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Porsche said Wednesday it is taking steps to smooth over volatility that saw Volkswagen shares soar more than four times in value in recent days, by selling up to 5 percent of its own stock in the automaker.

The all-new 2009 Nissan 370Z, the first full redesign of the iconic Nissan Z since its reintroduction as a 2003 model, solidifies the strengths of its predecessor with an unmatched balance of performance, style and value.

The Suzuki GS150R bike is perhaps the most anticipated motorcycle that is going to be launched in the Indian market. So far the 150cc game has been ruled by a few companies namely Bajaj with their Pulsar and Honda with their Unicorn. More and more people are moving from 100cc bikes to 150cc bikes by skipping the middle 125cc segment.
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When my husband first planted the seed that he would love to own a motorcycle I tried to ignore it. For all the obvious reasons like initial cost, traffic safety issues, less structural protection, and defiant biker myths, I felt intimidated and scared. Now, two years later and a few rides under my belt, I wished I had opened up sooner.
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Mazda's hot little RX-8 is an ideal choice for shoppers with a family who don't want to settle for a boring econobox as a second car. It's a nimble sports car that has not only exceptional handling, but also rear seats large enough to handle a couple of infant car seats, as well as nifty reverse-opening back doors that make the rear compartment easily accessible.

Honda Motor Co. opened a gloomy earnings season for automakers Tuesday, reporting a 41 percent plunge in profit for the July-September quarter and cutting its forecast for the year.

Falling revenue, coupled with the negative impact of the Japanese yen's rise, cut its quarterly profit to $1.2 billion, Japan's second-largest automaker said.

Honda's results underscore the hardships facing the industry. With a lineup of reliable and fuel-efficient models such as the Civic and Fit, the automaker seemed better equipped than its Japanese and U.S. rivals to cope with a worsening environment.

A winning bid of $73,000 claimed the rights to the third production 2010 Chevrolet Camaro, auctioned online to benefit the College for Creative Studies in Detroit.

Designer Marcelo Rosa has gone retro but not much of the world knows it. He has put together a modern interpretation of the Volkswagen SP2, that can possibly be based on the VW Scirocco.