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Mar
18th

CHINA: Why the Chinese get a shorter Roller

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Chinese customers are getting a little less than for their money when they buy a Rolls-Royce Phantom - around 4cms less. Full story...
Mar
18th

McLaren sales off to a flying start

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Production plans and number of official expressions of interest confirmed for MP4-12C


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Mar
18th

Button and Hamilton sign-off new McLaren

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Firm's dynamic F1 duo put the MP4-12C through its paces


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Mar
18th

UK: Nissan to build Leaf EV At Sunderland plant

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Nissan has announced that the Nissan Leaf electric car will be manufactured at its plant in Sunderland, UK, from early 2013. Full story...
Mar
18th

Plastic Omnium sees slight sales rise after return to profit

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Plastic Omnium said it expected a slight increase in 2010 sales as it reported full-year operating margin up to 4.2 percent of sales against 2.6 percent in 22008. Full story...
Mar
18th

Plastic Omnium sees slight sales rise after return to profit

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Plastic Omnium said it expected a slight increase in 2010 sales as it reported full-year operating margin up to 4.2 percent of sales against 2.6 percent in 22008. Full story...
Mar
18th

UK to give $551 million state aid to Ford, Nissan for green cars

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The UK government announced 360 million pounds ($551 million) in aid to Ford and Nissan for the development of environmentally friendly technologies as the country seeks to become a world leader in ultra low-carbon vehicles. Full story...
Mar
18th

Auto industry leaders in Russia eye brighter future

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Russia's car industry predicts a return to pre-crisis demand levels at around the middle of the decade, although concerns about local suppliers and the high cost of credit remain obstacles to growth. Full story...
Mar
18th

Nissan will build the Leaf electric car in UK

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Nissan will build the new Leaf electric vehicle at Britain's Sunderland assembly plant starting in early 2013, with initial capacity of 50,000 units. Nissan has already announced production of the Leaf hatchback in Japan and the U.S. Full story...
Mar
18th

China’s Geely set for control of London taxi maker

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China's Geely Group is set to increase its grip on lossmaking London black cab taxi maker Manganese Bronze by taking a controlling stake and moving more of the production of the TX4 cab to China. Full story...
Mar
18th

Spin off Fiat’s trucks and tractors, not its car business

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I wonder if the rumored plan by Fiat S.p.A. Full story...
Mar
18th

GM mimics BMW’s model introduction strategy

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General Motors Co. will redesign its models more often and stagger the introduction of future model derivatives, the company's design chief says. Full story...
Mar
18th

UK to be third global production site for Nissan Leaf EV after Japan, U.S.

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Nissan will build the new Leaf electric vehicle at Britain's Sunderland assembly plant starting in early 2013, with initial capacity of 50,000 units. Full story...
Mar
18th

Toyota considers fixes to 1.2 million Corollas, Matrixes

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Toyota Motor Corp. has told U.S. safety regulators it is considering how to fix nearly 1.2 million Corolla and Matrix models that risk stalling because of flaws in an electronic system. Full story...
Mar
18th

Jerry York, who prodded GM for change, dies at 71

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Jerry York, the former Chrysler finance chief who later joined investor Kirk Kerkorian in pressuring General Motors for change, died today at age 71 after reportedly suffering a brain aneurysm. His death was announced in a statement by Apple Inc. Full story...
Mar
18th

Ford, Toyota, Honda score in J.D. Power reliability rankings

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Ford Motor Co., Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. and American Honda Motor Co. claimed the biggest victories among mainstream automakers in the latest reliability scorecard from J.D. Power and Associates. Full story...
Mar
18th

TRW sees benefits from auto safety focus

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TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. expects higher demand for its auto safety equipment in the wake of Toyota's recall crisis that has raised safety awareness globally, its CEO said on Wednesday. Full story...
Mar
18th

California police report supports Prius driver

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A California Highway Patrol report released on Wednesday in a sensational "runaway" Toyota Prius incident appears to support the version of events given by the driver, which the automaker has called into question. Full story...
Mar
18th

Nissan will build the Leaf electric car in UK

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Nissan will build the new Leaf electric vehicle at Britain's Sunderland assembly plant starting in early 2013, with initial capacity of 50,000 units. Nissan has already announced production of the Leaf hatchback in Japan and the U.S. Full story...
Mar
18th

2010 Mazda CX-9 GT AWD Review

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The launch of the Mazda CX-9 in 2007 almost sent a shockwave through the auto industry, more precisely the full-size SUV/CUV segment, with bold lines and shapes that broke the conservative styling mold. Today's growing trend toward more organic designs has forced Mazda designers to revise the big CX-9 in order for it to remain fresh and up to date. Full story...
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