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May
24th

Dodge debuts new emblem:

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With Ram and Dodge going their separate ways, the Ram brand is keeping the distinctive ram's horns logo that adorned Dodge vehicles. Full story...
May
24th

‘Top 60’ list shows black stores hit hard

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Reflecting the devastating impact on black car dealers of the General Motors and Chrysler bankruptcies and the sour economy, Black Enterprise magazine couldn't find 100 black-owned dealership groups to fill its annual Top 100 list #8212; for... Full story...
May
24th

Nissan, others bet on a minivan comeback

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No one is uttering this prediction too loudly, but the poor old minivan may be priming for a comeback. Four eager competitors #8212; Chrysler Group, Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., American Honda Motor Co. Full story...
May
24th

2010 Dodge Charger SRT8, an AW Drivers Log:

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EDITOR WES RAYNAL: This is a cool car in terms of it being the quintessential boulevard cruiser, but as a sports sedan, not so much. Full story...
May
24th

US: Brancheau named Nissan US marketing boss

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One time GM media operations director Jon Brancheau has been named vice president, marketing, Nissan Division for Nissan North America. Full story...
May
24th

BMW 5-series GT gets a new six-cylinder mix:

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After a sluggish first few months for the 5-series GT crossover, BMW executives admit they may have missed the model mix. Full story...
May
24th

BMW 5-series GT gets a new V6 mix:

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After a sluggish first few months for the 5-series GT crossover, BMW executives admit they may have missed the model mix. Full story...
May
24th

CHINA: Government to subsidise green car buys

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Chinese authorities are to unveil a plan to boost sales of green cars by offering consumers subsidies, local press reports said today. Full story...
May
24th

UK: London congestion exemption now CO2-based

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Transport for London (TfL) plans to remove the 'alternative fuel discount' for the London congestion charge and introduce a CO2 emissions-based 'greener vehicle discount' that, it said, would encourage a switch to much cleaner and more CO2 efficient cars. Full story...
May
24th

McLaren reveals MP4-12C dealers

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McLaren has chosen the British locations where their Ferrari rivalling supercar will be sold.


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May
24th

INDIA: Autoparts capital search can be tricky

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Valuations of Indian automotive parts firms have taken a beating, creating an environment where access to fresh capital is getting difficult, especially for new players waiting to tap the capital market, a report on Monday said. Full story...
May
24th

CHINA: GM joint venture eyes 50% production boost

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SAIC-GM-Wuling, the primary General Motors joint-venture in China, will raise production capacity by close to 50% by the second half of 2012, reports said. The company is also planning to launch a passenger vehicle brand later this year. Full story...
May
24th

US: Maryland enacts two new EV laws

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Maryland has introduced two bills supporting advanced propulsion technology and speed consumer acceptance of electric vehicles. Full story...
May
24th

JAPAN: Nissan rolls out quick chargers for EV launch

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Nissan Motor is to begin selling quick chargers in Japan through its regional parts sales affiliates in preparation for the December release of its Leaf EV. Full story...
May
24th

ITALY: Italdesign to unveil possible VW takeover deal tomorrow

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Italdesign Giugiaro is due to make an announcement "in the next few days" with widespread speculation it is to be the subject of a takeover by Volkswagen. Full story...
May
24th

Russian Technologies to raise stake in AvtoVAZ

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State-owned Russian Technologies on Monday said it plans to raise its stake in struggling domestic carmaker AvtoVAZ above the 40 percent level after converting the company's debt. Full story...
May
24th

Aston Martin estate revealed

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Xenatec, makers of the Maybach 57S Coupe unveil their "dream cars"concepts including an Aston Martin estate and Porsche pick-up truck.


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May
24th

ANALYSIS: Global light vehicle production forecast to grow 13% in 2010

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The latest forecast from JD Power sees global light vehicle production rising by 13% to 67.7m units in 2010, driven mainly by soaring demand in emerging markets. Full story...
May
24th

INDONESIA: Vehicle sales rise by 90% in April

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Vehicle sales in Indonesia grew by 90% year-on-year in April to 65,122 units, compared with 34,299 units a year earlier, according to data compiled by local industry association Gaikindo. This is the vehicle market's second-highest monthly total - just below the record 65,368 units sold in the previous month. Full story...
May
24th

US: Chrysler starts 2011 Grand Cherokee production

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Chrysler has marked the launch of production of the redesigned 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee with an event at its Jefferson North (Detroit) Assembly Plant (JNAP) and said it would add a second shift of production with 1,080 employees. Full story...
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