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Oct
28th

GERMANY: Daimler Q3 revenue and profits up

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Daimler has reported group EBIT in the third quarter of EUR2,418m (Q3 2009: EUR470m) and net profit of EUR1,610m (EUR56m) on revenue of EUR25.1bn (EUR19.3bn). Full story...
Oct
28th

AutoNation speeds up effort to sell older used cars, snags 7 Fiat stores

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AutoNation Inc., seeking to broaden its customer base, is expanding a set of no-haggle outlet centers specializing in the sale of older-model, lower-priced used cars. Top executives of the largest U.S. Full story...
Oct
28th

JAPAN: Mitsubishi raises sales forecast on positive first half

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Mitsubishi Motors said that its global sales volume for the first half of the current fiscal year ending March 2011 totaled 527,000 vehicles, up 19% over the same period last year. Full story...
Oct
28th

CHINA: Great Wall plans R&D investment to shake off value image

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Chinese carmaker Great Wall said it would invest CNY5bn (US$750.5m) in research and development over the next five years. Full story...
Oct
28th

Daimler raises forecast after China and U.S boost Q3 net income

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Daimler raised its full-year profit forecast after net income beat analysts' estimates on demand for top-of-the-line E- and S-Class sedans in China and the U.S. Third-quarter net income rose 28-fold to 1.61 billion euros ($2. Full story...
Oct
28th

BRAZIL: Chery and Suzuki to manufacture in Brazil

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After confirming earlier it would invest in both a manufacturing plant and technical centre in Brazil, Chery has detailed its plans. Full story...
Oct
28th

Volvo plans up to three Chinese car plants, CEO says

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Volvo may build vehicles in as many as three plants in China, CEO Stefan Jacoby said. Expanding in China is key to Volvo's goal of doubling sales to 800,000 cars in 10 years. Full story...
Oct
28th

Volvo begins work on fuel cell electric C30

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Zero emissions C30 to feature range-extending fuel cell, testing begins in 2012.


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Oct
28th

Hyundai puts a price on Jazz rival

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Firm’s new ix20 supermini MPV goes on sale on 18 November, priced from £11,595.


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Oct
28th

Ferrari World Abu Dhabi opens its doors

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Ferrari’s theme park officially opens, becomes largest indoor theme park on the planet.


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Oct
28th

Double Oh My! James Bond Aston Martin sells for $4.6 million:

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Perhaps the single most breathtaking car of the fall auction season, a 1964 Aston Martin DB5--better known as the James Bond car--sold for $4.61 million to Ohio collector Harry Yeaggy on Wednesday at the RM Auctions Automobiles of London sale. Full story...
Oct
28th

James Bond’s Aston DB5 sells for £2.9million

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American businessman spends big to buy 007’s gadget-packed 1964 Aston Martin DB5.


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Oct
28th

James Bond’s Aston DB5 sells for £2.6million

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American businessman spends big to buy 007’s gadget-packed 1964 Aston Martin DB5.


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Oct
28th

Europe could be largest global market for electric cars

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Europe could become the largest global market for battery-powered electric vehicles by far, predict analysts J. D. Power and Associates. But EV volumes will still be lower than Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn's expectations. Full story...
Oct
28th

Nissan to fix 2.14 million cars in third-biggest recall

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Nissan will recall 2.14 million passenger cars and light trucks in its third-biggest recall to fix a faulty ignition relay that could cause engine problems. Full story...
Oct
28th

Saab names former VW COO in U.S. as new sales chief

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Saab named Matthias Seidl, a former top executive with Volkswagen in the United States, as its new sales chief. Seidl replaces Adrian Hallmark, who quit the Swedish automaker to become Jaguar's global brand director. Full story...
Oct
28th

Renault tweaks market forecast higher after Q3 sales rise

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Renault said Q3 sales rose 7.6 percent because of growth in emerging markets such as Russia, Brazil and Argentina. Full story...
Oct
28th

France asks PSA, Renault to drop U.S. supplier in labor dispute

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The French government has asked PSA and Renault to 'cease all business' with U.S. supplier Molex after the component maker stopped funding agreed payments to 283 workers who lost their jobs when it closed a plant in the country last year. Full story...
Oct
28th

Renault-Nissan in talks to boost AvtoVAZ stake

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The Renault-Nissan alliance is in talks to raise its stake in Russian carmaker AvtoVAZ by purchasing shares from Troika Dialog, the Moscow brokerage that's trying to sell its 25 percent holding. Full story...
Oct
28th

New Formula 1 documentary filmed in 3D and 2D

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A feature article posted on the The Image Hunter blog page reveals the work being achieved on a new, stunning documentary on Formula 1 filmed in 3D and 2D. Full story...
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