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Oct
6th

GM ends consulting deal with ex-CEO Henderson

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General Motors Co. terminated a consulting deal with former CEO Fritz Henderson on Sept. 30 after he announced plans to join Sunoco Inc., the automaker said today. Full story...
Oct
6th

Our thoughts on Smart’s new car from Nissan and a compact Buick, in News Brake for Oct. 6:

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In today's News Brake, our thoughts on Smart USA getting a car from Nissan and Buick's plan to add a compact car, and GM's garage charger for the Chevy Volt ... But Wait, There's More! Full story...
Oct
6th

New Smart Forfour to Use Nissan Micra Platform

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New Smart Forfour to Use Nissan Micra Platform
New Smart Forfour to Use Nissan Micra Platform - Automobile Magazine
Smart gets bigger to grow U.S. sales.

Smart needs to do something to revive slumping sales in the U.S. Smart USA just announced plans to team up with Nissan to deliver a B-segment car for the U.S. starting in late 2011. The new, five-seat, four-door hatchback Smart, likely to be called the Forfour, will take on the Ford Fiesta, Honda Fit, Toyota Yaris (just as the Scion iQ prepares to take on the Fortwo) and the next Chevrolet Aveo.


Photo Gallery: New Smart Forfour to Use Nissan Micra Platform - Automobile Magazine


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Oct
6th

SPAIN: Opel moves into “full capacity”; Seat in strategic reshuffle

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Opel's main factory in Figuerelas, Spain, is set to boost production to 480,000 annual units or "full capacity" on the back of brisk demand for Corsa supermini, despite the GM subsidiary's decision to hand some production to Eisenach, Germany. Full story...
Oct
6th

SPAIN: Renault chief “pessimistic” on market’s future

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Renault's Spanish president Jean Pierre Laurent has warned Spain's car industry has lost its competitive edge in Europe and that three of its factories could become redundant if the government doesn't do more to boost labour flexibility and cut logistic costs. Full story...
Oct
6th

GERMANY: VW has big plans for India

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In line with its strategy to topple Toyota as global carmaking leader, VW intends to raise its market share in India to 20% by 2018 from the current circa-2%. Full story...
Oct
6th

COMMENT: Opel labour body wants to hook Chinese fish

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There are some pretty tough words coming from Belgian unions at the moment following GM's Opel unit's decision to pull the plug on the search for an industrial investor at its Antwerp site. Full story...
Oct
6th

GM to announce production of first Buick compact car in 20 years

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General Motors Co. is set to announce Thursday that it will begin production on a new compact car, the Buick Verano, at its assembly plant in Orion Township, Mich., according to published reports. Full story...
Oct
6th

2010 Suzuki Kizashi SLS AWD – Four Seasons Update – September 2010

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2010 Suzuki Kizashi SLS AWD - Four Seasons Update - September 2010
2010 Suzuki Kizashi SLS AWD - September 2010 Update - Automobile Magazine
Still feels as fresh as it did upon arrival here at 120 East Liberty Street.

Months in Fleet: Seven
Miles to Date: 22,572


Photo Gallery: 2010 Suzuki Kizashi SLS AWD - September 2010 Update - Automobile Magazine


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Oct
6th

2011 Hyundai Sonata SE – Four Seasons Update – September 2010

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2011 Hyundai Sonata SE - Four Seasons Update - September 2010
2011 Hyundai Sonata SE - September 2010 Update - Automobile Magazine
Our editors continue to rack up the miles.

Miles to date: 11,455
Months in service: 3


Photo Gallery: 2011 Hyundai Sonata SE - September 2010 Update - Automobile Magazine


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Oct
6th

2010 Volkswagen GTI – Four Seasons Update – September 2010

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2010 Volkswagen GTI - Four Seasons Update - September 2010
2010 Volkswagen GTI - September 2010 Update - Automobile Magazine
You might think everyone at the magazine loves the Volkswagen GTI. Not so.

Months in Fleet: Nine
Miles to date: 24,017


Photo Gallery: 2010 Volkswagen GTI - September 2010 Update - Automobile Magazine


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Oct
6th

INDIA: Export under-performance planned – SIAM

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A new study by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has highlighted the fact that, while India has become the seventh largest producer of vehicles in the world, it still holds only 1% of the global export market. Last year's exports worth US$4.5bn, including passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles and motorcycles, saw the country ranked 22nd. Full story...
Oct
6th

INDIA: Tata Motors issues US$750m offering

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Tata Motors has issued a US$750m share offer for "long-term capital requirements" although the Indian manufacturer declined to be drawn on what these might be. Full story...
Oct
6th

Smart announces new ForFour

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New Nissan Micra-based five-door car for US market announced for 2012 launch.


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Oct
6th

2010 Volkswagen Touareg TDI, an AW Drivers Log:

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EDITOR WES RAYNAL: This is the second diesel in a row I've driven in which I didn't detect a whiff of diesel smell, nor did I hear any diesel clatter. This is among the smoothest diesels I can remember driving. Full story...
Oct
6th

The 2010 Volkswagen Touareg TDI, an AW Drivers Log:

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EDITOR WES RAYNAL: This is the second diesel in a row I've driven in which I didn't detect a whiff of diesel smell, nor did I hear any diesel clatter. This is among the smoothest diesels I can remember driving. Full story...
Oct
6th

BELGIUM: Flemish government steps forward with surprise Antwerp loan guarantee

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Flemish government authorities say they are standing by to offer loan guarantees to potential investors for Opel's Antwerp plant. Full story...
Oct
6th

Smart to sell rebadged Nissan in U.S. in 2011:

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The U.S. distributor of Smart cars says it has a tentative deal with Nissan to sell a small, five-door car built by the Japanese automaker under the Smart brand, beginning in late 2011. Full story...
Oct
6th

Smart to sell Nissan-built car in U.S. in 2011:

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The U.S. distributor of Smart cars says it has a tentative deal with Nissan to sell a small, five-door car built by the Japanese automaker under the Smart brand, beginning in late 2011. Full story...
Oct
6th

This week’s mag

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On-the-road impressions of Ford's new Focus, Audi A1 quattro revealed, we drive new Passat and BMW X3, plus all-new Audi RS5 goes head-to-head with BMW M3


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