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Aug
3rd

U.S. auto sales rise 5% in July:

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General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co. posted their smallest U.S. sales gains of the year, while America Honda Co. and Toyota Motor declined as July results fell short of forecasts. Full story...
Aug
3rd

U.S. auto sales rise 5 percent in July:

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General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co. posted their smallest U.S. sales gains of the year, while America Honda Co. and Toyota Motor declined as July results fell short of forecasts. Full story...
Aug
3rd

We won 76 arbitration cases, not 73, Chrysler says

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Chrysler Group has reiterated that it prevailed in 76 of 108 arbitration decisions with rejected dealerships after Automotive News reported that the company won 73 of 105 decisions. Full story...
Aug
3rd

GM, up 5%, sees momentum building

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GM executives said the automaker's higher sales last month #8212; up 5 percent from July 2009 #8212; shows the industry is building steady momentum despite mixed signals from the larger economy. Full story...
Aug
3rd

Ford upgrades its diesel engine, and IndyCar penalizes Helio Castroneves, in News Brake for Tuesday, August 3:

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In today's News Brake: Ford upgrades its diesel engine, Jack Roush is in fair condition, and IndyCar puts Helio Castroneves on probation . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...
Aug
3rd

Camry roars back #8230; and other July highlights

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It's no real surprise that July's year-over-year gain of 5 percent is lower than the industry's percentage increase in the first half of the year: The comparisons are tougher. Full story...
Aug
3rd

GERMANY: European car sales continue to slide

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Car sales across Europe continued to slow as a result of the ending of government subsidies on new vehicles. Full story...
Aug
3rd

US: Lear Q2 back in black

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For the second quarter of 2010, Lear reported net sales up 33% to $3bn and pretax income of $182.6m, including restructuring costs and other special items of $16.3m. Full story...
Aug
3rd

THAILAND: Auto sales to reach 750,000 vehicles this year – Toyota

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Thailand's auto sales are expected to soar 37% this year to 750,000 vehicles, helped by brisk economic growth, Toyota predicted on Tuesday. Full story...
Aug
3rd

2010 Acura ZDX – Four Seasons Update – July 2010

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2010 Acura ZDX - Four Seasons Update - July 2010
2010 Acura ZDX - Four Seasons Update - July 2010 - Automobile Magazine
The logbook is growing like a bad mold, filled with nonstop complaints about the ZDX's space utilization and design.

You can bet that if one of us had purchased the Acura ZDX for ourselves, it would now wear a custom license plate saying "BANG HEAD," because that's what everyone seems to do getting in and out of our refrigerator-white Acura.


Photo Gallery: 2010 Acura ZDX - Four Seasons Update - July 2010 - Automobile Magazine

Photo Gallery: 2010 Acura ZDX - Four Seasons Update - July 2010 - Automobile Magazine


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Aug
3rd

UK: Jaguar mulls portfolio extension

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Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is mulling an extension of its current range although any concrete plans are at least two years away. Full story...
Aug
3rd

Chrysler Voyager spied

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Chrysler MPV gets updated look and much improved interior


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Aug
3rd

BRAZIL: Record July car sales on discounts

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Sales of cars and light trucks in Brazil surged 15.3% in July from June to a record for the month as dealers and automakers extended discounts to counter the end of tax breaks on the industry, industry group Fenabrave said. Full story...
Aug
3rd

RUSSIA: AvtoVAZ auto sales up 28.4% on year in January-July

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Russian automaker AvtoVAZ' auto sales rose 28.4% on the year to 272,600 vehicles in January-July, the company said in a statement Tuesday. Full story...
Aug
3rd

UK: New Volvo owner targets top BMW and Mercedes sedans

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New Volvo Cars owner Geely wants the Swedish carmaker best known for safety to build cars that compete with top BMW and Mercedes sedans, its founder and chairman has said. Full story...
Aug
3rd

PART III–2011 Ford Explorer, an AW Product Profile:

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AW's Bob Gritzinger explains the interior of the 2011 Ford Explorer with chief engineer Jim Holland. Full story...
Aug
3rd

CHINA: Growth continues to wane

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Sales growth in China continued to slow for General Motors in July while Ford posted a decline in July sales, suggesting that explosive growth in Chinese auto sales is waning. Full story...
Aug
3rd

2010 Audi Q5 – Four Seasons Update – July 2010

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2010 Audi Q5 - Four Seasons Update - July 2010
2010 Audi Q5 - July 2010 - Automobile Magazine
Praise for the 3.2-liter V-6 engine and silky smooth transmission.

Our Audi Q5 has reached the three-quarter mark in its four-seasons test and it is leaving quite a good impression with our office. A couple of lengthy service visits aside, the Q5 has proven to be the real deal in the compact luxury SUV segment.


Photo Gallery: 2010 Audi Q5 - July 2010 - Automobile Magazine


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Aug
3rd

SMS 570 Challenger, an AW Driver’s Log:

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People really liked this thing. Seems the more Los Angeles Lakers window flags in an area, the more enthusiastic the response to the car. Guys with Carhartt gear would stop whatever they were doing and just stare. Women swooned. Dogs barked. Full story...
Aug
3rd

Ford upgrades diesels for Super Duty pickups:

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Ford Motor Co. is enlisting its dealers as it fires back in a horsepower battle between diesel-powered heavy-duty pickups. Full story...
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