Canadian-born Darryl O'Young (Audi A4) had his first taste of a DTM car on Friday in Shanghai.
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Daniel Ricciardo has been appointed Toro Rosso's reserve and 'Friday' driver for the 2011 season.
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Bernie Ecclestone was kicked unconscious by his muggers and on Saturday was sporting a very badly bruised eye. "I'm feeling it now, bit painful, it was a good whacking," he said.
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Tokyo, Japan - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced that it reached 5,000 units of its i-MiEV new generation electric vehicle (EV) produced at its Mizushima Plant as of November 23rd.
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Paul Di Resta (Mercedes) clinched the pole position after a chaotic qualifying session in Shanghai, site of the last round of the 2010 season. Championship leader Bruno Spengler (Mercedes) hit the wall and will start from 17th position on the grid.
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Darren Turner and Tomas Enge in the Young Driver Aston Martin No.7 won an eventful qualifying Race in Interlagos.
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Mazda will sell its six-passenger 2012 Mazda5 van for a base price of $19,990, including shipping, when it goes on sale in January.
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General Motors Co. said the underwriters in its initial public offering exercised options to buy an additional $2.37 billion of common stock, further reducing the government's stake in the automaker. The banks chose to buy an additional 71.
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Mazda will sell its six-passenger 2012 Mazda5 van for a base price of $19,990, including shipping, when it goes on sale in January 2011.
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Fiat S.p.A. and Chrysler Group will build Alfa Romeo and Jeep models for global distribution as part of a new joint-venture company that will take control over Fiat's Mirafiori plant in Turin, Fiat said Friday.
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The week began with news that Opel is heading for a sizeable loss this year due mostly to the high cost of restructuring. No surprises there, then.
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The city of São Paulo's mayor, Gilberto Kassab, has announced that Scania ethanol buses will become part of the city's public transport system. The first fifty buses will go into service in May 2011.
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News that Fiat is to set up a EUR1bn (US$1.32bn) joint venture with Chrysler at its Mirafiori Turin plant has been cautiously welcomed by one Italian union - although with caveats.
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Auto sales in China -- including medium and heavy-duty commercial trucks -- will grow more than 30 percent to 18 million units this year, predicts J.D. Power and Associates. In 2011 and beyond, the U.S.
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Auto sales in China -- including medium and heavy-duty commercial trucks -- will grow more than 30 percent to 18 million units this year, predicts J.D. Power and Associates. In 2011 and beyond, the U.S.
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This week's speech by retiring Society of Motor Traders and Manufacturers president Joe Greenwell at the organisation's 94th Annual Dinner, highlighted just how far the UK has come in battling through what some are already labelling the 'Great Recession,' but emphasised the role British banks should play in the ensuring recovery.
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The UK auto industry is failing in its efforts to reach out to consumers online, according to a new study.
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Trading in shares of Great Wall Motor was suspended on Friday, the Hong Kong exchange said, giving no further details.
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Mercedes will sell its A-class hatchback in China at prices ranging from 238,000 yuan ($35,800) for the three-door A160 to 278,000 yuan for the A180 five-door hatchback.
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Volkswagen Bank Rus, the Russian subsidiary of Volkswagen Financial Services, has received a banking licence from the Central Bank of Russia (CBR), the automaker said.
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