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    <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 06:46:49 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tennis idol Maria Sharapova to represent Porsche]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Stuttgart. Tennis megastar Maria Sharapova has taken on a new role: Effective immediately, the 26-year-old world class player will be representing the sports car manufacturer, Porsche AG, as brand ambassador. The cooperation is initially signed for three years and involves a global communications campaign. The athlete is already very familiar with the vehicles from Zuffenhausen: As ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/automotive/news/tennis-idol-maria-sharapova-to-represent-porsche/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:04:34 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[McLaren Automotive 12C Spider: Rhys Millen vs. Chanelle Sladics - Video]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[To mark the start of deliveries of the 12C Spider in North America, McLaren Automotive has released a new short film. Shot at the notoriously treacherous Loveland Pass in Colorado, the 12C Spider navigates the tricky, snow-covered route “racing” against professional snowboarder Chanelle Sladics.
It was an honor to have driven the 12C Spider up the twisty snowy mountain roads.Rhys ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/automotive/news/mclaren-automotive-12c-spider-rhys-millen-vs-chanelle-sladics-video/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:14:35 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The LaFerrari unveiled at Geneva Auto Show]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Maranello, 5th March 2013 – The wraps are finally off the LaFerrari. The Prancing Horse’s eagerly-anticipated limited-series special, of which just 499 will be built, made its world debut today at the Geneva International Motor Show.

“We chose to call this model LaFerrari,” declared Ferrari’s President, Luca di Montezemolo, “because it is the maximum expression of what defines our ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/automotive/news/the-laferrari-unveiled-at-geneva-auto-show/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2013 13:28:40 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Chevrolet Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel unveiled at Chicago Auto Show ]]></title>
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Chicago, IL – The new 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel passenger car unveiled this morning
at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show is a bold statement about the future for clean diesel cars in the
U.S, said Allen Schaeffer, the Executive Director of the Diesel Technology Forum.

 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/automotive/news/chevrolet-cruze-clean-turbo-diesel-unveiled-at-chicago-auto-show/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2013 01:09:46 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ferrari F12berlinetta is GQ Magazine’s “Supercar of the Year”]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Maranello - Ferrari has been honoured once again to receive a coveted award from GQ Magazine, one of the world’s most influential men’s lifestyle magazines, this time for the F12berlinetta which has been crowned “Supercar of the Year”. 

This is the second time that Ferrari has won this prestigious award, with the 458 Italia taking the same title in 2010.
 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/automotive/news/ferrari-f12berlinetta-is-gq-magazine-s-supercar-of-the-year/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2013 21:59:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ferrari receives British Government’s Innovation in Engineering Award]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Maranello, 25 January – Ferrari has won the prestigious Innovation in Engineering Award during the 6th edition of the UK-Italy Business Awards organised by the British Government.
Ferrari factory, Fiorano ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/automotive/news/ferrari-receives-british-government-s-innovation-in-engineering-award/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2013 18:12:11 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Detroit NAIAS preview highlighted by 59 vehicle introductions]]></title>
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DETROIT, Mich.- &quot;You walk on to the show floor, and immediately sense a renewed feeling
of confidence in the automotive industry,&quot; said a smiling Jim Seavitt, chairman, 2013
North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). &quot;It's clear that the industry is back,
and the global manufacturers have saved their best for Detroit.&quot;

 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/automotive/news/detroit-naias-preview-highlighted-by-59-vehicle-introductions/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2013 01:39:22 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Orangular spectacular]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[McLaren P1 North American presentation, Miami, 2012-12-10

One last installment of my 'Latest picture on my screen saver' before the year is over. This one is fairly different since it was not shot at a race event but at a 'street' car presentation. I'm using the 'street' descriptor in a fairly open way here, as I really don't know who wants to drive the $1.5M McLaren P1 on a normal ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/automotive/news/orangular-spectacular-430343/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Dec 2012 04:21:27 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Toyota launches 4th generation of original crossover SUV – The 2013 RAV4]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[TORRANCE, Calif. - Toyota’s fourth-generation RAV4 arrives in January, a reinvention of the world’s original crossover sport utility vehicle. 
The 2013 Toyota RAV4Photo by: Toyota
The new RAV4 off ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/automotive/news/toyota-launches-4th-generation-of-original-crossover-suv-the-2013-rav4/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2012 21:52:36 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The new BMW Z4 set for Spring 2013 debut]]></title>
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Woodcliff Lake, NJ … The BMW Z4 Roadster represents the interplay of classical proportions and state-of-the-art technology. An updated version of the modern classic is set to arrive in BMW showrooms in time for spring 2013.

 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/automotive/news/the-new-bmw-z4-set-for-spring-2013-debut/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2012 19:30:12 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The MINI John Cooper Works Paceman will celebrate its world premiere in Detroit]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Munich - The MINI John Cooper Works Paceman combines mouthwatering sporting flair and inimitable style to introduce a new dimension in driving fun to the premium compact segment. 

Its race-bred powertrain and chassis technology create a recipe for smile-inducing agility, and the overall concept of the first Sports Activity Coupé in its class gives it an immediate, show-stealing ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/automotive/news/the-mini-john-cooper-works-paceman-will-celebrate-its-world-premiere-in-detroit/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 21:42:52 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[BMW M family to expand with addition of BMW M6 Gran Coupé]]></title>
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Richmond Hill, ON. In early summer 2013, the all-new BMW M6 Gran Coupé will join its famous BMW M5 Sedan and M6 Coupé  siblings as what is perhaps the perfect combination of both. The BMW M6 Gran Coupé  is an ultra-high performance, four-door Coupé  design with stunning aesthetics, race-bred technology, and the signature driving character of BMW M GmbH.

The M6 Gran Coupé  is made ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/automotive/news/bmw-m-family-to-expand-with-addition-of-bmw-m6-gran-coup/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2012 17:52:08 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ferrari F12berlinetta crowned “Supercar of the Year 2012” ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Maranello - Ferrari has been honoured once again to receive a coveted award from BBC Top Gear Magazine, one of the world’s most influential automotive magazines, this time for the F12berlinetta which has been crowned “Supercar of the Year 2012”. 

This brings Ferrari’s tally of Top Gear Magazine Awards to the astonishing figure of 11 in ten years, and the third time Ferrari has won the ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/automotive/news/ferrari-f12berlinetta-crowned-supercar-of-the-year-2012/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 09 Dec 2012 15:45:44 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Thirteen honours for BMW Group Design at the iF Design Awards 2013]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Munich. With a haul of 13 prizes in the 2013 iF Design Awards – one of the top seals of approval for exceptional design achievements – the International Forum Design has yet again recognised the outstanding achievements of BMW Group Design. 

An iF Product Design Award 2013 goes to the BMW 3 Series Touring, the BMW 3 Series Sedan, and the motorcycle models BMW HP4 and Husqvarna Nuda ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/automotive/news/thirteen-honours-for-bmw-group-design-at-the-if-design-awards-2013/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 08 Dec 2012 20:49:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Porsche Panamera GTS is the 'Auto Bild Sportscar' of the year]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Stuttgart. The Porsche Panamera GTS is a four-door sports car. It was honoured with the &quot;Auto Bild Sportscar of the Year 2012&quot; award in the category &quot;Series Sedan&quot;. 

In the Porsche world, GTS stands for Gran Turismo Sport and has been a mark of extraordinary Porsche performance since the legendary 904 Carrera GTS of 1963. 
 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/automotive/news/porsche-panamera-gts-is-the-auto-bild-sportscar-of-the-year/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2012 20:57:57 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The MINI John Cooper Works GP makes North America debut at Los Angeles auto show]]></title>
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A limited-edition road car with race track-developed technology, the MINI John Cooper Works GP is the sportiest and fastest production model ever built under the nameplate of this British premium brand. It will make its North American debut at the Los Angeles International Auto Show (Nov 28), and production of just 2,000 units worldwide has begun this autumn. For the US, only 500 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/automotive/news/the-mini-john-cooper-works-gp-makes-north-america-debut-at-los-angeles-auto-show/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2012 16:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[All-new 2013 Toyota RAV4 makes world debut at Los Angeles International Auto Show]]></title>
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At the Los Angeles International Auto Show, Toyota Division Group Vice President and General Manager Bill Fay shows the newly-designed 2013 RAV4, which arrives in showrooms early next year.

The all-new 2013 RAV4 crossover SUV made its world debut today at the 2012 Los Angeles International Auto Show.  Toyota’s fourth-generation RAV4, the world’s original crossover sport utility ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/automotive/news/all-new-2013-toyota-rav4-makes-world-debut-at-los-angeles-international-auto-show-429783/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:47:28 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupé Black Series]]></title>
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Mercedes SLS AMG Black EditionPhoto by: Mercedes-Benz
Affalterbach – Mercedes-AMG presents the high-end super sports car version of the gull-wing model, the new SLS AMG Coupé Bl ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/automotive/news/the-new-mercedes-benz-sls-amg-coup-black-series/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2012 20:29:36 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Ferrari F12berlinetta wins the 2012 Auto Bild Goldenes Lenkrad Award]]></title>
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Maranello, 8 November 2012 - The F12berlinetta has won the Coupés/Cabrios
category in the prestigious 2012 Goldenes Lenkrad (Golden Steering Wheel)
awards organised by German car magazine Auto Bild in conjunction with the
Bild am Sonntag newspaper. This is the first time a Ferrari has taken this
coveted award since the Golden Steering Wheel was instituted 37 years ago.

 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/automotive/news/the-ferrari-f12berlinetta-wins-the-2012-auto-bild-goldenes-lenkrad-award/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2012 23:08:20 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Farewell to Suzuki]]></title>
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The news came today that American Suzuki is pulling out of the American car business, beset by low sales and a cut-throat marketplace, among other things.

One item Suzuki had going its way was product – in particular the delightful little SX4 hatchback that came equipped with AWD right from the get-go. I drove one of these tiny tots to Las Vegas and back a few years ago and flat-out ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/automotive/news/farewell-to-suzuki/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2012 23:10:46 +0000</pubDate>
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