of a future for bankrupt Saab, maker of quirky Swedish sedans that once dazzled car enthusiasts worldwide, is little more than a pipe dream, industry analysts say.
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2013 Dodge Dart gets early reveal on the Internet
Dodge's big reveal for the Detroit auto show -- the 2013 Dodge Dart -- has been spoiled a bit as some photos have reached the Internet earlier than what the automaker had planned.
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Battery cars face an uphill climb to acceptance
The battery car is going to have to gain serious momentum if it’s going to come anywhere close to meeting the White House’s target of putting 1.5 million battery-powered cars on the road by mid-decade.
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Watch a Volvo Amazon wagon race a Ferrari 599... and win
Filed under: Motorsports , Classics , Wagon , Videos , Volvo , Ferrari , Specialty We're more than happy to admit we have an intense fondness for the classic Volvo Amazon , especially in wagon form. Among its many virtues are its timeless styling, rugged Swedish structure and, with its range of four-cylinder engines, reliability and economy. Fast, however, it was not. At least, not in stock form. But at least one enterprising man named Mattias V?cks, who works for none other than Koenigsegg ,
Jet-powered motorcycle headed for land speed record
Filed under: Motorsports , Performance , Motorcycle , Specialty , Racing Richard Brown is our kind of guy. Back in 1999, he set the one-way record for the top speed on a motorcycle at 362 mph, and he's spent the years since working on a sub-orbital rocket and a gas turbine jet pack. Surprisingly enough, those two projects haven't been enough to occupy Brown's time, and he's now turned his attentions back toward the motorcycle land speed record . Now the mad scientist aims to stroll past 450
James Stewart and Red Bull hit the Motocross track in slow-mo
Filed under: Motorsports , Videos , Motorcycle , Celebrities , Off-Road Following up on the two-wheeled slow-motion theme in 2012, Red Bull is highlighting two-time motocross champion James Stewart and his factory Yamaha race bike. We've already seen a couple of Honda-mounted MotoGP riders at 1,000 frames per second, so it only seems appropriate to see what super slow motion looks like on the dirt. Bubba makes it look easy when viewed frame-by-frame at these speeds, but, as anyone who's ever
VW brand posts record global sales in 2011, aided by U.S. gains
Volkswagen AG said sales of its core VW brand rose to a record 5.1 million units last year, helped by the biggest gain in U.S. demand in more than a decade.
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Automakers change the Face(book) of 2012 auto unveilings
Automakers are using mobile apps and social media to transform many traditional pull-off-the-covers unveilings at the Detroit auto show.
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TrueCar suspends service in Colorado
TrueCar.com, the online auto shopping site, told its Colorado dealers this morning that it has suspended its service in the state.
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Auto steelmaker will not get U.S. loan
The Obama administration on Friday opted against closing a loan of up to $730 million for steelmaker Severstal North America, whose financing bid to expand a plant for auto steel production drew the attention of congressional investigators looking...
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GM to fortify electric Volts amid fire risk
General Motors plans to ask Volt owners to bring their electric cars into dealers to strengthen the structure around the batteries.
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Was Mini's late registration in WRC just an attempt to play hardball?
Filed under: Motorsports , Performance , Europe , Hatchback , BMW , Mini , Racing Mini has reportedly confirmed its 2012 World Rally Championship entry after initially missing the December 19 entry deadline. According to Autosport , the delay may have had something to do with concerns Mini parent company BMW had over television coverage of the sport in Germany. Now it would seem the FIA is working to address those issues and Mini is once again slated to join both Ford and Citro?n as full
Fiat increases Chrysler stake in move toward merger
Fiat has raised its stake in Chrysler Group by 5 percent to 58.5 percent, meeting a final target set by the U.S. government as the two groups move closer to creating one of the world's leading automakers.
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GM Super Bowl gambit may not have any gas
Can General Motors global marketing chief Joel Ewanick triumph over longstanding TV-network safeguards? GM has reached out to other Super Bowl advertisers about placing its cars in their Super Bowl spots, Ewanick recently confirmed to USA...
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GM develops fix for Volt battery packs
General Motors executives said today that they have come up with a fix to a design flaw that led some Chevrolet Volt battery packs to catch fire in days or weeks after government safety tests.
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Nissan expects to gain as Ford exits compact pickups
Nissan North America believes there is life in the compact pickup market that Ford Motor is leaving behind. Especially now that Ford is leaving it behind.
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Deal signed to keep Detroit show at Cobo Center until 2017
Detroit auto show officials today announced an agreement that will keep the show at Cobo Center in downtown Detroit until 2017.
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AutoNation taps former Mercedes exec to enhance customer service
AutoNation has snagged Alan McLaren, a former Mercedes-Benz executive who helped turn around the brand's quality and owner satisfaction, to improve customer service and grow its fixed operations.
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Chrysler to offer diesel Grand Cherokee in 2013, add 3rd shift at Detroit plant
Chrysler Group will add a third shift at a Detroit SUV plant next year and offer a diesel Jeep Grand Cherokee in North America in 2013.
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Audi adding models for U.S. in bid to grab lead from BMW
Audi will add models in the United States to feed passion for sedans and sport-utility vehicles and gain ground on market leaders BMW and Mercedes.
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Chrysler December Sales Rise 37% - Update
News ), on Wednesday reported a 37 percent increase in U.S. sales for the month of December, with the Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, and Ram Truck brands each posting sales increases.The Auburn Hills, ...
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Vehicle sales up nearly 4 percent in Brazil
Vehicle sales in Brazil were up by 3.36 percent to 3.63 million units in 2011, compared with the figures in the previous year, the auto industry said.
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Bankrupt Saab To Restart Production of 9-5, 9-3
Saab is dead. No, wait Saab is saved! Oops, sorry the deal dell through – but another one is in the works! That constant back-and-forth has been a real automotive soap opera over the past few years. While we all watched the situation from afar off, we’re sure the experience wasn’t an enjoyable one for factory workers, executives or dealers. With some last gasps regarding the Turkish government (really? really?) being interested in the company, it appears Saab has finally
New Stratos Project Over, New Alpine Could See Light of Day
Last we heard about the New Stratos, Ferrari was making production a near-impossibility. If you will remember, the New Stratos was based on the Ferrari F430 Scuderia. Ferrari, and its coach building partner Pininfarina participated in the project with their full backing. Ferrari chairman Luca di Montezemolo had drove the car and had only good things to say about it. Clearly, the New Stratos struck a chord in the automotive community and proved the enduring allure of the Stratos’ design.
Ford Rings in New Year with Healthy 2011 US Sales
Plugging away a popular marketing slogan, the television or radio would ask, “Have you driven a Ford lately?” In the newly concluded 2011 year, the number of people who would answer ‘yes’ to that question has grown comfortably. Founded in 1903 and becoming key figure to the development of the American auto industry , Ford Motor Company’s second century had the car manufacturer adjusting to new techology in luring customers to the blue oval. Ford SYNC, EcoBoost engines and a
Dakar Rally especially dangerous for bikes
Filed under: Motorsports , Videos , Motorcycle There's just no getting around the fact that, despite technological advances and a host of regulations aimed at improving safety, organized racing is a dangerous occupation. We saw it last year with the deaths of Dan Wheldon and Marco Simoncelli - pushing the limits on either two or four wheels is sometimes life threatening. The Dakar Rally is one of the most dangerous races of all, with more than 58 deaths - 25 competitors plus at least 33
Buy used at AutoNation, get 3 months of satellite radio
Customers who buy a used vehicle from select AutoNation dealerships will be eligible to receive a free, three-month trial subscription to Sirius XM Radio's satellite radio service.
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Toyota ends 2011 with tiny gain, sees big advance
Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., still struggling to rebuild its inventory levels since the March earthquake, reported a tiny U.S. sales gain in December, trailing the industry's leaders. Last month's 0.
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Execs doubtful about EVs -- but invest anyway
A survey of global auto industry executives finds they see only modest potential for electric vehicle sales over the next 13 years.
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BMW projected to have outsold Mercedes to win U.S. luxury title
The BMW brand may have outsold Mercedes-Benz last month to cement its victory as the top-selling luxury brand in the United States.
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Mashreq Egypt partners with Chrysler Egypt
Mashreq Egypt, one of the region's leading financial institutions announced its partnership with Chrysler Egypt. The agreement is set to offer customers the best Auto loan deals in the market ...
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So far, battery cars coming up short
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Sareni United's Chevrolet Camaro GT turns pony car into thoroughbred
Filed under: Motorsports , Chevrolet Hans Reiter, the chap you might know from Reiter Engineering and its winning Lamborghini racecars, started a company called Sareni United for one purpose: to build a Chevrolet Camaro GT3 race car. The resulting silver shockwave is powered by a 7.9-liter Katech V8 rated at up to 650 horsepower and 627 pound-feet, and the racer's lead engineer says it has lap times "similar to the Lamborghini Gallardo " but that there is still a lot of work to do. More
Scion FR-S turbo spotted testing at Laguna Seca
Filed under: Motorsports , Coupe , Performance , Videos , Scion It looks as if Scion may be hard at work on a new turbocharged FR-S prototype. Motor Trend nabbed a quick video of what appears to be a forced-induction version of the coupe darting around Laguna Seca . With its tall wing and sideways antics, the vehicle is likely being put through its paces by the Scion drift team, which has had to rely on specially modified TC models until now. It makes sense for the drift team to strap a turbo
Record-setting motorcycle and snowmobile tandem jump rings in New Year
Filed under: Motorsports , Etc. , Videos , Celebrities Red Bull has a rather unique way of ringing in the new year. Back in 2007, motorcycle freestyle daredevil Robbie Maddison jumped 322 feet over a football field in Las Vegas, setting a world record for the longest motorcycle jump. A year later, the Australian stuntman jumped 96 feet into the air, landing safely atop the Arc De Triomphe at Paris Las Vegas... and then he let gravity take over as he jumped his motorcycle back down.
Ken Block revisits Twin Peaks to test his Fiesta on gravel
Filed under: Motorsports , Videos , Ford , Celebrities You know you want another one of Ken Block 's trademark hoonage videos, don't you? Of course you do. And so we're glad to oblige. But, Ken Block being Ken Block, "just another" video wouldn't do. No, he and his crew at the Monster World Rally Team have to make each episode count. And that requires a certain measure of creativity. For this latest three-minute clip, Block and company headed to the Dirtfish Rally School in Snoqualmie Falls,
Global auto sales to rise 6.7% in 2012 on Chinese demand
The number of cars and light trucks sold globally will grow 6.7 percent this year, led by Chinese demand outside the population centers of Shanghai and Beijing, R.L. Polk and Co. said.
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Bentley targets 'robust' growth, higher profits as wealthy reopen wallets
Volkswagen AG's super-luxury Bentley brand is planning "robust" growth in sales and higher profit this year as wealthy consumers end the spending restraint brought on by the 2008 recession.
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Holiday deals, buyer confidence may produce Dec. sales rate of 13.4M
U.S. consumers, who are more confident than they have been in eight months, were lured to auto showrooms by holiday discounts and may have pushed car sales to the second fastest pace in more than two years.
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Lincoln fills Detroit display with vehicles and art
Lincoln, trying to set itself apart from other luxury brands, wants the world to know it is serious about reinventing itself and luring a hip new breed of younger customer with a 17,752-square-foot Detroit auto show stand that will be arranged like...
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Ram 'Chuck Truck' storms Iowa on Santorum surge
As poll numbers surged in Rick Santorum's bid for the Republican presidential nomination, more attention has fallen to his wheels.
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2013 Ford Fusion To Press Technology Envelope in Mid-Size Segment
Happy New Year! It’s 2012, and the biggest car show of the year is exactly a week away. The North American International Auto Show kicks off next Monday, and it has a full slate of debuts scheduled. The biggest from Ford will be the new Fusion mid-size sedan. The current generation Fusion was introduced in 2006, and a heavy mid-cyle enhancement followed in 2010. For 2011 the Fusion has posted its best sales year ever, despite being at the end of it model run. With all that momentum, look
Chrysler Tries To Push Performance With 200 Super S
Chrysler has recovered quicker than most industry experts predicted. That has been based on a lot of new and much-improved models, as well as a rebounding auto market. Leading the charge with big increases versus the Sebring has been the Chrysler 200. It was launched with the now-famous “Imported from Detroit” ad featuring Eminem. The 200 is a big improvement over the lackluster Sebring. After having some time spend with it though, we’ve concluded that it is no performance
Next-Generation BMW M3 Rendered
In October, BMW launched the sixth-generation 2012 BMW 3-Series. An evolutionary change, as always, is what is in store for buyers of the 3 when it goes on sale next year. With a track record of leadership, that is just what most are looking for. It remains to be seen if Cadillac will offer a strong challenge with the ATS. BMW has followed its traditional launch pattern of debuting four-door sedan model first. The current coupe and convertible models will be sold alongside the sedan until they
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$100,000 electric cars recalled over fire risk
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Baltimore terminates IndyCar race contract
Filed under: Motorsports Racing fans who enjoyed the spectacle of open-wheel single-seaters racing around Baltimore's Inner Harbor and past Camden Yards where the Orioles and the Ravens play may be disheartened to read of the latest developments. But take heart: it ain't over, they say, until the fat lady sings, and in this case she appears only to have taken a brief intermission. The future of the Baltimore Grand Prix (an IndyCar race, not to be confused with Formula 1 grands prix that
California man hopes to break 2,000-mph speed barrier
Filed under: Motorsports , Performance , Etc. , Technology , Specialty , Racing We've been told there was a time when critics of the automobile warned against the dangers of high-speed driving. At the lofty speed of 35 miles per hour, they said, the air could very well be sucked right out of your lungs, leaving you to die of asphyxiation as you careened along at the edge of sanity. The human race has a long history of itching to push the land-speed envelope ever farther, along with a similarly
Crashed Ferrari Enzo to lead 20-car return to Targa Newfoundland [w/video]
Filed under: Motorsports , Videos , Ferrari , Canada Newfoundland is a bit of a funny place. It's the easternmost point of the North American continent, has its own half time zone, was the last province to join Canadian confederation (having existed as a British colony until 1949) and has its own linguistic dialects. It's also the kind of place where you can fail upwards, it seems. Particularly when driving a customized Ferrari Enzo. You may recall the story of one Zahir Rana, a Kenyan-born
DRIVE goes inside the 24 Hours of Nürburgring
Filed under: Motorsports , Videos The first episode of DRIVE has been unleashed, and Leo Parente and crew hopped a flight to Germany to provide an in-depth look at the N?rburgring 24 Hour race. DRIVE's opening salvo is part of a new bi-weekly motorsports show entitled Shakedown, with Parente manning the mic and providing race reports throughout the year. Part mini-doc, part fanboy journey, Shakedown provides a glimpse into the Green Hell's most intriguing and chaotic road race, and finally
Hyundai, Kia see slower sales growth in 2012
Hyundai Motor and affiliate Kia Motors aim to boost global vehicle sales by 6 percent this year to a combined 7 million vehicles, which would mark a slowdown for a duo that has enjoyed double-digit sales rises in recent years.
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A look back at 59 years of top stories
Every year since 1953, reporters and editors at Automotive News have chosen the year's top auto story. Here are their picks.
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What TrueCar says
Two weeks ago, Automotive News submitted questions to TrueCar.com about legal issues that various states have with the company's marketing methods. Here, unedited, is the company's Dec.
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New CEO: Volvo is on course
Under its new Chinese ownership, Volvo has a game plan, U.S. sales are rising and it can afford to run TV commercials, says John Maloney, the new CEO of Volvo Cars U.S. Maloney, 50, expects Volvo's U.S.
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Costco discount aims to spur service, vehicle sales
Warehouse club giant Costco has negotiated a 15 percent discount on parts, labor and accessories for its members when they have vehicles serviced at participating auto dealerships.
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How hybrid battery recycling can help sales
Forget those fears that hybrid and electric vehicles will result in landfills full of dead batteries. When Toyota hybrid battery packs reach the end of their lives, every piece is recycled.
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Shrink the car, not the interior
To win over showroom customers who worry that his Mini models are too small, Roger Harrison uses himself as a human prop. The jovial, 6-foot-5, 230-pound sales manager at Mini of Nashville gamely climbs inside the trunk of a Mini to make his point.
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Forecasters: 5% bump in Q1 output
North American light-vehicle production will rise 5 percent during the first quarter of 2012, forecasters say, on strengthening sales and a continued recovery from natural disasters in Asia.
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Japan's killer quake
The March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan was chosen as the biggest story of the year in the 59th annual Automotive News staff poll.
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States wary of TrueCar's methods
TrueCar, the Internet auto shopping service, casts itself as an innovator battling entrenched industry methods. And now it indeed is colliding with many long-standing state laws designed to protect the interests of car dealers and shoppers.
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North American International Auto Show preview
Small is beautiful in today's auto industry. At the North American International Auto Show in Detroit next week, automakers will show downsized vehicles.
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