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Mar
2nd

COMMENT: GM-Opel double act spices up Geneva

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Dan Akerson and Nick Reilly's double act came as something of a surprise in Geneva this week.
Mar
2nd

GENEVA: Nissan GB shakes up dealer network

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Nissan GB says 10% of its dealer network has given up or will give up the franchise as the automaker seeks to drive up the quality of the customer experience.
Mar
2nd

GENEVA: De Tomaso looks to Italian government for Sicily loan guarantee

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Luxury automaker De Tomaso has asked the Italian government for guarantees underwriting a loan request to finance its proposed new operation in Fiat's Termini Imerese plant.
Mar
2nd

US: February sales up 27%

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February proved to be a sweetheart of a month for automakers here in the US. Light vehicle sales reached nearly 990,000, 21.2% ahead of January 2011 and 27.2% better than February 2010. That total translated to a seasonally adjusted annualised rate of 13.44m light vehicle sales, 2.91m better than last February.
Mar
2nd

Renault unveils minivan concept for families

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Renault unveiled the R-Space minivan concept at the Geneva auto show. The concept is the third design study that shows the automaker's new styling philosophy.
Mar
2nd

Coda: U.S. launch on schedule for second half of 2011

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Coda Automotive reaffirmed it's on schedule to launch sales of its electric car in the second half of this year in California. The cars will be sold at an 'unbelievable value,' CEO Philip Murtaugh said at a briefing in Beijing today.
Mar
2nd

Hey, AW readers, the boss wants to have a chat:

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AutoWeek commander in chief Dutch Mandel wants to have a chat--with you, not us (whew!).
Mar
2nd

GENEVA: Vauxhall mines British seam with football sponsorship

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Vauxhall says it is looking to leverage its British heritage with the recent announcement it is to sponsor the national football teams of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Mar
2nd

Detroit beat meets Italian opera

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Lancia CEO Oliver Francois did his utmost to convince skeptics that rebadging Chrysler cars and selling them as Lancias in Europe is a good thing for Fiat's upscale brand.
Mar
2nd

Nissan Europe goes on the offensive

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A confident Nissan has chosen the right time to state publicly that it wants to win back from Toyota the title of top-selling Japanese brand in Europe. Within three years, Nissan aims to reclaim a title it last held in 1997.
Mar
2nd

GM global powertrain boss resigns

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The head of General Motors Co.'s global powertrain division has resigned, the latest case of executive turnover under CEO Dan Akerson. GM spokesman Dan Flores confirmed that Jamie Hresko resigned Monday "to pursue other opportunities."
Mar
2nd

Mercedes gains full ownership of Mercedes F1 race team

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Mercedes-Benz and its partner Aabar Investments PJS, have gained full ownership of the racing team Mercedes GP by buying the remaining 24.9 percent stake held by team principal Ross Brawn, the company said.
Mar
2nd

Saab PhoeniX concept previews future design themes

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The rebirth of the Saab brand under Spyker Cars took a step forward with the unveiling of the PhoeniX concept at the Geneva auto show. Saab says the PhoeniX provides hints of the brand's future styling themes.
Mar
2nd

Automakers in Geneva upbeat as February sales show promise

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As Europe's car market gets used to losing the rush of government subsidies it enjoyed, carmakers at the Geneva auto show found cause for optimism. A 13.
Mar
2nd

BMW brands plan to boost their use of carbon fiber

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BMW Group brands plan to make much greater use of lightweight but strong carbon fiber, says Ian Robertson, BMW's global sales and marketing boss.
Mar
2nd

Ferrari targets fast-lane families with FF supercar

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Ferrari will target wealthy families and golf bag-toting sports-car enthusiasts when it introduces the four-seat FF, the first Ferrari with four-wheel drive.
Mar
2nd

F1: Red Bull eyes Nissan for future KERS development

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One area for technical collaboration between new F1 partners Red Bull and Infiniti in future is the energy-recovery technology KERS.
Mar
2nd

NASCAR: Ford boss looks at momentum built at the Daytona 500

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Trevor Bayne's Cinderella-like win at the Daytona 500 is just what Ford's Jamie Allison likes, even if it was improbable.
Mar
2nd

F1: Lewis Hamilton is watching the Toro Rosso

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Two more leading formula one drivers believe Toro Rosso is set for a strong season in 2011.
Mar
2nd

ILMC: Aston Martin Racing launches new AMR-One Race Car

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Aston Martin Racing announces today its plans for the new season including the unveiling of a new ground-up developed LMP1 race car, the AMR-One, as well as confirming the driver line-up and planned race programme.
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