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Jan
31st

Car and Driver, Road and Track included in Hearst magazine offer

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The French publishing giant that owns Car and Driver, Road and Track, and 100 other magazines said Monday it received a binding 651-million euro ($886 million) offer from Hearst Corp. for its international magazine business. Full story...
Jan
31st

Ford expects a gain in January sales

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Ford's January sales volume will be up from a year ago, a Ford analyst said, despite lower daily rental fleet sales and discontinuing the Mercury brand. Full story...
Jan
31st

SmartAuction offers NADA Used Car Guide, Black Book online

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Online auto remarketing channel SmartAuction has added two industry reference books to its vehicle-pricing arsenal. The NADA Used Car Guide, owned by the National Automobile Dealers Association, analyzes and publishes used-vehicle price data. Full story...
Jan
31st

AUTOWEEK TV: Test-driving our long-term Audi S4:

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In today's show: Scott Pruett wins the Rolex 24, Jaguar thinks small, and Chrysler's outlook is improving. Full story...
Jan
31st

GM collaborates on weekly TV show

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General Motors Co. is taking its content marketing strategy to the small screen, collaborating on a weekly TV show aimed at 'entertaining and informing today's classic man,' the Detroit automaker said today. Full story...
Jan
31st

Renault posts 15.6 percent rise in 2010 sales

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Renault estimated on Monday that 2010 sales rose 15.6 percent to 38.97 billion euros ($53.08 billion) and said it beat its free cash flow target. Estimated automotive operational free cash flow reached 1. Full story...
Jan
31st

Renault posts 15.6 percent rise in 2010 sales

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Renault estimated today that 2010 sales rose 15.6 percent to 38.97 billion euros ($53.08 billion) and said it beat its free cash flow target. Estimated automotive operational free cash flow reached 1. Full story...
Jan
31st

Chrysler hopes dealers avoid haggling when Fiat returns with 500

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Chrysler wants dealers to avoid haggling with shoppers over the price of the Fiat 500 when reintroducing its parent company's brand to America, betting that will make young customers more comfortable in showrooms. Full story...
Jan
31st

U.S. auto sales may reach second-fastest rate in 17 months

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U.S. automobile sales in January may have reached the second-fastest pace in 17 months, aided by rising business spending and consumer confidence. January vehicle deliveries, to be released tomorrow, may have run at a 12. Full story...
Jan
31st

COMMENT: EIB sweetners enough to convince Serbia about EU?

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It seems Europe is doing everything possible to sweeten the accession of Serbia to its 27-strong political club - but the population may be having second thoughts. Full story...
Jan
31st

CHINA: SAIC net up over 100%

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China's top automaker, and VW and GM partner, SAIC Motor has said its net profit for 2010 rose more than 100% on strong car sales. Full story...
Jan
31st

JAPAN: Honda nine-month net up 150%

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Honda Motor said on Monday net income for the first nine months of the fiscal year to 31 December, 2010 rose 149.5% to JPY489.5bn (US$6,077m). Full story...
Jan
31st

2011 Scion tC, an AW Drivers Log:

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ASSOCIATE EDITOR JONATHAN WONG: I must say, I'm rather impressed with the improvements Scion has made to the second-generation tC. Full story...
Jan
31st

Chuck Jordan memorial: A car life well-lived:

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Family and friends gathered at the GM Heritage Center in Warren, Mich., to celebrate the life of the late Chuck Jordan, who retired as General Motors vice president of design in 1992 and died on Dec. 9, 2010. Full story...
Jan
31st

Q&A with Federal Mogul (aftermarket wiper blades)

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In this interview, Matthew Beecham talked with executives of Federal Mogul about their wiper blade aftermarket business. Full story...
Jan
31st

Jaguar considers a sedan to rival the 3-series:

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Jaguar may develop a small sedan to compete with BMW's 3 series--something it tried a decade ago with little success. Full story...
Jan
31st

Chrysler brand aims S line at younger crowd:

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With just four models and an average customer age of 62, Chrysler brand has the Chrysler Group's thinnest lineup, lowest volume and oldest buyers. Full story...
Jan
31st

Mercedes-Benz has big plans for small cars:

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Breaking outside its American position of rear-wheel-drive luxury vehicles, Mercedes-Benz will launch its new front-wheel-drive architecture in the United States in the next three years in the form of a coupe, SUV and possibly a small wagon or... Full story...
Jan
31st

SERBIA: Fiat joint venture secures $685m EIB loan

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Fiat and its Serbian joint venture partners are to receive a loan of up to EUR500m (US$685m) from the European Investment Bank (EIB). Full story...
Jan
31st

RESEARCH ANALYSIS: Shock absorber trends in the aftermarket

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Shock absorber manufacturers continue to educate the motorist about the dangers of using worn out dampers in an effort to lift sales in an increasingly competitive aftermarket. Matthew Beecham reports. Full story...
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