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Feb
5th

Protoscar SA will unveil its LAMPO2 at the Geneva Motor Show

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Protoscar SA will unveil its electric sports car prototype LAMPO2 at the Geneva Motor Show on March 2nd 2010 (stand 5141 in the e-mobile area). Full story...
Feb
5th

Kia Unveils Super Bowl Ad With The 2011 Sorento

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IRVINE, Calif., - The launch of the all-new 2011 Sorento - the largest campaign in company history for Kia Motors America (KMA) - continues today with the reveal of Kia's first-ever Super Bowl ad on www.kiasorento.com. Full story...
Feb
5th

2010 Mini Clubman Preview

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Clubman joined the Mini party for model-year 2008, and heads into model-year 2010 with no major changes. Full story...
Feb
5th

F1: The stunning twin chassis Lotus T88 of 1981

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Only one car in Formula 1 history had two chassis to create the most efficient ground effect. Unfortunately, this car was banned from racing and never demonstrated its true potential. Full story...
Feb
5th

F1: Christian Horner says Formula 1 risks losing another manufacturer

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Formula 1 risks losing yet another manufacturer if it does not act appropriately amid the engine freeze, says Christian Horner, boss of the Renault-powered Red Bull team. Full story...
Feb
5th

Toyota Canada resumes sales and vehicle deliveries today

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TORONTO, Ontario - Toyota Canada today announced that it has resumed deliveries of the eight Toyota models identified in the January 21 recall notice. Full story...
Feb
4th

US: Dura names new managers

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Dura Automotive Systems has announced new management appointments following the acquisition of a majority interest by affiliates of Patriarch Partners and the planned integration of Global Automotive Systems, another Patriarch-affiliated company, with Dura. Full story...
Feb
4th

CHINA: Concerns over future excess capacity surface

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There are some concerns emerging that China's auto industry - despite its current boom - could experience excess capacity and a price war by 2012. Full story...
Feb
4th

MEXICO: Toyota has 30,000 vehicles to recall

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Toyota is recalling about 30,000 vehicles in Mexico to modify accelerator pedals on seven models. Full story...
Feb
4th

RUSSIA: Car tyre output down 24% in 2009

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Russia's car tyre output decreased 24.3% on the year to 19.83 million units in 2009, the Economic Development Ministry has said. Full story...
Feb
4th

JAPAN: Imported car sales up for third month

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New imported vehicle sales in Japan rose 8.9% year on year in January, the third straight month of year-on-year gain due to the popularity of some recently released models and a sales dive in January 2009, an industry body said on Thursday. Full story...
Feb
4th

RUSSIA: GM Uzbekistan 2009 output down 5.1%

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Car output by GM Uzbekistan, a joint venture between General Motors and Uzbek automaker Uzavtoprom, rose 5.1 % year on year to 205,011 units in 2009, Uzbekistan's state statistics committee said, according to PRIME-TASS. Full story...
Feb
4th

JAPAN: Denso Q3 results slip as FY forecasts improve

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Denso Corporation third quarter net sales fell 19.5% to 2.1trillion yen (US$23.0bn) while consolidated operating income slipped 7.5% to JPY78.8bn and net income was down 35.8% to JPY50.4bn. Full story...
Feb
4th

McLaren MP4-12C racer images

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Stunning renderings show how McLaren's latest supercar could look in full GTR race-trim


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Feb
4th

UK: Sales fall in CEE region

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New car sales in central and eastern European markets fell 28.1% last year according to figures from data and intelligence provider JATO Dynamics. Full story...
Feb
4th

ANALYSIS: Growing pains and ‘Throttlegate’

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Are Toyota's problems with sticking throttles symptomatic of deeper problems within the world's largest automaker? Mark Bursa reports Full story...
Feb
4th

US: ArvinMeritor awaits truck recovery

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ArvinMeritor is getting ready for a recovery in the US commercial truck market that could boost profitability in the second half of the year after shifting away from auto to commerical truck parts. Full story...
Feb
4th

GERMANY: VW may reduce rights issue

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Volkswagen may not issue the full amount of new preference stock allowed by shareholders, chief financial officer Hans Dieter Poetsch told analysts. Full story...
Feb
4th

FRANCE/GERMANY: Faurecia to buy Plastal Germany

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Faurecia is to buy the German assets of parts manufacturer Plastal to boost its presence in Europe's biggest auto market. Full story...
Feb
4th

TURKEY: January sales rise 2.5%

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Sales of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in Turkey rose 2.5% year-on-year in January to 20,095, according to the country's Automotive Distributors Association. Full story...
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