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Jun
15th

Scrappage scheme in Britain lifts car orders by 60,000

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Britain's vehicle scrappage scheme has boosted orders for new cars by 60,000, helping to reduce the effects of the economic downturn which have dented demand, the government said. Full story...
Jun
15th

Britain gets 60,000-order boost from scrapping plan

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Britain's vehicle scrappage scheme has boosted orders for new cars by 60,000, helping to reduce the effects of the economic downturn which have dented demand, the government said. Full story...
Jun
15th

CANADA: Vehicle sales inch up in May

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Canada's monthly new motor vehicle sales were flat at 121,290 units in April and preliminary data indicate a 1% gain in May, Statistics Canada said on Monday. Full story...
Jun
15th

Ex-Conti CEO Wennemer to take Opel advisory role, sources say

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Manfred Wennemer, former CEO of Continental AG, will represent the German government on an advisory board overseeing the trust that administers Opel, sources familiar with the situation said. The trust holds 65 percent of Opel shares. Full story...
Jun
15th

Ford is more nimble without U.S. loans, Bill Ford says

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Ford Motor Co. has found advantages in going without the federal emergency aid that supports its domestic rivals, Executive Chairman Bill Ford said. Full story...
Jun
15th

Italian suppliers may follow Fiat

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Italian automotive suppliers to Fiat S.p.A. could look to set up shop in the Detroit area following the formation of Chrysler Group LLC, the Chrysler-Fiat alliance spawned from Chrysler's bankruptcy. Full story...
Jun
15th

Italian suppliers may follow Fiat to Detroit

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Italian automotive suppliers to Fiat S.p.A. could look to set up shop in the Detroit area following the formation of Chrysler Group LLC, the Chrysler-Fiat alliance spawned from Chrysler's bankruptcy. Full story...
Jun
15th

ANALYSIS: Bo Andersson’s legacy

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As the purchasing manager leaves, new challenges arrive for the new GM, says SupplierBusiness. Full story...
Jun
15th

UK: Scrappage scheme boosts sales

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The scrappage scheme has boosted new car sales by over 60,000 units, the UK government claimed on Monday. Full story...
Jun
15th

JAPAN: New paint process reduces VOCs

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Mazda on Monday said it had successfully launched the new developed aqua-tech paint system at its Ujina plant one in Japan. Full story...
Jun
15th

GERMANY: Ford boosts Europe share

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Ford on Monday said it had increased its market share in its 19 major European markets by 0.2 percentage points in May to 9.2%. Year to date, market share was 9.2%, up from 8.7% in the same period last year. Full story...
Jun
15th

U.S. loans to GM, Chrysler saved U.S. supply base, Ford says

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The U.S. auto supply base was saved from collapse by the government's rescue of Chrysler and General Motors but remains fragile, Ford Motor Co.'s William Clay Ford Jr. said. Full story...
Jun
15th

U.S. loans to GM, Chrysler saved supply base, Ford says

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The U.S. auto supply base was saved from collapse by the government's rescue of Chrysler and General Motors but remains fragile, Ford Motor Co.'s William Clay Ford Jr. said. Full story...
Jun
15th

F-Type still in Jaguar’s plans, as XE:

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Still on Jaguar’s wish list is an entry-level roadster once called the F-Type but now known internally as the XE. Full story...
Jun
15th

First Drive: 2010 Lexus IS 350C/250C

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First Drive: 2010 Lexus IS 350C/250C
2010 Lexus IS 350C/250C - Lexus Luxury Convertible Review - Automobile Magazine
Ten years after the first Lexus IS rolled into dealer showrooms, Lexus is finally following its competitors and offering an IS convertible.

First-ever IS droptop
Ten years after the first Lexus IS rolled into dealer showrooms, Lexus is finally following its competitors and offering an IS convertible, and it's a hardtop, just like the ones from BMW, Volvo, and Infiniti. The IS350C and IS250C, which hit dealers in late May, "give us an opportunity to compete in an area we've never competed in before," says Mark Templin, group vice president & general manager of the Lexus division. "We get to unleash our darker side with the IS C."


Photo Gallery: 2010 Lexus IS 350C/250C - Lexus Luxury Convertible Review - Automobile Magazine


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Jun
15th

Mercedes-Benz and BMW Need Mass Market Partners – Time to Start Sniffing Around

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Mercedes-Benz and BMW Need Mass Market Partners - Time to Start Sniffing Around
Mercedes-Benz and BMW Need Mass Market Partners - German Car Makers - Automobile Magazine
Why Mercedes-Benz and BMW both need to find a mass-market partner.

It's not just the faltering U.S. carmakers and their various affiliates that need to seek partners nowadays. Even the reigning kings of German automotive arrogance, Mercedes-Benz and BMW, are finding it tough to go it alone.


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Jun
15th

US: Mack demonstrates heavy-duty hybrid

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Mack Trucks, a unit of Volvo Group, has given federal legislators and policymakers a first-hand look at its parallel diesel-electric hybrid technology for heavy-duty trucks. Full story...
Jun
15th

US: BorgWarner says EGR reduces NOx emissions

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BorgWarner says its new exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) technology reduces nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions, enabling medium- and heavy-duty commercial diesel engines and vehicles to comply with increasingly rigorous global emissions standards. Full story...
Jun
15th

Alfa Milano

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The MiTo gets a big brother! Check out the best spy shots yet of Alfa's 147 replacement...


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Jun
15th

Jaguar XJ: Dramatic design marks the next Big Cat:

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Jaguar’s next-generation XJ luxury sedan will incorporate design features from the C-XF concept first shown at Detroit, AutoWeek has learned. Full story...
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