Toyota and Honda are rushing to exploit their advantage in hybrid systems to make inroads in Europe. Daimler and PSA plan to stop them before they have the chance. Toyota began selling the U.K.
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Golf Twist on sale now with prices set to start from £12,995.
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New-car registrations in the UK fell 8.9 percent in September, the third consecutive monthly fall, but sales in 2010 as a whole are still expected to be up on the year, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said.
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Hyundai has appointed Mark Hall as new marketing director for its European subsidiary. A former Toyota executive, Hall, 49, will be based at the automaker's European headquarters in Germany.
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Former GM global vehicle line executive, Peter Mertens, has joined Jaguar Land Rover as director of quality and automotive safety.
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Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche says he is ready to do the "previously unthinkable" at subsidiary Mercedes to help it meet its goal of becoming the world's most fuel-efficient premium carmaker.
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Carmakers are looking to the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) markets to dispel the dark clouds over Europe, which is the only large global auto market forecast to shrink this year.
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European car company chiefs expect government budget cuts to discourage consumers from making large purchases next year, dampening hope that the region's car sales will recover from a bad 2010.
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A survey released this week suggests that revised fuel economy labels proposed by federal regulators will confuse many likely car buyers -- and will emphasize the wrong information.
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Volkswagen AG may expand production of a mid-sized sedan designed for U.S. customers to China in a bid to win buyers in the world's biggest auto market.
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VW's group design director Walter de' Silva says he is ready to create a new Alfa Romeo range if the German automaker acquires Fiat's sporty brand.
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Volkswagen has released new teaser images of the mid-sized sedan slated for assembly in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
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Volkswagen may expand production of a mid-sized sedan designed for U.S. customers to China in a bid to win buyers in the world's biggest auto market. The model, which will be sold in the U.S. in the second half of 2011.
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Former GM powertrain executive Bob Purcell will become chairman and CEO of Protean Holdings Corp., a fledgling developer of in-wheel electric drive systems. Purcell, 58, who retired from GM in 2008, had been a board member and adviser to Protean.
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The so-called BRIC markets -- Brazil, India, Russia and China -- will build more cars than the mature markets of Europe, the U.S. and Japan next year. VIPEP countries could be the next growth opportunities for automakers.
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At the 2010 Paris Auto Show, British manufacturer Lotus turned the establishment on its head by unveiling nothing less than an entire range of new vehicles. Yes, the wraps were taken off five performance coupes and sedans that the Hethel automaker will soon be producing. And, in true Lotus tradition, each one sports a moniker starting with the letter E: Esprit, Elan, Elite, Elise and Eterne.
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John Middlebrook, the ex-GM executive and now NASCAR chief appellate officer, upheld the NASCAR penalties against Clint Bowyer's No. 33 team but reduced the fines against crew chief, Shane Wilson from $150,000 to $100,000.
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Jacques Villeneuve, the 1997 Formula 1 World Champion declared he and his partners were now looking to purchase an existing F1 team for next season. But let's be perfectly honest, the choice is pretty limited.
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The 2010 Paris Motor Show has turned undoubtedly green and clean with a focus on a huge reduction of CO2 and the presence of several electric vehicles. Race cars were not numerous indeed...
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As pictures speak louder and in a more detailed fashion than words, I've selected 10 cars that made my heart do a backflip. I've selected these in no particular order. Essentially, sleek racy lines, an aggressive stance and some ginormous wheels will get it on my list. Or a hot compact hatchback. Oh, and it's got to be Euro or Japanese... Whatever! There are so many.
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