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Mar
23rd

SWEDEN: Saab starts global dealer visits

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A major focus on Saab's global dealership network has started with the Swedish automaker's new owners embarking on a global tour. Full story...
Mar
23rd

ITALY: Fiat taking on Chrysler sales operations

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Fiat will start to take over sales and service operations for the Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge brands in Europe next month as the two automotive groups step up the integration of their distribution activities. Full story...
Mar
23rd

INDIA: Suzuki to double engine capacity

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Suzuki is to spend JPY25bn (US$277m) doubling production of engines in India to 1m units a year as the company expands in its biggest overseas market. Full story...
Mar
23rd

SLOVAKIA: VW sees fall in staff and production

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Volkswagen cut staff numbers at its plant near Bratislava in Slovakia by 17% last year while production was slashed 44% year on year as the global downturn hit demand for its cars. Full story...
Mar
23rd

US: Chrysler awarded up to $48m for EV research

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Chrysler has secured a US Department of Energy (DOE) grant of up to US$48m as part of a $2.4bn American Recovery and Reinvestment Act vehicle electrification programme. Full story...
Mar
23rd

GERMANY/UNITED STATES: BMW supplying diesels for new cop cars

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BMW is to supply over 240,000 diesel engines for use in American police cars in a deal worth billions of euros. Full story...
Mar
23rd

INTERVIEW: Nick Reilly, CEO of Vauxhall and Opel

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A rare weekend back in the UK for Nick Reilly, the former managing director of Vauxhall, for the past eight years in charge of General Motors' Asian operations based in Shanghai and now head of the company's European business, Opel and Vauxhall. Full story...
Mar
23rd

US: Chrysler to build Fiat 500 EV

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Chrysler is to develop and build a pure electric vehicle for the US starting in 2012 using the platform of the Fiat 500 shown at this year's Detroit motor show. Full story...
Mar
23rd

UK: ETI funds GBP4.5m EV projects

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Three UK electric and plug-in hybrid research projects are to be launched by The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI). Full story...
Mar
23rd

BMW 1-Series drivers exposed

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Survey reveals 80 per cent of 1-Series drivers think their car is front-wheel drive!


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Mar
23rd

Using Chrysler rwd for Lancia should not be an issue

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Automotive historians will cry foul next year when Lancia launches a new flagship based on the rear-drive Chrysler 300C. Why? Because Lancia is a pioneer in making front-drive cars. But will the switch really matter to most customers? Probably not. Full story...
Mar
23rd

US: Daimler supplies 288 school buses to Indiana

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Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has received an order for 288 of its Saf-T-Liner EF school buses to transport students in Indianapolis. Full story...
Mar
23rd

UK: BMW to own dealers’ 5 series demo cars

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BMW GB will own the entire fleet of dealer demonstrator 5 series vehicles, the UK product manager for the 5 and 6 series, Michelle Roberts, said at the press launch last week. Full story...
Mar
23rd

Fiat to handle Chrysler sales in Europe

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Fiat and Chrysler are taking a further step toward the integration of their distribution activities in Europe. Full story...
Mar
23rd

Fiesta ST spied

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Could these be the pictures that prove a hot ST-badged Fiesta is on the way?


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Mar
23rd

Fiesta ST – official scoop

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At last we have the pictures that prove a hot ST-badged Fiesta is on its way
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Mar
23rd

Suzuki to invest $553.8M in engines, randd in India

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Suzuki will invest 50 billion yen ($553.8 million) in expanding engine capacity and on research and development in India, Chairman Osamu Suzuki said. Full story...
Mar
23rd

Suzuki to invest $553.8M in engines, RandD in India

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Suzuki will invest 50 billion yen ($553.8 million) in expanding engine capacity and on research and development in India, Chairman Osamu Suzuki said. Full story...
Mar
23rd

2011 Subaru Impreza WRX gets the wide-body look of the STI:

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The 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX will look more like the WRX STI model by adopting the STI's wide-body look, including a wide track front and rear, and wider tires. Full story...
Mar
23rd

SWEDEN: Independent Saab resumes output

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Production lines at newly independent Saab Automobile's Trollhattan plant began rolling again on Monday (22 March). Full story...
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