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BRAZIL: China the elephant in forum room

Some 700 participants gathered for the II Forum of the Automotive Industry, held in São Paulo by media group Automotive Business. There were 22 lecturers and five debating panels discussing the present scenario and future prospects for the sector as a whole, both in Brazil and abroad.

2011-04-28 13:17:00 | Just-Auto

AUTOWEEK TV: Test-driving the Toyota Tundra:

Also in this episode: Details on the Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0, Fiat puts a price on the 500c cabriolet and the Detroit 3 take a pass on the Tokyo motor show.

2011-04-28 13:04:30 | AutoWeek
Motus hits the track with MST-01 and MST-R

Motus hits the track with MST-01 and MST-R

Filed under: Performance, Videos, Motorcycle Motus MST-R - Click above to watch video after the jump The last time we heard from the Motus crew, they were packing up their gear and hitting the road for a long trip designed to put both the MST-01 and the MST-R through their paces. Now it would seem that the American-built bikes recently put in some time on the track with the suspension gurus from Ohlins to get the (...)

2011-04-28 13:01:00 | AutoBlog

2012 Chevrolet Corvette upgrades focus on track performance:

To keep up on the track with the Vipers and Super Snakes of the world, Chevrolet has upgraded the Corvette for 2012.

2011-04-28 12:57:25 | AutoWeek

Brighter 2011 economy predicted for Oakland County

Troy —The economic future looks bright in Oakland County, according to local prognosticators who presented the county's 2011 economic outlook.

2011-04-28 12:52:00 | DetNews.com

State House committee passes cuts for K-12 education

Lansing— School districts would see their funding cut between $455 and $501 per student under a budget bill passed today by the House Appropriations Committee that also would take more than $885 million from the School Aid Fund for universities and community colleges.

2011-04-28 12:52:00 | DetNews.com

Volvo rules out S-class rival

Volvo has no plans to build a rival for the Mercedes S-class, according to its boss Stefan Jacoby.

2011-04-28 12:45:00 | Autocar.co.uk

US: Federal-Mogul triples Q1 net profit

Federal-Mogul on Thursday said first quarter 2011 net income more than tripled to US$51m or $0.51 per share, compared with $15m and $0.15 a year ago.

2011-04-28 12:42:00 | Just-Auto

GM says tentative accord reached on Antonov Saab investment

General Motors Co. said it reached a tentative agreement to let Russian banker Vladimir Antonov invest in Spyker Cars NV's Saab Automobile unit.

2011-04-28 12:42:00 | DetNews.com

Jury deliberates in '68 Pontiac murder

Pontiac — An Oakland Circuit Court jury is deliberating the fate of a suspected serial killer charged in the 1968 murder of a Pontiac woman.

2011-04-28 12:37:00 | DetNews.com
Lamborghini Aventador pairing frolics in the Italian countryside

Lamborghini Aventador pairing frolics in the Italian countryside

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Videos, Lamborghini Bull Fighting with a pair of Lamborghini Aventadors - Click above to watch video after the jump Lamborghini is continuing to share footage of the latest addition to its stable with the commoners of the world. The newest clip follows two Aventador models as they make short work of a rolling piece of country asphalt. There's no weird CGI or apocalyptic theme here. Oh no. Instead, you're treated to a (...)

2011-04-28 12:30:00 | AutoBlog

SOUTH KOREA: Hyundai Q1 net profit surges 47%

Hyundai Motor on Thursday posted a sharp rise in first-quarter net profit amid brisk sales in overseas markets including China and the United States.

2011-04-28 12:25:00 | Just-Auto

Dow Chemical 1Q earnings grow 34 percent

New York— The Dow Chemical Co. said today its first-quarter earnings increased 34 percent, driven by growth in its health and agricultural sciences business.

2011-04-28 12:22:00 | DetNews.com

Merc A-class concept 'realistic'

Mercedes’ Vision A concept is virtually identical to the final production version, expected next year, according to the company’s design director, Gorden Wagener.

2011-04-28 12:20:00 | Autocar.co.uk

DPS takes Dossin Elementary off closure list

Detroit— Dossin Elementary School has been taken off the closure list at Detroit Public Schools.

2011-04-28 12:12:00 | DetNews.com