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Oct
30th

Ford selects Azure for Transit Connect drivetrain

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Azure Dynamics Corp. has replaced SEV US Corp. as developer of the drivetrain for Ford Motor Co.'s battery-electric Transit Connect commercial van slated to launch next year, the automaker said today. Full story...
Oct
30th

Ford selects Azure for Transit Connect’s battery electric drivetrain

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Azure Dynamics Corp. has replaced SEV US Corp. as developer of the drivetrain for Ford Motor Co.'s battery-electric Transit Connect commercial van slated to launch next year, the automaker said today. Full story...
Oct
30th

Supplier Recticel files for Chapter 11

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Supplier Recticel Interiors North America LLC has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it attempts to revamp two money-losing contracts worth about 80 percent of its annual revenue. Full story...
Oct
30th

Driven: 2010 Volkswagen Golf

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Driven: 2010 Volkswagen Golf
2010 Volkswagen Golf TDI - Volkswagen Diesel Hatchback Review - Automobile Magazine
One more reason to give diesel a chance.

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Photo Gallery: 2010 Volkswagen Golf TDI - Volkswagen Diesel Hatchback Review - Automobile Magazine


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Oct
30th

THE WEEK THAT WAS: Geely tipped for Volvo

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So it looks like Geely is now the front-runner to acquire Volvo from Ford. Analysts have been questioning if the Chinese firm can uphold the brand values and superb safety rep but Geely itself remained confident as the week drew to a close. Full story...
Oct
30th

Supplier Recticel says U.S. units file Chapter 11

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Belgian foam maker Recticel said today that two of its U.S. subsidiaries filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection from creditors due to the crisis in the U.S. automotive market. Full story...
Oct
30th

Supplier Recticel says 2 U.S. units file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

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Belgian foam maker Recticel said today that two of its U.S. subsidiaries filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection from creditors due to the crisis in the U.S. automotive market. Full story...
Oct
30th

Scary cars: AutoWeek’s trick or treat list:

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It wouldn't be Halloween without a little car fun. So we asked a couple of our writers to hand out their picks for "scary" cars. Full story...
Oct
30th

Lutz’s Caddy puts on a better show than GM’s vice chairman

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General Motors Corp.'s vice chairman on Thursday donned his monogrammed helmet and put Cadillac's 550-horsepower sedan through some warm-up laps at Monticello Motor Club in New York. Full story...
Oct
30th

Lutz’s Cadillac puts on a better show than Lutz

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General Motors Co.'s marketing chief Bob Lutz on Thursday donned his monogrammed helmet and put Cadillac's 550-horsepower sedan through some warm-up laps at Monticello Motor Club in New York. Full story...
Oct
30th

SEMA show: Scion cars keep it cool:

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Scion has done a remarkable job of maintaining the cool, urban hip milleau it established way back when the division started. Full story...
Oct
30th

American Axle posts first quarterly profit in 2 years

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American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Inc. posted its first quarterly profit in two years in the third quarter as the company improved its bottom line from lowered costs and retiree benefit cuts. Full story...
Oct
30th

SEMA show: Lexus loves Las Vegas:

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Look for several Lexus cars in Las Vegas, two with F-Tuned bodies, four from various tuners and one genuine LFA supercar making its U.S. debut after last week's worldwide reveal at Tokyo. Full story...
Oct
30th

US: Appaloosa/Delphi spat settled – report

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Hedge fund Appaloosa Management and other investors have settled a lawsuit with Delphi stemming from a failed and contentious plan to take the auto parts maker out of bankruptcy in 2008, sources have said. Full story...
Oct
30th

Penske, after Saturn, hunts for distribution deals

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Penske Automotive Group reported a 23 percent increase in third-quarter profit today and said it is open to lining up new distribution contracts now that its bid for GM's Saturn has fallen through. Full story...
Oct
30th

Penske Q3 profit driven by cost cuts, clunkers

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Penske Automotive Group, the No. 2 U.S car dealership group by sales, reported a 23 percent increase in third quarter earnings today on cost-cutting and a boost from the U.S. government's cash for clunkers program. Net income rose to $27. Full story...
Oct
30th

GERMANY: BMW sets up carbon fibre JV

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BMW Group and the SGL Group have agreed to establish a joint venture to produce carbon fibres and textile semi-finished products (CFRP) for use in vehicle construction. The total investment is EUR90m in the first development phase. Full story...
Oct
30th

US: Latest Fiesta sells 0.5m in first year

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A year after its debut, over half a million customers have purchased the latest Fiesta, marking an important milestone as Ford prepares to bring the fuel-efficient, global car to the US and other key Asian Pacific markets next year. Full story...
Oct
30th

RUSSIA: Ministries try to boost CKD assembly

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Three Russian ministries have drafted a ruling that would encourage more complex CKD production by foreign car makers making vehicles in Russia under the industrial assembly regime, Vedomosti business daily reported Friday citing the draft ruling. Full story...
Oct
30th

CHINA: Three years to subsidy-free EVs – Ghosn

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Nissan Motor chief executive Carlos Ghosn has said the automaker plans to eventually overcome the high cost of making advanced batteries and make its all electric cars price competitive even without government subsidies. Full story...
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