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Canada Post On The Road With Ford's Transit Connect
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Oakville, Ont. - Through an open and competitive RFP process, Canada Post has selected Ford Transit Connect to begin replacing its aging national fleet of light vehicles and modernize its business, Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited, announced today. In total this year, 1,175 Ford Transit Connect vans will be purchased. This is the largest fleet sale of Ford Transit Connect vehicles in Canada to date.
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Joel Ewanick Joins Nissan from Hyundai
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today announced that Joel Ewanick has been named vice president, Marketing, Nissan Division, effective March 22. He succeeds Christian Meunier, whose appointment as president, Nissan Brazil, was announced Feb. 5.
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Stealth Mazda MX-5 Black & Matte Edition
Thursday, March 18, 2010
I was glad to note that I was not the only person in Autodom that had not heard of the Salon du Cabriolet, Coupé & SUV. This event is actually in its 21st year so, for a moment, I felt like crawling under a rock. If you must know, it takes place in Paris between April 9th and 11th.
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McLaren Automotive: The Launch Of A New Car Company
Thursday, March 18, 2010
At the McLaren Technology Centre (MTC), Ron Dennis (Chairman) and Antony Sheriff (Managing Director) confirmed McLaren Automotive's plans for a range of highly efficient, high-performance sports cars.
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Citroën DS3 Steps out In Yves Saint-Laurent
Thursday, March 18, 2010
A high fashion version of DS3, decked out in the colours and brand image of YSL, transported fashion and film stars to the Yves Saint Laurent retrospective at the Petit Palais in Paris on Wednesday 10 March.
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Pirelli Scorpion Verde the First ''Green'' Tire for SUV
Thursday, March 18, 2010
BARCELONA, Spain, - Pirelli presents Scorpion Verde, the first high-performance eco-friendly tyre for SUVs and Crossovers at the Idiada International Testing Circuit in Barcelona (Catalonia). Scorpion Verde boasts new materials and a new structure guaranteeing steady performance throughout the tyre's life, lower noxious emissions, noise reduction, running economy, shorter braking distances, and comfort.
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Smart : New ways to an individual look, Bright colours and eye-catching motifs
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Sassy spring fashion for the smart: the new smart art stickers give the coupé and cabrio a personal touch. Customers have a choice of six colourful motifs. The adhesive foil stickers are applied to the tridion safety cell. And further new accessories for the smart are also available: BRABUS interior contrast components in carbon look and BRABUS LED daytime driving lights.
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Saab Cars North America Announces New Headquarters
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Saab Cars North America today announced that its headquarters will reside in Royal Oak, Michigan, creating or retaining approximately 2000 jobs in North America. The company will invest $2.4 million to enhance its U.S. Sales and Marketing operations. Saab Automobile AB was recently purchased by the Dutch automobile company, Spyker Cars NV.
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Kia Forte Koup ''R''
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Kia's popular and quite good-looking Koup is getting a special sporty edition. Available on both the SX and EX, the "R" package will add a slew of must -have performances add-ons. The SX-R and EX-R are available for order as you read these lines.
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Honda Canada will recall 24,680 Odyssey and 4,137 Element vehicles
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Honda Canada will recall 24,680 Odyssey and 4,137 Element vehicles from the 2007-2008 model years in Canada to modify the Vehicle Stability Assist(TM) (VSA(R)) modulator. Honda has received customer complaints of brake pedals that feel "soft" or that gradually exhibit a pedal height that gets lower (closer to the floor) before the vehicle stops. In affected vehicles, this condition tends to slowly increase over time. There have been no confirmed accidents in Canada resulting from this situation.
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Toyota apologizes but refuses to take the blame
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
While appearing before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Transportation, Infrastructure and Communities, Toyota Canada executives took the opportunity to publicly apologize to Canadians for the current recall situation as well as the potential risks associated with their faulty accelerator pedals.
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Sixty Years of Porsche Production in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
The home of today's Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, has a very special sound in the world of motoring: Zuffenhausen. Indeed, Zuffenhausen is far more than "just" a production plant rich in tradition for Porsche AG, since it is here in Zuffenhausen that the heart of the Company beats to this very day.
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Chinese Automaker BYD Has Backed Away From Plans
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
One of the trendsetters in the electric car industry, Chinese automaker BYD Co. has backed away from plans to mass produce electric cars by the middle of 2010 in its home country.
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2011 Audi R8 Spyder by Abt Sportsline
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
The R8 Spyder is not just a cabrio, it is a teasingly beautiful open-top sports car of the top class, a real dream car - in particular ABT Sportsline's version.
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Mitsubishi Aims To Increase Quick-Charger installations Worldwide
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION (Mitsubishi Motors), TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (Toyota), NISSAN MOTOR COMPANY (Nissan), FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES Ltd. (Fuji Heavy Industries), and THE TOKYO ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC.(TEPCO), have formally established "CHAdeMO Association" under the resolution of its general assembly held today. The five companies above have become its executive members.
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Myth VS. Fact: Longstanding Maintenance
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Dearborn, Mich. - They've been around awhile - a snippet of advice here, an old adage there. They're the guidelines that are supposed to help keep cars running in top condition. Problem is, most of them aren't based in fact - or they're just plain outdated.
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Ginetta acquires Farbio Sports Cars
Monday, March 15, 2010
Iconic British car marque Ginetta, has extended its road car proposition by acquiring Bath-based supercar manufacturer Farbio Sports Cars. Driving the potential deal is Ginetta Chairman Lawrence Tomlinson, who acquired Ginetta in 2005 and has pushed the sports car maker to new levels.
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Limited Edition 500C Pink Goes Topless
Monday, March 15, 2010
When Fiat launched the striking new 500 Pink in January, the big question was: could it ever top that? And the answer is yes - with the convertible 500C Pink.
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Nissan to open new design studio
Monday, March 15, 2010
Nissan (China) Investment Co., Ltd. (NCIC), a Nissan subsidiary in China, today announced the expansion of its global design resources with the establishment of a new design studio in Beijing.
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Valmet Automotive leading the way in going green
Monday, March 15, 2010
Valmet Automotive, a Finnish service provider for the automotive industry, has successfully renewed its strategy and service offering. In addition to being an expert on premium cars and convertibles, the company is today a forerunner in the field of electric vehicles.
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Qatar and Volkswagen agree to intensify cooperation
Monday, March 15, 2010
The Emirate of Qatar, the Volkswagen Group, Porsche Automobil Holding SE and the State of Lower Saxony wish to strengthen their cooperation, particularly in the fields of research, development and education.
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2011 BMW 5 Series Touring : Efficiency meets driving pleasure
Monday, March 15, 2010
The new BMW 5 Series Touring is the perfect symbiosis of driving pleasure, efficiency, versatility and sporting elegance. The 4th generation of the Business Touring convinces through powerful design aesthetics, modern premium-level functionality and brand-typical driving dynamics combined with exemplary efficiency.
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Kia Magentis replacement to showcase bold design
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Kia will unveil the replacement of the current 2010 Magentis next month at the 2010 New York International Auto Show. In Korea, where it is already on sale, the car bears the name K7, while in other parts of the world, including the USA, the name Optima should remain.
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Kumho Increases Present On Social Networking
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Kumho Tire USA will increase its marketing efforts on major social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to reach current and future Kumho enthusiasts. The "Kumho Tire" fanpage on Facebook allows fans to get updates on upcoming new products, insights on Kumho's motorsports activities and drivers, and exclusive access to contests and giveaways.
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Mopar releases sketches for 44th Annual Easter Jeep Safari
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Auburn Hills, Mich. - Mopar® is getting ready for Moab. Chrysler Group LLC's fifth brand is preparing to reveal a truck-load of "Moparized" vehicles at the 44th annual Easter Jeep® Safari in Moab, Utah which takes place from March 27 through April 4.
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Ford Police Interceptor Concept
Friday, March 12, 2010
Ford reveals its all-new, purpose-built Police Interceptor sedan today, showcasing a car for law enforcement officials that will exceed the durability, safety, performance and fuel economy of the industry's leading police car - the Ford Crown Victoria - while also confirming production of a Police Interceptor utility vehicle.
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Complete HID Fog Light and Headlight Conversions for the 2010 Camaro
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Costa Mesa, CA - BFxenon.com, a leading provider of high quality HID conversion kits, custom wheels and other automotive accessories, announced today the immediate availability of complete HID fog light and headlight kits for the 2010 Camaro RS, SS, and LS/LT models.
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Volvo's Long And Rich History - ''Volvo PV36 75 years''
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Volvo Cars is back at Europe's biggest show for classic cars and automobilia. At his year's TechnoClassica - held April 7 to 11 april - the Volvo PV36, nicknamed 'Carioca', will be focused upon. This year marks the 75th anniversary of its launch and bearing in mind the place it has in the automotive history's, let alone Volvo's own, this jubilee is worth celebrating.
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Meguiar's New Ultimate Wash & Wax
Friday, March 12, 2010
Meguiar's, the leading manufacturer of automotive surface care products, has expanded its Ultimate range of products with the revolutionary Ultimate Wash & Wax.
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DOK-ING XD concept : The First Croatian car
Thursday, March 11, 2010
The first Croatian car, a comfortable and spirited urban electric XD concept, except being impossible to overlook in the Green Pavilion of the Geneva motor show (as it is displayed at the very entrance - at the Stand No.1), it is also an unavoidable example of the new automobile concepts which have been presented to the world this year.
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Yokohama's near-race tire, the AD07, gets remade into the even racier AD08
Thursday, March 18, 2010
At the very top of the Yokohama food chain is the ADVAN series of high-performance street and track tires. These are the tires that are fitted as original equipment on such serious machines as Bentley Continental GT, Mercedes-Benz AMG CL65, Porsche 911 Carrera 4, Aston Martin DB9, Audi S8, and Lotus Exige.
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Deutschmobil cultural ambassadors begin cross-Canada tour in a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Mercedes-Benz Canada recently celebrated the beginning of the Deutschmobil cross-Canada tour. As a main sponsor of Deutschmobil in Canada, the company provided the use of a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter to travel coast-to-coast to encourage young individuals to take an interest in, and have enthusiasm for, modern Germany, its language and society.
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Fiat appoints Laura Soave as head of brand for North America
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Soave will lead the reintroduction of the Fiat Brand in North America, beginning with the Fiat 500. She holds full profit and loss responsibility for the Fiat product portfolio in North America. In her position, Soave, who reports to Sergio Marchionne, Chief Executive Officer of Chrysler Group, will work with the brand Presidents and industrial leads to fully integrate Fiat product into the marketing, sales, service and dealer network organizations.
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2011 Nissan NV at NTEA's Work Truck Show
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Today, Nissan unveiled the company's first foray into the North American commercial vehicle market - the 2011 Nissan NV - at a press conference during the National Truck Equipment Association's (NTEA) annual Work Truck Show in St. Louis, MO.
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Communauto takes the Défi Climat challenge once again!
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
For the third year in a row, Communauto, North America's oldest car sharing service, is proud to take the Défi Climat challenge launched today by inviting its 20,000 members and employees to contribute in a collective effort.
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Infiniti Celebrates Two Decades of Luxury with 2010 G Anniversary Edition
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
While every 2010 Infiniti G Sedan, Coupe or Convertible seems special to those who design, engineer, manufacture or market them - and also to their owners - Infiniti has just released four new G Anniversary Editions that stand apart from every other Infiniti G ever created.
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2010 Calgary International Auto & Truck Show
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Acura, Audi, Bentley, BMW, Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Jaguar, Kia, Land Rover, Lexus and Mazda. Mercedes-Benz, MINI, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Porche, Saturn Saab, and Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo.
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The 2011 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Carbon Limited Edition
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
DETROIT - When the 2006 Corvette Z06 was introduced, it represented the closest connection to the Corvette race cars ever. The 2009 Corvette ZR1 closed the gap between racing and production even further. This year, Corvette continues its tradition of track-to-street technology transfer with the 2011 Corvette Z06 Carbon Limited Edition.
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2010 Calgary Autoshow: All-new 2011 Jaguar XJ
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Calgary - Jaguar Canada brings its all-new 2011 Jaguar XJ to the Calgary Auto Show. The entire 2010 Model Year lineup featuring the 2011 XJ will be on display from February 10-14 at the BMO Centre & Corral.
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Toyota Responds to Inaccurate Reports of Future Prius Recall
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Media reports, citing a Wall Street Journal article, have incorrectly reported that Toyota plans to announce a new recall for the 2004-2009 Prius to address the potential risk for floor mat entrapment of accelerator pedals.
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Daimler sells equity interest in Tata Motors
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Daimler today sold all of its 5.34% of the ordinary shares of Indian automotive company Tata Motors to various groups of investors through the capital market. Tata Motors' share price has risen significantly, especially last year, so Daimler will receive a substantial cash inflow of approximately E300 million from the sale of its shares.
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Chevrolet to Evaluate Emerging Social Media Technologies at South by Southwest
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
On March 12, Chevrolet will launch three social-media applications at South by Southwest, as a pilot test of emerging technologies that will help Chevrolet connect with consumers. During the interactive, music and film conferences and festivals, Chevrolet will have an opportunity to introduce more than 185,000 attendees to products like the Camaro, Volt, and Cruze.
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Pagani Zonda Tricolore
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
On the occasion of the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the "Frecce
Tricolori", Pagani Automobili created the Zonda Tricolore as a tribute to the
National Aerobatic Team.
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Mercedes-Benz : AMG 5.5 litre V8 biturbo engine
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Seven gears, three driving modes and a double-declutch function: the power transmission of the new S 63 AMG guarantees great emotional appeal and sheer driving pleasure. At the same time the AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-speed sports transmission makes a considerable contribution to fuel economy - and specifically in combination with the new Controlled Efficiency start/stop function and generator management included as standard features.
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Roll up the Rim for a Chance to Roll Out in One of 40 Made in Canada 2010 Toyota RAV4s
Monday, March 08, 2010
TORONTO - Ever think of replacing that dingy old cup holder in your car? How about replacing the whole vehicle instead with a 3.5-litre V6, 2010 Toyota RAV4 with the most horsepower in its class. Toyota Canada and Tim Hortons will have 40 2010 Toyota RAV4 vehicles up for grabs as part of the 2010 Roll Up The Rim To Win(R) contest running March 1 to May 30, 2010.
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Ford Offers Security Features To Protect Their Owners
Monday, March 08, 2010
Dearborn, Mich.- With the rapid convergence of in-car technology and the Internet, Ford Motor Company said today it is offering a suite of security features to protect the personal information of millions of Ford owners from the threat of computer hackers and viruses.
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Bentley Mulsanne - The art of color
Monday, March 08, 2010
Exacting standards of craftsmanship and technology are employed by Bentley's body assembly team to create the new Mulsanne's distinctive, hand-crafted 'hewn form solid' appearance. But this is just a precursor to the painstaking attention to detail afforded to Bentley's new 4-door flagship in the paint facility at the company's headquarters in Crewe, England.
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2010 Quebec Auto Show: Record-breaking crowd puts Hyundai further ahead!
Monday, March 08, 2010
The 29th Quebec Auto Show wrapped up on Sunday with record-breaking attendance numbers. With roughly 60,000 visitors on hand (+10 percent over last year), the people at the Corporation des concessionnaires de la régionale de Québec (CCARQ), who serve as the event's organizers, couldn't be more ecstatic. The same obviously holds true for the host manufacturer, Hyundai Auto Canada.
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2010 Vancouver Autoshow: Dream Car Lottery
Monday, March 08, 2010
VANCOUVER, B.C. - The 2010 Vancouver International Auto Show (VIAS) will be the first Canadian consumer show to run a large-scale lottery with the unveiling of its Dream Car Lottery. The brand new program will see one lucky ticket buyer win a 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet, and was created to raise funds for various charity, non-profit and sport organizations supported by the New Car Dealers Association of BC.
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Kia Venga EV concept car
Monday, March 08, 2010
Making its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show, the all-electric, zero-emissions Kia Venga EV concept car is the same size as the regular Venga B-segment MPV now on sale in Europe. It features an electric motor with top power of 80 kW and maximum torque of 280 Nm.
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2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet: Assistance in critical situations
Monday, March 08, 2010
Preventing traffic accidents is at the heart of Mercedes-Benz's commitment to
safety. This is why the engineers in Sindelfingen are dedicated to advancing the development of sophisticated assistance systems which warn and assist the driver in critical driving situations and can act autonomously if there is acute danger.
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Honda Civic Nation
Saturday, March 06, 2010
The current-generation Honda Civic is getting old-- but it remains a highly-relevant best-seller in Canada's small-car scene. At nearly 40, the Civic is still purchased by some of the youngest buyers in Canada's new car market.
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Join the Auto123.com community!
Saturday, March 06, 2010
Auto123.com is your #1 source for all the latest auto news, reviews, launches and more. But did you know that Auto123.com is also a dedicated online community that brings car enthusiasts together around various topics? With just one click, you can be a part of it, too!
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Fornasari cars: The Racing Buggy
Sunday, March 07, 2010
THE RACING BUGGY represents the access point to the Fornasari's world.
It has been designed with 2 levels of mechanic; one is more accessible , the other one uses the classic architecture of Fornasari with a tube chassis, overlapped triangle suspensions and a Chevrolet motorization.
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Rock group Europe and Volvo Cars in a unique synthesis
Saturday, March 06, 2010
Rock group Europe is releasing its new album. And Volvo Cars is releasing its all-new Volvo S60. The result is a unique synthesis. The rock group's title track "Last Look at Eden" serves as the musical score for five films about the all-new Volvo S60.
" A great combination. A powerful car deserves powerful music. We are honoured to work with this Swedish institution," says singer Joey Tempest.
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Comprehensive Analysis Raises Concerns About Gilbert Congressional Testimony
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
TORRANCE, Calif. - Today, during a live webcast, Toyota raised serious concerns about the validity, methodology and credibility of a demonstration of alleged "unintended acceleration" in a Toyota Avalon by Professor David Gilbert of Southern Illinois University and depicted in ABC News broadcasts and on-line segments.
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Valentin Technologies has given the public its first glimpse of its IngoCar with the release of three teaser sketches. The five -seat, four door, sportwagen is brimming with innovation.
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