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Ford and GM may slash Aussie units

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 23:44:10 +0000

Automotive News reports on how both GM and Ford may engage in cost-cutting of their Australian manufacturing.

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Ford and GM may slash Aussie units

Ford named in patent infringement lawsuit over Sync and other technologies

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 23:44:04 +0000

Eagle Harbor Holdings has filed a lawsuit in federal court in Tacoma, Wash., against the Ford Motor Co. for patent infringement relating to several automotive technologies.

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Ford named in patent infringement lawsuit over Sync and other technologies

Court Rules Individual Mandate Constitutional, but Questions Remain

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 07:51:11 +0000

NEW YORK—A three-judge panel from the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit deemed the Affordable Care Act constitutional on June 29, 2011.

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Court Rules Individual Mandate Constitutional, but Questions Remain

Bring More Wallet: Price Gouging On BMW’s 1 Series M Has Begun

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:41:42 +0000

BMW’s 1-Series M was introduced by BMW’s then-M-Division-head, Dr. Kay Segler, as an affordable car for the young enthusiast.

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Bring More Wallet: Price Gouging On BMW’s 1 Series M Has Begun

Autocar: Alpina B5 Biturbo Touring review

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:09:46 +0000

Autocar magazines reviews the new ALPINA B5 BiTurbo. Based on the 5 Series Touring, the ALPINA B5 takes the popular wagon a step further with both power and visual upgrades

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Autocar: Alpina B5 Biturbo Touring review

South Africa: Ford starts Duratorq TDCi Diesel production

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:08:22 +0000

Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa’s (FMCSA) Struandale engine plant today began production of a new Duratorq TDCi engine. According to Ford, Struandale’s Duratorq TDCi engines will power the next-generation global Ford Ranger pick-up truck, which will be built in the Silverton Assembly Plant, and which now has an expanded annual production capacity of 110,000 vehicles. “I > Read complete article inside..

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Forward with Ford 2011: Green cars inside and out

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:06:32 +0000

During last week’s Forward with Ford conference outside Detroit, Ford touted its plans to turn cars green and renewable from their seats to their bumpers. Originally posted at Crave

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Forward with Ford 2011: Green cars inside and out

Forward with Ford 2011: Designing the modern car

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:06:24 +0000

During last week’s Forward with Ford conference in Dearborn, Mich., the motor giant unveiled the cutting-edge tools that allow its designers to create the cars of the very near future. Originally posted at Crave

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Forward with Ford 2011: Designing the modern car

2011 CEO: Ford’s Alan Mulally

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 23:42:32 +0000

Alan Mulally, the man who saved Ford from a deep financial crisis and made it hugely successful again, has been named today “2011 Chief Executive of the Year”. Nominations are garnered from readers of Chief Executive magazine. The 10 most frequently cited nominations were evaluated and a winner voted upon at a meeting of a peer > Read complete article inside…

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M3 CRT Sedan Highlights

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:05:38 +0000

Engine At the heart of this car is the stroker motor BMW built for the M3 GTS.

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M3 CRT Sedan Highlights