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Oct
26th

GERMANY: VW closes on Karmann deal

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Volkswagen is expected to buy bankrupt Wilhelm Karmann, the niche vehicle producer, for considerably less than the EUR100m (US$150m) that Karmann's stakeholders want. Full story...
Oct
26th

INDIA: Maruti Suzuki Q2 net up 93% but caution ahead

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Top Indian carmaker Maruti Suzuki has booked a 93% jump in quarterly profit but warned rising costs and a stronger yen could put pressure on its margins in the future. Full story...
Oct
26th

Video: Type R Mugen confirmed for UK

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Twenty examples of 237bhp super hatch confirmed for UK, priced at £38,599 each


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Oct
26th

US: Fisker reportedly buys ex-GM assembly plant

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California-based Fisker Automotive is expected to announce tomorrow (27 October) that it is buying a former GM assembly plant in the eastern state of Delaware to build its Nina plug-in electric car there from 2012. Full story...
Oct
26th

AvtoVAZ faces make-or-break rescue attempt

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AvtoVAZ is gearing up for what may prove a make-or-break rescue plan as the government, state-controlled banks and Renault deliberate its future. The maker of Lada cars has racked up first-half losses of 19.4 billion rubles ($667.1 million). Full story...
Oct
26th

Russia’s AvtoVAZ faces make-or-break rescue

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AvtoVAZ is gearing up for what may prove a make-or-break rescue plan as the government, state-controlled banks and Renault deliberate its future. The maker of Lada cars has racked up first-half losses of 19.4 billion rubles ($667.1 million). Full story...
Oct
26th

Russia’s AvtoVAZ faces make-or-break rescue attempt

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AvtoVAZ is gearing up for what may prove a make-or-break rescue plan as the government, state-controlled banks and Renault deliberate its future. The maker of Lada cars has racked up first-half losses of 19.4 billion rubles ($667.1 million). Full story...
Oct
26th

US/GERMANY: GM delays Opel decision to next week

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General Motors' management board will discuss the sale of 55% of Opel and Vauxhall to a consortium led by Magna International at its next regular meeting on 3 November, GM's chief negotiator John Smith has said. Full story...
Oct
26th

INDIA: Motherson Sumi gets orders worth INR14bn

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Indian autoparts maker Motherson Sumi Systems on Monday said its Samvardhana Motherson Reflectec (SMR) unit had received orders worth about EUR200m (INR14bn) to supply automotive mirrors. Full story...
Oct
26th

GM plant in Delaware to reopen for hybrid maker

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U.S. Vice President Joe Biden plans on Tuesday to visit a closed General Motors plant in Wilmington, Del., for an announcement, according to the White House. Full story...
Oct
26th

GM plant in Delaware to reopen for hybrid manufacturer, reports say

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U.S. Vice President Joe Biden plans on Tuesday to visit a closed General Motors plant in Wilmington, Del., for an announcement, according to the White House. Full story...
Oct
26th

Korea’s LG in $370M car audio deal with VW

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South Korea's LG Electronics will supply Volkswagen AG with car audio systems worth about $370 million. Under the seven-year deal, LG will become one of the largest suppliers of audio systems for VW, Seat and Skoda brands. Full story...
Oct
26th

GINO ROSATO named Vice-President Corporate Affairs at Lotus

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Montreal, October 26, 2009 - For the last 18 years, Gino Rosato has risen through the ranks at Ferrari. The second Québécois, after Gilles Villeneuve, to serve the prancing horse, this Italian-Canadian from Laval announced at a press conference today that this year's Formula 1 Grand Prix, on November 1 at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, will be his last. Full story...
Oct
26th

NASCAR: Denny Hamlin bounces back in Martivinsville

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After two weeks of frustration Denny Hamlin made a strong comeback with a win in his home state of Virginia at Martinsville. Full story...
Oct
26th

Mustang Flexes Muscle At 2009 Sema Show

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LAS VEGAS - The Ford Mustang, America's favorite muscle car, is also the most customized car in the $31.8 billion aftermarket industry, and there will be no shortage of polished-up ponies at this year's SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) show, which is being held Nov. 3-6 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Full story...
Oct
26th

2010 Canadian Car of the Year Awards

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We can't believe it either, but it's that time of the year again! T'is the season when a large number of Canadian automotive journalists converge on the small town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, in Ontario's famed wine country, to find the best of the best. Full story...
Oct
26th

Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell Fleet Helps Drive Cleaner 2010 Winter Games

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Vancouver, BC - The Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games got a little greener today with the launch of the zero emission Chevrolet Equinox fuel cell demonstration fleet that will operate in Vancouver until the end of the Games. Full story...
Oct
26th

WSBK – Ben Spies and Yamaha take 2010 crowns

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Ben Spies (Yamaha) will graduate to MotoGP next year as the 2009 World Superbike Champion, after doing exactly what was needed to secure the title in the final event of the 2009 WSBK season at Portimao. Full story...
Oct
26th

F1: Valentino Rossi asks Ferrari for another F1 test

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Valentino Rossi has asked Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali for another test at the wheel of the famous team's formula one car. Full story...
Oct
26th

Famous blind artist the first to see the new Volvo S60

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Turkish artist Esref Armagan is renowned throughout the world for his unique feel for perspective and shape. He was the very first non-employee to be invited to Volvo Car Corporation headquarters in Sweden to see and paint the yet-to-be-revealed next generation Volvo S60. Although the car will not be launched until 2010, Volvo Cars is already revealing his interpretation on the social media site Facebook. Full story...
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