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Wheels Blog: Euro Tuner Cars Rally For Cheesesteaks

If you are going to hold a European tuner car rally, you may as well have a prize at the end. For Philadelphia’s tuner car fans, that prize is cheesesteaks.��

Wheels Blog: The Flamboyant Cars of Liberace

Matching cars, costumes and pianos were a recurring Liberace theme, as familiar in his act as his signature tune, “I’ll Be Seeing You.”��

Wheels Blog: Taking a Spin Around a Dirt Track in a Pro Lite Unlimited Racing Truck

Drivers in the Lucas Oil Offroad Racing Series regularly fling trucks around a dirt track. This is what happens when they give one to a journalist.��

DealBook: In a Plus for Electrics, Tesla Repays a Big Federal Loan Early

The company, using money it raised last week in the markets, is repaying the government nine years before its loan was due.��

Ford Plans to Shut Its 2 Plants in Australia

The U.S. automaker's Australian unit will close its engine plant in Geelong and its vehicle assembly plant in Broadmeadows, with the loss of 1,200 jobs.��

Wheels Blog: Consumer Advocacy Group Calls for a Recall of 5 Million Jeep Grand Cherokees

A consumer advocacy group calls for five million Jeep Grand Cherokees to be recalled.��

Wheels Blog: Wheelies: The Luxo-Fisker Lutz Edition

Bob Lutz and a Chinese auto parts manufacturer move to scoop up what’s left of Fisker Automotive, and the singer George Michael falls out of his Range Rover at 70 miles per hour.��

Wheels Blog: Franchitti and Castroneves Pause in New York Before Indianapolis 500

The three-time Indy winners stopped in the city to talk about Sunday’s race.��

Wheels Blog: Aston Martin Shows the CC100 in Germany

Aston Martin’s new concept roadster is built to reflect the company’s past while looking to its future.��

Safety: 2014 Forester Gets Top Rating in Offset Crash Test

The Forester received a rating of “Good” in all categories of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s new crash test. Most other compact crossovers and S.U.V.’s fared poorly.��

Daily automotive news and comment - from just-auto.com as of Fri, 24 May 2013 10:57:27 GMT

COMMENT: Colombia's OEM suppliers and assemblers at the crossroads

Vehicle assembly in Colombia began in 1956 when the government signed an agreement to build Austin trucks locally. Colombian entrepreneurs soon saw the opportunity to invest in technology to be part of the necessary OEM supply chain. But those with up to 57 years of experience are in danger of disappearing unless they make radical decisions.

AUSTRALIA: Holden commits as union calls for bi-partisan auto approach

Holden says it is committed to continuing its Australian presence despite Ford's decision to end production in the country, while a major union is calling for both political parties to unite around supporting the automotive sector.

PRODUCT EYE: Lexus tries again with new IS

A colleague who shall remain nameless asked, among fellow journalists, the rhetorical question during the European launch of the third generation IS: given the success of Audi, BMW and Mercedes on home European turf, why does Lexus bother?

AUSTRALIA: Ford to end local manufacture in 2016

After announcing an after-tax operating loss of A$141m for the 2012 financial year, following a A$290m loss in 2011, Ford has finally thrown in the manufacturing towel in Australia and will close its factories in 2016.

US: Tesla pays back big Federal loan early

Tesla Motors has announced that it has paid off the entire loan awarded to the company by the US Department of Energy in 2010.

SOUTH AFRICA: Paint shop dispute at heart of Mercedes-Benz lightning strike

Striking workers at a Mercedez-Benz plant in South Africa walked out this week concerning a dispute surrounding paint shop practices, it has emerged.

AUSTRALIA: Irate union slams Ford 'Detroit edict' as costing 6,000 jobs

Ford's decision to axe production in Australia has provoked fury at one of Australia's largest unions that estimates the cascade effect of shuttering plants will cost up to 6,000 jobs.

AUSTRALIA: Ford loses $A141m in 2012

Ford Australia has announced an after-tax operating loss of A$141m for the 2012 financial year. This followed a loss of $290m in 2011 and took losses in the last five years to about A$600m. Ford said it would close its Australian manufacturing plants and expand its vehicle lineup by 30% by 2016 to return to profitability.

JAPAN/UK: Nissan recalling Cube/Micra for steering wheel fault

Nissan is recalling over 800,000 Cube/Micra models because of a faulty steering wheel.

HONG KONG: Geely announces management changes

The board of directors of Geely Automobile have announced management changes.