Magna would become a stronger competitor for design and development jobs if it takes over struggling car styling and engineering firm Pininfarina, executives say.
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The Vehicle Production Group LLC received a $50 million conditional loan from the U.S. Department of Energy to build a new vehicle specifically designed for wheelchair users. The MV-1 is being designed for individual wheelchair users and fleets.
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Car parts suppliers have successfully emerged from the 2009 automotive industry crisis, but some consolidation among smaller players may still be to come, experts told a Reuters summit.
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Citroen doesn't want to offer discounts on its latest model, the C4, so the French brand has launched the compact hatchback with a low base price that the carmaker says will leave little room for price reductions at dealerships.
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Mercedes-Benz plans to revamp U.S. dealership sales procedures next year as it prepares for a wave of new front-wheel-drive vehicles and new young buyers. Mercedes will launch three U.S. fwd vehicles starting in 2012.
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Saab expects 75 percent of 9-4X output to go to the United States. But even so, the number isn't large by industry standards.
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Volvo's C30 electric car will come to California next year as part of a test fleet, said CEO Stefan Jacoby. He said that it's too early to say now many cars may be run in California but that they'll go to commercial fleets.
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When it comes to design, Mercedes-Benz was long the conservative grande dame of luxury carmakers. Styling was understated and aimed at middle-aged buyers. But a shift toward sportier and more youthful styling, partly driven by U.S.
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Sedans are looking as sleek as coupes while wagons are turning into "sportbacks" to hide their loading capacity. Sometimes it seems the design world has been turned upside down. These days, even SUVs are taking on coupe-like proportions.
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General Motors today announced a $163.2-million investment in its operations in Flint and Bay City, Michigan, and Defiance, Ohio, to support engine production for the Chevrolet Volt, Chevrolet Cruze and a new Chevrolet small car to be built in the United States.
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Despite winning the last five-straight Sprint Cup championships, Rick Hendrick decided that it was time for a revolutionary change at Hendrick Motorsports.
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Fifty-eight-year-old Mario Theissen will leave his position as head of motorsport management of BMW, to be replaced by former Toyota F1's man Jens Marquardt.
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Chrysler Canada announced today that the 500 models of the Fiat 500 Prima Edizione were completely sold out in 12 hours. The cars became available to the public Wednesday at one minute after midnight and generated a lot of enthusiasm from the buyers wanting to acquire a unique model in counterpart of a $500 deposit.
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McLaren revealed the prices for their MP4-12C in a press release today. The supercar will be officially on sale in United-Kingdom and Europe in the spring of 2011 and it will be possible to buy this magnificent car for the low price of £68,500 (CDN$ 228 250).
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The RAM 2500 might be the manliest hauler on the road today. With an award-winning combination of Cummins diesel power, 4x4 capability and one of the meanest looking faces in the truck world, it's generating a serious buzz among media and owners alike.
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Red Bull Racing's Adrian Newey has nominated 2010 as the worst season in his long formula one career in terms of "petty finger pointing" from rival teams.
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Canadians really have something to be proud of when looking at the Pléthore LC-750, built by HTT. Made in Québec, this splendid ride is really starting to make a name of its own in the car world.
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Local Motors, a community for car designers brought five Rally Fighters at the 2010 SEMA show in Las Vegas.
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While hosting President Obama, Chrysler confirmed that they are looking to invest $843 millions into their Kokomo's transmission manufacturing facilities. This investment would allow the American company to accommodate production of a new front-wheel drive automatic transmission for future Chrysler Group vehicles and to retain 2,250 U.S. Jobs.
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