From fast cars to fast food - that's the fate of a prominent Irvine (a few clicks on I5 south of LA), California building now home to what's left of Ford's Premier Automotive Group (PAG) but soon to become the headquarters of huge restaurant chain owner Taco Bell.
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Several hundred people protesting against Nissan's plans to lay off staff at its plant in Spain threw bottles, fireworks and fencing at the Japanese company's offices in Barcelona on Tuesday.
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The Russian car market is suffering from a lack of consumer confidence as the global financial crisis spreads to auto loans, research company Nielsen said on Tuesday.
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How's Honda doing? Like other vehicle manufacturers, Honda is feeling pressure in its markets. But it does at least enjoy the support of a young line-up of small and relatively fuel-efficient cars. This company update is extracted from Automotive World's Automotive Quarterly Review and includes data of Honda sales by market and future product plans.
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As China struggles to choose the best powertrain for future vehicles, an influential minister has gone cold to clean diesel in favor of gasoline hybrids and electric drive trains.
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Vehicle sales in the Philippines fell by 9.8% year-on-year to 10,680 units in October, according to the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc (CAMPI), reflecting falling consumer and business sentiment as global economic conditions continued to deteriorate.
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India's Tata Group, buyer of steel firm Corus in 2007 and car brands Jaguar and Land Rover in 2008, has put acquisition plans on hold unless strategically critical, the Hindustan Times said citing an e-mail from Chairman Ratan Tata.
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Renault has halted plans to re-start production in China, says a source at the automaker. "Renault's project is frozen in China," he says.
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In a Nov. 10 interview with Automotive News Editor David Sedgwick, General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner addressed questions ranging from what concessions he would offer in return for government aid to whether he would consider resignation.
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An auction today has named Carl Black Auto Group, of Georgia, and Ed Bozarth, owner of four dealerships in Kansas and Colorado, as buyers of two more Bill Heard Enterprises Inc. stores, turnaround consultant Fred Caruso says.
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The price of a gallon of regular gasoline has fallen an average of $1.03 in the past month, and lower consumption is expected to keep prices down for the short term. According to AAA Fuel Gauge Report, the U.S.
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The price of a gallon of regular gasoline has fallen an average of $1.03 in the past month, and lower consumption is expected to keep prices down for the short term. According to AAA Fuel Gauge Report, the U.S.
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Compact SUVs abound. The choice on the market is huge, and only your budget and needs will help you make an informed decision. Of the many vehicles available, some are somewhat lost in the crowd. Yet it's not for a lack of quality, as the Kia Sportage demonstrates. Lightly updated in 2009, the Sportage is certainly a logical and affordable choice, as is its twin, the Hyundai Tucson. But it isn't perfect.
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Nissan has teamed up with the Japanese Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) to develop a neutron imaging system that will display the flow of oil in an engine operating at high speed. This will be a first worldwide.
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Compact SUVs abound. The choice on the market is huge, and only your budget and needs will help you make an informed decision. Of the many vehicles available, some are somewhat lost in the crowd. Yet it's not for a lack of quality, as the Kia Sportage demonstrates. Lightly updated in 2009, the Sportage is certainly a logical and affordable choice, as is its twin, the Hyundai Tucson. But it isn't perfect.
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Compact SUVs abound. The choice on the market is huge, and only your budget and needs will help you make an informed decision. Of the many vehicles available, some are somewhat lost in the crowd. Yet it's not for a lack of quality, as the Kia Sportage demonstrates. Lightly updated in 2009, the Sportage is certainly a logical and affordable choice, as is its twin, the Hyundai Tucson. But it isn't perfect.
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After having been charged with tax evasion last October, Penske driver Helio Castroneves will go on trial in March 2009 - just weeks before the 2009 IndyCar Series season is set to begin.
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Tony Purnell, a leading figure at Formula 1's governing body suspects the incoming radical aerodynamic changes in 2009 will not increase overtaking.
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Brian France, NASCAR chairman, wasn't pleased, to say the least, with TV broadcaster ABC's decision to bump the final laps of the Phoenix race to ABC-owned ESPN2 in the U.S.
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The first test session of the off-season will be staged at Barcelona, Spain, November 17-18-19. Several teams will be in action, and some drivers will have a chance to impress the directors to get a regular seat in 2009.
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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