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Nov
22nd

BMW, Mercedes to shorten Christmas breaks as sales rebound

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BMW and Mercedes-Benz, the world's two largest makers of luxury autos, will shorten Christmas breaks at their factories because of surging demand for new models. Full story...
Nov
22nd

BMW, Mercedes to shorten Christmas breaks as sales rebound

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BMW and Mercedes-Benz, the world's two largest makers of luxury autos, will shorten Christmas breaks at their factories because of surging demand for new models. Full story...
Nov
22nd

Next Beetle, an Oprah favorite, headed to audience members’ garages

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There are no official images of it yet but the new Volkswagen Beetle has already been sanctified by one of the most influential marketers on the planet - Oprah Winfrey. Full story...
Nov
22nd

Motorsports news and a preview of Jaguar and McLaren features, in the daily video for Nov. 22:

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Jimmie Johnson is the king of NASCAR--again, along with motorsports news from NHRA and Baja, and we look ahead to videos of the Jaguar XJL, McLaren MP4-12C, Ram 1500 Outdoorsman pickup truck and a special NASCAR feature. Full story...
Nov
22nd

2012 Volkswagen Beetle guest stars on and#8216;Oprah’:

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Volkswagen used the and#8220;Oprah Winfrey Showand#8221; to tease the 2012 Beetle, which arrives in showrooms next fall. Full story...
Nov
22nd

EPA tags Nissan Leaf at 99 mpg, cuts range estimate

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Nissan's electric Leaf sedan will display a fuel economy rating of 99 mpg when it goes on sale next month, even though the car uses no 'gallons' and, indeed, no fuel in the traditional sense. The U.S. Full story...
Nov
22nd

Honda Accord hybrid unintended acceleration claim under review:

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a preliminary investigation into whether some Honda hybrid vehicles are prone to unintended acceleration. Full story...
Nov
22nd

Honda Accord hybrid unintended-acceleration claim under review:

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a preliminary investigation into whether some Honda hybrid vehicles are prone to unintended acceleration. Full story...
Nov
22nd

Electric car maker Coda signs distribution deal with Hertz

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Coda Automotive, after disclosing last week that it would delay the introduction of its all-electric sedan until the second half of 2011, signed an agreement to provide the EV at Hertz locations in Southern California starting next year. Full story...
Nov
22nd

First Look: 2011 Audi RS 3 Sportback

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First Look: 2011 Audi RS 3 Sportback
2011 Audi RS 3 Sportback first look - Automobile Magazine
Faster five door: New RS model gets TT-RS turbo.

As good as Audi's TT-RS is, the small coupe just isn't practical as a daily driver for most people. A hot hatch would be better for hauling people and their associated cargo, but at the moment, Audi only offers its A3 and S3 with turbocharged four-cylinders. A higher spec RS 3 has been long desired by enthusiasts and has only been a fantasy -- until now.


Photo Gallery: 2011 Audi RS 3 Sportback first look - Automobile Magazine


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Nov
22nd

Saab offers free iPad with pre-order of the 9-4X:

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Beginning in mid-January, the first 500 people to place an order for the Saab 9-4X can also receive an Apple iPad--they just have to put down $500 on top of their dealer's pre-order deposit. Full story...
Nov
22nd

Honda Accord hybrid brake, acceleration claim under U.S. review

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The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is reviewing a claim from a Honda Accord Hybrid owner who said she was injured in a 2005 crash after the brakes failed and the vehicle accelerated instead. Full story...
Nov
22nd

U.S. investigates rental-car companies over recall repairs

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U.S. auto-safety investigators are looking into whether rental-car companies are completing repairs on recalled vehicles from General Motors Co., Ford Motor Co. and Chrysler Group LLC before renting or leasing them. Full story...
Nov
22nd

Q&A with Visteon

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In this interview, Matthew Beecham talked with Guillaume Hebert, EGR product development manager, Nigel Seeds, senior application engineer, and Richard Armsden, senior application engineer, about Visteon's powertrain cooling system products and innovations. Full story...
Nov
22nd

After a miss with the Sebring, Chrysler resets its upscale mission:

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With the 2011 200 sedan, due in December, the Chrysler brand is taking another shot at the vast mid-sized sedan market, a target it missed badly with the Sebring. Full story...
Nov
22nd

Mitsubishi will offer plug-in hybrid in 2013:

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Mitsubishi will launch a plug-in hybrid SUV in 2013, the head of the company's electric vehicle business unit said. Full story...
Nov
22nd

Toyota eyes turbos, direct injection:

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Toyota Motor Corp. plans to introduce 11 new or redesigned hybrid vehicles by 2012, but the carmaker is hardly neglecting the humble internal combustion engine. Full story...
Nov
22nd

BRAZIL: Chinese ambitious over growth

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The Chinese will by year end invest at least US$12bn in several segments of the Brazilian economy, from agribusiness to industry. The increase is a mammoth 14,000% over 2008. Full story...
Nov
22nd

BRAZIL: Chinese ‘invasion’ of the São Paulo auto show

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The São Paulo international auto show will pass into history as one of the most important in the 50-year series. Full story...
Nov
22nd

GM unveils new brand in China, targets smaller cities

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General Motors Co. today unveiled its first car under its newly created Baojun brand, as it steps up expansion in 3rd- and 4th-tier cities that are becoming its main growth driver in the world's largest auto market. Full story...
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