Parts supplier Magna is in talks with Japan's GS Yuasa Corp. to produce lithium ion batteries in Europe for PSA and possibly Ford and BMW, a source said. The companies are considering building a factory in Spain or Austria.
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Renault has a more optimistic forecast for European car sales in 2010 because the end of subsidies has hit sales less than feared, Chief Operating Officer Patrick Pelata said. Renault expects a 7 percent decline in the market, Pelata said.
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Fiat and Chrysler Group CEO Sergio Marchionne said the Italian automaker considers it 'natural' for Fiat to return to its historical 90 percent stake in its supercar subsidiary, Ferrari.
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Porsche is set to return to the 2011 Detroit auto show after a three-year hiatus. Porsche pulled out of the show in 2008, citing a desire for 'more personal, direct ways to reach out and communicate to its potential customer base.'
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A BYD manager talked about plans for mass EV exports to Europe and the U.S. at the Global Automotive Forum on Thursday and Friday. Other automakers and supplier executives spoke about the outlook for China and the development of new-energy vehicles.
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Fiat Auto's destiny is now in its own hands after a spinoff of the truck and tractor units from the Italian industrial conglomerate was approved. The prevailing view is that Fiat is saving Chrysler.
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A one-inch higher ride height, a freshened interior and new front and rear fascias are among the highlights for the freshened 2011 Jeep Patriot.
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Small auto dealers would be able to receive federally guaranteed loans of as much as $5 million - up from $2 million - under an Obama administration-backed bill that passed the Senate Thursday.
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Have you ever dreamed of owning a vintage Porsche? Well, the Porsche Club of America (PCA) is launching a big contest that will give one lucky enthusiast the keys to a fully-restored 1973 911 T coupe. The winner will be announced in August of next year during PCA's largest annual gathering, known as Porsche Parade (Savannah, GA).
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BMW Classic is now offering classic BMW automobiles for sale, the automaker announced today in a press release. A BMW M1 and a BMW 3.0 CSL will be sold by Bonhams auction house in Dubai this October.
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Cologne - The exciting new next-generation Ford Focus range is the star attraction in Ford Motor Company's display at the 2010 Paris Motor Show on September 30.
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On the way up to Loudon the NASCAR Sprint Cup Chase stopped off for a day of interviews in New York City. Quite amusing to this writer was the venue, the London Hotel.
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Michael Schumacher will race in Singapore for the first time. At the wheel of his Mercedes, he will discover a new track and a night race.
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According to Automotive News, Chrysler has announced plans for a couple of new vehicles that should appear for the 2012 model year.
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Fernando Alonso was evasive on Friday amid suggestions he is clearly Ferrari's number 1 bet to be 2010 world champion.
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Arcade or Simulation? That choice is often presented to gamers on their favourite xBox and Playstation racing titles before the selected race loads. The choice will give aspiring drivers either instant gratification and pre-programmed fun, or a learning-intensive but potentially more rewarding racing experience.
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Leading independent consumer motoring website, honestjohn.co.uk, has analysed six months of Twitter data to reveal the car manufacturers that are tweeted about the most, which models are frequently mentioned and which industry figures are the most influential. The results can be seen at: http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/twitter.
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If Red Bull had known in advance the performance of Cosworth's engine, the British marque and F1's title leading team could be working together now.
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Speculation is rising once again that Virgin is considering a change to its driver line-up for the 2011 season.
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Lotus has informed the media that it will be making "a number of very exciting announcements" in Singapore next weekend.
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