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BMW M5 production comes to a close

BMW M5 production comes to a close

BMW says that production of its E60-body M5 has ended. With more than 20,000 built, the V10-powered M5 stands as the best-selling midsize M ever offered.

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GM, Chrysler nearing $25B in federal loans

GM, Chrysler nearing $25B in federal loans

General Motors and Chrysler are reportedly nearing approval for a total of $25 billion in federal loans from the Treasury and energy department to re-tool plants.

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Toyota increases quality efforts

Toyota increases quality efforts

Toyota's reputation for quality has been tarnished over the last few months, but the Japanese automaker is taking steps to prevent future problems.

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2011 Lincoln MKX certified best-in-class MPG

2011 Lincoln MKX certified best-in-class MPG

Like the all-new Edge for 2011, Lincoln's MKX has also received a thorough reworking, including a new engine that has just been certified by the EPA.

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Review: 2010 BMW 135i Convertible

Review: 2010 BMW 135i Convertible

BMW's smallest droptop, the 135i Convertible, also proves to be among its most true to the brand's heritage - even if it doesn't quite evoke memories of the 2002.

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Citroen Survolt headed to Le Mans

Citroen Survolt headed to Le Mans

Citroen's Survolt electric sports car will make its track debut later this year at Le Mans. The Survolt made its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show.

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Tesla shares tumble below IPO

Tesla shares tumble below IPO

Following a short-lived surge last week, Tesla shares have dropped to below their IPO price of $17.

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McLaren F1 coming in 2012

McLaren F1 coming in 2012

With development now going flat-out, McLaren will bring a successor to its F1 to market by 2012 -- a full two years ahead of schedule.

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EU approves Volvo sale to Chinese

EU approves Volvo sale to Chinese

The European Commission's antitrust regulators have approved Ford's intended sale of Volvo to China's Geely, setting up the sale for the third quarter.

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VW increases Mexican assembly capacity

VW increases Mexican assembly capacity

Volkswagen officially opened its expanded Puebla, Mexico, plant yesterday - but more growth will come over the next three years as it further increases capacity.

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Obama to appoint Mulally to Export Council

Obama to appoint Mulally to Export Council

President Obama has announced that he will be appointing Ford's CEO, Alan Mulally, to be a member of the President's Export Council.

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Chrysler to drop Hemi from marketing

Chrysler to drop Hemi from marketing

Chrysler will reportedly stop the use of the Hemi name in its marketing efforts, even dropping the name completely in some Chrysler and Jeep models.

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Chevy highlights Cruze engine, safety, interior

Chevy highlights Cruze engine, safety, interior

Chevrolet's all-new Cruze model is months is nearing its on-sale date, and Chevy has produced a series of videos highlighting the car's technology and strengths.

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Porsche head replaced with VW exec

Porsche head replaced with VW exec

As the fallout of Porsche's failed hostile takeover of Volkswagen continues to play out, the head of Porsche AG has now been replaced with a VW Group expert.

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McLaren details U.S. retail outlets

McLaren details U.S. retail outlets

Put your deposit down now: McLaren has confirmed that six dealerships in the U.S. will be selling its 2011 MP4-12C soon.

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Pagani planning all-new V8 model, new plant

Pagani planning all-new V8 model, new plant

As Pagani prepares to launch a new model, the exotic automaker has revealed plans to move its headquarters and production facility to Modena, Italy.

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Cadillac: 2011 CTS Coupe shipping early

Cadillac: 2011 CTS Coupe shipping early

Jumping ahead of its own schedule, General Motors announced that it has already begun production and shipping of its 2011 CTS Coupe model.

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Lexus valve issues first known in 2007

Lexus valve issues first known in 2007

A Toyota spokesperson has confirmed that the automaker first learned of the faulty valves causing the recent recalls in 2007, and even developed a fix.

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Infiniti readying compact coupe

Infiniti readying compact coupe

With the industry skewing towards the smaller end of the scale, Infiniti is reportedly developing a new compact coupe model.

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Chrysler starts selecting Fiat outlets

Chrysler starts selecting Fiat outlets

Coming to America: Chrysler says it has begun the search for retail outlets for the Fiat 500.

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