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Apr
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This week’s mag

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Brand new Ford Focus, VW's diesel Golf GTI, best-ever Nissan Z-car driven, new Cayman faces off against its closest rivals


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Apr
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G-Wiz goes distance

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This new hi-tech G-Wiz has nearly twice the range of the original electric city car – and costs nearly double the price!


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Apr
1st

April Fools Gallery

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It's that time of year again when weird and wonderful news stories begin to appear! We've separated the hoaxes from the real deals and gathered together some of the best April fools for 2009.


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Apr
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UK [updated 10:50BST]: GM’s Vauxhall denies GBP600m aid ask

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General Motors on Wednesday said it had not approached the British government to discuss a GBP600m (EUR647m; US$859m) aid package for its Vauxhall brand, as the Financial Times newspaper reported on Wednesday. Full story...
Apr
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Spain car sales fall eases to 38.7% in March

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The decline in Spanish car sales eased to 38.7 percent in March, the Spanish car manufacturers' association ANFAC reported today. In February, new-car sales fell 48.8 percent, compared with the same month in 2008. Full story...
Apr
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French March car sales up 8%, Spain’s decline slows

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New-car registrations in France rose 8.1 percent in March while in Spain a decline in car sales eased to 38.7 percent. In both countries, scrappage incentives helped to entice customers into car showrooms. Full story...
Apr
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Scrappage bonuses boost March sales in Europe

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European car markets showed a tentative recovery today after government scrappage incentives enticed cash-strapped consumers into showrooms. Full story...
Apr
1st

The next F1: McLaren plans replacement for legendary supercar:

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Formula One powerhouse McLaren secretly has begun work on a replacement for its legendary F1 supercar, while it also gears up to become a mainstream sports-car maker. Full story...
Apr
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The next F1: McLaren plans replacement for supercar:

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Formula One powerhouse McLaren secretly has begun work on a replacement for its legendary F1 supercar, while it also gears up to become a mainstream sports-car maker. Full story...
Apr
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Alfa MiTo Veloce

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Wraps come off hot new MiTo at Dutch motor show


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Apr
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Mega E-Class targets M5

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E63 AMG outguns BMW with huge V8 power unit and also promises raft of driver aids to match thrilling pace.


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Apr
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GM asks UK for 600 pounds for Vauxhall, report says

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General Motors has approached the British government to discuss a 600 million pound ($859 million) aid package for its local marque Vauxhall, the Financial Times quoted a leading trade union official as saying. Full story...
Apr
1st

GM asks UK for 600mn pounds for Vauxhall, report says

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General Motors has approached the British government to discuss a 600 million pound ($859 million) aid package for its local marque Vauxhall, the Financial Times quoted a leading trade union official as saying. Full story...
Apr
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GM denies asking UK gov’t for 600mn pounds for Vauxhall

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General Motors today denied a newspaper report that it had approached the British government to discuss a 600 million pound ($859 million) aid package for its Vauxhall brand. Full story...
Apr
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Faurecia CEO: Carmakers no longer cutting forecasts

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Carmakers have stopped cutting sales and output forecasts but the industry's recovery will be long and gradual, Yann Delabriere, the chief executive of parts supplier Faurecia, told newspaper Les Echos on Wednesday. Full story...
Apr
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GM bondholders brace for ‘pennies on the dollar’ offer in revised plan

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General Motors bondholders on Tuesday braced for a reduced offer of "pennies on the dollar" for about $28 billion in outstanding GM debt and new terms for a swap under a revised survival plan. Full story...
Apr
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Honda to cut North American production, worker pay

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Honda Motor Co. said Tuesday it would cut production in North America by 62,000 vehicles by shutting down factories for 13 days starting in May and reduce pay for salaried and factory workers. Full story...
Apr
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Visteon gets bank waiver after auditor warning

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Visteon Corp. said on Tuesday that lenders had granted the auto parts maker temporary waivers on credit facilities after auditors, as expected, raised significant doubt about its ability to continue as a business. Visteon, spun off by Ford Motor Co. Full story...
Apr
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Sonic Automotive posts loss, receives ‘going concern’ warning

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Sonic Automotive Inc. said Tuesday it posted a fourth-quarter loss and echoed auditors' concerns about the dealership group's ability to continue operations. Sonic's auditors said they had doubts the company could continue as a going concern. Full story...
Apr
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Aston Martin seeks fresh capital, eyes new investors

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Aston Martin is in talks with investors to raise its capital as it looks to finance growth and shield itself from the global economic downturn, but the automaker does not expect its Kuwaiti investor to sell its stake, the CEO said. Full story...
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