So that was Paris for another two years, time to move on this week to.... Antwerp? Yup, it's home to a long-serving General Motors Europe plant, currently making Opel Astras and, while GM says it's for the chop, unions and the Flemish government are saying, 'hang on a mo'.
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Jaguar is planning production feasibility studies of up to 2,000 cars a year for its new 780-hp supercar, sources say.
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Every day seems to bring a wild swing in the see-saw of the Opel saga that is gripping Belgian politicians and unions.
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Mitsubishi Motors North America, in an effort to rekindle its image as a technologically innovative brand -- and generate a bunch of buzz in the process -- on Thursday announced what it claims is the first online test drive of its kind.
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I've always seen the Legacy as the car that Impreza owners eventually graduate to when they need more space but want to maintain respectable performance chops. For people with WRXs or STIs, they have the 2.
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Ford is expressing strong reservations following the signing of the recent European Union-Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
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EXECUTIVE EDITOR--AUTOWEEK.COM BOB GRITZINGER: A completely insane level of quickness--both accelerating and braking--combined with an uncanny road feel through the steering wheel and seat.
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The mid-life refresh of the storming Nissan GT-R will feature a power increases as well as slightly updated styling and new interior trim options.
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Russian new-car sales soared 55 percent year-on-year in September to 185,953 units as the market recovery from a disastrous 2009 showed no signs of flagging, the Association of European Businesses (AEB) said on Friday.
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Truckmakers are protesting European Union plans to impose strict curbs on C02 emissions, calling them unrealistic and ill-designed.
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General Motors' Australian unit Holden will launch its new small car, the Barina Spark, at the Australian International Motorshow in Sydney next week.
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says he believes motorists are distracted by any use of mobile phones while driving, including hands-free calls, as his department begins research that may lead him to push for a ban.
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Alcoa, the largest U.S. aluminum producer, said aluminum sales to the automotive industry are forecast to grow as much as 8 percent this year, with Chinese sales up 15 percent to 20 percent.
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All-new convertible to feature folding hardtop with Magic Sky Control sunroof.
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Toyota 51%-owned affiliate Daihatsu is recalling 882,000 Move and Tanto minicars because of a problem with their door mirrors.
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Daimler is seeking to increase its stake in Russian truckmaker Kamaz beyond its current 11%.
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New vehicle sales in Vietnam declined by 17.4% year on year to 9,141 units in September, from peak levels of 11,071 units a year earlier - according to the Vietnam Automotive Manufacturers Association (VAMA).
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Opel unions are demanding GM opens talks with a potential Chinese investor in a bid to save 1,200 jobs at its Antwerp plant.
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BMW and Daimler's Mercedes-Benz, the two biggest makers of luxury vehicles, projected higher fourth-quarter sales on surging demand in China.
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