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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:02:15 MST</pubDate>
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<title>Ferrari News: <![CDATA[Fiat, Peugeot-Citroen considering merger]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:02:15 MST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Now comes a report that Fiat and PSA Peugeot-Citroen are considering merging with the help of French president Nicolas Sarkozy and Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. Italian business newspaper Milano Finanza reported over the weekend that Berlusconi&amp;#8217;s office had spoken with Sarkozy&amp;#8217;s office regarding a potential tie-up between the two manufacturers.  Berlusconi&amp;#8217;s office has been considering following the lead of France and Sweden by offering some financial aide to domestic automakers.  John Elkann, chairman of IFI, Fiat&amp;#8217;s controlling shareholder, will meet with Berlusconi on Wednesday for an undisclosed purpose.  The Italian paper suggested that the meeting could discuss a French-Italian merger. The two automakers have had joint-ventures in the commercial vehicle and minivan segments, but both compete heavily in the small car market.  Combined, Fiat, Peugeot and Citroen produced 6.2 million vehicles last year, about the same number as Volkswagen and Rena<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title>Ferrari News: <![CDATA[Big Brands Buy Into Online .tel Directory Listing]]></title>
<link>http://ferrarinews.org/story.php?title=Big_Brands_Buy_Into_Online_-tel_Directory_Listing</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 01:56:14 MST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Big Brands Buy Into Online .tel Directory Listing NEW YORK, December 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Telnic Limited (http://www.telnic.org), the Registry Operator for the new .tel top level domain-driven directory service, announced today that it had received thousands of applications from leading brands for the new, mobile-optimized contacts directory on the internet within the first hours of opening registration period for trademark owners. &quot;We're delighted to see applications from such a breadth of businesses and categories worldwide,&quot; said  owners have obviously got the message that .tel is a huge departure from .com-type domains that host web content and is instead an innovative platform Within the first minute of Sunrise (the two-month period for trademark holders to apply for their .tel domains), Google, Apple, Microsoft, News Corporation, MySpace, Amex, BP, FedEx, Virgin, Sony, Gap, Visa, McDonalds, Orange, MTV, Dell, Coca-Cola, Vodafone, Honda, Intel, BlackBerry, P&amp;amp;G, Starbucks, Subwa<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title>Ferrari News: <![CDATA[Team Donut King Readying Second R35 GT-R]]></title>
<link>http://ferrarinews.org/story.php?title=Team_Donut_King_Readying_Second_R35_GT-R</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 20:52:17 MST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Team Donut King is in the process of preparing a second Nissan R35 GT-R for race duties. GTRBlog.com owner and operator Kris was recently on hand to capture the progress.  Team Donut King campaigned its first GT-R in this year&amp;#8217;s Targa Tasmania; the newest addition to the team is expected to hit the track early next year. The same bright pink hue will adorn the shell of the new car while various modifications will prepare the car for production class racing.  A full roll-cage is the most obvious alteration, aside from that paint scheme, but the GT-R will also receive upgraded brake rotors and pads, Toyo Proxes R888 20″ tyres, a new exhust system, Sparco racing seats and retuned ECU. As you can see, the interior has been completely stripped and apart from the dash, not much of it will go back in when the car is completed.  This should make for some serious weight savings when you consider that the factory R35 is quite plush inside and comfort generally equals weight. Owner/driver <br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title>Ferrari News: <![CDATA[Honda pulls out of AMA Road Racing - Autoblog]]></title>
<link>http://ferrarinews.org/story.php?title=Honda_pulls_out_of_AMA_Road_Racing_-_Autoblog</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 16:48:13 MST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[I doubt they would pull-out of MotoGP.   Problem with motorsports is that there is little evidence that winning on the track really sells cars like Civics and Accords.   It makes sense for Ferrari and Porsche when their winning, but ROI involved is unrealistic for most manufacturers.   It comes down to how much input of money they put into the sport versus how much they get out. Its estimated that Honda spent over $5 billion in F1 during its recent tenure, the opportunity cost of that money could have been better spent investing new technologies like hybrids, diesels, HCCI, etc.  (how many NSXs could it have brought to the market).   Billions of dollars gets you pretty far in traditional marketing as well- how many Superbowl ads or World Cup ads would that money have paid for?. Now you think about this economy.   2009 is going to be much worse then 2008.   Recovery isn't expected until late 2011.   Its probably the absolute worst time to be in motorsports right now, it might be better<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title>Ferrari News: <![CDATA[VIDEO: Relive the 2008 F1 championship in 8 minutes - Autoblog]]></title>
<link>http://ferrarinews.org/story.php?title=VIDEO_Relive_the_2008_F1_championship_in_8_minutes_-_Autoblog</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:04:38 MST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The 2008 F1 Drivers World Championship was one of the most exciting in years.  Over the course of its 18 races, several drivers and teams had noteworthy performances, with the championship ultimately being decided in the final corner of the final lap of the final race.  Those who watched that the race in Brazil will undoubtedly remember the heartbreak of Felipe Massa's family and the jubilation of Lewis Hamilton's girlfriend.  While some were quick to blame Timo Glock for his amazing reduction in pace into that final turn, others rightly know that a championship is about the whole season and not just one race.  And what a season it was. For some it was the realization of the promise that Lewis Hamilton showed in his rookie season before his inexplicable late-season collapse last year.  For others it was pure devastation at seeing Felipe Massa rise to his own prominence at Ferrari only to see mid-season mistakes rob him of crucial points and ultimately the championship.  We just came a<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title>Ferrari News: <![CDATA[Israeli engineers to begin testing of &amp;#8216;electric road&amp;#8217; next month]]></title>
<link>http://ferrarinews.org/story.php?title=Israeli_engineers_to_begin_testing_of_8216electric_road8217_next_month</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 10:52:07 MST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Although it's widely agreed upon that the electrification of the automobile will be the future of four-wheel motoring, there is still a raging debate about how to charge future EVs.   However, a group of Israeli engineers may have discovered the solution in the form of a power-generating road. The system works by implanting tiny piezoelectric crystals into the asphalt, which created power when driven over.   The engineers claim that 1km stretch of asphalt equipped with the power-generating system would create enough electricity to power eight electric vehicles. Moreover, the Environmental Transport Association says that if every British motorway was equipped with the technology, there would be enough electricity generated to power 34,500 EVs. That being said, the technology is still a long way from seeing wide-spread use.   The engineers will begin testing the ‘electric road' next month, but, if the technology proves viable, it could be a simple and efficient way to power the EVs of t<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title>Ferrari News: <![CDATA[The Department of the Treasury ready to prevent &amp;#8220;imminent failure&amp;#8221; of the Big Three]]></title>
<link>http://ferrarinews.org/story.php?title=The_Department_of_the_Treasury_ready_to_prevent_8220imminent_failure8221_of_the_Big_Three</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 09:50:23 MST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The Department of the Treasury announced on Friday morning that it will step in to help the Big Three. Without immediate government funding, Chrysler and GM would be forced to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, a move that would likely spin both companies into liquidation.   The Treasury Department doesn't see this as a viable option for the U.S.  economy, and has vowed to step in where Congress failed. &quot;Because Congress failed to act, we will stand ready to prevent an imminent failure until Congress reconvenes and acts to address the long-term viability of the [auto] industry,&quot; The Department of the Treasury said in a statement Friday morning. The emergency funding will likely come from the $700 billion already set aside for TARP funds.   The Department of the Treasury has yet to announce how much funding the Big Three will receive, but look for the amount to at least equal the $15 billion Chrysler and GM have requested.   Terms of the funding are also unknown at this time. A<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title>Ferrari News: <![CDATA[Car Sharing - Don't Buy, Borrow]]></title>
<link>http://ferrarinews.org/story.php?title=Car_Sharing_-_Dont_Buy_Borrow</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 08:48:39 MST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Somewhere between renting a car and borrowing a car, car sharing promises the benefits of car ownership with fewer hassles and expenses.  With car sharing, you can reserve a car online, pick it up locally, access it by waving a smart card across the windshield, and pay by the hour (rather than by the day or the week). Besides the obvious appeal of renting a car for only as long as you need it, car sharing makes sense on several other levels.  The membership fee fosters a sense of community that clients don't get from patronizing Avis or Alamo.  Also, in densely populated urban centers and on college campuses, it has allowed some consumers to postpone or forgo buying a car. &quot;The economic component of car sharing is quite powerful,&quot; says Susan Shaheen, research director of the Transportation Sustainability Research Center.  &quot;It also comes with social and environmental benefits.&quot; Indeed, there's a strong green element to car sharing.  It's no coincidence that fourteen of the nineteen suc<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title>Ferrari News: <![CDATA[Nissan mulling axing full-size SUVs, minivan]]></title>
<link>http://ferrarinews.org/story.php?title=Nissan_mulling_axing_full-size_SUVs_minivan</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 08:48:32 MST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Although gas is now well below the $2 mark across most of the country, large SUV sales are still far below 2007 sales levels.   Because of that fact, along with looming CAFE regulations, Nissan is reportedly mulling the idea of killing its full-size SUV lineup. What do these vehicles have in common (besides slumping sales)?  All three are all made at Nissan's production plant in Mississippi. That bit of information is significant because Nissan plans on using its Mississippi plant for production of its new commercial vehicle, the NV2500.   Nissan's commercial fleet will soon grow to three vehicles, meaning the Mississippi plant will likely be converted to commercial-only production. However, the writing was probably already on the wall for the Armada and QX56 as both vehicles are based on Nissan's Titan pickup truck.   The Titian will switch over to the Dodge Ram's architecture early next decade, leaving both SUVs without a platform.   New car price quote Select a Make AcuraAston Mart<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title>Ferrari News: <![CDATA[CNET hands out 2007 Car Tech Awards - Autoblog]]></title>
<link>http://ferrarinews.org/story.php?title=CNET_hands_out_2007_Car_Tech_Awards_-_Autoblog</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 06:47:12 MST</pubDate>
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<guid>http://ferrarinews.org/story.php?title=CNET_hands_out_2007_Car_Tech_Awards_-_Autoblog</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Ok, now go and buy your Lexus Thanks Pouya...You must be a Lexus owner.  Why doesn't Lexus just come with a complimentary driver, and a big brother to watch after you so you don't make a mistake.  What are you gonna do when your Lexus parallel parking feature malfunctions? Wouldn't want you doing it yourself. Please, I hope all that gadgetry is not coming as standard options in future cars.  I'm still driving a stick shift and like to control my own actions. No, I do not own a Lexus.   No, I probably will not own a Lexus, because it is not my type of car.   There are many reasons.   For example, it is too sterile and isn't available with a proper manual transmission.   My type of cars are Ferraris, Aston Martins, Porsches, Lotuses, Lamborghinis, and BMWs.   In fact, although my primary profession is an attorney, I am also a CEO of an LLC that designs racing parts for those cars.      I am sorry; I know things would be a lot less complicated for you if I was merely a Lexus fanboy defen<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title>Ferrari News: <![CDATA[Matteo Ferrari Dreams Of Italy Call-Up]]></title>
<link>http://ferrarinews.org/story.php?title=Matteo_Ferrari_Dreams_Of_Italy_Call-Up-1</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 03:46:06 MST</pubDate>
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<guid>http://ferrarinews.org/story.php?title=Matteo_Ferrari_Dreams_Of_Italy_Call-Up-1</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Please enter a valid email address! Already a Member?  Click HERE to log in. Copyright &amp;copy; 1995 - 2008 All Rights Reserved.  www.einnews.info | User Agreement | Privacy Policy | Contact<br/><br/>9 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title>Ferrari News: <![CDATA[Matteo Ferrari Dreams Of Italy Call-Up...]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 03:44:18 MST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Please enter a valid email address! Already a Member?  Click HERE to log in. Copyright &amp;copy; 1995 - 2008 All Rights Reserved.  www.einnews.info | User Agreement | Privacy Policy | Contact<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title>Ferrari News: <![CDATA[Sweden approves .5b auto bailout package]]></title>
<link>http://ferrarinews.org/story.php?title=Sweden_approves_-5b_auto_bailout_package</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:28:14 MST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Apparently the Swedish government is far more sympathetic to its auto industry, and has already formulated an aid package. In all, the Swedish government has approved an automotive bailout plan worth $3.5 billion, which includes lines of credit and low-interest loans, according to Automotive News.   Saab and Volvo haven't officially declared if they will apply for government aid, but, in all likelihood, both automakers will be seeking at least part of the $3.5 billion set aside. &amp;#8220;We are extremely positive,&quot; Eric Geers, spokesman for Saab, told Automotive News Europe.   &quot;We have to work out the details, but this is a good step from the government with whom we have been having good discussions.&amp;#8221;  Some of Saab's and Volvo's suppliers will also be eligible for the government funds. The aid won't see the Swedish government taking a stake in either automaker - as previously speculated - but will be broken up into three major sums.   The first chunk of money &amp;#8212; $375 million <br/><br/>9 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title>Ferrari News: <![CDATA[Sweden approves $3.5b auto bailout package]]></title>
<link>http://ferrarinews.org/story.php?title=Sweden_approves_3-5b_auto_bailout_package</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:28:10 MST</pubDate>
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<guid>http://ferrarinews.org/story.php?title=Sweden_approves_3-5b_auto_bailout_package</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Apparently the Swedish government is far more sympathetic to its auto industry, and has already formulated an aid package. In all, the Swedish government has approved an automotive bailout plan worth $3.5 billion, which includes lines of credit and low-interest loans, according to Automotive News.   Saab and Volvo haven't officially declared if they will apply for government aid, but, in all likelihood, both automakers will be seeking at least part of the $3.5 billion set aside. &amp;#8220;We are extremely positive,&quot; Eric Geers, spokesman for Saab, told Automotive News Europe.   &quot;We have to work out the details, but this is a good step from the government with whom we have been having good discussions.&amp;#8221;  Some of Saab's and Volvo's suppliers will also be eligible for the government funds. The aid won't see the Swedish government taking a stake in either automaker - as previously speculated - but will be broken up into three major sums.   The first chunk of money &amp;#8212; $375 million <br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title>Ferrari News: <![CDATA[Auto Racing | Wippz-Automotive News, Social Community]]></title>
<link>http://ferrarinews.org/story.php?title=Auto_Racing__Wippz-Automotive_News_Social_Community</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:28:07 MST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[All Posts Tagged With: &quot;auto racing&quot; Fernando Alonso has warned his Renault F1 team that he could leave at the end of the season if his car does not improve. Alonso returned to the constructor after a tumultuous year at McLaren in which he surrendered his world championship to Kimi Raikkonen and was unsettled by his rivalry with team-mate Lewis Hamilton. The Spaniard is seventh in the 2008 championship after two races in which the Renault car has been well off the pace set by McLaren in Melbourne and Ferrari in Malaysia. &amp;#8220;I&amp;#8217;m at Renault because I wanted to get back to winning, like in 2005 and 2006, if not this year then next year,&amp;#8221; Alonso said.    &amp;#8220;But I have an option to leave so I can be in the best possible car, and it is clear Ferrari is one of the best.&amp;#8221; Alonso&amp;#8217;s comments has fuelled the speculation that he could join Ferrari after one season back at Renault. However, his attempts to distance himself from that theory may have had the opposite <br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title>Ferrari News: <![CDATA[“Everything is ok!” says Ferrari regarding its financial crisis]]></title>
<link>http://ferrarinews.org/story.php?title=ldquoEverything_is_okrdquo_says_Ferrari_regarding_its_financial_crisis</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:27:00 MST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Tags: ferrari financial crisis, ferrari financial crisis details Tag Links: ferrari financial crisis,  ferrari financial crisis details &quot;Everything is ok!&quot; says Ferrari regarding its financial crisis Just recently, the Italian car manufacturer denied reports concerning it economical instability, insisting that besides operating within its anticipated limits, everything is going according to plan with regards to sales in spite of the worldwide economic downturn.  Autocar reported yesterday that an insider said that Ferrari would layoff 300 workers by the end of the week as part of a radical cost-savings plan to maintain the company's fluidity. The statement recently from Ferrari, through MotorTrend, showed that that is, at least for the time being, blatantly untrue.  No announcement of this kind has been made, and though there is an ongoing contractual study inside the firm, the response of the leaders to the false reports serves as a sign that no such layoffs will happen.  The current<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title>Ferrari News: <![CDATA[The Ex-Wall Streeter's Guide to Recession Rides]]></title>
<link>http://ferrarinews.org/story.php?title=The_Ex-Wall_Streeters_Guide_to_Recession_Rides</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 08:22:36 MST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[You and your investment banker colleagues made piles of money creating indecipherable financial instruments, got your friends at the ratings agencies to give them their stamp of approval, and just like that, all the risk magically disappeared and, not incidentally, your firm reaped huge fees selling the stuff to every financial institution in town.  Now, sadly, the scheme has all come hideously undone.  You no longer work on the Street; instead, you're out on the street.  And, worse, your car lease is up.  What to do? Of course, you're not destitute - you couldn't possibly have spent all the money you've raked in over the past few years - but you need to curb expenses.  And yet, you want to keep up appearances.  Allow us to help .  Nothing can touch its snob appeal.  But the Audi R8 offers a strikingly similar mechanical package, highlighted by a mid-mounted V-8 engine, with a plexiglass engine cover to drive the point home for jealous observers.  Trust us when we say that the beautif<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title>Ferrari News: <![CDATA[Suzuki Alto Online Quiz]]></title>
<link>http://ferrarinews.org/story.php?title=Suzuki_Alto_Online_Quiz</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:22:13 MST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[An interactive quiz has been launched by Suzuki GB PLC on their UK website ahead of the new Suzuki Alto city car arriving in dealer showrooms on 1st March 2009.  Surfers can take part in the short online questionnaire to reveal which colour Suzuki Alto they are based on a series of choices which best matches the respondent's lifestyle.  Since the introduction of the new facility, the site has received an overwhelming response, reporting nearly 700 participants in the last three weeks alone.  According to the results of the poll, 37 per cent have been blue Suzuki Altos, signifying buyers who are determined and know exactly where they are heading.  Pink Suzuki Altos are not far behind (33 per cent of those who responded), a colour which is ideally suited to shopaholics and to those that follow the trends to keep up with the latest fashion 'must-haves'. With an ever-increasing pressure on motorists to downsize and shift to models which offer low CO2 emissions and high fuel economy, the S<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 05:20:57 MST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Winton: Only the strongest Europeans will survive harsh 2009 SUSSEX, England -- You could argue that Europe's car manufacturers are in good shape compared with America's, but that's not saying much, and 2009 looks dreadful for car sales here, with the possibility that some major players might be taken over or lesser mortals expire completely.  Europe will have to face adversity without any major bailout from their governments, although France plans an inventive scheme to persuade owners of old clunkers to replace them with brand spanking new, fuel-efficient models.  Manufacturers have been gritting their teeth and hoping that the downturn would be over sooner rather than later, with normal service resuming in 2010.  But that hope seems to be fading too.  European carmakers have not been slow in coming forward with their begging bowls.  Soon after the Big Three began the campaign to persuade Congress to part with $34 billion of U.S.  taxpayer's money, the Europeans made it clear that n<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title>Ferrari News: <![CDATA[Posts by Noah Joseph at Autoblog]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:14:51 MST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[It's no news that business has been tough for Italy's most vaunted design studios and coachbuilders.  But that hasn't stopped Bertone from hiring Jason Castriota as its new design director.  He'll have his work cut out for him bringing the stoic design house back to its feet following its brush with bankruptcy, and we'll be looking forward to seeing what he has in store for us. [Source: CarDesignNews]Email thisShareComments (9)What's in a Name? BMW to roll out sDrive for rear-drivers Remember the good old days when at least BMW nomenclature was straightforward? The first digit designated the series and the second and third the displacement of the engine.  Maybe an extra letter would be tacked on, but that was it.  Then they started with M this, Z that and X for the SUVs with xDrive all-wheel drive.  So now we've got things like the X6 xDrive 35i.  Now they're dropping another one on us: rear-wheel-drive models, which used to be the entire BMW line-up, will now bear the &quot;sDrive&quot; namepl<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title>Ferrari News: <![CDATA[Winton: Only the strongest Europeans will survive harsh 2009 | The Detroit News | detnews.com]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 23:12:24 MST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Winton: Only the strongest Europeans will survive harsh 2009 SUSSEX, England -- You could argue that Europe's car manufacturers are in good shape compared with America's, but that's not saying much, and 2009 looks dreadful for car sales here, with the possibility that some major players might be taken over or lesser mortals expire completely.  Europe will have to face adversity without any major bailout from their governments, although France plans an inventive scheme to persuade owners of old clunkers to replace them with brand spanking new, fuel-efficient models.  Manufacturers have been gritting their teeth and hoping that the downturn would be over sooner rather than later, with normal service resuming in 2010.  But that hope seems to be fading too.  European carmakers have not been slow in coming forward with their begging bowls.  Soon after the Big Three began the campaign to persuade Congress to part with $34 billion of U.S.  taxpayer's money, the Europeans made it clear that n<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title>Ferrari News: <![CDATA[Mosley Calls For Innovation And Criticises Ferrari...]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:06:54 MST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Please enter a valid email address! Already a Member?  Click HERE to log in. Copyright &amp;copy; 1995 - 2008 All Rights Reserved.  www.einnews.info | User Agreement | Privacy Policy | Contact<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title>Ferrari News: <![CDATA[Fact Or Fiction? Are Ferrari Sales Really In The Toilet?]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:04:08 MST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Folks aren't buying Ferraris because the Lexus LF-A is right around the corner Yeah, I cancelled my order for the 599 GTB Fiorano when I found out Lexus might produce a $200k celica, er I mean Lexus. Damn,  I didn't know a vaporware car could damage such a renowned maker. 001 I'll still take that California for Xmas though.  You can give the Yugo to 00J. The Yugo to 00J, I will now cancel the Gallardo LP560-4 I had ordered you 009! Man I can never win around here! 009 - give me a moment while I retrieve my violin from the trunk of my car to play a sad song for you. Poor 009!!! Seriously though, is 001 getting us Ferrari Californias for Christmas? Who gives a crap really? Even if they sold two hundred cars a month, a single Buick dealership probably sells more than that lol.   Ferrari (FIAT) will be swallowed up by a larger company, the question is not if, but when. Yes offcourse, since the Swallowing big companies like &quot;Buick&quot;owner General Motors,Ford etc.  are going to throw up after<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title>Ferrari News: <![CDATA[Ferrari To Cut Ten Percent Of Its Workforce]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 07:54:52 MST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Ferrari To Cut Ten Percent Of Its Workforce Yes, perhaps hell is freezing over.  Despite claiming it has not been effected by the global economic crisis, Ferrari has announced plans to cull around ten percent of its workforce, some 300 employees, as a result of slowing sales and a gradually increasing stockpile of inventory. This announcement follows Ferrari&amp;rsquo;s recent reports that November sales figures had dropped from around 600 units to an alarmingly-low 92 units sold worldwide.  A 20-day holiday has been scheduled for the Christmas period this year, a first in Ferrari&amp;rsquo;s history, which is aimed at bringing stock levels back in line with current demand. Ferrari has rejected implications that it too may be feeling the strain from the global economic fallout, explaining that this is traditionally a slow time of year.  It went on to explain that sales of the F430 have naturally been affected by the announcement of the California and the Scuderia Spyder 16M Given sales of the<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 06:54:32 MST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Page Locator | UK Motoring Research Home :: carpagesCar NewsCar Buyers' GuideCar PricesCar ReviewsMotoring News Used Cars About :: carpagesYou are here home  directions with carpages.co.uk | UK Motoring Research Have you lost your way? You have requested a page that doesn't exist or has been moved.  I would recommend you either follow the links below or click through to the front page. If the page you were looking for was manufacturer specific - i.e.  a Ford news article or review, then click through to the relevant manufacturer's portal below. Rachel Norman | Research Team Car Buyers Guide Our Car Buyers' Guide, features car prices, facts &amp; data,  insurance groups, car specifications and photographs. Please Select: Make-----------------------Alfa RomeoAston MartinAudiBentleyBMWCadillacCaterhamChevroletChryslerCitroenCorvetteDaihatsuDodgeFerrariFiatFordGinettaHondaHummerHyundaiJaguarJeepKiaLamborghiniLand RoverLexusLotusMaseratiMaybachMazdaMercedes BenzMINIMitsubishiMorganNissanNobleP<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title>Ferrari News: <![CDATA[Now is best time to snag rare cars at lower prices | The Detroit News | detnews.com]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:44:50 MST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Now is best time to snag rare cars at lower prices Are you among the three million self-described American car collectors with an eye on a vintage Mustang, rare European import or historic Corvette? If there is some spare change in your pocket -- a big if these days -- now may be your chance.  Collector car prices, along with everything else collectible these days -- fine art, antiques, rare wine -- are dropping as fast as gas prices as investment markets worldwide reset.  Enthusiast favorites -- such as 1960s Pontiac GTOs, 1940 Fords and 1957 Chevys -- are commanding prices 50 percent below what they fetched several years ago, brokers and auction houses say.  In October, with the stock market doing another swan song and economic angst running high, auction giant Barrett-Jackson staged its first ever collector car sale in Las Vegas.  It seemed a no-brainer -- lots of passionate collectors, a bumper crop of newly minted overseas investors, a collection of exotic cars -- gathered in Ame<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title>Ferrari News: <![CDATA[5th Annual Motor4Toys event draws thousands for a great cause - Autoblog]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:44:06 MST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Click above for gallery of high-res pics from the 5th Annual Motor4Toys event Despite the recession, more than 3,000 cars again gathered from all over the Southwest to collect toys and money to help needy children have a shot at happiness this holiday season.  This year's Motor4Toys event moved a few miles down the 101 to the Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield Campus in Woodland Hills allowing a little more elbow room for the thousands of people who showed.  Guests who brought a toy donation were treated to one of the biggest and best car shows in the nation. Along with a special gallery of supercars and Hollywood rides, whole rows were devoted to different makes so visitors could wander past a full line of Porsches, Ferraris, Corvettes, American Iron, Volkswagens, Lotuses, Cobras or just about anything else they might fancy.  And it seems a lot of people really like the matte black look.  We saw the Rolls-Royce Phantom we recently told you about, along with a Porsche, Lotus, Gallardo and <br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:42:58 MST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Please enter a valid email address! Already a Member?  Click HERE to log in. Copyright &amp;copy; 1995 - 2008 All Rights Reserved.  www.einnews.info | User Agreement | Privacy Policy | Contact<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title>Ferrari News: <![CDATA[Buemi on top at Jerez]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:38:11 MST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Buemi on top at Jerez 09 December 2008 / Results / Photos Sebastien Buemi did his hopes of landing an F1 race drive for 2009 no harm in testing at Jerez today as he finished fastest of all ahead of Toro Rosso team mate Bourdais.&amp;nbsp; Fog and a damp circuit in the early morning meant that the main action did not begin until mid-morning and a rain shower mid-afternoon disrupted things.&amp;nbsp; McLaren tester Gary Paffett was third fastest testing the team's KERS system and finished ahead of fellow McLaren tester Pedro de la Rosa.&amp;nbsp; Kimi Raikkonen was back in action for Ferrari and ended the day fifth ahead of Nick Heidfeld in the 2009-look BMW.  Nakajima, Piquet and Klien rounded off the field with the Renault driver covering the most distance of all with 124 laps. more news09 Dec.<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title>Ferrari News: <![CDATA[Schumacher expects Ferrari to be strong in 2009]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 09:36:14 MST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Schumacher expects Ferrari to be strong in 2009 Even though there will be many aerodynamic changes to the cars in Formula 1 next season Michael Schumacher is convinced the Ferrari Formula 1 team is able to cope with all the changes and remain in the position to win races next season.  According to Schumacher Ferrari will remain the team to beat in 2009.  He said: &amp;quot;Obviously Ferrari, having won the constructors championship and merely the drivers too.  Both Felipe and Kimi will be hot.  I think in the end the top teams will stay on top, as they have maybe a bigger potential for developments but then one of them might find an advantage you cannot foresee now.  This is a question which at the moment probably nobody can answer, given all the changes to come.&amp;quot;  more news09 Dec.<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2008 22:30:19 MST</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:30:59 MST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Yes, perhaps hell is freezing over.  Despite claiming it has not been effected by the global economic crisis, Ferrari has announced plans to cull around ten percent of its workforce, some 300 employees, as a result of slowing sales and a gradually increasing stockpile of inventory. This announcement follows Ferrari&amp;#8217;s recent reports that November sales figures had dropped from around 600 units to an alarmingly-low 92 units sold worldwide.  A 20-day holiday has been scheduled for the Christmas period this year, a first in Ferrari&amp;#8217;s history, which is aimed at bringing stock levels back in line with current demand. Ferrari has rejected implications that it too may be feeling the strain from the global economic fallout, explaining that this is traditionally a slow time of year.  It went on to explain that sales of the F430 have naturally been affected by the announcement of the California and the Scuderia Spyder 16M Given sales of the California and the 16M have not exactly tak<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title>Ferrari News: <![CDATA[Financial crisis hits Ferrari! Montezemolo denies it!]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:28:14 MST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Tags: ferrari financial crisis, ferrari financial crisis details Tag Links: ferrari financial crisis,  ferrari financial crisis details Financial crisis hits Ferrari! Montezemolo denies it! It is denied by Ferrari that it has been affected by the current global financial downturn, although it is in the process of laying off this week alone about 10 percent of its workers.  The international sales of the Italian supercar manufacturer have plummeted from an estimated 600 a month to just 92 vehicles by the end of November and currently Ferrari is bargaining with Italy's trade unions to reduce surplus road-car production employees. Ferrari has acknowledged that it could lay off as many as 300 people this Friday at the earliest.  It will also close down its Maranello manufacturing plant for a record 20 days over Christmas, which sources claim is for the purpose of avoiding the stockpiling vehicles which may reach uncontrollable proportions.  Ferrari won its 16th F1 World Constructor's Cham<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2008 11:22:13 MST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Ferrari has denied falling victim to the global economic crisis, even though it plans to shed up to 10 per cent of its workforce this week. Global sales at the Italian supercar maker have dived from almost 600 a month to just 92 cars in November and Ferrari is now negotiating with Italy's trade unions to trim unwanted road-car production staff.  The company has admitted it could shed up to 300 employees as early as this Friday. Ferrari will also shut its Maranello production plant for an unprecedented 20 days over Christmas, which sources insist will be to prevent vehicle stockpiles reaching unmanageable levels.   The company won its 16th F1 World Constructor's Championship last month and still boasts of a two-year waiting list on its high-priced, exclusive road cars, but sources said that troubling stocks have built up at some of its distributors around the world, particularly in the UK. As recently as the Paris motor show last October, Ferrari chairman Luca di Montezemolo had been s<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2008 09:20:58 MST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[To go along with GM, Chrysler and Lexus have also joined up, with eBay Motors making a special section of its website specifically for CPO vehicles.  The new site, which can be found here, went live yesterday and is sponsored exclusively by Lexus.  It's also provided at no cost to any dealer looking for another outlet to advertise its inventory.  A quick check of the new hub shows that both eBay's classic auction-style listings and regular classified ads are listed together.  The site's search functionality allows users to find vehicles located near their zip code, meaning it should prove awfully easy to find that brand-spanking-used Chrysler Sebring you've been foaming at the mouth for. [Source: Automotive News - sub.  click above for gallery of the entire Final 500 Collection The death of the Oldsmobile brand in 2004 was certainly a sad moment in the annals of automotive history.  At 107 years old, the brand had seen its share of ups and downs, and most would agree that it ended on <br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2008 09:20:48 MST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Advertising has been creeping into video games for a while now, but in most racing games is relegated to billboards that we hardly notice while whizzing by and concentrating on our line for the next turn.  Codemasters, however, is working with in-game ad firm Engage to take video game advertising to a new level by including a fully functioning eBay Motors marketplace in the developer's next racing title, Race Driver: Grid.  Players in the game will actually buy and sell in-game vehicles using the eBay Motors service just like they would in real life.  eBay Motors will also get a title race in the game called &quot;The eBay Motors Mustang Muscle Series&quot; in which they can drive the eBay Motors Mustang GTR concept car in San Francisco, Long Beach, Washington D.C.  This type of next-gen in-game advertising should work well within the confines of Grid, since eBay Motors is widely visited and used by the type of person who might pick up the game.  Click above for gallery of 1994 Jaguar XJ220 on <br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title>Ferrari News: <![CDATA[Q&amp;A With Luca di Montezemolo]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2008 05:18:19 MST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Q&amp;A With Luca di Montezemolo Monday    8th December 2008 Ferrari President Luca di Montezemolo gives his reaction to Honda's withdrawal from F1 and the FOTA meeting in London. Q: President Montezemolo, what is your reaction to Honda's announcement to retire from Formula 1? LM: &quot;I'm really sorry to hear this and I am close to the men of the team in this very difficult moment.  Unfortunately these things can happen in difficult times like these.  Over the years we've seen coming and going several constructors in Formula 1.&quot; Q: The FOTA's executive committee met in London.  What decisions have been taken there? LM:&quot;First of all I want to say that I was very satisfied with the meeting's extremely co-operative climate.  We unanimously took some very important decisions with short-term and mid-term impact, for the years 2009 and 2010, while we also set out a proposal for a new engine starting in 2011.  We gave a further input as far as cost reduction is concerned to help especially the smal<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title>Ferrari News: <![CDATA[One-off 1995 Ferrari Motorcycle to Go On Auction]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2008 05:18:13 MST</pubDate>
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<title>Ferrari News: <![CDATA[Honda Officially Withdraws From Forumla 1]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2008 20:12:41 MST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Honda CEO and President Takeo Fukui has officially confirmed that Honda will withdraw from Formula 1 racing effective immediately.  Due to the current financial pressures facing all automotive manufacturers, Honda included, there will not a be Honda factory team on the starting grid for the &amp;#8216;09 season. It&amp;#8217;s an unfortunate but entirely understandable decision considering the immense costs associated with campaigning a Formula 1 team.  These costs, and the fact that Honda has seen a massive thirty-percent drop in sales in the US, no doubt compounded difficulties for the parent company.So complete is Honda&amp;#8217;s withdrawal that the Japanese manufacturer has said that it will not be supplying engines with the sale, the team is to be sold with Ferrari sourced V8s instead. Though having had just limited success in F1, Honda did manage a Grand Prix win and a pole position in 2006.  the benefits from racing often trickle down to a manufacturer&amp;#8217;s road cars so the loss of th<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title>Ferrari News: <![CDATA[Automotive Articles Podcast 2 - Ferrari iPod Gone Wrong - Big Three Bail Out...]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2008 18:12:20 MST</pubDate>
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