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Apr
3rd

Chevrolet Volt remains on track, but electric grid still poses challenges

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Despite General Motors' looming troubles, development of the Chevrolet Volt rolls on, and 80 new prototypes will be built and tested starting this summer. Full story...
Apr
3rd

Chevrolet Volt remains on track, but electric grid still a challenge

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Despite General Motors' looming troubles, development of the Chevrolet Volt rolls on, and 80 new prototypes will be built and tested starting this summer. Full story...
Apr
3rd

US: Delphi set for auto task force talks

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Delphi is scheduled to meet on Monday in Washington DC with creditors, the government's auto task force and General Motors to discuss the firm's reorganisation, a lawyer for the bankrupt auto parts maker said on Thursday. Full story...
Apr
3rd

Saab 9-3X

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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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Apr
3rd

Rolls-Royce, Maserati see flat 2009 sales

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SINGAPORE, April 3 (Reuters) - Luxury automakers Rolls-Royce and Maserati believe they can avoid the sales slump that is hitting most other automakers. Full story...
Apr
3rd

Hyundai Mobis to try again to acquire sister firm

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Hyundai Mobis Co., South Korea's biggest auto parts maker, will try again to absorb sister company Hyundai Autonet after its earlier attempt was scrapped due to high costs, the two companies said today. Full story...
Apr
3rd

BMW X5 facelift

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Prototype X5 spotted at the 'ring with mild cosmetic updates


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Apr
3rd

Bankrupt German supplier TMD Friction bought by private equity firm

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TMD Friction, a bankrupt German maker of brake pads for the auto industry, has been bought by private equity firm Pamplona Capital Management, TMD said today. Both sides declined to comment on the sale price. Full story...
Apr
3rd

Shake-up for C-charge

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Roadside payment machines facing axe.


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Apr
3rd

Mitsubishi Outlander GT

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Japanese built SUV gets sharp new look from Lancer saloon.


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Apr
3rd

Kia wants new Sorento to end SUV’s sales slump

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Kia hopes its latest Sorento will halt the model's steep sales slide in European markets. The Korean carmaker will launch sales of the medium SUV in Europe shortly after the model's European debut at the Frankfurt auto show in September. Full story...
Apr
3rd

AUSTRALIA: March sales off 17.1%

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Official VFACTS data released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) showed that 75,650 passenger cars, SUVs and commercial vehicles were sold in March 2009 - down 17.1% (15,635 vehicles) compared to the same month in 2008. Full story...
Apr
3rd

NEW ZEALAND: March sales rise versus February

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March sales of 4,881 new cars in New Zealand were 28.6% up on February while still down 23.3% on March 2008. Full story...
Apr
3rd

VENEZUELA: Toyota strike settled at last

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Striking Toyota workers in Venezuela have finally reached an agreement with the automaker and will return to work next Monday. Full story...
Apr
3rd

Ford in talks to cut work week at Russia plant

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U.S. carmaker Ford Motor Co. is in talks with unions to cut the workweek at its sole Russian assembly plant to compensate for expected falls in demand, a Ford spokeswoman said on Thursday. Full story...
Apr
3rd

Mitsubishi shares rise on report of bullish electric car plans

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TOKYO (Reuters) -- Shares of Mitsubishi Motors Corp. jumped to a three-month high on Friday after a news report said the automaker would double its annual electric car production capacity target in the business year to March 2012. Full story...
Apr
3rd

Automaker bankruptcy fears rattle parts suppliers

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Fears that a major U.S. automaker could seek bankruptcy protection are causing auto parts suppliers to demand quicker payments from the manufacturers, exacerbating problems for the already hard-pressed car makers. Full story...
Apr
3rd

2009 Acura RDX Technology Review

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In 2007, Acura introduced RDX, a smaller crossover brother to MDX. While based on Honda's CR-V platform, the RDX is a legitimate premium entry, by way of its two major pieces of techy hardware: a fabulously over-achieving 2.3-litre four-cylinder engine; and SH-AWD (Super Handling All Wheel Drive). Full story...
Apr
3rd

F1: Team McLaren suspends Dave Ryan over exclusion saga

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During second practice at Sepang on Friday, McLaren issued a statement confirming that sporting director Dave Ryan has been suspended due to his role in the Lewis Hamilton/Jarno Trulli saga. Full story...
Apr
3rd

F1: Lewis Hamilton says Dave Ryan told him to withhold information

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Reigning World Champion Lewis Hamilton on Friday apologised for lying to FIA stewards in Australia, but said he was instructed to by suspended team veteran Dave Ryan. Full story...
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