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A large box showed up at Lamborghini of Las Vegas the other day, what could be inside? None other than the first Lamborghini Reventon to be available for private sale.

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Anybody who has watched more than 30 minutes of television the past couple weeks has likely seen Ford's new ads claiming that the automaker has caught up to Toyota and Honda with regards to initial quality.

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Available this summer, the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 will be the fastest, most powerful automobile ever produced by General Motors.

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Ferrari has finally confirmed that it does indeed have a new car in the works and has announced it will utilize a website to introduce the highly anticipated GT sports car The dedicated website will initially ... via Motor Trend

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Tags: Fisker Tag Link: Fisker Fisker Karma hybrid to carry a VW 1.4 liter 4-cylinder? Fisker says that it has already sold 99 units of its upcoming Fisker Karma hybrid, deliveries of which will begin in the ... via AutoSpies.com

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The Bugatti Sang Noir is paying homage to the Bugatti Atlantique 57S, the Sang Noir is the third special edition Veyron. It's the darker side of the Pur Sang and the Hermes edition.

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There are a lot of them in different colors, white, black, orange, green, and even a matte pearl white color all look great on the Lamborghini LP560

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Lotus adds a pinch of practicality to their sports car line up with spy shots of the Lotus Eagle.

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Mazda Canada has confirmed a new Mazda6 for late summer 2008. The '09 Mazda6 will be available with a 3.7-litre V-6 or 2.5-litre inline four.

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Not only am I a longtime Dakota owner, I'm a card-carrying, sticker-bearing member of several Dakota R/T clubs and a denizen of most every Dodge truck forum online to boot.

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Chrysler's co-president Tom LaSorda has said that the embattled automaker is moving as quickly as it can to reshape itself into a maker of small and mid-sized vehicles, reports Automotive News .

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A single, very clear and largely uncamoflaged image of what we assume to be the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt has emerged from GM Inside News . via Jalopnik

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Retail sales of Ford Motor Co. cars shot up 21% in April, led by the Ford Focus compact car built in Wayne, which posted an impressive gain of 88%. The redesigned Focus offers Sync wireless communications and ...

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ArvinMeritor Inc. will split into two separate companies, the Troy-based automotive supplier announced today. via The Detroit News

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To help kick off the release of the refreshed Mercedes-Benz SL550 and SL AMG models in the U.S., Mercedes is rolling out a special edition model called the SL63 AMG Edition IWC. via Motor Trend

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“These challenges include above all the sharp rises in the cost of raw materials. This is true in equal measure for raw steel, precious metals and aluminum”

Audi CEO Rupert Stadler is continuing to plead his case to parent company executives at Volkwagen regarding the construction of a dedicated Audi production facility in America. via Motor Trend

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Posted May 6th 2008 1:31PM by Damon Lavrinc Filed under: Motorsports Super Aguri announced today that it would immediately be ending its participation in Formula 1 after funding for the team has all but dried ... via Autoblog

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“These new systems will redefine consumer experiences in the car”

Microsoft is again shilling its technology out to the masses, but this time offering up its car infotainment system, better known as SYNC , to the Hyundai-Kia Auto Group. via Jalopnik

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Coming off of a successful year of sales and a surge in demand for its latest generation Mondeo, Ford Europe has released its Mondeo Titanuim X Sport model featuring an all-new engine, as well as revised ... via Motor Trend

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“Today's batteries have better properties than the lead-acid batteries of those days, but in terms of cruising range they still are far from being comparable to combustion engines - ”

Add Audi to the list of automakers who plan to add an electric vehicle to their lineup. via Wired News

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Daimler is lubing up for another round of pillaging.

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Do we like the film Vanishing Point ? Maybe a little too much as we've posted the Vanishing Point finale , intro and assorted clips in between. via Jalopnik

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General Motors said Thursday it had taken an ownership stake and formed a partnership with Mascoma, a renewable energy company that is working to develop cellulosic ethanol from wood chips, waste paper sludge ... via USA Today

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There's no speed limiter, the tires won't wear out in 3000 miles, and Nissan even picks up some of the service costs. via AutoSpies.com

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An apprentice team from Bentley Motors in England has completed the 2008 Corporate Greenpower Challenge this past weekend at the Goodwood Circuit and has won the special "Spirit of Greenpower" award. via Motor Trend

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A top aide to billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian says Ford Motor Co. should sell its Volvo and Mercury brands. via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Posted Apr 29th 2008 3:29PM by Damon Lavrinc Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative , Ferrari Pininfarina and Ferrari have had an intertwined relationship for decades, and according to a report from Reuters, the ... via Autoblog

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When we first saw the Saleen S5S at the New York Auto Show , we thought, "That's nice, but it's got concept only written all over it." Well, apparently there's a greater degree of possibility there than we'd ... via Jalopnik

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Audi has let loose with more details -- many being Euro-specific -- regarding its upcoming TT sport coupe variants, the performance-oriented TTS and diesel-powered TT TDI . via Motor Trend

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Nardelli: "I'd like to just spend a minute to talk about the health of Chrysler. via Detroit Free Press

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Posted May 2nd 2008 10:28AM by Noah Joseph Filed under: Motorsports , Hirings/Firings , Honda Everybody's favorite racing driver has been getting a lot of attention since claiming her "maiden" victory in the ...

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For Ford, the worst might be be over. Ford of Canada chief executive Barry Engle delivered an upbeat message at the conclusion yesterday of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association meeting, saying much of ...

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With a solid reputation for building gas-sucking SUVs and pickups, but not much clout in the high-mpg game, Chevy has resorted to certain re-engineering measures to boost the mileage of its Cobalt above that of ...

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By KATIE MERX * FREE PRESS BUSINESS WRITER * April 30, 2008 Shares of General Motors Corp.

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BorgWarner Inc.'s strong overseas sales helped the automotive supplier overcome weak sales in North America and led to a 51.9% increase in earnings for the first quarter.

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A federal bankruptcy judge approved financing that allows struggling auto parts maker Plastech Engineered Products Inc.

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GM product honcho Bob Lutz's used his latest GM FastLane to talk about the recently-unveiled Buick Invicta concept and its nature as a "strong hint" at what the next Generation Buick LaCrosse will look like, ...

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Picture the following scenario: as soaring gas prices force consumers to tighten their belts even further, dealer lots begin piling up with unwanted gas guzzlers, and the large SUVs that were once such cash ...

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