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0Report: Chrysler working to gain foothold in downtown Detroit with Quicken tycoon Gilbert? 1329935400
Word has it Chrysler is looking to establish a base of operations in downtown Detroit in a move that would strengthen its "Imported from Detroit" image. The company is based in Auburn Hills, Michigan, a short hike from downtown proper, but reports say the automaker has signed a lease for 20,000 ...
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Report: Analyst predicts Fisker's demise; spokesman says that's premature 1329678240
Hiccup or death knell? That's what watchers of California-based automaker Fisker Automotive are trying to figure out after the maker of the Karma plug-in luxury sedan laid off about 65 workers and contractors in Delaware and California while renegotiating loan details with the U.S. Department of ...
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Report: Ducati up for sale, German automakers cited as potential suitors 1329224400
It's been well over a year since Ducati partnered up with the AMG high-performance unit of the Mercedes-Benz/Daimler conglomerate. Not coincidentally, it's been a year since talk of a Ducati sale, perhaps to Daimler, was last heard making waves on the rumormill. With the start of a new year ...
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Rumormill: Three-cylinder BMW 3 Series on its way? 1328886060
Peter Nefischer, head of engine development for BMW, has said the automaker is currently working on developing three-cylinder engines to be used across the company's vehicle line. The powerplants would likely be different than the one found in the BMW i8 and wouldn't be partnered with an electric ...
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Rumormill: Infiniti still considering version of Nissan GT-R 1328796180
The rumor is back: Infiniti is considering a top-dog model based on the Nissan GT-R. The GT-R running gear is impressive with its 500-plus turbocharged horsepower and sophisticated all-wheel drive system, but anyone who's driven Nissan's supercar will tell you that it lacks the finesse you'd ...
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Rumormill: Mercedes says no to hi-po diesels, may greenlight 911-fighter 1328659260
Mercedes-Benz has no interest in pursuing BMW down the diesel performance rabbit hole, according to Autocar. The publication spoke with Ola Kallenius, chairman of the board of management at Mercedes-Benz AMG, who said the company explored the idea of performance diesels in the past and found the ...
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Cadillac denies ATS Coupe development halted [w/video] 1328292060
Motor Trend launched its new "Wide Open Throttle" news program on YouTube with a bombshell: "Cadillac Puts Hold on ATS Coupe." While it certainly gave us reason to click play, there's just one problem. The report – claiming that not just the coupe, but multiple ATS variants have been ...
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Rumormill: BMW 1 Series GT tipped for Parisian debut 1328135340
We know what you're thinking: Another day, another BMW bodystyle. Except this one's different. The Bavarian automaker, much like its fellow German marques Audi and Mercedes-Benz, has exploded its product offerings with spinoffs of its established models. So the two-door 6 Series has bred a ...
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Rumormill: Lamborghini's next model to be "LB 736" SUV instead of Estoque? 1328045340
It was hinted not long ago that Lamborghini would be bringing a couple of brand new baubles to the Geneva Motor Show. Speculation was that one would certainly be the Aventador Roadster, but the other was more difficult to predict – the standard cries being a production version of the Sesto ...
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Rumormill: BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo coming next March 1327946460
In spite of the near-Pavlovian howling that commences anytime the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo is mentioned, and in spite of the 5GT falling so short of its sales target that BMW has been forced to consider bringing back the 5 Series Touring, the ungainly hatch has outsold that wagon during its time ...

