Renault expects a tough 2010 as prospects for an economic recovery look more and more distant, Chief Operating Officer Patrick Pelata said. "A few weeks ago we expected a European (car) market down 10 percent. This assumed an economic upturn.
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Toyota Motor Corp. has spent 20 years telling U.S. consumers how deeply it has sunk its roots into America.
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U.S. regulators have purchased and will test the Lexus ES 350 once owned by a Tennessee woman whose testimony in Congress personalized allegations of unintended acceleration in Toyota Motor Corp.
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Toyota outlined a range of services now being offered nationwide to customers who have been affected by the automaker's recalls.
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General Motors Co. will again shake up its U.S. sales and marketing management as early as this week, three people familiar with the plan said.
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Heikki Kovalainen has admitted that his new car, the Lotus T127, is worse than the Minardi he tested more than six years ago.
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The F1 world is holding its breath to see if Mercedes GP can reveal a diffuser that enables Michael Schumacher to win the season opening Bahrain GP.
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Silverstone - The GT Academy 2010 has moved a step closer to unearthing a real racing talent. The 18 Gran Turismo® racers who set out on their quest to win a season long Nissan 370Z drive in the European GT4 Cup have been reduced to only eight after two days of intensive driving challenges.
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As teams prepare to send their cars to Bahrain this week, the hopeful Stefan GP has suddenly taken a more conciliatory tone.
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No single team will be the favourite when free practice signals the official start to the 2010 world championship in Bahrain next Friday, according to Felipe Massa.
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Audi is working intensively to answer questions of future mobility. In late 2010/early 2011 the Q5 hybrid will reach the market, the first Audi with a combination of gasoline engine and electric motor.
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Forget golden horseshoes, the Jimmie Johnson Chad Knaus team proved again a combination of good driving and spot-on pit calls is virtually unbeatable as he won for the second time in two weeks.
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Koenigsegg celebrate 15 years of making dream cars, by unleashing their latest jewel - the Koenigsegg Agera. A new supercar aimed to take the Koenigsegg experience to the next level, both on the road and the track.
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Pioneering luxury Swiss watchmaker TAG Heuer and electric carmaker Tesla Motors have teamed up in a worldwide partnership as the iconic Swiss brand celebrates its 150th anniversary.
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The latest version of the classic Mercedes-Benz G-Class off-roader, now in its 31st year, features state-of-the-art BlueTEC technology. BlueTEC is a Mercedes-Benz-developed technology designed to reduce diesel vehicle emissions, especially nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions.
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The all new Saab 9-5 Saloon signals the start of a new era for the Saab brand. Sleek, sophisticated and unmistakably Saab, it combines stand-out looks with advanced technologies and will bring a fresh alternative choice to the premium sedan segment when sales start later this year.
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All the hooting and hollering is now subsiding to a dull roar now that the Olympics have wrapped up. A HUGE congratulations to Team Canada for their performance in the 2010 Olympic Games! An equally HUGE congratulations to the athletes of the world who competed and of course, to Vancouver and Whistler for hosting the world!
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Autoglym has improved the formulation of its perennially popular 'Bodywork Shampoo Conditioner'. The new formulation is thicker and foamier, allowing the unique 'active' cleansing agents to stay in contact with bodywork for longer, meaning they are more effective in lifting surface dirt and grime.
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Wolfsburg - Volkswagen plans to expand its fleet of electric drive vehicles: The use of hybrid technology in production vehicles is already being demonstrated in the Touareg Hybrid at this year's Geneva Motor Show. In 2011, a test fleet of 500 Golfs with electric drives will follow. Starting in 2013, the high-volume Golf and Jetta models of the Volkswagen brand are expected to dominate the hybrid and electric vehicle market.
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