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32 min ago | AutoWeek

Alfa Romeo 8C, Maserati Quattroporte, and Granturismo recalled: Tie rod ends prone to rust

Owners of 2005-2008 Maserati Quattroportes, 2008 Granturismos, and the 2008 Alfa Romeo 8C should expect to hear from dealers soon as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a recall this past week.

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Related Topix: Scooters, Vespa Scooter, Maserati Quattroporte, Maserati, Sedan, Coupe, Maserati GranTurismo, Convertible

3 hrs ago | KCRA-TV Sacramento

Glimmer of hope for EU car sales

After months of doom and gloom for European automakers, the latest car registrations data show there may be light at the end of the tunnel.

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Related Topix: Auto Dealers

3 hrs ago | KCRA-TV Sacramento

$325M highway on-ramp opens in Lincoln

The road work is the last phase in the construction of the Lincoln Bypass that diverts through traffic around the town of Lincoln.

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Related Topix: Placer County, CA

3 hrs ago | KCRA-TV Sacramento

Blue jeans celebrate 140 years

Jim Heston, an American guesthouse operator in Cambodia, has lived a life in denim and has the photos to prove it.

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Related Topix: Reno, NV, Apparel, Levi Strauss, Entertainment

6 hrs ago | Automotive News

Mini's culture is as quirky as its cars

Mini is owned by BMW, but there's a broad gulf between the prestigious luxury marque and the funky small-car brand.

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Related Topix: quirky, Porsche, Braselton, GA

10 hrs ago | AutoWeek

Indy 500 Bump Day -- Michel Jourdain Jr. talks about heartbreak of failing to qualify

Michel Jourdain Jr. and his crew were unable to find the speed needed to make this year's Indianapolis 500.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, CART Racing, Todd Braun, NASCAR, Michel Jourdain Jr., Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch, Michel Jourdain, Jr., Katherine Legge

Sun May 19, 2013

AutoWeek

Ken Schrader, just 10 days shy of his 58th birthday, won an ARCA Series race at Toledo on Sunday.

ARCA Racing Series - Ken Schrader, just 10 days shy of his 58th birthday, won an ARCA Series race at Toledo on Sunday.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Ken Schrader, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Bobby Hamilton, Frank Kimmel, NASCAR Nextel Cup, Robby Gordon Motorsports

AutoWeek

Sofranas beat out fast qualifier Johnny Oa Connell, who won Saturday.

James Sofranas won the GT class race at Circuit of the Americas on Sunday. The race was part of the Pirelli World Challenge.

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USA Today

Will 'Mad Men' create buzz for GM like it did for Jaguar?

In case you haven't been following Mad Men this season, the big news is that Don Draper and his ad geniuses have landed the biggest plum account of all, General Motors.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Drama, Television, Mad Men

AutoWeek

Aston Martin celebrates 100th anniversary with CC100a

Aston Martin continued its 100th birthday celebration May 19 in Germany, revealing of the gorgeous CC100 Speedster Concept.

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Related Topix: Coupe, Aston Martin, Aston Martin Vanquish

AutoWeek

John Force back in the No. 1 spot in Kansas NHRA action

It took 19 races, but John Force is back in the No. 1 spot at an NHRA event. He took the top spot in the Funny Car division Saturday in Kansas.

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Sat May 18, 2013

Motor Trend

2014 Chevrolet Silverado First DriveAll Caught Up: New Silverado provesa

There are different versions: American English, British English, Australian English.

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Related Topix: Chevrolet Silverado, Chevrolet

AutoWeek

Whincup, Red Bull sweep Saturday in V-8 Supercars at COTA

Jamie Whincup completed a clean sweep on Saturday, winning both V8 Supercar races at Circuit of the Americas.

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AutoWeek

Despite confusion, NASCAR isn't favoring Danica with newa

NASCAR certainly never called it "the Danica Rule," but cynical race fans everywhere couldn't wait to jump in there and call it that.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing

AutoSpies

SPIED: BMW's Active Tourer Getting XL'd? Will This Be BMW's R-Class?

I am not exactly following this whole BMW Active Tourer Concept thing. Frankly, I could care less.

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AutoSpies

Who Should Buy It? Bidding On Nurburgring Begins - Estimated Sale Price Of $170 Million

Bidding on the Nurburgring and associated assets has reportedly now begun and interested parties have until June 12 to formally express their interest to purchase.

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Motor Trend

NTSB Recommends Lower Blood Alcohol Limit for Drivers

The National Transportation Safety Board made 19 recommendations to lower alcohol-related automotive deaths this week, including a recommendation for all 50 states to lower blood alcohol content level to 0.05 to less.

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Fri May 17, 2013

Jalopnik

McLaren 12C Copies Ferrari And Catches On Fire

This McLaren 12c reportedly caught on fire at a race this week. We know McLaren wanted to compete with Ferrari, but maybe they shouldn't have been so rigorous.

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AutoWeek

Australian V8 Supercars: More manufacturers coming, chairman says

Mark Skaife, a former racer who is now the chairman of the V8 Supercar series, said that he will make a "pretty important announcement" later in the season that is expected to name one or more manufacturers that will join up.

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AutoWeek

Dick Trickle's death brings sorrow, shock to NASCAR community

NASCAR drivers expressed shock and sorrow on Friday as details emerged from the apparent suicide of 1989 Sprint Cup Rookie of the Year Dick Trickle.

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Related Topix: Sports, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Racing, Andy Belmont, NASCAR Nextel Cup, Nascar Drivers

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