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Mar
2nd

BMW 5-series GT: Don’t call this concept an MPV:

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BMW's desire to compete in every conceivable luxury-market niche has moved up a gear with the unveiling of the 5-series GT, a car known until now by its working title, the Progressive Activity Sedan (PAS). Full story...
Mar
2nd

Aston Martin unveils One-77 supercar at Geneva motor show:

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Aston Martin's bid for global supercar supremacy has started at the Geneva motor show with the public premiere of the extremely-limited-edition One-77. Only 77 copies of Aston's $1. Full story...
Mar
2nd

Ford iosis Max concept may be headed to U.S.:

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Ford's iosis Max concept, unveiled at the Geneva motor show, previews a multi-purpose vehicle that could find its way to North America. The concept also offered a foretaste of the company's new global design language. Full story...
Mar
2nd

2011 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid

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2011 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid
2009 Geneva Motor Show - 2011 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid - Latest News, Features, and Reviews - Automobile Magazine
In a press release about Volkswagen's new BlueMotion technologies, the company announced that it would be showing a Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid prototype at the 2009 Geneva motor show.

In a press release about Volkswagen's new BlueMotion technologies, the company announced that it would be showing a Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid prototype at the 2009 Geneva motor show. VW will follow up the concept with a production model. When it enters production in 2010, it will be the world's first hybrid SUV to have 3.5 metric ton (about 7,700lbs) towing capacity.


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Mar
2nd

Report: GM sets aside $144mn to pay Saab supply bills

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General Motors has put aside 1.3 billion crowns ($144 million) to pay suppliers to its Saab unit, the Swedish daily Dagens Industri said on Sunday. Full story...
Mar
2nd

PSA to launch electric cars next year

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PSA/Peugeot-Citroen has announced plans to sell an electric car in Europe starting next year. Full story...
Mar
2nd

Mahindra rebuffs Saturn hookup

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The planned importer of Indian-made pickups says he turned down an overture from General Motors to sell the trucks at Saturn dealerships. John Perez, CEO of Global Vehicles U.S.A. Inc. Full story...
Mar
2nd

Get a meal, get a charge: Nissan plans EV network

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Burger, fries and#x2014; and a few kilowatts. That could be a typical fast-food order if Nissan North America Inc. has its way. Full story...
Mar
2nd

Germany says there will be no swift decision on Opel aid

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German Economy Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg said today he will not be pressured into making a quick decision on granting state aid to General Motors' Opel unit. Full story...
Mar
2nd

Lexus regains happy-customer crown

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Lexus overtook Jaguar to regain its title as the brand that does the best job of pleasing customers in the service department. Toyota Motor Corp.'s luxury division ranked atop the J.D. Full story...
Mar
2nd

Cheap online parts cut into dealers’ profits

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Several times a year I come across high-mileage used cars that need minor repairs. They are too good to pass up, so I buy them, make them roadworthy and send them to new homes. Full story...
Mar
2nd

Plug-ins get jump from stimulus law

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The federal government is turning up the juice on tax breaks for plug-in vehicles. The new economic stimulus law will make hundreds of thousands of additional buyers of plug-ins eligible for tax credits of as much as $7,500. Full story...
Mar
2nd

German govt. says there will be no speedy decision on Opel aid

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German Economy Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg said today he will not be pressured into making a quick decision on granting state aid to struggling Opel. Full story...
Mar
2nd

GM bondholders expect meeting with task force

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Representatives of General Motors' bondholders expect to meet with the U.S. government task force overseeing the rescue and restructuring of the auto industry, a person familiar with the matter said on Friday. Full story...
Mar
2nd

German govt. says there will no speedy decision on Opel aid

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German Economy Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg said today he will not be pressured into making a quick decision on granting state aid to struggling Opel. Full story...
Mar
2nd

German govt. cautious on Opel survival plan

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Saturday a decision on state aid for Opel depended on the firm's long-term outlook and on the readiness of banks to help. Full story...
Mar
2nd

EU satisfied with French guarantees on car loans

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The European Commission said on Saturday it was satisfied with guarantees set out by France that a state loan plan to its carmakers did not amount to protectionism. Full story...
Mar
2nd

Report: Continental to cut 1,500 jobs in France

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Continental plans to close a French plant and cut some 1,500 jobs, the Europe 1 radio station reported on Saturday quoting labor union sources. Full story...
Mar
2nd

Sources: Banks push Schaeffler family to surrender control

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The Schaeffler family is being pressured to surrender control of their company to the banks that financed the ill-fated takeover of Continental, said sources with knowledge of the matter. Full story...
Mar
2nd

German govt. cautious on Opel survival plan

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Saturday a decision on state aid for Opel depended on the firm's long-term outlook and on the readiness of banks to help. Full story...
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