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Nov
9th

US: Revstone Industries names Europe and China presidents

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Revstone Industries says Donald Dees has been named president of Revstone Europe and Yu Zhang as President of Revstone China. Full story...
Nov
9th

L.A. auto show: Mitsubishi stretches the i-MiEV for U.S. buyers:

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Mitsubishi has given us a first look at the wider, longer version of the i-MiEV electric car that the company will begin selling in the United States next year. The car will be shown at the Los Angeles auto show on Nov. 17. Full story...
Nov
9th

US: FleetPride undertakes asset acquisition spree

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Independent aftermarket distributor of heavy-duty truck and trailer parts FleetPride, says it has acquired the assets of Springfield Brake Company in Springfield, Missouri, Premier Truck Parts in Harrison, Arkansas and Premier Truck Parts of Joplin, Joplin, Missouri. Full story...
Nov
9th

US: GM phases out Goodwrench, adds Certified Service

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General Motors is to phase out its Goodwrench brand name from 1 February next year and will provide its Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac customers with their own Certified Service brands. Full story...
Nov
9th

COMMENT: Emerging markets bailing us out

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October appears to have been a mixed month in terms of vehicle markets. The US light vehicle market came in quite strong, with retail sales enjoying a bit of a surge. And who would begrudge Chrysler a bit of good news? Full story...
Nov
9th

VIETNAM: New sales fall 11% in October

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New vehicle sales in Vietnam fell by 11.4% to 10,421 units in October compared with 11,762 units a year earlier, according to data gathered by the Vietnam Automotive Manufacturers Association. Full story...
Nov
9th

In memoir, Bush defends auto bailout to safeguard American jobs:

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Former President George W. Bush is defending his $17.4 billion bailout of the U.S. auto industry in his memoir, Decision Points. Full story...
Nov
9th

FRANCE: Molex meets with French government for talks

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French government officials have met representatives of US car parts maker Molex in Paris in a bid to restart dialogue following the American' company's initial refusal to provide redundancy payments. Full story...
Nov
9th

Porsche museum holds treasure trove of history:

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Ferdinand and Ferry Porsche shared one characteristic with other automotive icons such as Enzo Ferrari and E. L. Cord: a complete concentration on building the future and little interest in the past. Full story...
Nov
9th

Maserati and Alfa’s new SUVs

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Chrysler to build Alfa and Maserati SUVs in the US based on Jeep Grand Cherokee.


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Nov
9th

CHINA: Car market surge continued in October

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Car sales in China continued to surge during the month of October according to data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). Full story...
Nov
9th

GERMANY: Mercedes-Benz confirms CLS ‘Shooting Brake’

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Mercedes-Benz has confirmed its CLS 'Shooting Brake' (essentially, a luxury sports wagon/estate) for production. The car will launch in 2012 and be made at the Sindelfingen, Germany, plant. Full story...
Nov
9th

Mercedes launches its first four-cylinder S class to race BMW, Audi in green luxury

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Mercedes is rolling out an S class with a four-cylinder engine, a first in the model's 60-year history. Mercedes is the first of the world's biggest luxury carmakers to put such a small engine on its top-of-the-line model. Full story...
Nov
9th

Mercedes launches first 4-cylinder S class

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Mercedes is rolling out an S class with a four-cylinder engine, a first in the model's 60-year history. Mercedes is the first of the world's luxury carmakers to put such a small engine on its top-of-the-line model. Full story...
Nov
9th

VW-Porsche merger unlikely to be upset by U.S. lawsuits, Lower Saxony says

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Volkswagen AG's merger with Porsche SE is unlikely to be derailed by U.S. investor lawsuits, even though its completion in 2011 appears 'doubtful,' according to the German state shareholder with veto power. Full story...
Nov
9th

SOUTH KOREA: Hyundai revives Accent name for new model

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Hyundai has revived the Accent model name, dropped 11 years ago, with the unveil of its new RB subcompact. Full story...
Nov
9th

ARGENTINA: Honda takes Argentine factory plan out of mothballs

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Honda is pushing ahead with plans to produce compact cars in Argentina as it looks to boost sales in South America. Full story...
Nov
9th

SOUTH KOREA: Kia posts more sales growth

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Kia Motors' global vehicle sales rose 22.7% in October compared with the same month a year ago. Full story...
Nov
9th

US: Auto Parts Network posts 25% increase in Q3 net sales

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US online aftermarket provider Auto Parts Network has reported net sales for the third quarter ended 2 October 2, 2010 of US$72.3m compared with Q3 2009 net sales of US$47m. Full story...
Nov
9th

GERMANY: BMW Group posts best ever October sales

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BMW Group sales recorded double-digit growth once again in October, achieving its best ever sales result for the month. Full story...
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