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Jan
21st

BELGIUM: GM Daewoo building small SUV instead of Antwerp

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A planned new small SUV will be built by GM-Daewoo (GMDAT) in a South Korea plant rather than in the Opel factory in Antwerp following today's news the automaker is starting talks with workers and unions over closing its long-serving Belgian factory with the loss of about 2,300 jobs. Full story...
Jan
21st

GENEVA PREVIEW: Fourth Mini line to take a bow

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BMW's Mini brand has released photos and more details of its fourth model line on sale later this year after a Geneva show public debut in March - the Countryman crossover which, it said, "bridges the gap between the classic concept of the Mini and a modern 'sports activity vehicle' (BMW's description of its SUVs). Full story...
Jan
21st

2010 BMW 760Li, Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG, Porsche Panamera Turbo Comparison

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2010 BMW 760Li, Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG, Porsche Panamera Turbo Comparison
BMW 760Li, Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG, Porsche Panamera Turbo - Luxury Sport Sedan Comparison - Automobile Magazine
Three $135,000 German renegades attack the formerly Wild West with 500 horses apiece. One is saintlike in its goodness, one is bad to the bone, and one isn't pretty but is blindingly fast.

The history books would have you believe that the West was once a wild place. But if you're braving the sweltering California desert and happen upon a little town called Palm Springs, you'd never know it. The dusty bandits, merciless bounty hunters, and untamed renegades are long gone, replaced by air-conditioned cafés, opulent galleries, and swanky day spas. The only weapons in use are those rumbling under the hoods of the many exotic and classic cars cruising the boulevard. The desert people clearly favor Cadillacs over Caterhams, though - luxury rules the West now.inline_mediumwraptextright27714478/reviews/driven/1002_2010_bmw_760li_mercedes_benz_s63_amg_porsche_panamera_turbo_comparison1002_01_z+2010_mercedes-Benz_s63_aMG_bMW_760Li+porsche_panamera_turbo.jpgTrue


Photo Gallery: BMW 760Li, Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG, Porsche Panamera Turbo - Luxury Sport Sedan Comparison - Automobile Magazine

Photo Gallery: BMW 760Li, Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG, Porsche Panamera Turbo - Luxury Sport Sedan Comparison - Automobile Magazine


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Jan
21st

Video: 2010 BMW 760Li, Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG, Porsche Panamera Turbo

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Video: 2010 BMW 760Li, Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG, Porsche Panamera Turbo
BMW 760Li, Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG, Porsche Panamera Turbo - YouTube Video - Automobile Magazine
Automobile Magazine compares the BMW 760Li, Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG, and Porsche Panamera Turbo luxury sedans. Jason Cammisa explains the personality of each car and chooses the winner.

The history books would have you believe that the West was once a wild place. But if you're braving the sweltering California desert and happen upon a little town called Palm Springs, you'd never know it. The dusty bandits, merciless bounty hunters, and untamed renegades are long gone, replaced by air-conditioned cafés, opulent galleries, and swanky day spas. The only weapons in use are those rumbling under the hoods of the many exotic and classic cars cruising the boulevard. The desert people clearly favor Cadillacs over Caterhams, though - luxury rules the West now.inline_mediumwraptextright31921479/reviews/driven/1001_2010_bmw_760li_mercedes_benz_s63_amg_porsche_panamera_turbo_video1002_02_z+2010_mercedes-Benz_s63_aMG_bMW_760Li+porsche_panamera_turbo.jpgTrue


Photo Gallery: BMW 760Li, Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG, Porsche Panamera Turbo - YouTube Video - Automobile Magazine


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Jan
21st

AUSTRALIA: December auto sales up 3.3% on November

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Sales of new vehicles in Australia rose 3.3% in December compared with November, helped by tax breaks for small businesses and consumers now confident enough to splash out on expensive items. Full story...
Jan
21st

US: Remy grant will speed EV development

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Remy International said it had been nominated to receive a US$60.2m grant under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act - Electric Drive Vehicle Battery and Component Manufacturing Initiative, a matching funds grant to support US manufacture of components used to produce hybrid electric and electric vehicles. Full story...
Jan
21st

2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Ralliart

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2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Ralliart
2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Ralliart - Mitsubishi Sport Hatchback Review - Automobile Magazine
The Ralliart cuts about 25 percent from the Evo's price while only losing about 5 percent of the fun.

The Ralliart is a car that cuts about 25 percent from the Evo's price while only losing about 5 percent of the fun. There's still plenty of power from the boosted four-cylinder and the six-speed dual-clutch transmission is a pro at rev-matching downshifts. With a light dusting of snow on the ground, the Sportback Ralliart happily slides its rear around corners at the direction of your right foot, but the all-wheel drive is always ready to pull things back into line.inline_mediumwraptextright26525369/reviews/editors_notebook/1001_2010_mitsubishi_lancer_sportback_ralliart1001_05_z+2010_mitsubishi_lancer_sportback_ralliart+side_view.jpgTrue


Photo Gallery: 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Ralliart - Mitsubishi Sport Hatchback Review - Automobile Magazine


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Jan
21st

US: Sienna joins Highlander in Toyota Indiana factory

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Toyota has begun production of the 2011 Sienna minivan at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana (TMMI) in Princeton. Fully redesigned for North American buyers, the model was styled at the automaker's Calty Design Research Center in California and developed at its technical centre in Michigan. Full story...
Jan
21st

JAPAN: Lexus SC430 coupe-cabriolet for the chop

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Toyota Motor has said it will stop building the Lexus SC luxury coupe-cabriolet [also known in Japan as the Toyota Soarer] at the end of July due to sluggish sales, according to Japanese media reports. Full story...
Jan
21st

RUSSIA: Tyremaker contests Bank Petrocommerce $65m claim

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Amtel-Vredestein, which manages the Russian assets of Netherlands-based tire producer Amtel NV, previously known as Amtel-Vredestein NV, has filed a lawsuit with the Moscow Arbitration Court seeking to contest a US$65m claim filed by Bank Petrocommerce, an Amtel spokesman told Prime-Tass. Full story...
Jan
21st

ANALYSIS: Opel Antwerp axe no surprise

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As General Motors formulates a business plan for its Opel/Vauxhall operations in Europe, the announcement that its Antwerp plant is to be closed comes as no surprise to many in the industry. Full story...
Jan
21st

JAPAN: Mitsubishi Fuso eyes India exports, production

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Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus plans to expand to India and produce trucks there from 2012, becoming the first major Japanese commercial vehicle maker to launch local production in the fast growing emerging market. Full story...
Jan
21st

GERMANY: VW’s global LCV sales down 20.7% in 2009

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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has said it delivered 354,770 light commercial vehicles (LCVs) to customers worldwide in 2009 - down 20.7% on the previous year - but claimed to have performed better than competitors in the face of an industry-wide sales slump. Full story...
Jan
21st

BELGIUM [updated 11:15GMT]: GM confirms Antwerp Opel plant closing

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General Motors on Thursday said it would "wind down" its Opel manufacturing plant in Antwerp, Belgium, "in the course of 2010". Full story...
Jan
21st

BREAKING [updated 10:45GMT]: BELGIUM: GM confirms Antwerp Opel plant axe

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General Motors on Thursday said it would "wind down" its Opel manufacturing plant in Antwerp, Belgium, "in the course of 2010". Full story...
Jan
21st

BREAKING [updated 11:15GMT]: BELGIUM: GM confirms Antwerp Opel plant axe

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General Motors on Thursday said it would "wind down" its Opel manufacturing plant in Antwerp, Belgium, "in the course of 2010". Full story...
Jan
21st

Two-Wheel Racing News – Valentino Rossi and F1, Ducati Big Banger, John Hopkins back in AMA, Cyril Despres tops Dakar

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Valentino Rossi, THE SHOW in MotoGP, will be testing a Ferrari F1 car (again!) in the coming days. Full story...
Jan
21st

Top Three Finalists – 2010 Canadian Car of the Year Awards

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The awards press conference is scheduled for approx. 8:00 am on Thursday, February 11th in the south Metro Toronto Convention Centre at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto. Full story...
Jan
21st

F1: Robert Kubica may start Renault testing without teammate

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Robert Kubica's eventual 2010 teammate at Renault may be missing from the launch of the R30 car and its opening test at Valencia. Full story...
Jan
21st

Limited Edition Corvette Auction to Benefit Haitian Earthquake Relief

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Scottsdale, Ariz. - Earthquake relief efforts in Haiti will receive all proceeds from the auction of a limited edition 2008 Chevrolet Corvette at this weekend's 39th annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction. Full story...
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