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Rennsport Reunion IV brings Porsches to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca

Porsche has confirmed that its Rennsport Reunion IV, sponsored by Porsche Cars North America, will feature three days of the German marque's historic race-cars at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, Calif. This is the first time the Rennsport reunion will be held on the West Coast, with Rennsport Reunion IV scheduled for Oct. 14-16, 2011.

NHTSA safety consultant dies at 64

Miami trauma surgeon and preeminent car-crash researcher Jeffrey Augenstein would often tell the story of the time he was talking to a crash victim who collapsed and died from hidden injuries in the middle of the conversation. The experience led Augenstein to research and then call attention to the unexpected injuries that could occur when drivers interacted with airbags. It's but one example of the achievements of Augenstein, who died recently at age 64.

Nissan-Conran

Nissan and British design group Conran have unveiled 'Plus Conran' limited versions of the Cube, March (Micra) and Lafesta minivan for the Japanese market. The series follows Nissan's 'Modern Living Concept', which stresses advanced design values in cabins, first introduced with the Teana in 2003, and seen in the the Amenio concept minivan, shown at the Tokyo Motor Show in 2005. Cube + Conran features leather seats emphasizing texture and color, enhancing and refining the sofa-like feel of the Cube seats.