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Daily News Briefs: May 18, 2012
Posted on 18. May, 2012 by admin.
Event data recorders , aka "black boxes," are already prevalent in new cars, but a new law would make them standard on all vehicles, according to Car and Driver .
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Daily News Briefs: May 17, 2012
Posted on 17. May, 2012 by admin.
New models will come fast and furious in the 2013-16 model years, according to Bank of America/Merrill Lynch's annual product pipeline analysis, dubbed the "Car Wars"
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Maserati Trofeo MC World Series Back For Another Year
Posted on 17. May, 2012 by admin.
Maserati’s single-make race series, the Trofeo MC World Series, is back for its third year and to kick off the start of competition a new version of the GranTurismo MC Trofeo race car has been unveiled. The new car features a more aerodynamic body than last year’s model as well as a lighter curb weight. Otherwise, the specs are much..
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BMW Expands Its Used Car Presence In China
Posted on 16. May, 2012 by admin.
Despite continued growth in new car sales in China, some believe the market is close to peaking. If you’re trying to establish a presence as an automaker, the next best thing to selling new cars is selling certified used cars.
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U.S. To Be Biggest Market For Ferrari Enzo Successor
Posted on 16. May, 2012 by admin.
Despite emerging markets such as China, the Middle East and Russia getting all the attention from manufacturers of high-end autos lately, when it comes to the sale of supercars the U.S.
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Pininfarina Forecasts First Profit Since 2004
Posted on 16. May, 2012 by admin.
After recent turbulence legendary Italian design house Pininfarina is poised to post its first profit since 2004. Over the years the company has suffered some major setbacks including the death of its CEO Andrea Pininfarina back in 2008 and the loss of design contracts to internal design studios
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Swedish Union Seeks President Obama’s Help To Save Saab?
Posted on 16. May, 2012 by admin.
Despite Saab having several suitors interested in purchasing the brand, paying off its debts and restarting production, no deal could ever be finalized and the automaker finally declared bankruptcy last December.
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British Racing Firm Lola Appoints Administrator
Posted on 16. May, 2012 by admin.
British engineering firm and race car constructor Lola, established in 1958 and based in Huntingdon, England, has announced today that it is suffering from severe cashflow problems and has appointed an administrator. The company, which includes a separate composites division and also works with numerous companies outside of motorsports, released...
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Inside Look At Holden’s Design Center: Video
Posted on 15. May, 2012 by admin.
We recently ran a post detailing some design processes utilized by the Buick team when penning new models. Today, another General Motors subsidiary, Holden, is in the spotlight. On the world stage Holden is usually recognized for just one vehicle, the Commodore, but the Australian arm of the GM empire in recent years has been tasked with the..
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Lexus Fan Tony Hawk Uses Skateboard To Jump Over LFA: Video
Posted on 15. May, 2012 by admin.
Longtime Lexus fan and professional skater Tony Hawk was recently loaned a brand new 2012 Lexus LFA for his birthday. Rather than simply drive the car around for a couple days, Hawk decided to jump over it with his skateboard and then let the world know via Twitter. This video recording of the event shows that Hawk relied on a small ramp to get..
