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Apr
21st

First Look: 2012 Kia Rio

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First Look: 2012 Kia Rio
2012 Kia Rio - First Look - Automobile Magazine
Kia's image makeover trickles down.

There's no question Kia's product lineup has come a long way in a short time, due in no small part to the radical new design language applied by former Audi stylist Peter Schreyer to nearly the entire product lineup. The lone holdout to get the full Schreyer treatment, aside from a token add-on "Tiger Nose" grille update, was the Rio subcompact. Until now. The 2012 Kia Rio and Rio5 on display at the 2011 New York auto show will rejoin the subcompact fight later this year with much the same hardware, but with a style all their own.


Photo Gallery: 2012 Kia Rio - First Look - Automobile Magazine


Apr
21st

Mercedes vows–again–to import small A-class:

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Mercedes-Benz officials--while dodging the question of when--said Wednesday in New York that they plan to bring a newly redesigned A-class premium small car to the U.S. market.
Apr
21st

JAPAN ‘QUAKE: Toyota UK plant on short time through May

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Having said last week there would be "reduced work schedules" in May, Toyota's UK plant has now firmed up its plans: parts shortages from Japan mean only three days of half-shift working a week.
Apr
21st

SWEDEN: Saab made to sweat by European Investment Bank

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Saab is expressing frustration that approval from the Swedish National Debt Office (SNDO) to change its property and loan status now has to go through a European Investment Bank ratification.
Apr
21st

CHINA: Hyundai to boost output to 1m a year

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Hyundai Automotive Group is considering building a fourth car factory in China to tap into the fast-growing market, just five months after breaking ground at its third.
Apr
21st

just-auto takes an Easter break

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Here in the UK we're looking forward to the Easter break and the customary long weekend of spring-time pursuits. Public holidays mean that we're off tomorrow (Good Friday) and on Monday (Easter Monday). We'll be back in your Inbox on Tuesday (April 26).
Apr
21st

FRANCE: Faurecia sees revenues grow

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Revenues at French supplier Faurecia rose by 24% in the first quarter of this year partly reflecting acquisitions made since the same period a year ago.
Apr
21st

SWEDEN: Saab coy on Chinese connection

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Saab is declining to comment on suggestions it is in discussions with Chinese automakers with an eye to taking an investment in the troubled company.
Apr
21st

US/UK: Porsche GB chief jumps Atlantic to JLR North America

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Former Porsche Great Britain chief executive Andy Goss will be president of Jaguar Land Rover North America (JLRNA) from 1 May.
Apr
21st

Saab rescue deal gets Sweden’s approval ahead of EIB decision

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Sweden's debt office said on Thursday it had approved a new financing deal for Dutch-owned carmaker Saab and was now waiting for a green light from the European Investment Bank.
Apr
21st

Daimler’s Q1 EBIT seen at 1.99 billion euros

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Daimler is expected to report first-quarter earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of 1.99 billion euros ($2.90 billion), up 67 percent, a Reuters poll of 14 banks and brokerages showed.
Apr
21st

COLOMBIA: Consumer confidence sees March sales soar

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'Confidence' is the best word to explain why Colombians bought 32,320 new vehicles last month.
Apr
21st

Fiat to raise Chrysler stake to 46% in move to gain majority

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Fiat has agreed to pay $1.27 billion for an additional 16 percent stake in Chrysler Group, lifting the Italian automaker's stake to 46 percent in a deal that was faster and cheaper than expected.
Apr
21st

Ferrari teaches Chinese how to drive

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Talk about a dream scenario: Your driver's education course conducted behind the wheel of a brand new Ferrari. It's happening in China, where Ferrari is offering driving courses for beginners.
Apr
21st

Toyota extends N. American, China output cuts to June

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Toyota extended production cuts at its North American and Chinese plants because of a shortage of parts after Japan's record earthquake and tsunami last month.
Apr
21st

Rolls-Royce predicts big sales increase in Q2

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Rolls-Royce should more than double sales in the second quarter, in large part because of its Ghost model, David Archibald, president of Rolls-Royce in North America, said on Wednesday.
Apr
21st

Saab in talks over China tie-up

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Saab is negotiating with a wide range of Chinese automakers about a tie-up at the same time it awaits approval by the European Investment Bank for a financing deal it needs to restart operations, the company's owner said.
Apr
21st

Mercedes, BMW battle for bankers’ bucks with Manhattan showroom upgrades

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Daimler's Mercedes-Benz and BMW are spending a combined $280 million to improve their Manhattan showrooms as they race to become the top-selling luxury brand in the United States.
Apr
21st

F1: Peter Sauber confirms new C30 easy on Pirelli tires

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After three action-packed races in Australia and Asia, Sauber F1 Team Principal Peter Sauber talked about the performance of the Ferrari-powered C30 and his two drivers, Kamui Kobayashi and rookie Sergio Pérez.
Apr
21st

F1: Mixed feelings for Mike Gascoyne as Team Lotus targets Williams

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Team Lotus is aiming to climb the formula one grid, but Mike Gascoyne has admitted mixed feelings at the thought of vanquishing the next target.
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