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Video of the 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302S in action

Ford Motor Company has used their Ford Racing TV YouTube channel to show off the new Mustang Boss 302S – the race-only replacement for the Ford Racing FR500S – offering us a first look at the mighty Mustang built specifically for SCCA's World Challenge and NASA's American Iron series in action on the track.
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Honda facing possible venomous spider recall similar to Mazda

Last week, Mazda offered some interesting news as they issued a recall due to spiders crawling into the evaporative canister vent lines and causing excessive fuel tank pressure and now, Honda Motor Company has announced a technical service bulletin for a similar problem on select Honda Accord models.
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Lamborghini Gallardo models now available for lease

The 2011 Lamborghini Gallardo comes with a price tag of over $200,000 depending on the trimline chosen and while that price is well out of the range of many who don’t throw a ball or cut albums for a living, the 2011 Gallardo has gotten slightly more acquirable thanks to a new leasing program.
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Lamborghini announces Gallardo Tricolore for Italy’s 150th anniversary

Lamborghini has announced that to help celebrate the 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy, the Italian supercar builder will offer a special edition Gallardo Tricolore sporting the colors of the Italian flag.
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Volkswagen recalls Routan minivans for ignition problem

Last week, Chrysler announced that they were recalling almost a quarter million Dodge and Chrysler minivans for an ignition problem that could cause stalling and now the Volkswagen Routan – a minivan built by Chrysler for VW – is being recalled for the same problem.
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Japanese Tsunami and Earthquake Impact Automotive Production

The 8.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Japan and caused ensuing Tsunamis across the Pacific is impacting automotive operations for Nissan and Toyota. Suzuki appears to have been spared major damage but sadly a Honda employee was killed.
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Mag-Daddy Magnetic Fasteners revolutionize after-market replacements

Mag-Daddy promoted its Universal Magnetic Fastener on the floor of the Detroit Autorama 2011 as a first-ever automotive fastener system specifically designed for after-market replacements.
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Chrysler F-bomb Tweet Gets Company Canned

The Chrysler F-bomb tweet that has gone absolutely viral – in spite of being pulled from the chryslerautos Twitter account – has led to the firing first of the employee who made the tweet and now the company that employed the opinionated Twitterer.
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GM issues Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac SRX recall for defroster issues

General Motors has issued a recall for certain 2011 Buick LaCrosse and Cadillac SRX models due to a software error in the climate control system that may prevent the front defroster system from working properly.
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Ford Most Considered Brand Among New Car Shoppers at KBB.Com

Close to one-third of new car shoppers at KBB.com have their eyes focused on a Ford, making it the most considered brand when it comes to potential buyers.
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