Volkswagen premium brand Audi increased new-car sales 16 percent in September because of continued strong demand in China, where volumes rose by almost half last month.
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Mitsubishi Motors said it has started production of its European-spec i-MiEV electric vehicle - along with the Peugeot iOn and Citroën C-ZERO variants - at its Mizushima plant in Japan.
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The Toyota Prius hybrid continues to lead its class, passing the 2m production mark at the end of September and remaining the number one seller in Japan.
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Evolution Time Critical (ETC) specialises in providing emergency logistics services to the automotive industry. The firm's capabilities are keenly sought when breakdowns to the finely tuned automotive supply chain threaten to create costly line stoppages. ETC Managing Director Brad Brennan tells Dave Leggett more about this niche activity and how it works.
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The pioneers and engineers behind the Crosley, Kaiser Darrin, Jordan Car Co., and some of Chrysler's most popular models from the 1990s, will be honored by the Michigan-based Automotive Hall of Fame museum.
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Mini's new Countryman crossover will start at $22,350, only $550 more than the three-door Clubman wagon. A well-equipped Countryman in a Cooper S trim with optional all-wheel drive will cost just under $30,000.
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GM has contracted with supplier SPX Corp. to offer Chevy Volt customers a 240-volt charging unit priced at $490 before installation. The charging unit, called the 'Voltec,' can be ordered now from SPX.
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Renault is to cut debt after a 3 billion euro ($4.2 billion) sale of shares in world No. 2 truckmaker Volvo, which sent the French carmaker's shares to a nine-month high on Thursday.
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A controversial figure on the Continental supervisory board is stepping down after months of pressure over his role as a top legal adviser to major shareholder Schaeffler.
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China's Geely, owner of Volvo Car Corp., is interested in buying GM's assembly plant in Antwerp, Belgium, a news agency reported.
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Audi CEO Rupert Stadler has been named one of the keynote speakers for the annual International Consumer Electronics Show. Stadler is expected to address the giant Las Vegas trade show on Jan. 6.
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GM terminated a consulting deal with former CEO Fritz Henderson on Sept. 30 after he announced plans to join Sunoco Inc.
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After seeing 7-Eleven quit Andretti Autosports and Tony Kanaan, now its Ryan Hunter-Reay's turn to see his own sponsor announce that it would not be back in 2011.
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Toyota has just announced that they will be including 24 months of free maintenance on all of their 2011 products, in the US. This "added value" will also include 24-hour road-side assistance. The plan covers normal factory scheduled maintenance for up to 25,000 miles, or the aforementioned two years.
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Pirelli will continue its 2011 tire development programme in Spain later in October.
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Citroen racing's drivers in the World Rally Championship, Sébastien Loeb and Dani Sordo will share the wheel of a Porsche 997 GT3 RS in the last round of the Open GT series in Barcelona.
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American Le Mans Series two-time championship winning team Highcroft Racing is evaluating the possibility of running a partial programme in the IZOD IndyCar Series in 2011 in preparation for a full-time commitment in 2012.
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I know that most of our latest blogs have been on the subject of driving, our collective lack of skill and the need for more education. Well, I've got a suggestion: On your next trip, go to Paris (you were thinking about it anyways), rent a car and drive around the city of Love. You'll see what real driving is all about.
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Motor racing has always been the laboratory for and showcase of the most innovative technologies. Formulec intends to become the sporting development platform for car makers and energy industrialists who seek to increase the performance of electrical vehicles.
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Renault says they're committed to building more emotionally-styled vehicles, and their latest concept, the DeZir, is a look at how they might go about do it.
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