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Report: BMW to green light MINI, Rolls-Royce collaboration

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Published Nov. 19, 2009 at 9:42 a.m.

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BMW will give the go-ahead to a project that will see a super-luxury version of the MINI Cooper created by Rolls-Royce at the company’s Goodwood factory, a new report finds ... Word of the MINI-Rolls tie-up first surfaced in June.According to Autocar, BMW brass will approve the MINI-Rolls-Royce collaboration in the coming weeks ... At [ ... ] ...

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2010 BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo [Pricing update]

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Published Nov. 19, 2009 at 9:01 a.m.

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Pricing for BMW’s 5-Series Gran Turismo has been released ... The base model 550i Gran Turismo will list from $63,900, with a laundry list of options just waiting to push that price well north of $70,000, including a $4,200 sport package and a $3,950 luxury rear seating package ... Showing its love for [ ... ] ...

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Chrysler sets goal to be quality leader by 2012

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Published Nov. 19, 2009 at 8:12 a.m.

Chrysler has come to terms with the fact that the line has suffered from quality shortcomings, and says it is openly discussing and tackling problems in a new light. Chrysler has set ambitious goals to become a quality leader by 2012, and has already begun significant changes to help make the lofty goal a reality.In [ ... ] ...

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Mercedes-Benz USA to offer Sync/Onstar equivalent

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Published Nov. 19, 2009 at 7:12 a.m.

Mercedes-Benz and Hughes Telematics have partnered to create their own iteration of Ford’s Sync, and GM’s OnStar offerings. This new technology will be known as “mbrace,” and will feature 18 unique services.In true luxury fashion, Mercedes-Benz’ new technology will offer premium and forward-thinking options such as linking to the vehicle’s interface via smart phones such [ ... ] ...

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Leaked: 2011 Ford Mustang partial option list

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Published Nov. 19, 2009 at 5:27 a.m.

With Ford finding itself trailing the Chevy Camaro in sales for the first time in a long time, they are understandingly keeping a tight seal on the upcoming 2011 revised Mustang information to avoid causing a dip in sales for the current model. However, an anonymous tipster has released some interesting finds on the new [ ... ] ...

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BMW prices X6 ActiveHybrid from $89,725

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Published Nov. 18, 2009 at 6:26 p.m.

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BMW says that its upcoming X6 ActiveHybrid will list from $89,725, including destination, when it goes on sale on December 5. That’s a hefty premium over the X6 xDrive50i, but it does include most of the goodies in the standard V8’s Premium Package ... The X6 ActiveHybrid will offer a handful of options: Ventilated seats [ ... ] ...

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Toyota president: Prius could outsell Camry

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Published Nov. 18, 2009 at 4:07 p.m.

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Toyota Motor Sales USA president Jim Lentz said in an interview that he believes the company’s Prius dedicated hybrid could take the crown from the Camry sedan as the company’s best selling product in the United States.“I think long-term, Prius as a nameplate could even outsell Camry as a nameplate, into this next decade,” Lentz [ ... ] ...

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Criminals beware: Abu Dhabi unveils police-issue Nissan GT-R

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Published Nov. 18, 2009 at 1:26 p.m.

The United Arab Emirates has become known for its conspicuous consumption – just take a look at The Palm Islands in Dubai — but the Abu Dhabi police department’s latest purchase seems a bit over the top — even for the UAE’s capital city ... The Abu Dhabi police department took the wraps of its [ ... ] ...

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VW fields 65,000 applications for Chattanooga plant

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Published Nov. 18, 2009 at 1:24 p.m.

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Volkswagen’s decision to build a new production plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee is looking positive for the German automaker ... Volkswagen recently closed the application process to staff the new plant, receiving about 65,000 requests for employment.According to the Chattanooga Times Free Press, about 35,000 people have applied for production jobs at the new VW plant [ ... ] ...

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