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Most of Saleen sold to Michigan group

The future of specialty carmaker Saleen Inc. is getting a little clearer: Most of the company was sold to a Michigan group last week after being on the block since November. An entity called MJ Acquisitions, which owns parts and engine companies in Michigan, bought Saleen’s performance street-car program, supercharger and aftermarket business from Los Angeles private-investment firm Hancock Park Associates.

Get Your Cash Ready For Nissan’s New Qashqai

FOLLOWING on from its recent glitzy London unveiling, Nissan has now released pricing and specification details for its hotly anticipated latest generation Qashqai. When the mid-size SUV goes on sale in January prices will start from £17,595 and rise to £27,845, and buyers will have a choice of four trim levels. Nissan’s engineers have also done much to improve the car’s green credentials, with the result being an engine line-up spanning the 99g/km to 132g/km CO2 range.

Ford and Shelby pair up on GT 'R Model'

Ford and Shelby collaborating on a Mustang isn't news, it's the norm. But when they're doing something they haven't done in more than 40 years, and the price tops $100,000, it must be something special. In 1965, 37 Shelby GT350 "R Models" were tearing it up at autocross tracks across the country.