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Dec
22nd

BMW seared into consumer minds: New ad technology takes and#8216;branding’ to another level:

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How about this for subtlety in advertising? BMW is using flashing lights to and#8220;burnand#8221; its initials into your brain so that when you close your eyes, you'll continue to see the Bavarian company's brand. Full story...
Dec
22nd

Belinda Stronach, daughter of Magna’s founder, exits Magna’s board

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Belinda Stronach, daughter of Magna International Inc. founder Frank Stronach, is stepping down as executive vice chair and board member the end of the year. Full story...
Dec
22nd

GERMANY: Fuso truck assembly starting in Pakistan

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Daimler affiliate Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus Corporation (MFTBC) is to start assembly and distribution of trucks in Pakistan with local partner Master Motor Corporation. Full story...
Dec
22nd

Think launches four-seat City car

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The latest-generation Think City electric car offers 2+2 seating for the first time. Full story...
Dec
22nd

SWEDEN: Geely steps in to reduce Volvo loan request

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European Investment Bank (EIB) loans to Volvo announced today (22 December) totalling SEK3.56bn ($520m), fall EUR203m short of the EUR600m requested, following intervention from new owners Geely. Full story...
Dec
22nd

Greatest covers of 2010

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Hold the front page! We look back at the year's most important and successful front covers
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Dec
22nd

Top 12 cars for 2011

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Here’s our guide to the best new cars of 2011. From January to December there’s plenty to get excited about
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Dec
22nd

2010 Saab 9-5 Aero Sedan, an AW Drivers Log:

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EDITOR WES RAYNAL: This is a nice car that could be a fine, less expensive alternative to the Audi A6/BMW 5-series cliché, though I wonder how many BMW owners even realize Saab is still in business. Full story...
Dec
22nd

Unions set to agree deal for Fiat-Chrysler production in Italy

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Fiat and trade unions will sign a deal to relaunch the group's Mirafiori plant in Italy as a joint venture with Chrysler Group. Full story...
Dec
22nd

ITALY: Fiat gives unions two-month deadline for Mirafiori

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Fiat says unless unions at the Mirafiori plant in North Italy sign agreements within two months, it will move investment elsewhere. Full story...
Dec
22nd

CANADA: Another Stronach leaving Magna

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Magna International has announced that founder Frank Stronach's daughter Belinda Stronach will resign from her role as executive vice-chair and board member effective 31 December. Full story...
Dec
22nd

SOUTH KOREA: Hankook Tire to build $353m plant in Indonesia

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Hankook Tire plans to spend US$353m building a new tyre plant in Bekasi, Indonesia. Full story...
Dec
22nd

INDIA: Maruti raises forecast on booming demand

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Maruti Suzuki has raised its sales forecast for the current fiscal year (to 31 March) on surging demand for new cars in India. Full story...
Dec
22nd

RUSSIA: AvtoVAZ may make LCVs at IzhAvto

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AvtoVAZ has not ruled out producing its own brand light commercial vehicles at the facilities of bankrupt carmaker IzhAvto, the company's president Igor Komarov told the VAZ TV television channel. Full story...
Dec
22nd

CZECH REPUBLIC: Skoda eyes revenue double in five years

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The head of Volkswagen's Czech unit Skoda Auto has told a local paper the automaker plans to double revenue over the next five years. Skoda had previously said it wanted to double sales within a decade. Full story...
Dec
22nd

Nissan unveils Leaf Aero Style concept

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Nissan prepares for its home motor show in Tokyo with a host of unique stars.


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Dec
22nd

Three new Aston Martin DB9 specials

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Gaydon firm adds three new DB9s to its lineup and declares 2010 ‘The Year of the Specials.’


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Dec
22nd

SWEDEN: European Investment Bank lends Volvo $520m

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Volvo has secured a SEK3.5bn (US$520m) loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) for research and development. Full story...
Dec
22nd

JAPAN: Automakers peg US 2011 sales at 13m

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Japanese automakers reckon the US market will recover to about 13m new light vehicles in 2011, up from 12m this year. Full story...
Dec
22nd

JAPAN: Toyota reveals third generation Vitz/Yaris

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Toyota has launched its third generation Vitz in Japan - it's called the Yaris elsewhere stressing the "outstanding" fuel efficiency of 26.5 km/L - thanks to a new start-stop system - in the government 10-15 test cycle. Full story...
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