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Apr
10th

Ex Ford, Mazda exec to head Renault design

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Former Ford Motor and Mazda designer Laurens van den Acker will succeed Patrick le Quement as head of design at French automaker Renault. Van den Acker, 43, quit as head of design at Mazda earlier this month. Full story...
Apr
10th

A123 battery plant won’t depend on U.S. financing

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A123 Systems will build a battery plant in Michigan regardless of whether it receives federal loans. Full story...
Apr
10th

2009 March Auto Sales: Still on Hold

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2009 March Auto Sales: Still on Hold
2009 March Auto Sales - Car Sales Analysis - Automobile Magazine
To the surprise of absolutely no one, auto sales in March were dismal, again.

To the surprise of absolutely no one, auto sales in March were dismal, again. Any month that sees the stock market fall back onto its face, job losses surge (especially among white-collar workers), and renewed talk of bankruptcy for GM and Chrysler isn't going to be a month when droves of consumers suddenly decide to rush down to their local dealerships with fistfuls of cash in hand. Industry-wide, sales were down by 37% compared to a year ago, but what few people remember is that March 2008 sales weren't so great either, off by 12% from the prior year. What's striking about this March is that there's been very little change in the mix of which models are relatively strong and which are practically sale-proof, as we'll see when we compare the March '09 sales figures and those for the first three months of the year.


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Apr
10th

Hot diesel: Porsche drops an oil burner into the Cayenne :

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For years, rumors suggested that Porsche would drop a diesel into the Cayenne. It seemed obvious. Full story...
Apr
10th

Audi’s new A5/S5 convertibles are a bunch of softies:

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When Audi's line of A5 and S5 convertibles hits these shores in October, they will feature something most other luxury cabriolets don't have: an old-fashioned soft top. Full story...
Apr
10th

Luxury Sedan Comparison: 2010 Mercedes Benz E350, 2009 Audi A6, 2009 BMW 528i

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Luxury Sedan Comparison: 2010 Mercedes Benz E350, 2009 Audi A6, 2009 BMW 528i
2010 Mercedes Benz E350, 2009 Audi A6, 2009 BMW 528i - Luxury Midsize Sedan Comparison - Automobile Magazine
Breaking new ground: the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-class aims to surge ahead of the Audi A6 and the BMW 5-series.

In the past, the traditional German rivals in the mid-size sedan segment - the Audi A6, the BMW 5-series, and the Mercedes-Benz E-class - played specific roles and carved out their own places in the market. BMW positioned the 5-series as the dedicated driver's car, Audi was first to offer four-wheel drive and direct-injection engines, and Mercedes emphasized comfort and prestige.


Photo Gallery: 2010 Mercedes Benz E350, 2009 Audi A6, 2009 BMW 528i - Luxury Midsize Sedan Comparison - Automobile Magazine


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Apr
10th

Former exec returns to Toyota U.S. unit amid slump

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Toyota Motor Corp., battling a deep sales slump in the United States, is bringing back a former senior executive credited with helping drive fast growth in the U.S. market earlier this decade. Full story...
Apr
10th

Mercedes hints at small diesel for E-class

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In the biggest hint yet that it intends to introduce four-cylinder diesel power to its North American lineup, Mercedes-Benz unveiled a new E250 Bluetec concept at the New York auto show this week. Full story...
Apr
10th

Abu Dhabi fund not planning Daimler, Opel purchases

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Abu Dhabi's government-linked investment fund Aabar does not plan to buy either further shares in Daimler or a stake in Opel, a spokesman for Aabar said. Germany's Focus magazine said Abu Dhabi was in talks to raise its Daimler stake from 9. Full story...
Apr
10th

Abu Dhabi fund not planning Daimler, Opel purchases

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Abu Dhabi's government-linked investment fund Aabar does not plan to buy further shares in Daimler or a stake in Opel, a spokesman for Aabar said. Germany's Focus magazine said Abu Dhabi was in talks to raise its Daimler stake from 9. Full story...
Apr
10th

French supplier Faurecia secures $2.2 billion financing

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French supplier Faurecia, which is majority owned by PSA Peugeot Citroen, said today it had secured 1.633 billion euros ($2.17 billion) in financing. The financing is comprised of a 1. Full story...
Apr
10th

Faurecia secures $2.2 billion financing

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French supplier Faurecia, which is majority owned by PSA Peugeot Citroen, said today it had secured 1.633 billion euros ($2.17 billion) in financing. The financing is comprised of a 1. Full story...
Apr
10th

Nissan, Renault to provide China with electric cars

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Japan's Nissan Motor Co. and French partner Renault said today they will supply electric cars to China, the world's largest auto market. Full story...
Apr
10th

Ottawa support plan lifts Linamar, Martinrea stock

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Shares of two key Canadian suppliers surged on Thursday, after markets had time to digest details of a Canadian government support program for the sector, which has been hard hit by slumping sales at the Detroit 3 automakers. Linamar Corp. Full story...
Apr
10th

2009 Audi S8 5.2 quattro Review

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It kind of makes sense that the top brass of big companies ride in the back seat of big luxury sedans with heavily-tinted windows; for security purposes, but also so they can talk on the phone or think instead of driving. For these individuals, Audi offers the stretched-wheelbase A8L. Full story...
Apr
10th

WRC: M-Sport announces development of new Ford Fiesta Super 2000 rally car

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M-Sport has announced that it will be developing a Super 2000 car which will conform to the new FIA World Rally Championship sporting regulations and satisfy current Super 2000 customer market demand. Full story...
Apr
10th

F1: Lewis Hamilton to face FIA probe alone – report

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Lewis Hamilton may be alone when he faces the World Motor Sport Council in Paris next Tuesday, a source at F1's governing body FIA has suggested. Full story...
Apr
9th

For economic and mpg gains, Feds to buy 17,600 vehicles

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The federal government will buy about 17,600 fuel-efficient vehicles from the Detroit 3 by June 1, including 2,500 hybrid sedans by April 15, a White House statement said today. Full story...
Apr
9th

New York auto show: Mercedes sketches out SLS details :

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The next Mercedes-Benz supercar, the SLS AMG, is slowly being revealed, and the interior and some sleek sketches were shown this week in New York. Full story...
Apr
9th

New York auto show: Mercedes sketches out SLS details :

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The next Mercedes-Benz supercar, the SLS AMG, is slowly being revealed, and the interior and some sleek sketches were shown this week in New York. Full story...
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