Geely Automobile is to acquire bankrupt Australian automatic gearbox manufacturer Drivetrain Systems.
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The arrival at the US ports of Baltimore and Oxnard of 100 new European-built and specification Ford Fiestas marked the start of a very long launch for the new small cars.
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Mercedes-Benz plans to shut its production plant in East London, South Africa, for four weeks next month and for a further four weeks from the last week in May, a local newspaper reported on Friday.
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Peugeot has announced plans to auction off part of its massive rare car collection in June to raise funds for future conservation efforts.
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Former Continental AG CEO Manfred Wennemer has joined the supervisory board at Knorr-Bremse AG. He will serve as deputy chairman of the German brake systems maker.
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Fisker Automotive has chosen its first 27 retailers, including dealership groups led by John Bergstrom and Ron Tonkin, as part of the automaker's effort to build a boutique of low-volume green cars with price tags approaching $100,000.
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Electric car start-up Tesla Motors Inc. on Thursday unveiled its newest, lowest-cost vehicle, a family sedan the company says will go into production during the third quarter of 2011. Tesla's Model S four-door sedan will cost $49,900, after a U.S.
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Fisker Automotive has chosen its first 27 retailers, including dealership groups led by John Bergstrom and Ron Tonkin, as part of the automaker's effort to build a boutique of low-volume green cars with price tags approaching $100,000.
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Lewis Hamilton on Thursday played down British media speculation that he might consider leaving McLaren.
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Every time a new minivan is introduced, or an existing one gets a redesign, the inevitable question is always asked: "How long will it last?" Over the years, what was once a trendy family vehicle in the '80s is now one not many people care for. I don't recall any new rock bands coming out claiming their music and appearance are inspired by Warrant or Poison.
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Just moments ago, Tesla took the wraps off the Model S, an all electric family sedan that carries seven people and travels 300 miles per charge. We also launched a web site and began taking orders for this historic vehicle, which will likely be world's first mass-produced, highway-capable EV.
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Just moments ago, Tesla took the wraps off the Model S, an all electric family sedan that carries seven people and travels 300 miles per charge. We also launched a web site and began taking orders for this historic vehicle, which will likely be world's first mass-produced, highway-capable EV.
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After the Polo, the BlueMotion offensive and the Golf GTI, Volkswagen is pulling the next arrow out of its quiver: this time it is the Golf GTD. It is extremely fuel efficient yet exceedingly sporty, and it is debuting as a world premiere at the Auto Mobil International in Leipzig (March 28 to April 05).
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A row between Bernie Ecclestone and the F1 teams' alliance FOTA stepped up a gear on the eve of Australian grand prix action.
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Officially bearing the 'number 1' for the first time, Lewis Hamilton never rose higher than sixteenth quickest as McLaren's worst fears about its performance were apparently realised on Friday.
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With the stewards rejecting the diffuser protest, the main controversy at the scene of the formula one Australian grand prix got set to take its next steps.
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The drivers' representative body GPDA is concerned about trackside marshals having to wear heavy insulated gloves this year, to tackle the risk of electrocution from Formula 1's new KERS systems.
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Just moments ago, Tesla took the wraps off the Model S, an all electric family sedan that carries seven people and travels 300 miles per charge. We also launched a web site and began taking orders for this historic vehicle, which will likely be world's first mass-produced, highway-capable EV.
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A 'GTD' model first appeared back in early 80's- and Volkswagen says they've now perfected the concept. Under the hood, engineers have specified a 170 horsepower engine that's mated optionally to a dual-clutch transmission. It's capable of achieving just 5.6 L/ 100km in the fuel consumption department while delivering zippy performance.
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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