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RX-8 rebate
If you're an RX-8 enthusiast who can put up with Mazda's 1.3-liter twin-rotary engine not producing the horsepower as originally promised, it's worth it to Mazda to keep you happy.
Mazda officials say after modifying the car's powertrain control module to meet required federal emissions standards, the RX-8 with manual transmission is producing 238 hp, down from the promised 247 hp, while the automatic-trans model is down 10 hp to 197 hp. Mazda says the drop in power doesn't affect the car's 0-to-60-mph times, however.
To make amends with some 3000 RX-8 buyers who purchased the car or placed an order by Aug. 26, Mazda will provide a $500 debit card and free maintenance for four years or 50,000 miles. Still unhappy? Mazda will discuss repurchasing your car. Mazda's offer is good until Oct. 1.
Bugatti's president out
Bugatti president Karl-Heinz Neumann has received his walking papers from parent company Volkswagen chairman Bernd Pischetsreider as a result of delays in the Veyron supercar program.
Originally due to go into limited production earlier this year, the Veyron now appears unlikely to reach customers until this time next year-some 12 months behind schedule. Neumann has headed Bugatti since ...
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