iCar - My Wish List

post from The Car Blog on 11 January 2007 08:42:00 PM. © The Car Blog

It seems the new designation for cool is the "i" at the beginning of any moniker. At least that's what some people would like us to think. In BMW's case, I suggest they go back to the drawing board with their iDrive...but I digress.

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VW to sell Lambo and Bugatti

post from PistonHeads (Motoring News) on 11 January 2007 07:00:00 PM. © PistonHeads (Motoring News)

Porsche's influence could spell Bugatti's end

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Shed of the Week

post from PistonHeads (Motoring News) on 11 January 2007 07:00:00 PM. © PistonHeads (Motoring News)

1996 SUBARU IMPREZA 1.8 GL AWD

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New Evo X revealed in Detroit

post from PistonHeads (Motoring News) on 11 January 2007 07:00:00 PM. © PistonHeads (Motoring News)

Teaser campaign has gone on long enough...

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Fancy driving a Ford GT

post from PistonHeads (Motoring News) on 11 January 2007 07:00:00 PM. © PistonHeads (Motoring News)

Now you can in PH's latest competition

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Device means faster laps, claims company

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CG-Lock says tests show drivers prefer it

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A little more on those 9-1 pics

post from Saab Weblog - Trollhattan Saab on 11 January 2007 06:21:00 PM. © Saab Weblog - Trollhattan Saab

Last night I showed you all the latest cover of Tekniks Varld magazine, featuring some renderings of a possible Saab 9-1. An interesting side note has popped up with regard to this. Now, I'm quite sure that they're renderings rather than photographs of an actual vehicle. But the interesting thing is the licence plate on the car. Martin N writes: In Sweden we can check up any car in the Car Registry on-line. I typed in the licence plate on...

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Michigan Pays Ford to Stay

The BBC reports that the state of Michigan has paid Ford $300 million to keep six factories in the state. Ford had threatened to move factories to other Midwest states like Minnesota and Indiana.

The move, which amounts to subsidies of about $23,000 per worker, could help safeguard 13,000 jobs in the state.

In return, Ford has vowed to invest $866m to upgrade the ancient equipment in the plants.

The firm had threatened to go to other neighbouring states, such as Minnesota and Indiana, which had also been prepared to offer subsidies.

Ford's investment will pay for the retooling of its Wayne assembly plant to produce the new 2008 Ford Focus small car and a $200m investment to produce Ford F150 trucks on the old River Rouge site.

An earlier article from Bloomberg about the same subject said Ford "applied in August for $151 million over 20 years in state incentives, estimating its plans would preserve 13,000 jobs." Ford and other US automakers have been struggling. Tens of thousands of auto job cuts were announced in early 2006.

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Porsche Still Threatens Bugatti

Porsche's ambitious CEO Wendelin Wiedeking According to MotorAuthority, recent print articles have suggested Porsche's increased stake in the VW-Audi Group jeopardizes the future of the specialty marques managed under the Group's corporate umbrella - namely Bentley, Bugatti, and Lamborghini....

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