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Apr
18th

JAPAN ‘QUAKE: April sales slump expected to be a record

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New domestic vehicle sales in April are expected to record the largest year on year fall for any month due to the 11 March earthquake that devastated northeastern Japan, a media report said.
Apr
18th

Peraves MonoTracer, an AW Driver’s Log:

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WEST COAST EDITOR MARK VAUGHN: And now for something completely different. The MonoTracer is a stretched BMW motorcycle with an aluminum roll cage and a Kevlar body.
Apr
18th

Mazda to add compact CX-5 to crossover lineup:

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Mazda Motor Corp. said Monday that its compact crossover based on the Minagi concept will be called the CX-5.
Apr
18th

Fiat wants a crossover to compete against the Volkswagen Golf:

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Fiat has decided it won't launch a new conventional hatchback to rival the Volkswagen Golf, Europe's best-selling car.
Apr
18th

Mazda to add compact CX-5 to crossover lineup

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Mazda Motor Corp. said today that its compact crossover based on the Minagi concept will be called the CX-5.
Apr
18th

SWEDEN: European suppliers body says Saab seems in "negative spiral"

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Saab seems in a "negative spiral" according to a pan-European suppliers body that is estimating the Swedish automaker will need hundreds of millions of Euros to survive.
Apr
18th

Redesigned VW Beetle continues retro-inspired styling

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The redesigned 2012 Beetle -- scheduled to go on sale in North American in September -- continues with the retro-inspired appearance of its direct predecessor.
Apr
18th

New York’s model mix: Compacts, muscle, luxe:

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The New York auto show will answer a puzzling question: How do you update a retro-styled car? That will come from Volkswagen, which unveils the redesigned Beetle.
Apr
18th

GM aims to double China sales by 2015

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GM plans to more than double its sales in China to around 5 million units by 2015, its top executive in China said Monday while unveiling the automaker's five-year plan for the world's biggest auto market.
Apr
18th

Saab production still halted as carmaker seeks fresh funds

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Saab production remained suspended on Monday as the Swedish carmaker sought to raise fresh funds to pay suppliers. Saab was unable to confirm when output might resume.
Apr
18th

SHANGHAI SHOW: Citroen sees growth as unwraps DS5

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PSA Peugeot Citroen is confident that the new car market in China will continue to grow by 10% annually for several years yet.
Apr
18th

JAPAN ‘QUAKE: Toyota plants resume production

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Toyota has resumed operations at all its plants in Japan after production was halted following the earthquake and tsunami on 11 March.
Apr
18th

SHANGHAI SHOW: GM to double sales in China

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General Motors aims to more than double its sales in China to around 5m units by 2015, up from 2.35m last year.
Apr
18th

Redesigned VW Beetle continues retro-inspired styling

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The redesigned 2012 Volkswagen Beetle -- scheduled to go on sale in Europe in October -- continues with the retro-inspired appearance of its predecessor.
Apr
18th

New VW Beetle continues retro-inspired styling

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The redesigned 2012 Beetle -- scheduled to go on sale in North American in September -- continues with the retro-inspired appearance of its direct predecessor.
Apr
18th

Redesigned VW Beetle continues retro-inspired styling

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The redesigned 2012 Volkswagen Beetle -- scheduled to go on sale in Europe in October -- continues with the retro-inspired appearance of its predecessor.
Apr
18th

SHANGHAI SHOW: Ford JV considering own brand

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Chongqing Changan Automobile, which has a three-way partnership with Ford and Mazda in China, said the joint venture is considering rolling out its own brand.
Apr
18th

COMMENT: Crunch-time for Saab

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These are worrying times for Saab. It doesn't get much worse than experiencing a liquidity crisis while you are still operating well below break-even.
Apr
18th

Nissan LEAF goes racing

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NISMO unveil lightweight all-electric LEAF racing car


Apr
18th

Redesigned 2012 Volkswagen Beetle revealed in New York:

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Volkswagen is whipping the covers off the 2012 Beetle this week, with simultaneous presentations at the New York and Shanghai auto shows and an invite-only event near VW headquarters in Berlin.
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