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First Drive: 2011 Mazda Mazda2 [Review]

First Drive: 2011 Mazda Mazda2 [Review]

The subcompact wars are heating up: Mazda's latest Mazda2 finally comes to North America, where it is set to do battle with Ford's Fiesta and Honda's Fit.

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2011 Dodge Challenger in line for upgrades

2011 Dodge Challenger in line for upgrades

Inside sources suggest a series of upgrades to both SE and SRT8 trim-level Challenger models for 2011, ranging from engine tweaks to interior touch-ups.

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Ferrari opens novelty store in New York

Ferrari opens novelty store in New York

In true Ferrari fashion, the flashy Italian automaker held a grand opening Wednesday night for its newest store in Midtown Manhattan, complete with cars and stars.

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Toyota adding 100 workers to Indiana plant

Toyota adding 100 workers to Indiana plant

Toyota will be adding 100 workers to its Indiana plant to support an increase in Highlander production.

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VW's Stefan Jacoby to head up Volvo

VW's Stefan Jacoby to head up Volvo

VW of America CEO Stefan Jacoby has reportedly accepted the top role at Sweden's Volvo.

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Obama to sign dealer-affecting finance reform bill

Obama to sign dealer-affecting finance reform bill

President Barack Obama has said that he will sign the financial regulation bill in whatever form it emerges in from Congress, with or without dealer exemption.

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Kentucky names Corvette official state sports car

Kentucky names Corvette official state sports car

Kentucky already has a state bird and a state flower, and now the Bluegrass State has an official sports car -- the Chevrolet Corvette.

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Next-gen Audis to video drivers, pedestrians

Next-gen Audis to video drivers, pedestrians

Audi has taken a page out of Volvo's book of safety, this time slightly rewriting it - ending up with a system that uses cameras to monitor drivers and pedestrians.

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Toyota CEO apologizes to shareholders

Toyota CEO apologizes to shareholders

Speaking at the company's annual shareholder meeting, Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda apologized for the company's recall problems and vowed to return the automaker to growth.

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Toyota readying MR2, Supra successors

Toyota readying MR2, Supra successors

Toyota lineup is currently void of any true sports car, but that will change over the next four years as the company readies successors to it MR2 and Supra models.

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Report: Bentley readying Porsche Panamera rival

Report: Bentley readying Porsche Panamera rival

The Porsche Panamera could soon face some stiff competition as Bentley is reportedly considering a five-door sedan of its own.

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Ford to shift Escape production next year

Ford to shift Escape production next year

A union official has revealed that Ford will end production of its Escape CUV at the company's Missouri plant by the end of 2011.

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VW 1.4-liter wins Engine of the Year award

VW 1.4-liter wins Engine of the Year award

Volkswagen's 1.4-liter TSI twincharged four-cylinder has been given the International Engine of the Year award for the second year in a row.

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Jaguar unveils limited edition XKR 75, 175 [Update]

Jaguar unveils limited edition XKR 75, 175 [Update]

Ahead of its debut next month at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Jaguar has taken the wraps off of a pair of highly limited edition XKR coupes.

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Ford plans $450M plant in Thailand by 2012

Ford plans $450M plant in Thailand by 2012

Ford has announced a $450 million investment for a new flexible passenger vehicle manufacturing plant to be built in Rayong, Thailand.

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2011 Ford Mustang V6 achieves record 48.5 MPG

2011 Ford Mustang V6 achieves record 48.5 MPG

Ford's 1,000 lap challenge at Bristol Speedway involving the 2011 Mustang V6 is complete, and the miles per gallon average entered Prius territory.

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Chief Lexus test driver killed in accident [Update]

Chief Lexus test driver killed in accident [Update]

One of our spy photographers just brought us the terrible news that the chief Lexus test driver, age 67, was killed in an accident outside the Nurburgring.

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General Motors actively seeking finance partner

General Motors actively seeking finance partner

After failing to have Ally Financial lower its credit standards, GM is now looking elsewhere to attempt to capture more sales from those with lower credit scores.

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Toyota shifts North American leadership

Toyota shifts North American leadership

In an effort to improve efficiency in decision making, Toyota has announced changes to key leadership positions regarding manufacturing in North America.

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Senate considers $10B bill to spur EV sales

Senate considers $10B bill to spur EV sales

A new bill has been introduced in the Senate that would provide up to $10 billion to aid in early electric vehicle adoption.

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