Abu Dhabi government-owned International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC) on Wednesday denied it was taking a stake in indebted German bearings maker Schaeffler or its 49.9 percent-owned unit Continental.
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General Motors plans to upgrade its upcoming battery-powered Chevrolet Volt once it launches late next year faster than it could overhaul a conventional vehicle, a GM executive said on Tuesday night.
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General Motors plans to upgrade its upcoming battery-powered Chevrolet Volt once it launches late next year faster than it could overhaul a conventional vehicle, a GM executive said on Tuesday night.
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SAAB has revealed the new 9-3X, which promises SUV-like off-road ability combined with the practicality of an estate.
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PSA/Peugeot-Citroen made a net loss of 343 million euros ($443 million) for 2008, the company said Wednesday.
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Japanese car maker Nissan has just revealed this picture of its hotly tipped Geneva show star
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Four 2009 full-sized pickups got low marks in side-impact crash tests by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, a research group for auto insurers.
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Ford Motor Co. hopes to bust the Taurus' sleepy, old-man image by resurrecting the SHO name and packing a 365-hp V-6 under the hood. "The heart of any SHO is the motor," said Jim Farley, Ford's group vice president of marketing and communications.
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PARIS (Reuters) -- French automotive parts supplier Faurecia launched a 450 million euro ($583 million) capital increase plan on Tuesday after posting full-year results that showed a drop in operating income and a widening net loss.
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French supplier Faurecia Interior Systems Inc. is seeking $110 million in damages from Chrysler LLC in a breach of contract lawsuit filed Monday in a Michigan state court.
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Wolfgang Bernhard will return to Daimler to head the company's Mercedes-Benz Vans unit, Daimler said today. Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche said: "I am delighted that Wolfgang Bernhard is back at Daimler."
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Simon Sproule, corporate vice president of global communications at Nissan Motor Co., will be leaving the carmaker to head public relations at Microsoft Corp.
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The CX-7 crossover will get a second engine in 2010 that will power a new front-wheel drive base model. The 2.5-litre inline-4 that's found in the Mazda3, Mazda6 and Tribute will develop 161 horsepower and 161 lb-ft of torque in the CX-7, and will be mated to a 5-speed automatic transmission.
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A rumour has been circulating for several months about the reintroduction of the Taurus SHO to the Ford lineup. Well, after a 10-year absence, it's back. SHO, which stands for "Super High Output", is not a performance division like the SVT division, but the car will nonetheless be capable of some serious feats.
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After the launch of the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 series, Chrysler is presenting the heavy-duty 2500, 3500 and 4500-series pickups. The Ram Heavy-duty is recognizable by its bigger hood, front grille and bumper. Offered in Regular Cab, Crew Cab, Mega Cab and chassis-cab configurations, two engines will be available underfoot.
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Following a successful sales year, Mitsubishi is showing off its i MiEV minicar to the Toronto public. A rear-wheel drive, 4-passenger vehicle, the i MiEV is powered by an electric motor with a lithium-ion battery pack, which produces 64 horsepower and 133 lb-ft of torque.
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Nissan's stand will be crowded with new stuff this year in Toronto, especially with the presentation of the NV2500 Concept, a study of what a full-size commercial vehicle should be in North America.
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After the launch of the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 series, Chrysler is presenting the heavy-duty 2500, 3500 and 4500-series pickups. The Ram Heavy-duty is recognizable by its bigger hood, front grille and bumper. Offered in Regular Cab, Crew Cab, Mega Cab and chassis-cab configurations, two engines will be available underfoot.
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In 2006, Volkswagen was about to launch the fifth-generation Golf in North America. Hit by nostalgia, however, they decided to revive the Rabbit nameplate, hoping that it would attract some extra attention. After just three years, VW's compact hatchback will be renamed the Golf yet again, as the car gets an extensive makeover.
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Nissan's stand will be crowded with new stuff this year in Toronto, especially with the presentation of the NV2500 Concept, a study of what a full-size commercial vehicle should be in North America.
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