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Jul
13th

Volkswagen takes step toward goal of passing Toyota

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Third-ranked Volkswagen AG edged closer to No. 1 Toyota Motor Corp. following gains in global sales and production last year. This year, Europe's largest automaker is poised to pass struggling No. Full story...
Jul
13th

German Grand Prix

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Australian ace Mark Webber breaks his duck with dominant win at the Nurburgring.
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Jul
13th

JAPAN: Honda launching two more hybrids next year

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Honda Motor on Monday said it was bringing forward plans for additional hybrid models and would begin sales in Japan of the CR-Z sports hybrid model in February 2010 and the Fit (Jazz) hybrid before the end of next year. Full story...
Jul
13th

Belgium’s RHJ says it’s in advanced talks to buy Opel

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Holding company RHJ International emerged on Monday as a strong challenger to Magna International in the bidding war for General Motors' Opel unit. The Belgium-based industrial holding firm, which is linked to the U.S. Full story...
Jul
13th

Equity firm RHJ challenges Magna for GM’s Opel

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Holding company RHJ International emerged on Monday as a strong challenger to Magna International in the bidding war for General Motors' Opel unit. Full story...
Jul
13th

VW Touareg

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Best spy shots of Volkswagen's latest large SUV.


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Jul
13th

New Honda CEO wants to accelerate hybrid rollout

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Honda Motor Co.'s new CEO said today that Japan's No.2 automaker would speed up the rollout of its hybrid cars as he aims to steer a nimble company that reacts more quickly to changing customer needs. Full story...
Jul
13th

Supplier J.L. French files for Chapter 11 protection

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J.L. French Automotive Castings Inc., which makes aluminum die-cast auto parts, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection today, saying it was "over-leveraged with an unmanageable debt load." Full story...
Jul
13th

Gulf fund buys 40% of Daimler’s Tesla stake

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Abu Dhabi-based Aabar Investments has purchased 40 percent of Daimler AG's stake in electric-car start-up Tesla Motors Inc, with the aim of launching a joint venture, Aabar said on Monday. Full story...
Jul
13th

VW’s first-half China car sales up 22.7%

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Volkswagen AG said on Monday that vehicle sales in China and Hong Kong during the first half of this year jumped 22.7 percent from a year earlier, benefiting from a revival in the world's third-biggest economy. Full story...
Jul
13th

Gulf fund buys 4% Tesla stake from Daimler

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Abu Dhabi's Aabar Investments plans more joint ventures with Daimler AG, the investment firm said on Monday after purchasing a 4 percent stake in electric car maker Tesla Motors from Daimler. Full story...
Jul
13th

Gulf fund buys 4% Tesla stake from Daimler

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Abu Dhabi's Aabar Investments plans more joint ventures with Daimler AG, the investment firm said on Monday after purchasing a 4 percent stake in electric car maker Tesla Motors from Daimler. Full story...
Jul
13th

Mercedes SLS Roadster

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FIrst pictures of Mercedes drop-top supercar, the SLC.


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Jul
13th

Mercedes SLC Roadster

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First pictures of Mercedes drop-top supercar, the SLC.
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Jul
13th

Mercedes SLC Roadster – Mercedes SLC Roadster

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FIrst pictures of Mercedes drop-top supercar, the SLC.
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13th

France to gradually phase out car scrapping scheme

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France will gradually phase out a scheme encouraging drivers to trade in old cars for new ones, Industry Minister Christian Estrosi said an interview on Monday. Full story...
Jul
13th

France plans slow phase-out of scrapping scheme

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France will gradually phase out a scheme encouraging drivers to trade in old cars for new ones, Industry Minister Christian Estrosi said an interview on Monday. Full story...
Jul
13th

Is Lutz, 77, the right guy to steer GM marketing?

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GM's Bob Lutz has the guts. He's got the name. And he's got the experience. Full story...
Jul
13th

Delphi says it received no additional bids

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Bankrupt supplier Delphi Corp. said it had received no additional bids as part of a court-mandated auction that seeks to create alternatives to a previous deal reached with a private equity firm. Full story...
Jul
13th

GM accused of pushing dealers to fight legislation that would save stores

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General Motors executives have been pressuring individual dealers to sign a statement saying they oppose legislation that would restore terminated dealerships' rights, according to a U.S. senator, a dealers group and dealer representatives. Full story...
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