Fiat and Chrysler will build Alfa Romeo and Jeep models for global distribution as part of a new joint-venture company that will take control over Fiat's Mirafiori plant in Turin, Fiat announced today.
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Automated production systems supplier, VDL Steelweld, has secured its largest ever order to provide production automation at one of Jaguar Land Rover's West Midlands plants.
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Official US government EPA test gives Chevrolet’s range extender combined 72.1mpg figure.
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Ford and airline seat makers might have something to say about Japanese auto parts maker Takata's claim over its launch of a seat belt with a built-in air bag which inflates in a collision, "becoming the first company in the world to introduce such a product". The seat belt will debut in Toyota's Lexus LFA luxury sports car in December, Takata said.
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Mario Theissen, the longtime boss of BMW Motorsport, will retire from the position on June 30, 2011, after holding the post for more than 12 years.
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German car rental firm Sixt reached an agreement with BMW under which the automaker will supply 100,000 BMW and Mini brand vehicles for the company's fleet through 2015.
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Toyota said its global vehicle production fell for a second consecutive month in October as output dropped in North America, Europe and Japan.
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Renault is in talks to build a plant in Algeria, reviving a stalled plan to tap growing demand, local media reported an Algerian minister as saying.
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Kimi Raikkonen's manager thinks the Finn driver would have had a great season with Ferrari.
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Brabus took the wraps off their tuned version of the Mercedes SLS AMG at the Essen Motor Show in Germany. Although the car only receives 10 additional horsepower thanks to a new exhaust system, it benefits from reduced weight and a sleeker look.
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Australian Daniel Ricciardo will be Scuderia Toro Rosso's third and reserve drive for the 2011 Formula 1 season.
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There could be as many as two Russian drivers on the 2011 formula one grid next season.
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Bernie Ecclestone is nursing minor injuries after muggers attacked the F1 chief executive and his girlfriend Fabiana Flosi outside his London home.
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As if mocking the hybrid concept, BMW's ActiveHybrid 7 delivers outrageous performance while extending a token gesture to economy. In fact, BMW claims that it's the world's fastest hybrid sedan--and I'm a believer. Although it's eerily quick, it's by no means the most fuel-efficient hybrid sedan.
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Canadian Bruno Spengler (C-Class Mercedes DTM) was quite confident about his performance after the first free practice session in Shanghai, China on Friday.
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First introduced at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show, the Chrysler Lancia concept (who was in reality a Lancia Delta dressed up in Chrysler badging) received so much positive feedback that the company decided to bring a production version to the 2011 Geneva Motor Show.
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With the holiday season just around the corner, everybody gets in a sharing mood. It seems that Porsche and Bentley are starting to feel the effects, as rumors claim that the two manufacturers could be partners in a near future.
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Porsche's new boss has played down speculation the marque might soon enter formula one.
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Aston Martin Racing has unveiled the newest version of their 2011 Vantage GT4. Engineered specifically for racing purposes, it will have an updated engine and aerodynamics, in order to provide better levels of power and torque.
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Martin Tomczyk (Audi) set the best performance in the first free pracice session in Shanghai, for the last round of the DTM season. Bruno Spengler (Mercedes) took 6th position of this first training session.
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