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Ferrari, Lamborghini, Ducati, Maserati shut down operations after deadly earthquake

Tuesday morning around 9am local time (3am Eastern Standard Time), a 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck Northern Italy near Bologna, causing massive damage, 350 injured and at least 16 deaths – also causing Italian automakers Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati and motorcycle builder Ducati to shut down their operations.
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By: Patrick Rall

Fisker releases business update showing the company isn't in death throes

To hear some pundits say it, Fisker Automotive is in death throes because the Dept of Energy froze the loans, and the company laid off some workers, instead the company's inaugural business update paints the picture of a company successfully selling the Karma and raising investment dollars to launch production of the Atlantic.
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By: David Herron

A brief look at the new Ford Focus Electric

Denver Mayor Michael Hancock joined Ford engineers, executives and others involved in the EV industry to welcome the new Ford Focus Electric to Denver today and a brief drive revealed both more-than-adequate acceleration plus a quiet, agile and smooth ride from the 110-MPGe vehicle.
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By: Don Bain

The Jeep Compass to be discontinued in 2014

The Jeep Compass has seen a spike in sales since receiving the front end redesign that allowed it to look like a mini Grand Cherokee but come late 2014 – the Compass will be no more.
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By: Patrick Rall

Dramatic first race of the season for Global Rallycross won by legend Marcus Grönholm

Grönholm and teammate Foust finish one two while Pastrana in the new Dodge Dart has a good outing.
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By: John Goreham

Marchionne confirms Dodge Dart SRT4

During a recent interview with Automobile Magazine, Chrysler Group and Fiat SpA CEO Sergio Marchionne confirmed that the company is currently a Dodge Dart SRT4 but the Chief Exec did not offer any details on the high performance variant of the new C segment sedan.
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By: Patrick Rall

Chrysler Town & Country minivan to be replaced by a new crossover

While speaking with the folks at Automobile magazine, Chrysler Group CEO Sergio Marchionne confirmed that the Chrysler Town & Country minivan would be discontinued in 2014, with that slot in the Chrysler brand lineup being replaced with a new crossover.
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By: Patrick Rall