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Nov
23rd

CHINA: Chongqing Changan to build Beijing plant

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Chongqing Changan Automobile plans to spend CNY4.3bn (US$648m) on a production base in Beijing. Full story...
Nov
23rd

US: EPA rates Leaf ‘best in class’

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved a fuel economy label for the all electric Nissan Leaf, rating the vehicle to be "best" in the midsize vehicle class for fuel efficiency and "best" for the environment. Full story...
Nov
23rd

BELGIUM: JCI cleared for fabric supplier buy

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Johnson Controls has won European Union regulatory approval to acquire Michel Thierry, a French vehicle interior fabric supplier. Full story...
Nov
23rd

AUSTRIA: BMW UK X3 target: 5,000

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BMW says its UK sales target for its redesigned X3 SUV will be around 5,000 vehicles as it looks to build on the success of the previous version. Full story...
Nov
23rd

Porsche invests $203 million in Weissach development center

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Porsche is investing about 150 million euros ($203 million) in a high-tech wind tunnel, a design center, electronics integration center and other upgrades to its research and development facility in Weissach, Germany, the company said. Full story...
Nov
23rd

SOUTH KOREA: Hyundai shares tumble on labour worries

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Hyundai Motor shares tumbled to a three-week low on Tuesday over investor worries that a prolonged labour dispute may cause major output disruption at South Korea's largest automaker. Full story...
Nov
23rd

INTERVIEW: Renault COO Patrick Pelata

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Renault's chief operating officer Patrick Pelata talks exclusively to just-auto about the company's alliance with Daimler, the market in Europe and the rest of the world as well as the company's future in Formula One. Full story...
Nov
23rd

SOUTH KOREA: Mahindra signs for Ssangyong

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Ssangyong Motor Company (SYMC) and India's Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), its preferred bidder, on Tuesday announced the signing of a definitive agreement in Seoul. Full story...
Nov
23rd

BMW, Mercedes to shorten Christmas breaks as sales rebound

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BMW and Mercedes will shorten Christmas breaks at their factories because of surging demand for new models. BMW's German plants in Dingolfing and Leipzig will stay open over the holidays after halting output for about three weeks in 2009. Full story...
Nov
23rd

Nissan Leaf EV rated at 99 mpg equivalent

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U.S. regulators have rated the electric Leaf from Nissan Motor Co. at an equivalent of 99 miles per gallon (about 2.7 liters per 100km) in combined city and highway driving, the Japanese automaker said. Full story...
Nov
23rd

Audi aims to be luxury EV leader; plug-in hybrid due in 2014

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Audi has big plans for its electric vehicle business. Full story...
Nov
23rd

Next Beetle, an Oprah favorite, headed to audience members’ garages

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There are no official images of it yet but the new Volkswagen Beetle has already been sanctified by one of the most influential marketers on the planet - Oprah Winfrey. Full story...
Nov
23rd

BMW, Mercedes to shorten Christmas breaks as sales rebound

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BMW and Mercedes-Benz, the world's two largest makers of luxury autos, will shorten Christmas breaks at their factories because of surging demand for new models. Full story...
Nov
23rd

Mahindra to buy 70% Ssangyong stake for $378 million

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Mahindra, India's largest SUV maker, will pay 427.1 billion won ($378 million) for a controlling stake in South Korea's Ssangyong, the companies said Tuesday. Full story...
Nov
23rd

Audi announces the all-new RS 3 Sportback

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There's a newcomer to the RS family. Audi announced the introduction of its all-new RS 3 Sportback in a press release today. Full story...
Nov
23rd

NASCAR: Richard Petty Motorsports to continue in Sprint Cup in 2011 – Statement

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The ongoing drama of the survival of Richard Petty Motorsports has an optimistic note thanks to a short statement released in the seven-time NASCAR champion's name. Full story...
Nov
23rd

The Audi Quattro is coming back!

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According to Jalopnik, and to quote them, the Audi Quattro is a Go for production. We were in Paris last September where Audi unveiled the modern rendition of the historical high-performance classic that, for many, put Audi on the map. Full story...
Nov
23rd

F1: City of Valencia wants to break Grand Prix contract

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Organisers of the European Formula 1 Grand Prix at Valencia are desperately trying to offload the race contract to an alternate host. Full story...
Nov
23rd

F1: Norbert Haug praises Nico Hulkenberg’s potential but has ‘no contact’

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Mercedes chief Norbert Haug played down the Hulkenberg rumours. Full story...
Nov
23rd

IndyCar: Chinese Driver Ho-Pin Tung moves closer to FAZZT race seat

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Chinese driver Ho-Pin Tung has moved one stop closer to a full-time ride in the IZOD IndyCar series following an extensive, two-day test at Sebring International Raceway with the FAZZT Racing Team. Full story...
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