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Rallye Maroc Classic 2010, reconnaissances
completed

post from Classic cars, Vintage Racing, Classic Rally on 03 November 2009 03:33:00 PM. © Classic cars, Vintage Racing, Classic Rally

The second reconnaissance, to create the road book, has just finished. . . First observation: what a beautiful country Morocco is! The route chosen for
the 2010 Maroc Classic - Road of the Heart should satisfy the most demanding, and allow first-time visitors to the Kingdom to appreciate all its
many and sublime facets...

Over the 2,300km route - from the shores of the Atlantic to the borders of the Atlas - participants can enjoy making full use of their beautiful mounts again and again over the all-asphalt course.

They will also have the privilege of discovering Marrakech's legendary and sublime Mamounia Hotel, renovated by interior designer Jacques Garcia, and
new five-star hotels like the Atlas Essaouira, the Royal Atlas Agadir, the Hotel du Lac in Bin el Ouidane, and enjoy lunch at the Ksar Char Bagh Relais et
Chateau in the palm plantation of Marrakech.

Although the first closing date for entries was on 15 September and the two other dates (reduced rate and normal rate) end respectively on 15 November and 15 January, the 2010 MAROC CLASSIC is virtually full already; of the 60 places, 98% are taken.

All the ingredients have therefore come together again, giving all those who have trusted the organization an unique and beautiful "MAROC CLASSIC" -
the 17th!!

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Toyota, Honda Nissan ok in October; Mazda, Suzuki
less so

post from The Truth About Cars on 03 November 2009 03:06:32 PM. © The Truth About Cars

We’ll give you the quick top-line October ‘09 vs. ‘08 results, and get the details as soon as I catch my breath:Toyota and Honda sales were both less than 1% changed. Nissan had a 6% boost. Mazda slid 8%. Suzuki was off 50% (in the middle of major product cycle changes).Stabilization is the word of [...]

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GM breaks 21 month losing streak; sales up 4% in
October

post from The Truth About Cars on 03 November 2009 03:06:32 PM. © The Truth About Cars

In its first year-over-year sales increase since January 2008, GM posted a 4% increase in October, and estimates a 21% market share. The four core brands (Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac), which now account for 95% of GM sales, were up 11.6%. Year-to-date totals are down 34%.Cadillac led the way with a 22% increase, reflecting a [...]

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ctober/

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SEMA for Beginners

post from MyRideisMe.com on 03 November 2009 02:48:22 PM. © MyRideisMe.com

Most everyone in the auto world has heard of SEMA. For those who don’t know, SEMA is a yearly convention for the auto industry…and its massive, completely filling up the Las Vegas Convention Center. Basically everything you can imagine having to do with a car is here – from new concept cars on down to aftermarket parts [...]

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Chrysler October sales crash 30%; YTD down by 39%

post from The Truth About Cars on 03 November 2009 02:06:31 PM. © The Truth About Cars

Chrysler’s implosion continued unchecked in October, with sales down 30% from October 2008. Here are some of the details: Sebring: -32%; 300: -15%; PT Cruiser: -96%; Aspen: -95%; Chrysler brand Total: -36%.Jeep fared only slightly less badly: Compass: -62%; Patriot: -65%; Wrangler: -16%; Liberty: -30%; Grand Cherokee: -42%; Commander: -47%; Jeep Brand Total: -37%The (non [...]

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TTELA Covers Saab Automobiles Lawyer, Kristina
Geers

post from Saab History on 03 November 2009 01:37:12 PM. © Saab History

TTELA covers Saab Automobile’s lawyer, Kristina Geers, Wife of Manager of Communications, Eric Geers.Here is the piece beginning with some facts from TTELA, loosely translated by google translate:Kristina GeersAge: 39.Family: Married to Eric (Information Manager at Saab). Two children.Lives: Gothenburg, but to build houses in Ljungskile where Christina has grown up.Occupation: General Counsel at Saab. [...]

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Honda Crosstour Still Ugly; ABC About to Kick
Toyotas NSFW on Floormatgate

post from The Truth About Cars on 03 November 2009 01:06:33 PM. © The Truth About Cars

“First question: Is the 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour as unattractive in the flesh as it is in photographs?” Automotive News [sub] asks itself. “Answer: Pretty darned close. Directly from behind — and directly from the side — Honda’s new crossover-meets-wagon looks appealing. But from any other perspective, the Crosstour’s confluence of angles is visually jarring, [...]

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otas-nsfw-on-floormatgate/

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Subaru defies gravity; up 41% in October

Continuing its recession-defying act, Subaru posted a 41% climb in October sales over last year. That makes it the fifth straight month of sales increases, and a stellar 13% increase year-to-date. AWD traction for the win! Subaru does tend to do well well with the highly educated demographic, which has been proportionately less impacted in [...]

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Maryland Cities Create School Zones for Speed
Camera Use

Maryland cities will create brand new “school zones” in an attempt to issue speed camera tickets on roads that previously had no need of the designation. When the state legislature authorized speed cameras six months ago in response to a $690,506 lobbying campaign from photo ticketing and insurance companies, lawmakers mandated that the cameras could [...]

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mera-use/

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Ford Sales up 3% in October; Taurus triples
retail sales

The first number are in, and Ford has posted a 3% increase over last year’s miserable October results. Year to date, Ford is still down 21%. But the good news is that Ford has posted increases in three of the last four months. Taurus more than doubled and deliveries to retail customers almost tripled from [...]

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-sales/

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