Volkswagen reveals street-legal Race Touareg 3 and 'Gold Edition' at Qatar Motor Show
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Hyundai Motor Co. said today it posted a 48 percent increase in fourth-quarter profit as the company boosted sales in the United States and China amid rising global auto demand. Net income increased to a record 1.4 trillion won ($1.
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Demands on powertrain cooling product performance, packaging and cost are continually increasing. As automakers expect economical solutions that help reduce emissions from cars and trucks, Matthew Beecham reports on how the leading suppliers are responding.
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General Motors Co. plans to launch the Chevrolet Volt in all 50 states by the end of the year, a major acceleration in the rollout of the plug-in hybrid.
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Fiat Group revenues rose 12.3% year on year to EUR56.3bn while automobiles and related components businesses (Fiat SpA post 1 January demerger) booked revenues up 9.8% to EUR35.9bn and CNH, Iveco and related powertrain activities (Fiat Industrial) had revenues up 18.8% to EUR21.3bn.
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General Motors Co. is withdrawing a request for $14.4 billion in low-interest federal loans as it pursues a plan to fund future energy-saving vehicles on its own.
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EDITOR WES RAYNAL: The thing I keep thinking about when I drive a GL is the impeccable road manners for a vehicle this big. The steering is on the money, and this thing just sails over road imperfections.
A lawyer acting for Renault in the alleged industrial espionage affair is claiming French secret services are leaking information to the media.
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Volvo will unveil a plug-in diesel-electric hybrid version of its V60 station wagon at the Geneva auto show in March.
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Domestic production increased year on year in 2010 for seven of Japan's top eight automakers, with all seeing double-digit growth, given robust exports, especially to China, and increased domestic sales amid government incentives for the purchase of greener cars, according to reports on Thursday.
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Ford Motor Co. may report its most profitable year since 2000 tomorrow, boosted by new models and a better reputation. The annual profit would be the second straight for CEO Alan Mulally, who has improved quality and expanded the model lineup.
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Tomorrow's car rearview mirrors will feature fog sensing/signalling modules, gas sensing, occupant sensing, sign detection, and pedestrian detection. While more and more features are being packed into rearview mirrors, embedded camera technology is developing quickly. Matthew Beecham reviews some trends in the rearview mirror market.
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The international ratings agency Moody's Investors Service said on Thursday it would maintain a positive outlook on the auto sector even though "earnings momentum is losing speed".
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Hyundai Motor net annual profit passed the KRW5 trillion mark for the first time in 2010 boosted by improving performances from overseas operations, the automaker said.
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Fiat reported a third consecutive quarter of net income, powered by Iveco trucks, Case New Holland tractors and auto demand in Brazil.
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Fiat reported a third consecutive quarterly profit, powered by Iveco trucks, Case New Holland tractors and auto demand in Brazil. Fourth-quarter earnings before interest, taxes and one-time items rose 26 percent to 615 million euros ($844 million).
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Clay model reveals next generation ForTwo will include a four-seat, four-door model
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Volkswagen is refusing to blame its suppliers for a shortage of parts that will see the German automaker shut its Wolfsburg plant next Monday (31 January).
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Ford is expected to report that 2010 brought the carmaker its biggest profit in a decade and US analyst Edmunds.com noted the automaker is on an impressive trajectory.
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