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Feb
8th

First Drive: Volkswagen XL1 Concept

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First Drive: Volkswagen XL1 Concept
Volkswagen XL1 Concept - First Drive - Automobile Magazine
261 mpg, working its way to production.

With its shapely sheetmetal, usable cabin, and production intent, the 261-mpg Volkswagen XL1 seems too good to be true. But to believe in the Volkswagen XL1, you simply have to recognize that the Bugatti Veyron exists. Both cars are pet projects of Dr. Ferdinand Piech, the authoritative chairman of the Volkswagen Group's supervisory board who is drawn to extreme cars. And after delivering a 260-mph supercar, Piech is now set on building a 260-mpg ecocar. While a hyper-efficient two-seater may not be as sexy as a Veyron and could never command its $1.7-million price, the engineering and ingenuity behind the XL1 is just as impressive as that which went into the Bugatti.


Photo Gallery: Volkswagen XL1 Concept - First Drive - Automobile Magazine


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Feb
8th

JAPAN: Toyota ups FY2011 forecasts

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Toyota Motor Corporation has revised full-year results after sales and profits rose in the first three quarters with operating losses in both Japan and Europe offset by gains in emerging markets. Full story...
Feb
8th

GERMANY: VW union satisfied after marathon talks produce 3.2% deal

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Union representatives have expressed satisfaction at today's conclusion of pay negotiations that will see Volkswagen's 100,000 German workers receive a 3.2% wage increase, despite putting in a 6% claim. Full story...
Feb
8th

Ssangyong reveals Geneva Concept

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SUT 1 pick-up concept based on existing Actyon Sports and goes on sale in early 2012.


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Feb
8th

Vauxhall’s next Zafira previewed as Tourer Concept

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Geneva Motor Show debut for Opel Zafira Tourer Concept which previews all-new Zafira MPV.


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Feb
8th

VW agrees 3.2% pay raise with German labor union

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VW has agreed to give 100,000 western German workers a 3.2 percent pay raise to avert strikes as the carmaker boosts production to match record demand. The pay increase begins May. Full story...
Feb
8th

VW agrees 3.2% pay raise with German labor union

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VW has agreed to give 100,000 western German workers a 3.2 percent pay raise to avert strikes as the carmaker boosts production to match record demand. The pay increase begins May. Full story...
Feb
8th

VW agrees to 3.2% pay raise with German labor union

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VW has agreed to give 100,000 western German workers a 3.2 percent pay raise to avert strikes as the carmaker boosts production to match record demand. The pay increase begins May. Full story...
Feb
8th

VW agrees to 3.2% pay raise with German labor union

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VW has agreed to give 100,000 western German workers a 3.2 percent pay raise to avert strikes as the carmaker boosts production to match record demand. The pay increase begins May. Full story...
Feb
8th

CHINA: Koreans continue to grow sales

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Kia posted record-high monthly sales in China last month, backed by strong demand for the Sorento SUV. Full story...
Feb
8th

US: Ford reduces quantity but improves quality of Lincoln dealers

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Ford aims to cut the number of dealers for its upscale Lincoln brand from 434 to 325 in big US metro areas, hoping to win over buyers of premium cars. Full story...
Feb
8th

Infiniti Geneva concept previews small car

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Japanese luxury brand hunts BMW 1-Series and Audi A3 with new small car.


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Feb
8th

FRANCE: All clear for Renault site as huge WWII bomb defused

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Renault says all residents living near its Boulogne-Billancourt headquarters near Paris are now back in their homes following the discovery of a unexploded World War II bomb during redevelopment of a former factory site. Full story...
Feb
8th

Audi tops BMW in January sales race

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Audi global sales rose 22.6 percent to 95,400 cars in January, making the month its best January on record due to "significant double-digit growth in all regions," the company said. Full story...
Feb
8th

Rolls Royce celebrates Spirit of Ecstasy centenary

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Special 100th birthday parade sees 100 Rolls Royces drive through London.


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Feb
8th

GERMANY: Ford starts shipping Focus

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The first consignment of 2,500 redesigned Ford Focus models left the company's Saarlouis plant in Germany last week. Shipments have since averaged 1,000 vehicles a day, but will increase to a daily total of 1,450 later this month. Full story...
Feb
8th

BMW group sales rise 28% in January

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BMW said group unit sales rose 28 percent in January to 105,177 vehicles, and it expects strong growth to help it reach its 2011 target of selling more than 1.5 million units. Full story...
Feb
8th

PHILIPPINES: Sales up 5.8% in January

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The Philippine vehicle market started the year strongly, with sales in January rising by 5.8% year-on-year to 11,046 units, according to the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc (CAMPI). Full story...
Feb
8th

FRANCE: Faurecia swings back to healthy 2010 profits

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Supplier Faurecia booked a substantial improvement in operating income in 2010 with a useful contribution from new acquisitions. Full story...
Feb
8th

First Look: 2011 Mazda MX-5 Miata Special Edition

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First Look: 2011 Mazda MX-5 Miata Special Edition
2011 Mazda MX-5 Miata Special Edition - 2011 Chicago Auto Show - Automobile Magazine
Celebrating 900,000 Miatas sold worldwide.

Last week Mazda announced that it had sold its 900,000th MX-5 roadster. To celebrate, the automaker is building a limited run of 2011 MX-5 Miata Special Edition Models for the U.S. market that the Japanese automaker will officially unveil at the 2011 Chicago auto show.


Photo Gallery: 2011 Mazda MX-5 Miata Special Edition - 2011 Chicago Auto Show - Automobile Magazine


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