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Nov
24th

VW adds BlueMotion to Scirocco and Passat CC

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BlueMotion eco tweaks mean Scirocco 2.0 TDI now returns 62.8mpg and 118g/km.


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Nov
24th

Vauxhall Calibra in shock return

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Vauxhall boss confirms bold plans for a new Insignia based coupé, while the electric Ampera will spawn a whole new family of models.
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Nov
24th

Cerberus said to seek buyers for auto lender Chrysler Financial

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Cerberus Capital Management is seeking buyers for auto lender Chrysler Financial, which the private-equity firm acquired as part of its takeover of Chrysler LLC in 2007, said two people with knowledge of the matter. Full story...
Nov
24th

US: Chrysler to spend another $843m on transmissions

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Chrysler Group last night confirmed it was looking to invest $843m at its existing transmission manufacturing facilities in Kokomo, Indiana, to accommodate production of a new advanced front-wheel drive automatic transmission. With this announcement, the company's total investment in US facilities would climb to nearly $3bn since June 2009. Full story...
Nov
24th

Latest Euro NCAP results

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Audi A1, MINI Countryman and Ford C-MAX score well, Chinese Landwind SUV less so.


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Nov
24th

SPAIN: EV maker Think eyes growth in Spain

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Electric car company Think and its Spanish distribution partner Going Green are eyeing growth in the Spanish car market. Full story...
Nov
24th

BRAZIL: Visteon raises investment in Brazil

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Visteon is to make a multi-million dollar investment to expand its interiors and electronics production capacity in Brazil. Full story...
Nov
24th

UK: Next SMMT president is GKN’s Nigel Stein

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Nigel Stein, chief executive of GKN's global automotive business, will become the next president of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders' (SMMT) - the UK's auto industry trade body - in January 2011. Full story...
Nov
24th

Vauxhall Corsa facelift revealed

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Corsa gets a fresh look inside and out to compliment mechanical changes.


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Nov
24th

Ex-Daimler executive Schmueckle joins private equity firm

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Rainer Schmueckle, who lost his position at Mercedes's car unit to Wolfgang Bernhard earlier this year, has joined global financial investment firm Advent International as an operating officer. Full story...
Nov
24th

Opel keeps promise to union, applies to switch back to stock corporation

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GM German unit Opel kept a promise to its union by applying to change its legal form back to a stock corporation. Full story...
Nov
24th

Most Saab 9-4Xs are headed for U.S.

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Saab expects 75 percent of 9-4X output to go to the United States. But even so, the number isn't large by industry standards. Full story...
Nov
24th

Firm qualifies for U.S. loan to build vehicle for wheelchair users

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The Vehicle Production Group LLC received a $50 million conditional loan from the U.S. Department of Energy to build a new vehicle specifically designed for wheelchair users. The MV-1 is being designed for individual wheelchair users and fleets. Full story...
Nov
24th

Volvo plans California EV test

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Volvo's C30 electric car will come to California next year as part of a test fleet, said CEO Stefan Jacoby. He said that it's too early to say now many cars may be run in California but that they'll go to commercial fleets. Full story...
Nov
24th

Mercedes: New cars need new U.S. dealership methods

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Mercedes-Benz plans to revamp U.S. dealership sales procedures next year as it prepares for a wave of new front-wheel-drive vehicles and new young buyers. Mercedes will launch three U.S. fwd vehicles starting in 2012. Full story...
Nov
24th

U.S. receives $11.7 billion from GM IPO

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Nov
24th

Pininfarina takeover would boost Magna expertise in key areas, executives say

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Magna would become a stronger competitor for design and development jobs if it takes over struggling car styling and engineering firm Pininfarina, executives say. Full story...
Nov
24th

Consolidation could help small auto-parts suppliers grow

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Car parts suppliers have successfully emerged from the 2009 automotive industry crisis, but some consolidation among smaller players may still be to come, experts told a Reuters summit. Full story...
Nov
24th

If you can’t drive faster, look sportier

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Sedans are looking as sleek as coupes while wagons are turning into "sportbacks" to hide their loading capacity. Sometimes it seems the design world has been turned upside down. These days, even SUVs are taking on coupe-like proportions. Full story...
Nov
24th

Citroen to C4 buyers — Don’t ask for a discount

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Citroen doesn't want to offer discounts on its latest model, the C4, so the French brand has launched the compact hatchback with a low base price that the carmaker says will leave little room for price reductions at dealerships. Full story...
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