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Apr
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Chrysler faces $10,000 hit on every Fiat 500 EV it sells, CEO says

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Chrysler Group will lose more than $10,000 on every battery-powered Fiat 500 its sells, Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne says.
Apr
1st

Citroen boss Banzet says DS line a big success

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Citroen says its new DS3 sporty subcompact car is selling better than expected and is winning new customers for the French brand. Frederic Banzet, Citroen managing director, said DS3 sales account for about a quarter of the volume for the C3 range.
Apr
1st

BMW has 2 billion euro green lead over Daimler, analyst says

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BMW's green lead over rival Daimler is valued at about 2 billion euros.
Apr
1st

Fiat Chairman has heard enough about EVs

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Fiat Chairman John Elkann says that electric mobility is receiving a disproportionate amount of media coverage. It's easy to understand why the usually quiet Elkann felt the need to speak out.
Apr
1st

Chrysler faces $10,000 hit on every Fiat 500 EV it sells, CEO says

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Chrysler Group will lose more than $10,000 on every battery-powered Fiat 500 its sells, Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne says.
Apr
1st

U.S. supplier to close axle factory in Wales

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Meritor Inc., the commercial-truck, trailer, defense and automotive aftermarket supplier, will close its European axle business by the end of July because of poor performance in the region.
Apr
1st

Citroen boss Banzet says DS line is a big success

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Citroen says its new DS3 sporty subcompact car is selling better than expected and is winning new customers for the French brand. Frederic Banzet, Citroen managing director, said DS3 sales account for about a quarter of the volume for the C3 range.
Apr
1st

Chrysler faces $10,000 hit on every Fiat 500 EV it sells, CEO says

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Chrysler Group will lose more than $10,000 on every battery-powered Fiat 500 its sells, Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne says.
Apr
1st

Hyundai showcases ‘new thinking’ with Blue2 sedan concept

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At the 2011 Seoul Motor Show, Hyundai unveiled the Blue2 (read: ''Blue square'') concept vehicle, the Korean automaker's first sedan-style Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) powered by hydrogen, which reflects its ''New Thinking, New Possibilities'' philosophy.
Apr
1st

GP3 drivers had three test days at Silverstone

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2011 GP3 championship drivers had three last days of testing at Silverstone before the beginning of the season in Istanbul in May.
Apr
1st

2011 Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet Preview

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Taking the top off a Jeep Wrangler is cool, and the workout required to go topless is part of the charm. But this? We haven't seen a convertible truck this offbeat since the Dodge Dakota droptop (we're not making this up).
Apr
1st

Canada: black box to improve highway death toll

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To keep the highway death toll to a minimum and enforce the safety code, Transport Canada is currently studying the possibility of the mandatory inclusion of a black box in all vehicles sold in the country from 2016 onwards.
Apr
1st

Government of Alberta looking to tax EVs

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In Canada, each province and territory taxes fuel at the pump to finance sectors in need. The imminent arrival of electric vehicles (EVs) is preoccupying many leaders, as several analysts believe they will replace heat engines in the not-so-distant future. In order to keep up a steady stream of revenue, the government of Alberta is toying with the idea of applying an 8% tax on the purchase of EVs.
Apr
1st

F1 technique: The amazing power of the turbo engines (+video)

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For 2013, the FIA has called for the usage of new, 1.6-litre, four cylinder turbo engines in Formula 1. Hordes of fans and Bernie Ecclestone are opposed to such as move, saying that F1 must remain the pinnacle of motorsport.
Apr
1st

Porsche Cayenne Turbo becomes a wrecked exotic

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An unfortunate incident occurred during the 6th edition of the Arctic Route Adventure. The convoy of Porsche Cayennes are making their way from Vancouver, BC to Anchorage, Alaska, including a stop up in Deadhorse which marks the end of the northbound highway.
Apr
1st

March 2011 sales in Canada: 5.5% increase over last year

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Spring is here, the snow is melting and the birds are singing. If you're itching for a new car or truck, you're not alone. Every year, light vehicle sales increase sharply from February to March, and this year, sales skyrocketed by 60%. Quite a jump.
Apr
1st

Honda to resume limited production in Japan on April 11

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Much like Toyota, Honda is slowly but surely getting back on its feet after the massive earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan a few weeks ago. The automaker announced today that beginning Monday, April 11, limited production of finished automobiles will resume at the Sayama and Suzuka plants, exactly one month after they were forced to shut down.
Apr
1st

Hot off the Web: Daniel Craig to drive a Tata Nano in the next Bond

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According to the online forum CommanderBond.net and one of its members, sloppy_joe007, reportedly working for Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, actor Daniel Craig will be driving a Tata Nano in the upcoming Bond film.
Apr
1st

NASCAR: Kimi Raikkonen rumoured to test Monday with Kyle Busch Motorsports

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Although there is a report that Kimi Raikkonen, the 2007 Formula Champion will test on Monday at Gresham Motorsports Park in Georgia, Kyle Busch Motorsports Tundra team officials would not confirm or deny that report.
Apr
1st

Hyundai rules out separate premium brand

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Last December, we reported that Hyundai was looking to give a new brand name to its premium models, like the Equus and Genesis, in an effort to directly rival Lexus (Toyota) and Infiniti (Nissan).
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