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Monday, December 1, 2008

• China's SAIC Gets Serious About Green Cars Date posted: 12-01-2008
  Country's largest automaker will invest nearly $300 million to develop hybrids and fuel-cell vehicles.
• 2008 Thai Motor Expo: Ford Ranger Max Date posted: 12-01-2008
  Ford's experimental pickup was designed in the East and gives a glimpse of what the future Ranger will look like.
• Video: Bosch Goes Drifting in New Commercial Date posted: 12-01-2008
  L.A. pavement is the canvas for Vaughn Gittin, Jr., and his drifting art.
• Audi Releases Details on Its New Racing Cars Date posted: 12-01-2008
  New R15 TDI will contest Le Mans. Meanwhile, for the first time customers can buy a new GT3 edition of the R8.
• 2008 Essen Auto Show: Abt Scirocco Date posted: 12-01-2008
  Pricing and availability details for Abt's Scirocco package surface as the car makes its public debut.
• 2009 Chicago Auto Show: Nissan To Appear After All Date posted: 12-01-2008
  Automaker changes mind and will go to Chicago in February - but still staying away from Detroit's show in January.
• Lamborghini Tests Gallardo Super Trofeo Date posted: 12-01-2008
  First single-marque race is slated for England's Silverstone Circuit in May.
• "For Sale" Sign Goes Up in Front of Volvo Date posted: 12-01-2008
  The Ford Motor Company confirmed on Monday that it is evaluating "strategic options" for its Swedish brand, including a "possible sale."
• Japan: Nissan Z Goes on Sale at Home Date posted: 12-01-2008
  Nissan Fairlady Z goes on sale in Japan, shortly after U.S. debut at Los Angeles auto show.
• Unveiled: 2009 Mini Convertible Date posted: 12-01-2008
  Second-generation cabrio features a raft of improvements, with prices starting at $24,550.
• 2015 Preview: Acura To Get a V8 Date posted: 12-01-2008
  The Japanese automaker has a V8 engine in the works for Acura, hints company president Takeo Fukui, but don¿t expect it for more than five years.