Former General Motors engineer, Shanshan Du, and her husband have been accused and found guilty of conspiring to sell GM trade secrets to Chinese automaker Chery Automobile Co. The accusations that Du was found guilty of consisted of the following: conspiracy to posses trade secrets without authorization, and two counts of unauthorized possession of trade secrets.
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The video below is of a  three-in-one contraption that combines a boat featuring a living space inside with an automobile in the form of a truck with an extended trailer. The company that created this vehicle is called “Highway Boatorhomes 200 Inc.” and on their brochure the company states that the Boatorhome is “A Motorhome and Cruiser in One Luxurious ” and “On land it’s a comfortable, smooth-riding motorhome. On the water it’s an exciting, action-packed cruiser.” Watch the video below to see this amazing vehicle with your very own eyes.
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In what seems like a very bitter divorce, Lotus claims that ex-CEO Dany Bahar spent company money on his extravagant personal lifestyle therefore is retaliating with a lawsuit. According to Lotus, Bahar left the company with bills for his chauffeur, helicopter travel, and 10 luxurious wristwatches.
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Nissan has created a special one-of-a-kind Nissan Juke Batman Edition as a tribute to the release of the latest Christopher Nolan blockbuster in the Batman series, The Dark Knight Rises. Nissan will be giving this car away to the winner of their Built to Thrill campaign in conjunction with the release of the film on Blu-Ray in the UK.
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has recently conducted a study that proved the federally-mandated electronic stability control (ESC) technology is saving an increasing number of live every year.
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It seems like everyone is getting in the holiday spirit this year and if your not this video will help. Here is a Japanese man playing the Jingle Bells with his car’s extra loud exhaust. This really is an impressive video that everyone needs to see.
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McLaren 12C was rated ahead of almost 50 car models, winning votes of the regions top automotive experts across 17 categories, and named the 2012 Middle East Car of the year at the 2012 Middle East Motor Awards. Named the most prestigious automotive accolade in the region, the Middle East Motor Awards is decided by a jury panel comprising 17 journalists from nine countries.
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The Jaguar XFR-S debuted at the Los Angles Auto Show this week and the reason why this is so special is because the enhancements made on it go further that just aesthetic appeal. The wings and spoilers not only give this car a spicier look, but it also helps reduce lift by an impressive 68 percent. Compared to the plain XFR, power and torque of the S model’s 5.0 liter supercharged V8 have been increased to 542hp (550 PS) and 502 bl-ft (680 Nm), which is a 40 hp and 41 lb-ft (55Nm) increase.
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