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Aug
4th

JAPAN: Saab appoints new importer

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Saab Automobile is continuing to restructure its international sales organisation with the appointment of a new importer for the Japanese market, PCI. Full story...
Aug
4th

US: Goodyear’s Kramer steps up to chairman

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Goodyear has appointed current president and CEO Richard Kramer as chairman of the board with effect from 1 October succeeding Robert Keegan who is to retire. Full story...
Aug
4th

New Passat makes American debut

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VW’s latest Passat estate spied hot weather testing in the USA.


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Aug
4th

JAPAN: Marketing and cost cuts pay off for Toyota

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Toyota Motor boosted operating income in the first quarter from a loss of JPY194.9bn a year ago to JPY211.6bn yen. Net income increased from a loss of JPY77.8bn to JPY190.4bn. Full story...
Aug
4th

AUSTRALIA: Vehicle sales up 9.7% in July

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Strong demand from private buyers and sustained interest in SUVs has resulted in another solid month of new vehicle sales in Australia, a local industry group said. Full story...
Aug
4th

Maruti Suzuki looks to advance expansion plan

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Maruti Suzuki, India's top carmaker, is looking to speed up expansion plans to meet booming demand in the fast-growing south Asian country, its managing director said on Wednesday. Full story...
Aug
4th

THAILAND: Toyota, Mazda, eye expanded production

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Toyota Motor Thailand is vying to become a global production base for passenger cars, as well as pickup trucks. Company president Kyoichi Tanada is lobbying strongly for the parent company in Japan to relocate production of key passenger cars for world markets and expects a decision to be made within a year. Full story...
Aug
4th

Skoda Yeti is our Car of the Year

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Czech crossover judged best new car of 2010 at Auto Express New Car Awards.


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Aug
4th

This week’s mag

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New Car Awards bumper issue, 24 winners crowned, the new 'MINI' MINI, new Freelander - first official pictures, Citroen's Bugatti rival


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Aug
4th

Lancia Stratos returns

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1970s supercar to be resurrected for wealthy collector.


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Aug
4th

INDONESIA: Auto industry upbeat at Jakarta Motor Show

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The 18th Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) closed its doors to the public on Sunday 1st August amid growing optimism on the prospects for the domestic vehicle market. Full story...
Aug
4th

US: July sales ahead year on year

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July was not a month for the analysts. Big sales driven by closeout deals never materialised and forecasters may have forgotten July 2009's month-end sales spike fuelled by the 'cash for Clunkers' rebates. Full story...
Aug
4th

Toyota raises profit forecast as U.S. sales recover, Asia gains

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Toyota Motor Corp. today raised its full-year profit forecast as sales in Asia are growing more than expected and demand in the U.S. recovers following the recall of more than 11.2 million vehicles globally. Full story...
Aug
4th

2011 BMW 135i coupe

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2011 BMW 135i coupe
2011 BMW 135i Coupe - Editor's Notebook - Automobile Magazine
Featuring one of the best executions of dual-clutch technology.

Who says you can't appease the slushbox-loving American public while still providing some manual control over gearchanges? Those skeptics likely haven't driven a properly tuned dual-clutch gearbox, like the one in this 135i. For 2011, BMW dumped the six-speed automatic option in the 135i, and instead pairs this seven-speed doppelkupplungsgetriebe to the new, single-turbo N55 engine.


Photo Gallery: 2011 BMW 135i Coupe - Editor's Notebook - Automobile Magazine


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Aug
4th

Hella-Samsung partnership develops rearview camera

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Hella has developed a small, lightweight camera that can be installed in cars or trucks of any size. The company partnered with Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Full story...
Aug
4th

More U.S. buyers choose diesel

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Diesel-powered cars finally are gaining some sales traction in the United States. When automakers offer car models with a choice of a gasoline or diesel engine, a surprisingly high percentage of consumers are opting for diesel. Full story...
Aug
4th

BYD cuts auto sales target by 25% in 2010

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Chinese car and battery maker BYD Co, backed by U.S. billionaire Warren Buffett, said on Wednesday it had cut its sales target by 25 percent to 600,000 autos this year due to capacity constraints. Full story...
Aug
4th

Lamborghini predicts return to growth after H2 revenues fall 2.6%

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Lamborghini remained cautious about 2010 when it posted a 2.6 percent fall in first-half revenues despite continued growth in Asia. Lamborghini was severely hit by the recession last year, when sales fell 41 percent. Full story...
Aug
4th

GM venture arm invests in electric car start-up

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General Motors Co. said it plans to invest $5 million in electric vehicle company Bright Automotive in return for an undisclosed minority stake. Bright CEO Reuben Munger said his Anderson, Ind. Full story...
Aug
4th

Marchionne will speak with Chrysler dealers for first time

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Chrysler Group CEO Sergio Marchionne plans to address dealers en masse for the first time since assuming control of the company after it emerged from bankruptcy in 2009, say Chrysler and dealer sources. Full story...
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