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SEAT to race diesel cars in 2008 BTCCReuters UK, UK -2 hours agoDouble champions SEAT will achieve a major first in this year's British Touring Car Championship by becoming the first team ever to race with diesel-powered …JHR prepares three car SEAT Cupra Championship teamEasier (press release)SEAT Sport UK to race Leon TDI in 2008 BTCCEasier [...]
UPDATE 2-Peugeot sees 300000 cars/year made in Vigo plantReuters -1 hour agoPA: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday said production capacity at its Vigo site in Spain meant as many as 300000 Partner and Berlingo professional cars…Peugeot to take decision on Russian plant in 1st half - Streiff UPDATEForbesall 6 news articles
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Roadshow: Jaywalker alert: Cars won't always stopSan Jose Mercury News, USA -3 hours agoOn Monday "I saw a woman step directly into the path of a car on San Carlos Street and she never looked either way before making that decision. …
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The Money Times
Cars at Detroit show are all over the mapEl Paso Times, TX -4 hours agoThe Mazda Taiki concept car, which was the hit of the 2007 Toyota Motor Show, is displayed at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. …Battle of the conceptsCanada.comall 109 news articles
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BBC News
Chinese auto companies looking to break into US marketChicago Tribune, United States -1 hour agoShoddy cars almost drove the South Korean manufacturer out of the US soon after it arrived in the 1980s. With a starting price of $4995, Hyundai sold 169000 …At Auto Show, Chinese Are Sidelined but Not IgnoredNew York TimesGeely to add five [...]
Crash pins teen driver between two carsIndianapolis Star, United States -1 hour agoMilem's car was parked in front of Downey's car. "Mr. Downey was attempting to direct traffic around the accident, but it wasn't working very well," said …
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Voice of America
Small cars = huge potential? Tell usRediff, India -4 hours agoWhat is your take on small cars? Do you think small cars have huge potential in India? Or do you feel otherwise? Will the launch of small car help the …Devil’s Advocate: Test drive —Ataul MusawwirDaily TimesA question of alternative technologyEconomic TimesIndia's 'cheapest car' comes [...]
Vancouver Sun
At Auto Show, Chinese Are Sidelined but Not IgnoredNew York Times, United States -10 hours agoFive manufacturers from China are showing cars here this year, up from one in 2007 and 2006, when Chinese vehicles were first displayed in Detroit. …Geely to add five new cars a yearChina DailyChinese Automakers Face Hurdles in US MarketNPRChina car [...]
Toyota dealers donate 10 cars, $300000 to city parks agencyMinneapolis Star Tribune (subscription), MN -1 hour agoBy CHRIS HAVENS, Star Tribune The St. Paul Parks and Recreation Department is getting gifts of cars and cash. The City Council gave the department …
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Voice of America
Devil’s Advocate: Test drive —Ataul MusawwirDaily Times, Pakistan -1 hour agoAt another level, the mobility the cars afford their owners, can transform whole nations. In America, the country that pioneered the mass-production of cars…A question of alternative technologyEconomic TimesIndia's 'cheapest car' comes at a costAsia Times OnlineCan RP carmakers go as low as the Nano?Inquirer.netBuzzle - [...]