An audit report by federal inspectors that was critical of how the Obama administration, GM and Chrysler handled the termination of thousands of dealerships proves that the cuts were 'unjustified,' the chairman of the National Automobile...
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Hyundai said on Friday that it had signed a 500 billion won ($443.1 million) joint venture Chinese commercial vehicle maker Sichuan Nanjun Automotive Group to expand its presence in the growing segment.
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Volkswagen aims to reach its sales goal of 10 million vehicles three years earlier than planned as VW tries to pass Toyota as the largest automaker. VW targets more than 8 million deliveries by 2012 and 10 million as early as 2015, a source said.
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Valeo nudged up its operating margin target for the full year after posting a 22 percent rise in third-quarter sales as demand for cars grew, particularly in Asia.
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Ford of Europe will start 2011 with new leaders for its sales and product development departments.
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Retail sales of new vehicles in October are expected to be the year's strongest as U.S. consumers avoid a midmonth buying lull, J.D. Power and Associates said today.
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Two important events fuelled mobility engineering in Brazil this month. The most recent, the SAE Brasil 19th International Congress and Exhibition, focused on the competence of Brazilian engineering for the mobility of the future. There were three days of presentations and debates, 20 panels and 140 technical papers, besides numerous stands, almost a mini motor show.
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Growing up in suburban Calgary, AB I really didn't think the smart car would sell at all in this country. Who would even want something this small? How the heck would this thing do on icy roads and what if you got in an accident?!
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Former Sauber Motorsport driver Pedro de la Rosa has concluded a two-day test for Pirelli at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya, Spain.
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To help you select the right model, here is an evaluation of winter tires for commercial vehicles, designed to offer maximum carrying capacity as well as excellent performance on dry, wet, snowy and icy roads.
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NASCAR announced that the 2011 NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown will return to the Toyota Speedway at Irwindale on Jan. 28-29.
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Scion confirmed plans to expand its presence in Canada in 2011 with the rollout of 40 Phase II dealers in 30 more markets across Canada next spring. Scion launched in Canada in September with 45 dealers in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver and the response from Canadians has been tremendous. 70% of all inquiries are hitting the key "male under-35" target market and about half are new to the Toyota brand.
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Sébastien Loeb (Citroen C4) leads Rally Catalunya after day 1, but Sebastien Ogier (Citroen C4) pushed hard behind the multiple world champion.
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Red Bull has pledged driver equality for the 2010 title fight, whilst openly admitting that Sebastian Vettel is regarded as the man of the future.
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Jacques Villeneuve has found the Surfers Paradise circuit like returning to a familiar friend.
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Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) announced it will offer Canadians more than a dozen new or significantly refreshed Toyota and Lexus models in the coming year. The first of these vehicles to be released include the 2011 Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid and the refreshed 2011 Lexus IS series.
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Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) signs the fastest lap during the first practice session, Mark Webber (Red Bull) is on top during the second practice session ahead of Fernando Alonso (Ferrari).
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Ann Arbor, Michigan - Introduced in 2009, the compact model brought in to replace the Spectra has nevertheless taken off. More contemporary and better equipped than its predecessor, at the end of the first quarter of 2010, over 10,000 Canadians had already snapped one up, a record compared to the Spectra's sales numbers.
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Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. has started production at its Oppama facility for the all-new 100% electric, zero-emission Nissan LEAF, which is slated to go on sale in December in Japan and the United States, and from early 2011, in select markets in Europe.
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F1 drivers have expressed concern about the design of the pit entry at the new Yeongam circuit in Korea.
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