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Nov
13th

SOUTH AFRICA: Mercedes tops vehicle and plant quality survey

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Mercedes-Benz has ranked highest in initial quality among passenger vehicle nameplates in South Africa for the first time since the survey began there in 2004, according to JD Power and Associates, and its plant was also top-rated. Full story...
Nov
13th

UAE: World’s largest Mercedes shop planned

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Abu Dhbai is to become home for the world's largest Mercedes-Benz facility. Full story...
Nov
13th

Hungary ’08, ’09 new car sales seen sharply down

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Hungarian new car sales will drop sharply in both 2008 and 2009 as the global economic crisis pushes the country into a recession and bank credit dries up, the car importer's association MGE said on Thursday. Full story...
Nov
13th

Audi A5 Sportback spied – Audi A5 Sportback spied

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First pictures of Audi's stunning new five-door coupe. Full story...
Nov
13th

GM will not close factories in Europe

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General Motors will not close any factories in Europe "unless an asteroid hits the earth," its European boss says. Full story...
Nov
13th

UK: 90% of former Rover staff back in work

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Three years on from the collapse of MG Rover in April 2005, 90% of workers who lost their jobs have found new employment, but most have taken significant pay cuts, researchers found. Full story...
Nov
13th

US: Fisker inks final assembly deal with Valmet

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Fisker Automotive has signed its final assembly contract with Valmet Automotive to manufacture the Karma in Finland. Valmet Automotive will be the engineering and manufacturing supplier for Fisker Automotive. Full story...
Nov
13th

VW Up could be built in Spain or Portugal

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Volkswagen has abandoned plans to build its Up minicar in the Czech Republic. Spain or Portugal are now being considered as potential production locations for the key model, company insiders told Automotive News Europe. Full story...
Nov
13th

BELGIUM: Auto glass makers fined EUR1.4bn

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The European Commission has imposed fines totalling EUR1,383,896,000 on car glass manufacturers Asahi, UK-based Pilkington, Saint-Gobain and Soliver for illegal market sharing, and exchange of commercially sensitive information. Full story...
Nov
13th

CHINA: Higher costs hit power steering maker

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Power steering specialist China Automotive Systems boosted third quarter net sales 18.4% year on year to US$36.9m as sales of steering components for passenger and light-duty increased 22% to $24.6m. Net income rose 7.2% to $2.8m. Full story...
Nov
13th

SOUTH KOREA: GM-Daewoo shutting up to 45 days?

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Having confirmed earlier it was considering temporary plant closures, GM Daewoo Automotive and Technology is now reported to be planning to halt production for up to 45 days after a sharp drop in exports. Full story...
Nov
13th

US: Fed aid delay could spur supplier demands

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A delay in federal aid could speed up General Motors' collapse by prompting suppliers to demand shorter payment terms to protect themselves from the threat of not being paid in a bankruptcy, US analysts said. Full story...
Nov
13th

INDIA: Honda hacks hybrid price 61%

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Honda Siel Cars India has slashed the price of its Civic Hybrid 61% to INR1,336,000 ($US27,175) until December. Full story...
Nov
13th

GERMANY: VW ready to meet CO2 targets

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Volkswagen believes that proposed European Union CO2 emission limits are achievable. Full story...
Nov
13th

Hydrogen supercar blows in

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Here’s a model with plenty of sting! This is the RMC Scorpion, an all-new supercar from the US-based Ronn Motor Company. Full story...
Nov
13th

GERMANY: EU to complete case against VW law by Christmas

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EU internal markets commissioner Charlie McCreevy has told Handelsblatt he expects to complete the second stage of legal proceedings against the German government and its new VW law before Christmas. Full story...
Nov
13th

Merc goes power crazy with SL, ML

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Meet the most powerful Mercedes ever – the new SL65 AMG Black Series. Full story...
Nov
13th

Peugeot Qashqai getting in shape

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New 3008 crossover targets Nissan. Full story...
Nov
13th

US: Treasury changes loan rules as automakers plead

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General Motors has urged employees to contact their local members of congress and demand immediate aid to the beleaguered Detroit-based auto industry. A similar plea has also gone out to dealers, according to US reports, as house of representatives Democrats began to rally round the automakers and the treasury moved to free credit, though without any direct aid to the vehicle manufacturers. Full story...
Nov
13th

US [updated 11:25GMT]: Treasury changes loan rules as automakers plead

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General Motors has urged employees to contact their local members of congress and demand immediate aid to the beleaguered Detroit-based auto industry. A similar plea has also gone out to dealers, according to US reports, as house of representatives Democrats began to rally round the automakers and the treasury moved to free credit, though without any direct aid to the vehicle manufacturers. Full story...
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