The first Baojun 630 passenger car from the SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) joint venture came off the production line today in Liuzhou, Guangxi, China.
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China Automotive Systems, Inc (CAAS) has announced the achievement of a significant milestone with the production of its 10 millionth power steering unit, at a ceremony held at the company's Jingzhou Henglong Automotive Parts Co., Ltd. subsidiary.
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Global sales of micro-hybrid cars - those that use stop-start systems and/or regenerative braking applications - are forecast to grow ten-fold over the next five years from 3.4m units today to 34m, according to the US technology consulting firm Lux Research.
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General Motors' European unit Opel expects to report a EUR1.4bn loss this year, chief Nick Reilly said in a magazine interview on Monday.
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After a dalliance with Volkswagen, Chrysler has returned to Mercedes-Benz as a source of diesel engines, this time for the European Jeep Patriot mid-size SUV.
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Audi is expanding its manufacturing unit in Hungary as it starts making a new, fourth model there, the company said.
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Hyundai surpassed Toyota as the largest Asian carmaker in Europe this year after the Japanese company's sales tumbled on recalls.
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Vehicle sales in Malaysia rose by 13% to 52,297 units in October, up from 46,087 units a year earlier, according to data released by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA). Year to date sales were up by 14% at 505,546 units, from 444,037 units in the first 10 months of 2009.
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Thai vehicle sales increased by 35.2% to 72,012 units in October, compared with 53,271 units a year earlier, according to data gathered by Toyota Motor (Thailand). This brings the cumulative total for the year to 628,371 units - almost 50% higher than last year.
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Renault said it's seeking an early-retirement agreement with unions in response to declining domestic production.
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Italy is backing a plan by luxury carmaker De Tomaso to take over the Termini Imerese plant that Fiat will close next year, Italy's Minister for Economic Development Paolo Romani said.
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GM said it may enter the World Rally Championship for the first time in more than 20 years to bolster the image and selling prices of European brands Opel and Vauxhall.
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Saab Automobile AB plans to begin distribution to China some time in 2011. A deal is expected to be signed by year end, CEO Jan Ake Jonsson said last week.
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Belgian dealer group D'Ieteren raised its 2010 profit forecast after its third quarter was boosted by strong sales of new cars in Belgium and a steady return of business customers to its rental business.
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With a car like the original Mazda Miata in his portfolio, a designer might be content to ride off into a sunset of academia and speaking gigs. Not Tom Matano. He's giving it one more shot.
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As Ralph Gilles introduced six vehicles to reporters at the Los Angeles Auto Show last week, he talked so fast that his words tumbled over each other. The Dodge brand CEO had just 20 press-conference minutes to introduce six cars.
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At the Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals held in Italy this past weekend, Team Canada won two of the four world titles!
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Some people will question the existence of hybrid vehicles, and in some cases, with good reason. The complexity of the electrical system and the added weight of the battery pack can make a hybrid a tough sell against its conventional, non-electric counterpart.
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