I have been an automotive journalist for more than five years now and, believe it or not, today is the first time I've ever been to Detroit. When I was asked to cover an event that would include a tour of an assembly plant, I jumped at the chance. I can feel the same rush of excitement arriving as I did when the event was assigned to me. And perhaps it is more fitting that it is for a domestic brand, Ford.
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Volkswagen Canada has just recalled 37,000 vehicles due to potential fuel leakage that might cause a fire. The 2007 to 2009 Golf, Jetta and Jetta Sportwagen, the 2006 Rabbit as well as the 2006 to 2010 Beetle and Beetle Cabriolet have been targeted.
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Despite $14.5 billion transfers from the federal and Ontario governments to General Motors and Chrysler in 2009 - all in the name of preserving jobs in a struggling economy - employment in the Canadian automotive sector continues to fall.
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BMW has announced the coming of a 6 Series Cabriolet, while the 1 Series M Coupé as well as the refreshed 1 Series Coupé and Cabriolet will be making their world debut at the Detroit Auto Show. On top of these three premieres, visitors will have the chance to get up close and personal with the all-new X3 and take an in-depth look at the EfficientDynamics and ConnectedDrive systems.
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Highlighting its commitment to use renewable fuels, the Canadian government announced new regulations today that will require gasoline to contain 5 % renewable fuel as of December 15, 2010.
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DEL MAR, California - From an all-time high of almost 12% five years ago, the minivan's Canadian market share has dropped to less than five percent today. As the baby-boomers move out of the life stage of raising young growing families, they tend to move into utility vehicles--a widely diverse segment that now comprises 15% of the market share.
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Ferrari has waded into the fierce debate in Italy about whether a Rome street race should co-exist with historic Monza on the formula one calendar of the near future.
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CEO Dany Bahar has not ruled out Group Lotus building an engine to power its new formula one foray.
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Far from returning to F1, Kimi Raikkonen's next move in the world of premier motor sport could be some races in the American NASCAR series.
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NASCAR's first test of the newly repaved Daytona Beach International Speedway saw drivers going three-wide. Only one incident marred the first test of the track since it closed in July.
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Volkswagen has unveiled its take on the famous black London cab, a contemporary affair strongly inspired by the Up! that could well enter production, allowing the automaker to take advantage of the European Union's new regulations concerning greenhouse gas emissions.
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Not just the Koreans. Although their story is a remarkable one, besting and trumping mainstream established Japanese makers at their own game, it's the products that are simply becoming amazing.
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GM's passenger-car venture in China sold its millionth unit this year, becoming the first automaker to reach that sales level in the world's largest auto market.
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BMW is lightly updating the 1-series coupe and convertible for 2012 with several sporty modifications.
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A retired airline pilot today became the first customer to take delivery of a pre-orderedChevrolet Volt.
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Lexus Division said today it will price its entry-luxury CT 200h hybrid hatchback at $29,995, including destination charges, when it goes on sale in March.
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Ford Motor Co. expects U.S. industry sales in December to match those of the past couple of months -- an annual sales rate of around 12 million vehicles.
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Proposed mandates for automakers to meet stricter fuel-economy and safety standards in the U.S. would depress sales to consumers and employment in the industry by increasing the cost of vehicles, a research group said today.
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General Motors Co. has completed the buyback of the government's holdings of GM preferred stock issued in the automaker's bailout for $2.1 billion, the U.S. Treasury Department said today. The repurchase brings GM's total repayments to U.S.
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Maserati unveiled its new series of books known as Maserati Classiche on Wednesday.
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