Kia expects to increase output at its Slovak factory by 5.3 percent next year, led by rising demand for SUVs such as its new Sportage.
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VW is recalling 377,286 cars in the United States citing fire risk from fuel-supply lines that may chafe and leak. The models covered by the recall are the Jetta, Jetta SportWagen, Golf, Rabbit, New Beetle and New Beetle Convertible.
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UK car buyers will be able to purchase the Opel/Vauxhall Ampera plug-in hybrid for $46,000 after a government-backed discount offered on electric cars. The Ampera, a rebadged version of the Chevrolet Volt, will cost $57,739 in other European markets.
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GM's Vauxhall brand will not sell MG cars in its UK showrooms, GM UK said. The denial follows a report that GM partner SAIC Motor Corp. could be granted access to Vauxhall's UK sales network.
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Not just the Koreans. Although their story is a remarkable one, besting and trumping mainstream established Japanese makers at their own game, it's the products that are simply becoming amazing.
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Volkswagen has unveiled its take on the famous black London cab, a contemporary affair strongly inspired by the Up! that could well enter production, allowing the automaker to take advantage of the European Union's new regulations concerning greenhouse gas emissions.
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NASCAR's first test of the newly repaved Daytona Beach International Speedway saw drivers going three-wide. Only one incident marred the first test of the track since it closed in July.
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Far from returning to F1, Kimi Raikkonen's next move in the world of premier motor sport could be some races in the American NASCAR series.
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CEO Dany Bahar has not ruled out Group Lotus building an engine to power its new formula one foray.
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Ferrari has waded into the fierce debate in Italy about whether a Rome street race should co-exist with historic Monza on the formula one calendar of the near future.
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DEL MAR, California - From an all-time high of almost 12% five years ago, the minivan's Canadian market share has dropped to less than five percent today. As the baby-boomers move out of the life stage of raising young growing families, they tend to move into utility vehicles--a widely diverse segment that now comprises 15% of the market share.
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Highlighting its commitment to use renewable fuels, the Canadian government announced new regulations today that will require gasoline to contain 5 % renewable fuel as of December 15, 2010.
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BMW has announced the coming of a 6 Series Cabriolet, while the 1 Series M Coupé as well as the refreshed 1 Series Coupé and Cabriolet will be making their world debut at the Detroit Auto Show. On top of these three premieres, visitors will have the chance to get up close and personal with the all-new X3 and take an in-depth look at the EfficientDynamics and ConnectedDrive systems.
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Despite $14.5 billion transfers from the federal and Ontario governments to General Motors and Chrysler in 2009 - all in the name of preserving jobs in a struggling economy - employment in the Canadian automotive sector continues to fall.
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Volkswagen Canada has just recalled 37,000 vehicles due to potential fuel leakage that might cause a fire. The 2007 to 2009 Golf, Jetta and Jetta Sportwagen, the 2006 Rabbit as well as the 2006 to 2010 Beetle and Beetle Cabriolet have been targeted.
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I have been an automotive journalist for more than five years now and, believe it or not, today is the first time I've ever been to Detroit. When I was asked to cover an event that would include a tour of an assembly plant, I jumped at the chance. I can feel the same rush of excitement arriving as I did when the event was assigned to me. And perhaps it is more fitting that it is for a domestic brand, Ford.
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Reigning Indy Car series' champion and two-time Indy 500 winner Dario Franchitti will be one of the guests of the next Canadian Motorsports Expo, which will be held in Toronto from January 21 to 23, 2011.
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Great Britain's Craig Scarborough is a freelance journalist and illustrator who focuses solely on Formula 1 technology. He explains here the main changes in the technical regulations for the 2011 season.
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Canadian Maryeve Dufault got her first taste of an ARCA stock car when completing a three-day test at the New Smyrna Speedway with Tony Marks Racing (TMR).
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Luca di Montezemolo has named two famous American motor racing names as ideal partners to run a third Ferrari car in formula one.
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With the current economy the last thing you need is for your vehicle to break down. Whether your driving a reliable car or a busted up