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Feb
15th

Peugeot’s high 5 set for Geneva debut – Peugeot’s high 5

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French firm release first official picture and details on its Geneva bound 5 concept.
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Feb
15th

Carl-Peter Forster named Tata CEO

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Former head of GM Europe becomes Group CEO at Tata Motors - owners of Jaguar/Land Rover


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Feb
15th

INDIA: Tata Motors ponders JLR CEO position

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Tata Motors said on Monday (15 February) that any decision to appoint a new Jaguar Land Rover CEO was "still open." Full story...
Feb
15th

US: Hertz branches to offer Leaf

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Hertz Corporation will rent out the Nissan Leaf in the US and Europe by early 2011. Full story...
Feb
15th

GERMANY: BMW posts 17% January sales growth

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The BMW group saw worldwide sales in January increase 16.6% year on year to 82,120. Full story...
Feb
15th

Tata Motors appoints former GM Europe head Forster as group CEO

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Tata Motors named former GM executive Carl-Peter Forster as group CEO responsible for the company's global operations, including the automaker's Jaguar Land Rover unit. Full story...
Feb
15th

INDIA: Carl-Peter Forster appointed CEO of Tata Motors

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Tata Motors has appointed Carl-Peter Forster as group chief executive officer of the company. He will have overall responsibility for Tata Motors' operations globally, including Jaguar Land Rover (JLR). Full story...
Feb
15th

GERMANY: BMW prices Mini Countryman from EUR20,200

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The Mini Countryman, which makes its public debut at next month's Geneva motor show as the fourth model in the Mini line, will cost from EUR20,200 including 19% VAT (GBP17,529; $US27,525) when it goes on sale in Germany in September, BMW said on Monday. Full story...
Feb
15th

[updated 15:40] GERMANY/UK: BMW prices Mini Countryman

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The Mini Countryman, which makes its public debut at next month's Geneva motor show as the fourth model in the Mini line, will cost from EUR20,200 including 19% VAT (GBP17,529; $US27,525) when it goes on sale in Germany in September, BMW said on Monday. Its UK unit said its five-version range would cost GBP16,000-GBP20,810 when sales start on 18 September. Full story...
Feb
15th

GERMANY: Porsche rents out roof for solar power

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Sports car maker Porsche is making available roof space on its Sachsenheim central parts warehouse for solar electricity generation. Full story...
Feb
15th

INDIA: Tata group sales up 93%

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Tata Motors' group global sales almost doubled in January, growing 93% over year-ago levels to 85,714 units. This growth has taken fiscal year-to-date (April 2009-January 2010) sales to 681,480, up 13% year on year. Full story...
Feb
15th

INTERVIEW: Q&A with Shell lubricants

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Automotive lubricants is big business for Shell and it's about a bit more than engine oil. David Pirret, Executive VP for Shell Lubricants, and Dr Richard Tucker, a technology specialist at Shell Lubricants, tell Dave Leggett how the business is faring globally and explain how lubricants play a vital role in improving mechanical efficiency Full story...
Feb
15th

Lexus baby hybrid is go

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Compact Audi A3 rival to become first hybrid in class
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Feb
15th

Plug-in Kia ready to gun for Prius?

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Hi-tech new hybrid promises range of 746 miles and effective 202mpg fuel economy
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Feb
15th

Countryman vs X1 in 4×4 battle

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SUVs meet up in head-to-head clash- £16k Countryman will undercut BMW by £7k
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Feb
15th

GERMANY: MAN posts loss, neutral on VW speculation

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German truckmaker MAN has posted a wider than expected net loss of EUR258m (US$351m) for 2009 - due to a writedown on its stake in truckmaker Scania and fines after a bribery probe - on revenue down 20% to EUR12bn, although the group did book an operating profit of EUR504m, and warned growth was unlikely in 2010. Full story...
Feb
15th

BMW M3 Competition Pack revealed

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Updated version of BMW's V8 3-series gets hardcore competition pack and stop-start function


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Feb
15th

US: Suzuki ‘remains committed’ to market

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Suzuki has said it remains committed to the US market despite steep declines in sales and was confident a new vehicle launch would help it regain traction there. Full story...
Feb
15th

JAPAN: Bridgestone hikes profit estimates

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Bridgestone, Japan's largest tyre maker, has raised its annual profit estimate for 2009 by 25% to above market expectations, citing cost cuts. Full story...
Feb
15th

US: Nissan EV purchase process outlined

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Nissan has announced the purchase process for its Leaf electric car in the United States. Prospective purchasers already can register on the automaker's website, with 50,000 signed up to date, and they'll get first priority when the "reservation process" begins in April, soon after the EV's price is announced. Full story...
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