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Jun
29th

MANAGEMENT BRIEFING: Vehicle instrumentation and the danger of ‘information overload’

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As the information flood spills out of the home and office into the vehicle, there is a danger of overloading the driver. Matthew Beecham finds out what the industry is doing to give us what we increasingly want, but not too much... Full story...
Jun
29th

Sneak Peek: Mercedes-Benz SLM AMG

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Sneak Peek: Mercedes-Benz SLM AMG
Mercedes-Benz SLM - Germany's Mid-Engine Boom - Automobile Magazine
M stands for mid-engine.

We've reported recently that Mercedes-AMG was working on a smaller, cheaper SLS spin-off called the SLV, which would share the Gullwing's front-engine layout. That plan is now on the back burner. Mercedes is still interested in a derivative of its new halo model, but that prospect is currently being referred to internally as SLM. The M stands for mid-engine, as captured in the proportions of our spy illustration.



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Jun
29th

US: Tesla IPO raises $226m

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Electric vehicle maker Tesla Motors yesterday raised US$226m in an initial public offering of 13,300,000 shares of its common stock at $17.00 per share, 20% more volume than originally planned and US$1 above the range being discussed ahead of the IPO. Full story...
Jun
29th

ITALY: Stalemate as no word from Fiat on Pomigliano

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Fiat has declined to comment on suggestions in Italy that CEO Sergio Marchionne is to make an imminent announcement on the future of its Pomigliano d'Arco plant near Naples. Full story...
Jun
29th

New MX-5 special editions

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Mazda MX-5 Miyako adds a host of styling tweaks and improved steering response


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Jun
29th

COMMENT: Asia investment continues

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"Ford's latest investment move illustrates that emerging markets opportunities aren't just about the big markets of the BRICs," editor Dave Leggett said in his editor's weekly update email of Ford's announcement last week it would invest in a new Thailand plant with around 150K annual capacity; manufacture of the Focus for domestic sale and export to markets like Australia (under a free trade agreement) and New Zealand is being planned from 2012. Full story...
Jun
29th

2011 Ford Explorer set to debut new curve-control technology:

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During our first test drive, Dave Messih speeds around a curve at 50 mph. His foot never touches the brake, and the 2011 Ford Explorer prototype we're in knocks down a barrier of safety cones. Full story...
Jun
29th

Peugeot 508 – new info

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More details of Peugeot’s Ford Mondeo rival revealed.


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Jun
29th

2010 Audi A3 2.0 TDI, an AW Drivers Log:

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SENIOR EDITOR FOR NEWS BOB GRITZINGER: This particular test car is done up in diesel billboard trim, but otherwise, you'd probably never know this is a diesel. Full story...
Jun
29th

COMMENT: Cable gets tough

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New UK secretary of state for business, innovation and skills (DBIS) Vince Cable was the picture of optimism at yesterday's (28 June) launch of Toyota's new Auris hybrid at its plant near Derby. Full story...
Jun
29th

2009 Nissan Cube SL – Four Seasons Update – June 2010

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2009 Nissan Cube SL - Four Seasons Update - June 2010
2009 Nissan Cube SL - Four Seasons Update - June 2010 - Automobile Magazine
Our Cube went on its first significant road trip in mid-June with our newest staffer, associate web editor Jeffrey Jablansky.

Months in Fleet: Six
Mileage to Date: 14,295 miles


Photo Gallery: 2009 Nissan Cube SL - Four Seasons Update - June 2010 - Automobile Magazine


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Jun
29th

Hyundai lures Toyota’s Michael O’Brien to head U.S. product planning:

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Hyundai named Michael O'Brien vice president of product and corporate planning--an influential position that has been vacant since John Krafcik became CEO in late 2008, the company announced on Tuesday. Full story...
Jun
29th

Q&A with Denso

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Driver assistance technologies are evolving rapidly. Just looking back three years alone at what was predicted in terms of the application of camera-based technologies, a lot has changed. Matthew Beecham talked with Akira Kondo, general manager of Denso Corp's driving assistance and safety engineering department and Yoshihiko Teguri, chief engineer of Denso Corp's information and safety systems research and development department about the company's driver assistance systems. Full story...
Jun
29th

GERMANY: Russian debut for updated Ford Mondeo

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Ford Europe will launch its updated Mondeo at the 2010 Moscow motor show on 25 August. The model is built in Russia and also in China as well as Germany. Full story...
Jun
29th

RESEARCH: Europe’s ‘green fleet’ set to thrive

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Research firm Datamonitor says that it expects the share of low-emission 'green' vehicles in use in Europe to rise from 2.3% in 2009 to 3.2% by 2015. Full story...
Jun
29th

Lotus Cars prepares to hire Lutz, Purves as advisers, sources say:

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Lotus Cars Ltd. is poised to tap former General Motors Co. product guru Bob Lutz and retired BMW executive Tom Purves to advise the British niche carmaker on a five-year turnaround plan. Full story...
Jun
29th

RUSSIA: AvtoVAZ could control eight partsmakers

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Russian carmaker AvtoVAZ may end up managing eight component producers included in the Samara-based SOK Group, Russian business dailies Vedomosti and Kommersant reported on Tuesday. Full story...
Jun
29th

Toyota wants Auris hybrid to help it become Europe’s greenest automaker

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Toyota Motor Europe wants its new UK-made Auris hybrid to help it pass Fiat to takeover as Europe's low-CO2 champion. Full story...
Jun
29th

Toyota wants Auris hybrid to help it become Europe’s greenest automaker

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Toyota Motor Europe wants its new UK-made Auris hybrid to help it pass Fiat to takeover as Europe's low-CO2 champion. Full story...
Jun
29th

RUSSIA: Ford adds production workers as demand rises

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Ford is to hire an additional 230 workers at its Russian plant to handle increased demand for its vehicles according to a report by the business daily Vedomosti. Full story...
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