Automotive data consulting firm Polk is forecasting a US light vehicle market of 11.5m units in 2010, which is a 10% gain on the 2009 market of 10.4m units (which was the lowest level in 27 years).
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Schaeffler Group has launched its variable hydraulic valve control, which will debut on a Fiat MultiAir engine for the Alfa Romeo MiTo range.
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Volkswagen will decide whether to build Audi models at its new US factory before the end of this year, according to brand sales chief Peter Schwarzenbauer.
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An automotive accord between the European Union and the Mercosur region countries has never been so close, some auto industry sources have told just-auto.
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GMC unveils its boxy, Nissan-cube rivalling concept in Detroit.
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Renault Samsung Motors plans to increase capacity at its Busan factory if orders continue at the same rate as last year.
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Magnificent sun-rise backdrop gives best shots yet of the much-anticipated SLS convertible
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Magnificent sun-rise backdrop gives best shots yet of the much-anticipated SLS convertible
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International sales of General Motors' Chevrolet nameplate will overtake those in the home US market over the next couple of years, according to a top executive.
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Dashboard interactive systems should only be used while vehicles are stationary, the UK's Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) said. It wants more scrutiny of devices with features such as three-dimensional maps, web pages and social media.
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Ford took the wraps off its redesigned Focus line - for sale worldwide - at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit on Monday. The automaker said the new generation models would be "nearly identical" in all markets, with 80% of parts common.
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Vehicle sales in the Philippines rose by 37.3% to 13,596 units in December, compared with a depressed 9,885 units a year earlier, according to Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc (Campi).
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A full display of hot new Chevrolets awaits visitors at the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. GM indeed chose to introduce a number of exciting models in its own backyard.
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For Volkswagen, this marks the beginning of an action-packed year, in which more new models will be introduced than ever before in the company's history. First on the spectacular list of new products for the 2010 calendar year is a car based on entirely new concepts and technology, a coupe with a hybrid drive that is extremely fast and yet futuristic in its fuel economy.
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Mini isn't the first car brand that pops into the heads of most beachgoers, but the BMW subsidiary is seeking to change that during this year's autoshow season. It might look like the love child of a Jeep Wrangler and a Cooper S, but the Mini Beachcomber Concept is geared up extensively for fun in the sun.
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The Detroit Auto Show seems to be going green. After the inauguration of its own EV section, the major manufacturers are now using it to unveil their latest and greatest hybrid models. In fact, Volkswagen took the opportunity to present the automotive capital with a hybrid version of its Touareg crossover.
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Toyota today unveiled the FT-CH dedicated hybrid concept at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit.
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Combining a decidedly urban-industrial design aesthetic with functionality aimed at young professionals, the GMC Granite concept takes the brand's trademark capability in a new, more progressive direction. It was introduced at the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
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