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Americans plan to keep their cars longer, AutoPacific study finds

In another chilling sign that auto sales are likely to remain stalled, a new study finds that Americans intend to keep their cars longer, indicating a general concern about the industry and the overall economy. The number of new-car buyers planning to keep their rides more than four years has risen to 59 percent, according to a study released Tuesday by California marketing research firm AutoPacific. That's an increase from last year, when about 45 percent of new buyers intended to wait more than four years for their next purchase, and it's up from 2005's tally of 46 percent.

Trouble at Bertone

It was hoped that Bertone would be exhibiting its latest concept, the B.A.T.11, in Geneva this year, a design inspired by the B.A.T.5., B.A.T.7 and B.A.T.9 concepts developed between 1953 and 1955. The car is based on the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione. But after receiving a release from Stile Bertone announcing the prototype on February 13, the company's communications department sent through another email stating that it would not, in fact, be attending the show this year.

New Land Rover Discovery Sport leaks ahead of tomorrow’s debut

First photo of the new Land Rover Discovery Sport The new Land Rover Discovery Sport - the start of a new line of Discovery models that will replace both the current Discovery and Freelander – is due to be revealed tomorrow. But it’s here already. Autoblg.it has jumped the gun and publsihed photos of the new Discover Sport ahead of tomorrow’s reveal, and it looks better than the Discovery Vision Concept did.