Members of the public will get their first look at the plans next month, which also include enhancing open spaces, improving car parking and the town centre's road links.

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Williams, like Ferrari and many of the other teams, are using this test to try out new aerodynamic parts aimed at improving their car's performance at the first race of the season in Bahrain on 14 March.

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The money will be spent on improving car parks, providing better facilities for cyclists and upgrading toilets at 56 stations across the train network.

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The auto sector was hit hard in the downturn, but as it comes off of its bottom, companies like DealerTrack, which deals with improving the efficiency of getting credit for car sales, will benefit, McPherson said.

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Recent housing number were terrible, and the jobs picture is not improving, says Morici, which could mean that the relatively resilient car market may be in better shape now than it will be a few months down the road.

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But Lewis Hamilton won the last grand prix in Hungary in an improving car.

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The Palio assembly line uses rotating cradles that tilt the car body to convenient angles improving both quality and job satisfaction.

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Rather car sales rose on the strength of an improving economy combined with pent-up demand finally being unleashed.

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Dr Dial reckons that the wings act rather like spoilers on a racing car, improving traction.

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For now, his focus will be on ensuring a successful launch of the redesigned Jetta next month, improving customer satisfaction, dealer relations and used-car sales.

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