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Feb
2nd

FRANCE: BMW, PSA plan more joint engines

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BMW Group and PSA Peugeot Citroën last week signed an agreement in Paris on further development of four cylinder petrol engines. Full story...
Feb
2nd

UK: New DRIVe models respond to carbon tax emphasis: Volvo

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Volvo Car UK says its decision to launch two new low-CO2 DRIVe versions of its S80 saloon and V70 estate models, addresses increased emphasis on the British carbon tax environment. Full story...
Feb
2nd

JAPAN: Toyota quality chief apologises for recall

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Toyota Motor's quality and customer service operations chief Shinichi Sasaki on Tuesday apologised to customers for a massive recall that could reach up to 4.45m vehicles worldwide over potentially defective accelerator pedals. Full story...
Feb
2nd

UK: Honda has 171,372 Jazz window switches to check

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Honda UK's share of a 646,000-unit global recall of Jazz/Fit models and derivatives is 171,372 2002-2008 model year Jazz hatchbacks (built in both Japan and, later, China) which will be called back to check the master power window switch. Full story...
Feb
2nd

GERMANY: Government seeks greater GM contribution for Opel

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Germany wants General Motors to increase its contribution to Opel's reorganisation before considering whether to provide state aid, sources have told Bloomberg News. Full story...
Feb
2nd

New diesel cleaning device aims to lower cabron foot-print

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Tunit release new diesel performance device which aims to reduce owners carbon foot print by up to 18 percent.


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Feb
2nd

New device aims to lower carbon foot-print

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Tunit release new diesel performance device which aims to reduce owners carbon foot print by up to 18 percent.


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Feb
2nd

EMERGING MARKETS ANALYSIS: Connected thinking from the Blue Oval

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A well thought-out Eastern Europe strategy has enabled Ford to bring some 'white space' thinking to the US market, says white van man Mark 'Coolbear' Bursa Full story...
Feb
2nd

IRELAND: Irish car market posts January growth

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After a severe downturn in 2009, Ireland's new car market is off to a positive start in 2010 according to data released by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI). Full story...
Feb
2nd

Spyker plans bold future

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Dutch supercar maker outlines its dream for a raft of new Saab cars, starting with a new 9-3.


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Feb
2nd

RUSSIA: AvtoVAZ will produce Logan-based car as sales slump

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AvtoVAZ will go ahead with the production of a car based on the Dacia Logan platform at its Togliatti factory in Russia after receiving approval from the Renault-Nissan strategic committee. Full story...
Feb
2nd

GERMANY: New car sales continue to slide

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New car registrations in Germany fell for the second month in a row in January as the market still suffers a hangover from the ending of the country's scrappage subsidy. Full story...
Feb
2nd

UK: PSA C1 and 107 recall in line with Toyota

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PSA's recall of its Peugeot 107 and Citroën C1 models will concentrate on vehicles of roughly the same age as those affected by Toyota's eight-model European recall that includes the Aygo built in the same Czech Republic plant. Full story...
Feb
2nd

NETHERLANDS: Spyker plans independent, niche Saab

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Spyker said on Tuesday its purchase of Saab would give it a rare opportunity to acquire and rebuild a global car brand which will be "repositioned towards an independent performance-oriented niche car company with an industry-leading environmental strategy". There are no surprises in the initial product line which will be built in Sweden and Mexico. Full story...
Feb
2nd

BELGIUM: Toyota to repair up to 1.8m European gas pedals

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Toyota may have to repair the accelerator pedals of up to 1.8m vehicles sold in Europe, its Brussels headquarters announced. Full story...
Feb
2nd

ANALYSIS: Supply chain management and the crisis at Toyota

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Is Toyota's much vaunted supply chain management system on the verge of meltdown in the midst of the unfolding quality crisis centred on faulty accelerator pedals? SupplierBusiness reports Full story...
Feb
2nd

GENEVA PREVIEW: Renault to show new baby cabriolet

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Renault will unveil a new, smaller coupé-roadster called the Wind at the Geneva show next month. Full story...
Feb
2nd

INTERVIEW: Toyota’s Lentz sees ‘months not weeks’ timeline on safety issues

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Jim Lentz, president and COO of Toyota's US sales division has told FOX Business Network (FBN) that resolving the pedal acceleration issue will be "measured in months not weeks". Full story...
Feb
2nd

Renault blows top with Wind two-seater!

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Lid-lifted on Twingo-based cabrio.


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Feb
2nd

2010 Honda Pilot EX Review

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Honda's line-up can seem ironic sometimes. On one end, the Fit subcompact maximizes interior space in a small package. On the other end, the Pilot SUV is big inside and out, but manages to feel like a much smaller vehicle. Full story...
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