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Archived News: 2009-08
| BMW's Vision EfficientDynamics concept bound for Frankfurt |
| BMW has revealed a radical vision for its future performance-oriented models in a spectacularly styled concept car whose combination of M3-rivaling acceleration and Mini Cooper-beating fuel economy will likely make it one of the stars of this year's Frankfurt motor show.
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| date : 2009-08-30 more |
| Saab releases clear look, details of redesigned 9-5 sedan |
| Saab has released details of its new 9-5 flagship, a car crucial to the brand's success as an independent automaker under new ownership.
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| date : 2009-08-30 more |
| Earle stays with Monterey Historics for another year |
| Maybe the 2010 Historics won't be so different after all.
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| date : 2009-08-30 more |
| KTM halts production of the X-Bow two-seater as inventory grows |
| With sales well below expectations and 80 units reportedly unsold, Austrian motorcycle company KTM has temporarily halted production of the ultralight X-Bow two-seat sports car.
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| date : 2009-08-26 more |
| Mazda pushes fuel economy, plans a new engine by 2011 |
| Mazda's push to increase fuel economy across its model line will include a new range of gasoline engines and may involve the introduction of diesel and idle-stop technology in the United States.
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| date : 2009-08-26 more |
| You don't have to wait until 2011 to go topless in a Camaro |
| Spending $16,000 or more to make a Camaro into a Camaro convertible isn't a rational decision, but we can certainly understand people wanting one. |
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| date : 2009-08-26 more |
| New Porsche 911 GT3 RS ready for work, play |
| So you want the daily commute to be as much fun as a track day, and to be as confident on the track as during the drive to and from work? Porsche has the car for you. |
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| date : 2009-08-22 more |
| Hyundai Tucson teased ahead of Frankfurt motor show |
| Hyundai has released a teaser shot of the next Tucson, which will be shown at the Frankfurt motor show in September.
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| date : 2009-08-22 more |
| You don't have to wait until 2011 to go topless in a Camaro |
| Spending $16,000 or more to make a Camaro into a Camaro convertible isn't a rational decision, but we can certainly understand people wanting one. |
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| date : 2009-08-22 more |
| Bugatti reveals one-off ‘Sang Bleu’ at Pebble Beach |
| Bugatti is celebrating its 100th anniversary with yet another one-off Grand Sport, called the Sang Bleu.
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| date : 2009-08-16 more |
| Volkswagen to buy 42 percent of Porsche, full merger planned |
| Volkswagen will buy 42 percent of Porsche's sports-car business en route to a full merger by the end of 2011, the companies announced Thursday.
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| date : 2009-08-16 more |
| Porsche, Volkswagen work out more sale details, may use Auto Union name |
| Porsche and Volkswagen have broadly agreed on sale terms, and the name Auto Union may be resurrected, Reuters reports.
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| date : 2009-08-16 more |
| New Porsche 911 Turbo gets a bigger engine and cranks out 500 hp |
| There are plenty of good reasons to go to the Frankfurt motor show in September, but this seals the deal--Porsche will use the show for the rollout of the new 911 Turbo in coupe and convertible versions.
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| date : 2009-08-12 more |
| The Equualizer: We drive the 2011 Hyundai Equus luxury sedan |
| Hyundai Motor America CEO John Krafcik is by all indications a brilliant car executive |
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| date : 2009-08-12 more |
| Mazda MX-5 roadster distilled to Superlight concept for Frankfurt |
| Mazda's design and engineering team in Germany has taken the MX-5 roadster and boiled it down to its pure speedster form to create the Superlight concept |
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| date : 2009-08-12 more |
| Detroit convention center to get upgrades for auto show |
| For now, the Motor City will retain its spot on the calendar of international auto shows, as plans to upgrade the aging convention center where it's held annually will move forward.
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| date : 2009-08-09 more |
| RM Meadow Brook auction tallies $5.4 million |
| A 1935 Auburn 851SC Boattail Speedster led the way at an auction held in conjunction with the Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance, selling for $462,000 as the event raked in a total of $5.4 million.
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| date : 2009-08-09 more |
| U-Haul adds green rides to car-share program |
| U-Haul has made moving simpler for many Americans, and its car-sharing program is cutting rates and adding more environmentally friendly rides in an effort to win over consumers.
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| date : 2009-08-09 more |
| Nissan's engine twist--double the fuel injectors |
| If one fuel injector helps improve engine performance, will two fuel injectors do twice the job?
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| date : 2009-08-03 more |
| Fisker Karma to make driving debut at Monterey Historics |
| The Monterey Historic Automobile Races will include a glimpse of the near-future when the Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid sedan makes its public driving debut Aug. 15.
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| date : 2009-08-03 more |
| Ferrari 458 Italia is the latest masterpiece from Maranello |
| Ferrari has drawn from the visual spirit of the Enzo to create a power-packed replacement for the F430 that shuns the rounded curves of its past V8s in favor of chiseled, unmistakable aggression. |
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| date : 2009-08-03 more |
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