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Jul
20th

US: Nissan to make Leaf motors in Tennessee from 2013

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Nissan Americas will produce the electric motor for the US-built Leaf electric vehicle at its Decherd, Tennessee, powertrain assembly plant starting in 2013.
Jul
20th

Theaters and screening dates set for Senna documentary U.S. tour:

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We mentioned earlier this month that the award-winning film documenting the career of Formula One's Ayrton Senna will hit U.S. theaters in August.
Jul
20th

AUTOWEEK TV: Test-driving the 2011 Kia Sportage:

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Also in today's show: AMG action for the Mercedes-Benz SLK55, the
Jul
20th

US: Chevrolet sets H1 record

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General Motors' top brand Chevrolet sold 2.35m vehicles globally in the first six months of 2011, the best half-year performance in its 100-year history.
Jul
20th

Automakers try to stall higher mpg standards, ask Obama for review

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The auto industry is pressing the Obama administration for a promise to reevaluate rules that may more than double U.S. fuel economy standards by 2025 before they become final.
Jul
20th

Hagerty contest seeks America’s sweetest lemon for Concours d’LeMons:

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Our friends at Hagerty Insurance will be taking online submissions for a contest seeking America's best off-the-wall car. The and#8220;Sweetest LeMonand#8221; gets a free trip to the 2011 Concours d'LeMons.
Jul
20th

Nissan to make Leaf electric motor in Tennessee

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Nissan plans to produce the electric motor for its all-electric Nissan Leaf car at its powertrain plant in Decherd, Tenn., starting in early 2013, the company said today.
Jul
20th

2011 Mazda RX-8 Grand Touring, an AutoWeek Drivers Log Car Review:

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INTERACTIVE ASSOCIATE EDITOR JAKE LINGEMAN: I love these little Mazda RX-8s--perfect size for a small guy like me.
Jul
20th

2011 Mazda RX-8 Grand Touring, an AutoWeek Drivers Log Car Review

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INTERACTIVE ASSOCIATE EDITOR JAKE LINGEMAN: I love these little Mazda RX-8s--perfect size for a small guy like me.
Jul
20th

JAPAN: Denso, Mitsubishi Electric, probed by Japan Fair Trade Commission

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Denso and Mitsubishi Electric say they are "fully co-operating" with investigators from the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC), which visited the companies today (20 July).
Jul
20th

1957 Ferrari Testa Rossa could break auction record at Pebble Beach:

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Auction house Gooding and Co. will offer up two legendary sports-racing cars--a 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa Prototype and a 1963 Shelby Cobra 289 Factory Team Car, one of which might set a record price for a car sold at auction--at Gooding's sale Aug.
Jul
20th

SOUTH KOREA: Renault Samsung reports export record

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Renault's Korea unit, Renault Samsung Motors, has reported that a record 70,914 cars were exported in the first half of this year. Its previous record was 50,160 exported in the first half of 2010.
Jul
20th

Denso, six other suppliers raided by Japanese fair trade authorities

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Japanese fair trade regulators have raided the offices of Toyota Group supplier Denso Corp. as part of a reported probe into price fixing by Japanese auto parts makers.
Jul
20th

Toyota can appeal part of speed-up suit ruling, judge says

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Toyota won the right to appeal a federal judge's ruling that car owners who hadn't experienced unintended acceleration could sue the company over economic losses related to the alleged defect. U.S. District Judge James Selna in Santa Ana, Calif.
Jul
20th

US: GM and ABB demonstrate battery re-use applications

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General Motors and ABB have demonstrated an energy storage system that combines electric vehicle battery technology and a grid-tied electric power inverter.
Jul
20th

Denso, Hitachi, Mitsubishi Electric probed by Japan regulator

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Denso Corp., Mitsubishi Electric Corp. and Hitachi Ltd. are under investigation by Japan's trade regulator in relation to the sale of car parts.
Jul
20th

US: Johnson Controls Q3 beats estimates

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Johnson Controls booked a 21% increase in third quarter revenues with double-digit sales increases in each of its three businesses, two of which are auto-related. Income was up 9% to US$512m while net income was up 4% to $357m. Earnings per share were $0.52.
Jul
20th

Marketing plan for the Scion iQ features parking, driving ‘n’ donuts:

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Part of Scion's quirky appeal to Gen Y is a knowing sense of not taking itself too seriously. After all, they're just cars, right?
Jul
20th

Ford recalls 20,000 small pickups for light issue

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Ford Motor Co is recalling more than 20,000 Ranger compact pickup trucks and parts for other vehicles to fix a possible exterior lighting problem, according to safety regulators.
Jul
20th

INDIA: Volkswagen Group sales surge in first half

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Volkswagen Group India sold 55,091 cars in the first half of 2011 compared to 17,367 a year ago.
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