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Nov
22nd

2010 Jeep Liberty Renegade, an AW Drivers Log:

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NEWS EDITOR GREG MIGLIORE: The Jeep Liberty Renegade was a nice weekend traveler for me, and I enjoyed motoring around town in this off-roader. Full story...
Nov
22nd

GM IPO may boost consideration from auto shoppers, Moody’s says

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General Motors Co.'s initial public offering last week may help the largest U.S. automaker get consideration from car and truck buyers, according to Moody's Investors Service. 'U.S. Full story...
Nov
22nd

Audi RS3 is revealed, packs 340 hp:

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WITH VIDEO -- Audi has finally come clean on its RS3 Sportback, revealing photos and information about the four-door hatchback planned for European sale next March. Full story...
Nov
22nd

JAPAN: Ghosn voices currency concerns for Nissan, again

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Nissan chief executive Carlos Ghosn has said that the company needs to correct a 'big imbalance' in its costs and revenues due to making cars in Japan that are then sold in the US and dollar-linked economies in Asia. Full story...
Nov
22nd

CHINA: BMW manager warns of fierce competition ahead

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Competition in China will intensify with price cuts in the long-term according to BMW's senior representative in the country. Full story...
Nov
22nd

CHINA: BMW and Brilliance launch finance company

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BMW and its Chinese joint venture partner, Brilliance, have launched an automotive finance company in China following regulatory approval for the venture. Full story...
Nov
22nd

Valmet closes deal for Karmann’s European roof business

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Finnish contract manufacturer Valmet Automotive, which builds the Porsche Boxster and Cayman, has completed its purchase of insolvent German supplier Wilhelm Karmann GmbH's European roof business. Full story...
Nov
22nd

US: Fiat 500 another rare multi-option choice

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With the new Fiat 500, Chrysler Group is giving US car buyers something they don't usually see these days: a dizzying array of options and feature choices. Full story...
Nov
22nd

Pininfarina suitors include Beijing Auto, Mahindra, reports say

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Beijing Auto and India's Mahindra head a list of as many as 10 carmakers and private equity firms interested in taking over design and engineering specialist Pininfarina S.p.A., according to Italian media reports. Full story...
Nov
22nd

JAPAN: Toyota to launch battery-powered iQ in 2012

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Toyota will start European road trials of an electric-powered version of its iQ city car from next year. It announced the study in a progress report on its product and technology strategies to use electricity and alternative power sources to develop low carbon vehicles that are less dependant on fossil fuels. Full story...
Nov
22nd

ARGENTINA: Car output ‘heading for record’

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Vehicle output in Argentina this year is heading for a new record on the back of strong demand from Brazil, according to Fiat's local manager. Full story...
Nov
22nd

CHINA: GM starts building Baojun cars

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The first Baojun 630 passenger car from the SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) joint venture came off the production line today in Liuzhou, Guangxi, China. Full story...
Nov
22nd

CHINA: China Automotive Systems hits steering output milestone

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China Automotive Systems, Inc (CAAS) has announced the achievement of a significant milestone with the production of its 10 millionth power steering unit, at a ceremony held at the company's Jingzhou Henglong Automotive Parts Co., Ltd. subsidiary. Full story...
Nov
22nd

US: Micro-hybrid sales forecast to soar

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Global sales of micro-hybrid cars - those that use stop-start systems and/or regenerative braking applications - are forecast to grow ten-fold over the next five years from 3.4m units today to 34m, according to the US technology consulting firm Lux Research. Full story...
Nov
22nd

First Drive: 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon

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First Drive: 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon
2011 Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon - First Drive - Automobile Magazine
The one we’ve been waiting for.

It’s not often that a group of station wagon drivers is asked to quiet down at a track. But that’s exactly what happened when Cadillac rented out Laguna Seca to allow members of the press a chance to experience the 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon without a speed limit. It turns out Laguna Seca has a 92 dB sound limit most of the time and our 556-hp station wagons were a few dB over the limit at full throttle leaving turn five. To maximize our time on the track all we had to do was resist the urge to floor the car between turns five and six, but it’s difficult to listen to reason in a car like this.


Photo Gallery: 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon - First Drive - Automobile Magazine


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Nov
22nd

GERMANY: Opel heads for EUR1.4bn 2010 loss – Reilly

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General Motors' European unit Opel expects to report a EUR1.4bn loss this year, chief Nick Reilly said in a magazine interview on Monday. Full story...
Nov
22nd

UK: Jeep Patriot switches diesel source from VW to Mercedes

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After a dalliance with Volkswagen, Chrysler has returned to Mercedes-Benz as a source of diesel engines, this time for the European Jeep Patriot mid-size SUV. Full story...
Nov
22nd

Audi expands Hungarian unit, starts producing new model

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Audi is expanding its manufacturing unit in Hungary as it starts making a new, fourth model there, the company said. Full story...
Nov
22nd

Hyundai-Kia surpasses Toyota as biggest Asian carmaker in Europe

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Hyundai surpassed Toyota as the largest Asian carmaker in Europe this year after the Japanese company's sales tumbled on recalls. Full story...
Nov
22nd

MALAYSIA: Vehicle sales up 13% in October, outlook good

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Vehicle sales in Malaysia rose by 13% to 52,297 units in October, up from 46,087 units a year earlier, according to data released by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA). Year to date sales were up by 14% at 505,546 units, from 444,037 units in the first 10 months of 2009. Full story...
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