At some point in the 1920s, the man behind Bugatti automobiles ordered a custom-made suitcase from the man behind Hermès leather goods.

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Wanna buy a race car? Help a driver? Most Valuable Network, MA -May 13, 2008 If you’re able to get your toucass over to the Indianapolis headquarters of the dearly departed Champ Car World Series on June 3rd, you’ll be in a race …

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Audi targets to sell 1000 units in 2008 Economic Times, India -14 hours ago 14 May, 2008, 2220 hrs IST, PTI NEW DELHI: German luxury car maker Audi on Wednesday said it aims to sell 1000 units in India this year and will introduce a …

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TrustedReviews

TomTom wins EU approval to buy Tele Atlas Xinhua, China -7 hours ago TomTom is Europe's largest maker of car-navigation devices, often known as satellite navigation devices or SatNavs. Tele Atlas is one of two providers of … TomTom Wins EU Antitrust Approval to Buy Tele Atlas (Update1)Bloomberg CORRECTED - UPDATE 2-TomTom wins EU permission to buy Tele AtlasReuters EU to approve TomTom buy of Tele Atlas on May 14 - expertsInteractive Investor CNet News.com Blog - guardian.co.uk all 73 news articles

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Before trading that gas hog, try putting it on a diet The Birmingham News - al.com, AL -2 hours ago Amazing inventions - Buy one of those wacky-sounding, too-good-to-be-true infomercial gas-saving inventions for your car and you may see a HUGE decrease in …

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US safety agency gives SmartCar high marks AFP -11 hours ago Although commonly seen on the streets of Europe, the Smart Car Fortwo was introduced to the United States in January, and Daimler hopes to sell 20000-25000 … Video: Tiny Car, Big Safety? Smart Tops Crash ScoresAssociatedPress all 389 news articles

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Will Upgrading Your Home Help You Sell It? Wall Street Journal -2 hours ago "Make the outside of the house look really great so that people fall in love between getting out of the car and the front door. That is money that is worth …

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AJ Foyt's storied career almost ended in 1st Indy start 50 years ago International Herald Tribune, France -13 hours ago He had to buy a ticket to watch the Indianapolis 500 from the grandstands in 1956 and 1957, but he got his break the next year after the abrupt retirement …

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Luxury car buyers zoom in to beat the tax rise Sydney Morning Herald, Australia -16 hours ago "It's not something that would make or break [my decision to buy the car]," she said, "but if I could buy now without paying extra, I would. …

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Car navigator remotely manages Web-enabled home The Associated Press -13 hours ago Panasonic hopes to sell about 8000 of the Strada F-Class monthly in Japan after they go on sale June 13. There are no overseas sales plans.

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If you think smaller and lighter cars tend to be the most fun, we think you’ll like the 2008 BMW 1 Series. MINI Cooper fans looking to move up to a slightly larger, more serious car will also feel at home in the 1 Series.

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Car Dealers Set 'Green' Blueprints Wall Street Journal -2 hours ago And Mr. LaFontaine and other dealers still face a sensitive issue: While they might be cutting their dealership's electric bill, they still sell…

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If you think smaller and lighter cars tend to be the most fun, we think you’ll like the 2008 BMW 1 Series. MINI Cooper fans looking to move up to a slightly larger, more serious car will also feel at home in the 1 Series.

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Karachi firm buys Canadian electric car company Daily Times, Pakistan -9 hours ago The Pakistani company has agreed to buy the design and manufacturing operations of Delta, British Columbia-based Dynasty, which has been making electric …

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Both the Coupe and Roadster versions of this high-styled high-performance machine have the potential to fulfill the driving demands of even the hard-core enthusiast — and to do to do so at a remarkably competitive pricepoint.

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Want to Buy a Car? Go Online and Log Onto Gaadi.com! Business Wire India (press release), India -May 13, 2008 You can also check how much your car is worth today – particularly useful if you are looking to sell or buy a used car. “Gaadi.com pays strong emphasis on …

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Voice of America

Nissan Plans Electric Car in US by ’10 New York Times, United States -May 13, 2008 By BILL VLASIC DETROIT — The Nissan Motor Company plans to sell an electric car in the United States and Japan by 2010, raising the stakes in the race to … Nissan plans 2010 launch for electric carBusiness Green Nissan Plans Electric Car by 2010U.S. News Rankings & Reviews Nissan To Roll Out Low-Cost Car By 2010; Aims 2 Lakh Vehicle Sales …TopNews Environmental Leader - domain-B all 64 news articles

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'Smart cars' score huge in latest crash tests AZFamily, AZ -3 hours ago David Shiel was one of the first people in the Valley to buy a smart car. He says he has been touting the cars safety since it came out in 2006. … Video: Tiny Car, Big Safety? Smart Tops Crash ScoresAssociatedPress Smart Car: Smarter Than You ThinkKRDO Smart fortwo earns high safety ratingsAutoWeek Edmunds.com/Inside Line all 389 news articles

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South Africa's big sell Sydney Morning Herald, Australia -May 13, 2008 While car-jackings are a widespread problem in Johannesburg, a sprawling metropolis of some eight million inhabitants, Vincent said they are on the decline …

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Australia's fastest car yet? Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand -6 hours ago Ford's go-fast division sold 2127 vehicles in 2007 and will say only that it expects to sell more in 2008. FPV models are easily distinguished from regular …

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