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Lockheed Martin designer pens Lambo Navarra

Lockheed Martin designer pens Lambo Navarra

A talented designer with a masters in Automotive Design has created his idea of what Lamborghini could make into their next range-topping, V12-powered model.

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Proton, Volkswagen fail to reach agreement

Proton, Volkswagen fail to reach agreement

Volkswagen and Proton have officially ended talks to create a partnership, resulting in no future alliance, partnership or joint venture.

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No 2+2s in McLaren's future

No 2+2s in McLaren's future

McLaren will likely take on the Porsche 911 in the near future, but don't expect to see a 2+2 offering from the British supercar marker any time soon.

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MINI to take on

MINI to take on "Fancy Pants" Porsche 911

The gloves are off as MINI has challenged Porsche to a race. The race will feature "The Mighty" MINI Cooper S vs. "Fancy Pants" Porsche 911.

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Ferrari 458 Spider to feature folding hardtop?

Ferrari 458 Spider to feature folding hardtop?

Ferrari was slow to green light the 458 Spider due to sales concerns with the California, but a new report suggests the 458 Spider will feature a folding hardtop roof.

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Dodge CEO Gilles: Viper ACR-X sold out [Video]

Dodge CEO Gilles: Viper ACR-X sold out [Video]

Dodge CEO, Ralph Gilles, recently spoke at a Viper event at Gingerman Raceway, and mentioned that the Viper lineup is receiving strong demand in 2010.

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Chrysler adds 289,000 Jeeps to recall list

Chrysler adds 289,000 Jeeps to recall list

Chrysler's Jeep division says it will recall nearly 289,000 Wranglers in the U.S. over a fender liner that can rub against a brake line, potentially severing it.

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Opel lands $358M loan from Spain

Opel lands $358M loan from Spain

Marking a small victory, General Motors' Opel division has secured a $358 million loan from Spain's central government.

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BMW Gran Coupe to be branded as 6-Series sedan

BMW Gran Coupe to be branded as 6-Series sedan

A new report has revealed that BMW will brand the production version of its Gran Coupe concept as a 6-Series sedan.

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Illustrated: High-performance BMW M3 GTS-R

Illustrated: High-performance BMW M3 GTS-R

Our illustrator has consulted with inside sources for an exclusive first look of BMW's upcoming ultra high performance M3 GTS-R.

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Hyundai Veloster coupe to bow at Paris show

Hyundai Veloster coupe to bow at Paris show

Hyundai will finally unveil the production version of its Veloster concept at this year's Paris Motor Show. The Veloster will replace the Tiburon in Hyundai's lineup.

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Changan to market Ford-designed vehicle in China

Changan to market Ford-designed vehicle in China

Ford's Chinese assembly partner, Changan, will reportedly get access to one of the Michigan automaker's platforms to create its own low-price midsize sedan.

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London reveals Lotus-developed hydrogen taxi

London reveals Lotus-developed hydrogen taxi

The city of London, England, has officially revealed its hydrogen powered taxicab. The cab was co-developed by Lotus Engineering and will debut in 2012.

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Marchionne criticizes European governments' inaction

Marchionne criticizes European governments' inaction

Although Chrysler CEO, Sergio Marchionne, says the actions to save Greece prevented a catastrophe, European governments have failed to help the auto industry.

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Recalled: 285K Chrysler minivans with fire risk

Recalled: 285K Chrysler minivans with fire risk

NHTSA has released a second major recall for Chrysler this month, this time covering some 284,831 minivans with potentially improperly installed wiring harnesses.

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Whitacre to head GM's global product planning

Whitacre to head GM's global product planning

Amidst a massive shakeup in General Motor's product planning departments, Ed Whitacre has taken over as the automaker's head of global product planning.

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First Drive: Suzuki Kizashi Turbo Concept [Review]

First Drive: Suzuki Kizashi Turbo Concept [Review]

Leftlane recently had an opportunity to sample a concept version of a model that we think makes great sense for Suzuki's Kizashi lineup.

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Honda purchases plug-in car credits from Tesla

Honda purchases plug-in car credits from Tesla

In order to meet California's unique demands for automakers to produce plug-in vehicles, Honda has purchased excess credits from Tesla Automotive.

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Ford loses IRS case over $445M in disputed taxes

Ford loses IRS case over $445M in disputed taxes

Ford challenged the I.R.S. over a claim that the government owed Ford $445 million in interest, and now a federal judge has ruled in the case.

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Jag cans R8 rival, setting aim at Porsche instead

Jag cans R8 rival, setting aim at Porsche instead

Jaguar was said to be readying a mid-engine supercar to battle the Audi R8, but the British automaker has reportedly canned the project in favor of the smaller F-Type.

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