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Tigers' Phil Coke hits bump in road in transition to starter
Two starts in a row, both of them against the Mariners, Coke has had that mixed postgame look of anger, disappointment and frustration. It stems from the feeling of letting his team down.
2011-04-27 13:32:00 | DetNews.comWings-Sharks series to begin Friday
All the times aren't set yet, but the Red Wings have a schedule for the first four games of their second round series against San Jose.
2011-04-27 13:32:00 | DetNews.comLong-Term Introduction: 2011 BMW 550i xDrive Sedan:
If there's a midsize sports sedan standing above the rest, one could argue that it is BMW's 5-series. So we thought it critical that we spend a year with one.
2011-04-27 13:29:16 | AutoWeek
Report: Volvo backtracks on flagship sedan plans
Filed under: Sedan, Volvo, Luxury Volvo Concept Universe - Click above for high-res image gallery It seems everyone and their cousin wants a slice of the big pie. Mercedes-Benz has the S-Class, BMW the 7 Series, Audi the A8 and Lexus the LS. Then there's less conventional choices like the Jaguar XJ, Maserati Quattroporte, Hyundai Equus and Volkswagen Phaeton. Even Cadillac's been toying with getting in on the action. But after months - if not years (...)
2011-04-27 13:29:00 | AutoBlogCaterham will carry on doing what it does best...
Like many others, I was a bit surprised to hear Team Lotus had bought Caterham. After a record year in 2010 for sales and profits, why was a takeover needed?But spend just a few seconds in the company of Team Lotus boss Tony Fernandes or Caterham chief Ansar Ali and you’ll wonder why the deal wasn’t done a long time ago.Yes, the deal has an F1 element, but Caterham is not about to prostitute (...)
2011-04-27 13:26:55 | Autocar.co.ukJAPAN 'QUAKE: Some Daihatsu twin shifts back in May
Toyota Motor small car unit Daihatsu Motor will start two shift vehicle production at its Shiga plant and at Daihatsu Kyushu Oita Plant (Plant 1, Plant 2) from 6 May.
2011-04-27 13:25:00 | Just-AutoNFL players don't want lockout ruling put on hold
The union told a federal judge Wednesday she should reject the league's request to essentially put the lockout back in place, saying the players' careers are at stake.
2011-04-27 13:22:00 | DetNews.comGERMANY: Porsche increases Q1 sales 13%
Porsche sales rose 13% to 23,442 vehicles in the first quarter of 2011. Turnover was EUR2.28bn, up 10%. Operating profit more than doubled to EUR496m.
2011-04-27 13:18:00 | Just-AutoWings' Pavel Datsyuk a candidate to win fourth straight Selke Trophy
Datsyuk would become the second player to win the award four consecutive seasons. Bob Gainey of the Montreal Canadiens won it the first four seasons it was presented, from 1978-81. The winner will be announced June 22.
2011-04-27 13:17:00 | DetNews.comApple says white iPhone to arrive Thursday
Cupertino, Calif.— Apple says the long-delayed white iPhone 4 will go on sale Thursday in the United States, United Kingdom and 26 other countries for $199 or $299 depending on the model.
2011-04-27 13:17:00 | DetNews.comAUTOWEEK TV: Lotus F1 team owner buys Caterham Cars:
Also in this episode: Pictures of the new Porsche 911 GT3 RS leak out, the Chevy Corvette gets upgrades for 2012, we take a look back at a classic Jaguar sports car and happy birthday to Ari Vatanen.
2011-04-27 13:15:17 | AutoWeekDetroit 1-8-7' producer: No decision made to relocate show
Jason Richman, a writer, creator and executive producer for "Detroit 1-8-7," said via email today that no decision has been made to move the show from Michigan.
2011-04-27 13:12:00 | DetNews.com
Deja-Vu: Saab's chances of survival depend on... General Motors?
Filed under: Europe, Government/Legal, Saab, Earnings/Financials The Saab Shutdown of 2011 grinds on, with uncertain fiances threatening to silence the operation for good. Even though Spyker took on the ailing brand, former owner General Motors is still the key to Saab surviving, The New York Times reports. Saab's Trollhättan plant ground to a halt in early April, and part of owner Spyker's plan to infuse working capital includes selling the plant and other real estate (...)
2011-04-27 12:59:00 | AutoBlogGERMANY: Q1 sales and profits up at VW group
Operating profit at Volkswagen climbed from EUR0.8bn to to EUR2.9bn and operating return on sales rose from 3% to 7.8% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2011.
2011-04-27 12:53:00 | Just-AutoFed signals $600B bond program to end in June
Washington— The Federal Reserve is signaling that its $600 billion Treasury bond-buying program will end in June as planned because the economy has strengthened and companies are starting to hire more.
2011-04-27 12:52:00 | DetNews.com