World Auto News & Reviews

Formula One teams have setup a new organization with the aim of presenting a united front in commercial negotiations with the FIA and Bernie Ecclestone’s Formula One Management group of companies. F1 is operating at present without a new Concorde Agreement–which governs the sport and outlines revenue payouts to teams–and the new group is charged with reaching an agreement with the sport’s commercial rights holder.
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The French equivalent of AM General’s Humvee is the Renault Sherpa, a light 4×4 tactical military truck dedicated to projection and intervention units.
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The Internal Revenue Service – IRS for short, has issued a certification letter affirming that Volkswagen’s new Jetta TDI diesel-powered Sedan and Sportwagen models qualify for the Advanced Lean Burn Technology Motor Vehicle income tax credit. Money-wise, that means that buyers of the specific vehicles are eligible for a $1,300 Federal Income Tax Credit.
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The next-generation Mazda3 sedan and hatch are in the works and will have looks influenced by the new good-looking 2009 Mazda6. Based on the European Ford Focus platform and chassis expertise from the MX-5, the next-generation Mazda3 will also deliver refined performance.
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For 2009 Mercedes-Benz has introduced its most powerful road car to date, the SL 65 AMG Black Series. It features a 6.0-liter twin-turbo V12 pumping out 661 bhp and 738 lb-ft torque.
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