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Nov
1st

CHINA: Chongqing ups its image with new logo

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Chongqing Changan Automobile is the latest Chinese carmaker to undergo an image makeover, unveiling a new logo for its passenger car business. Full story...
Nov
1st

Nissan China JV raises 2012 sales target by 50%

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Nissan's China venture raised its 2012 sales target by 50 percent to 1.5 million vehicles, a senior executive said, as it keeps ramping up capacity in the world's largest auto market. Full story...
Nov
1st

Korea, India carmakers see strong Oct. sales, Japan hit

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Korean and Indian car makers posted strong sales in October while their Japanese rivals saw double-digit declines in domestic sales, underscoring how emerging market producers are gaining ground globally. Full story...
Nov
1st

Korea, India car makers see strong Oct sales, Japan hit

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South Korean and Indian car makers posted strong sales in October while their Japanese rivals saw double-digit declines in domestic sales, underscoring how emerging market producers are gaining ground globally. Full story...
Nov
1st

Renault Espace facelift details

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Prices and specs confirmed for Renault’s mildly-facelifted Espace MPV.


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Nov
1st

CHINA: Audi announces EV partnership with university

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Volkswagen luxury car unit Audi, which has a long-standing automaking joint venture in China, at the weekend announced a new electric vehicle partnership with Tongji University. Full story...
Nov
1st

Next-generation general manager

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In the late summer of 2009, when dealership managers across the country scrambled to file cash-for-clunkers claims, Ed Bailey kept his focus on selling as many cars as possible at the two Texas Ford stores he manages. Full story...
Nov
1st

Ford sees sales of 13 million

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Ford Motor Co. expects U.S. annual light-vehicle sales to reach close to 13 million in 2011, as the economy rebounds. CEO Alan Mulally said October sales are shaping up to be stronger than September sales. Full story...
Nov
1st

VW CEO sees 30% chance Porsche merger will fail

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There is a 30 percent chance that investors holding preferred shares in Porsche SE may not be able to swap their stock for equity in Volkswagen, according to VW CEO Martin Winterkorn. Full story...
Nov
1st

For GM and its stock offer, the government is a back-seat driver

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The Obama administration and General Motors executives say the White House has stayed good to its pledge to refrain from meddling in the day-to-day management of GM. Full story...
Nov
1st

France says suppliers hit by car sales slump will need help

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France's auto industry faces a bleak outlook until at least early 2011 and local authorities must prepare to help struggling suppliers, say leading government figures. Full story...
Nov
1st

Chrysler seeking bank loans before possible stock sale in 2011

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Chrysler has contacted banks to see whether they may lend money to the company before a possible initial public offering next year, two people familiar with the effort said last week. Chrysler owes the U.S. and Canadian governments $7. Full story...
Nov
1st

GM survivors see modest gains from store closings

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When General Motors slashed dealerships in bankruptcy, the goal was to create healthy surviving dealerships. Full story...
Nov
1st

Fiat could boost production in U.S., Poland, Serbia if Italy plan fails

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The U.S., Poland and Serbia could benefit from expanding production volumes if Fiat's plan to boost output in Italy is derailed by uncooperative unions. Full story...
Nov
1st

Kia: Hip-hop hamster or a creaky compact?

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The first time the Lee Johnson Auto Family had a chance to get a Kia franchise in the late 1990s, it said "no thanks." Todd Johnson, president of the Kirkland, Wash., dealership group, says the quality of Kia's products wasn't up to snuff. Full story...
Nov
1st

Akerson will address World Congress

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General Motors CEO Dan Akerson will speak at the 2011 Automotive News World Congress in Detroit. Akerson, who will lead GM through its initial public offering, will speak on Tuesday, Jan. 11. Full story...
Nov
1st

VW offers upscale Jetta for Europe

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European buyers will get a more costly and more upscale version of Volkswagen's new Jetta sedan than North American customers. Full story...
Nov
1st

2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback GTS Review

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There are still few Mitsubishi dealers across the country, as least compared to Mazda or Honda's dealer network. So for now, the Lancer can't come close to the Mazda3 and the Civic in terms of sales. Full story...
Nov
1st

Ford to debut the ultimate stealth Police Interceptor at SEMA

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DEARBORN,MI - Sleek, streamlined and slightly sinister, a specialized stealth concept version of Ford's Police Interceptor will debut at the SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) trade show in Las Vegas.  Full story...
Nov
1st

F1: Heikki Kovalainen’s agent blocked his F1 debut in 2004, 2005

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According to a report published by some Finnish medias, Renault F1 team's director and drivers' manager Flavio Briatore twice blocked Heikki Kovalainen's formula one race debut. Full story...
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