AutoWatch: Exclusively for World Car Fans [June 2011 Bulletin]

Started by IL, Jun 02, 2011, 09:02 PM

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Count the 2011 Murano CrossCabriolet as another victim of the March earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Nissan was only able to deliver 40-50 units to U.S. consumers thus far this spring due to supply chain problems, the automaker told Inside Line on Friday.

Source: 2011 Murano CrossCabriolet Production Significantly Hampered by Quake


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The 1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Ascot Dual Cowl Sport Phaeton that starred in the 1974 movie The Great Gatsby will cross the auction block on Sunday in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Source: Great Gatsby Rolls-Royce To Cross Auction Block

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The second-generation BMW 1 Series hatchback was shown for the first time today in Munich. The compact hatchback is not scheduled for sale in the U.S.

Source: BMW 1 Series Hatchback Debuts

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Mazda's 1991 victory at Le Mans is the only one to date by a Japanese carmaker.

Source: Mazda Marks 20th Anniversary of Historic Le Mans Win

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The British tuning house Project Kahn has added two new treatments on the Range Rover to its rapidly expanding portfolio of specialty models.

Source: Project Kahn Dresses Up Range Rovers

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