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Mar
18th

Porsche edges out Lincoln for vehicle dependability title

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Porsche sits atop the annual U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study released by J.D. Power and Associates today. The German sports car maker rose from 11th place to lead the annual study of 3-year-old vehicles. Full story...
Mar
18th

JAPAN: Vehicle sales forecast to fall

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Sales of cars, trucks and buses in Japan in fiscal 2010 beginning April are expected to drop 4.9% from the previous year to a 33-year low of 4,649,600 units, the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) has said. Full story...
Mar
18th

UK car production shows further rise in February

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British car production rose for the fourth successive month in February, with weaker sterling cited as one of the factors helping the industry. Car output rose 62. Full story...
Mar
18th

SPAIN: Pirelli presents ‘green’ tyre for SUVs

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Pirelli has presented the 'Scorpion Verde', described as the first high-performance eco-friendly tyre for SUVs and Crossovers at the Idiada International Testing Circuit in Barcelona. Full story...
Mar
18th

UK: Geely to take controlling stake in Manganese

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Chinese carmaker Zhejiang Geely Holding is to take a controlling stake in taxi manufacturer Manganese Bronze. Full story...
Mar
18th

INDONESIA: Vehicle sales up by 61% in February

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Indonesia's new vehicle market expanded by 61.4% year-on-year to 55,688 units in February, from depressed sales of 34,506 units a year earlier, according to industry data. Full story...
Mar
18th

CHINA: Why the Chinese get a shorter Roller

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Chinese customers are getting a little less than for their money when they buy a Rolls-Royce Phantom - around 4cms less. Full story...
Mar
18th

McLaren sales off to a flying start

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Production plans and number of official expressions of interest confirmed for MP4-12C


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Mar
18th

Button and Hamilton sign-off new McLaren

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Firm's dynamic F1 duo put the MP4-12C through its paces


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Mar
18th

UK: Nissan to build Leaf EV At Sunderland plant

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Nissan has announced that the Nissan Leaf electric car will be manufactured at its plant in Sunderland, UK, from early 2013. Full story...
Mar
18th

Plastic Omnium sees slight sales rise after return to profit

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Plastic Omnium said it expected a slight increase in 2010 sales as it reported full-year operating margin up to 4.2 percent of sales against 2.6 percent in 22008. Full story...
Mar
18th

Plastic Omnium sees slight sales rise after return to profit

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Plastic Omnium said it expected a slight increase in 2010 sales as it reported full-year operating margin up to 4.2 percent of sales against 2.6 percent in 22008. Full story...
Mar
18th

UK to give $551 million state aid to Ford, Nissan for green cars

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The UK government announced 360 million pounds ($551 million) in aid to Ford and Nissan for the development of environmentally friendly technologies as the country seeks to become a world leader in ultra low-carbon vehicles. Full story...
Mar
18th

Auto industry leaders in Russia eye brighter future

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Russia's car industry predicts a return to pre-crisis demand levels at around the middle of the decade, although concerns about local suppliers and the high cost of credit remain obstacles to growth. Full story...
Mar
18th

TRW sees benefits from auto safety focus

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TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. expects higher demand for its auto safety equipment in the wake of Toyota's recall crisis that has raised safety awareness globally, its CEO said on Wednesday. Full story...
Mar
18th

UK to be third global production site for Nissan Leaf EV after Japan, U.S.

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Nissan will build the new Leaf electric vehicle at Britain's Sunderland assembly plant starting in early 2013, with initial capacity of 50,000 units. Full story...
Mar
18th

Ford, Toyota, Honda score in J.D. Power reliability rankings

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Ford Motor Co., Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. and American Honda Motor Co. claimed the biggest victories among mainstream automakers in the latest reliability scorecard from J.D. Power and Associates. Full story...
Mar
18th

Nissan will build the Leaf electric car in UK

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Nissan will build the new Leaf electric vehicle at Britain's Sunderland assembly plant starting in early 2013, with initial capacity of 50,000 units. Nissan has already announced production of the Leaf hatchback in Japan and the U.S. Full story...
Mar
18th

Jerry York, who prodded GM for change, dies at 71

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Jerry York, the former Chrysler finance chief who later joined investor Kirk Kerkorian in pressuring General Motors for change, died today at age 71 after reportedly suffering a brain aneurysm. His death was announced in a statement by Apple Inc. Full story...
Mar
18th

California police report supports Prius driver

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A California Highway Patrol report released on Wednesday in a sensational "runaway" Toyota Prius incident appears to support the version of events given by the driver, which the automaker has called into question. Full story...
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