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Feb
4th

Mercedes U.S. dealerships undergo $1.6 billion revamp

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Mercedes and its dealers are completing a $1.6 billion makeover of U.S. stores to lure younger buyers as the automaker expands its lineup. The automaker has said it will launch coupe and SUV versions of its new compact car family in the U.S. Full story...
Feb
4th

Mazda MX-5 production passes 900,000

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World’s most popular Roadster sets production record after 21 years, 10 months.


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Feb
4th

UK: Toyota Prius familymobile and Yaris hybrid coming

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Toyota will launch a seven-seater hybrid called the Prius + at Geneva next month as well as a Yaris hybrid, a direct competitor for Honda's recently launched Jazz hybrid. Full story...
Feb
4th

COMMENT: Renault fightback provokes union scepticism

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What to do if your brand has just taken the mother of all batterings in the global media, as juicy details of industrial espionage and secret services continue to fly? Full story...
Feb
4th

Nissan chases 5% market share in stagnant Europe

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Nissan is aiming to win a 5 percent share of Europe's car market by 2014. The automaker achieved a 3.1 percent share in 2010 and hopes to improve this to between 3.5 and 4. Full story...
Feb
4th

UK: Suzuki considers Kizashi launch

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Suzuki's local importer is considering whether to launch its first D-segment model in to the UK and is currently evaluating the Kizashi - launched in India this week - against rivals ahead of possible sales towards the end of the year. Full story...
Feb
4th

AUSTRALIA: Queensland floods hit January sales

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The Australian new vehicle market started the year with a solid January result albeit down slightly on last year due to a significant decrease in sales in the flood-ravaged state of Queensland. Full story...
Feb
4th

NEW ZEALAND: Vehicle sales rise in January

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New Zealand new vehicle sales "started on a positive note with both new passenger cars and commercial vehicles ahead on January 2010", said Perry Kerr, chief executive officer of the Motor Industry Association. Full story...
Feb
4th

Cayenne helps Porsche U.S. sales rise 34% in January

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Porsche sold 2,400 vehicles in the U.S. in January, a rise of 34 percent on month-on-month 2010 deliveries. The Cayenne SUV was the best-selling model for the luxury carmaker with sales of 1,047 units, a 77 percent rise from last January. Full story...
Feb
4th

Cayenne helps Porsche U.S. sales rise 34% in January

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Porsche sold 2,400 vehicles in the U.S. in January, a rise of 34 percent on month-on-month 2010 deliveries. The Cayenne SUV was the best-selling model for the luxury carmaker with sales of 1,047 units, a 77 percent rise from last January. Full story...
Feb
4th

BMW expects ‘significant’ first-half sales, led by Chinese growth

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BMW expects 'significant' sales increases in the first half of this year because of demand for new models. The company expects to see double-digit growth in China, but also in countries like Brazil, Korea and Russia. In the U.S. Full story...
Feb
4th

SsangYong will restart sales in Germany

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SsangYong will sell cars in Germany again, two years after it withdrew from Europe's biggest market. The Korean brand aims to have 150 dealers in Germany by 2012 and will work with Alcadis, Europe's Belgium-based SsangYong importer. Full story...
Feb
4th

F1: McLaren unveils new MP4-26 in Berlin (+photos&video)

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McLaren's new Formula 1 car, the MP4-26 Mercedes, was revealed Friday at Berlin's Potsdamer Platz, the famous public space that sits on the fringe of the old Berlin Wall. Full story...
Feb
4th

IndyCar: KV retains both Takuma Sato and EJ Viso

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KV Racing Technology has confirmed that drivers Takuma to and EJ Viso will be back with the team for the 2011 IZOD IndyCar season, with both entries to run in the distinctive Lotus livery. Full story...
Feb
4th

F1: Peter Sauber rules out copying Frank Williams’ stock market move

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Swiss Peter Sauber has played down claims his formula one could follow Frank Williams' lead by floating shares on the stock market. Full story...
Feb
4th

F1: Photo gallery of the new 2011 Formula 1 cars

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Several launches took place during the past week or so of the new Formula 1 race cars in Maranello, Valencia and Berlin. Here some the photos of these new cars. Full story...
Feb
4th

IndyCar: Paul Tracy confirms talks with Conquest Racing

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As Auto123.com reported a few weeks ago, Canadian Paul Tracy has confirmed Friday that he is trying to put a deal together with Conquest Racing to contest the 2011 IZOD IndyCar season. Full story...
Feb
4th

F1: Animation comparing the 2010 McLaren to the 2011 MP4-26

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Auto123.com's graphic artist produced a very interesting comparison between the 2010 McLaren MP4-25 and the 2011 MP4-26 unveiled Friday in Berlin, Germany. Full story...
Feb
4th

The Super Bowl and its ads!

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It's no secret that this Sunday, February 6th 2011, is Super Bowl day. Men everywhere in North America will be converging in front of flat screens, stuffing their faces with hot-wings, beer, burgers and chips. Amen! Full story...
Feb
4th

New photos of the 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan

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Yesterday, we published a short story about the leak of a picture showcasing the facelift of the 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan. Full story...
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