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BRAZIL: BMW eyes strong growth, mulls local assembly

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BMW expects to maintain double-digit sales growth this year in Brazil where it may build an assembly plant, a senior executive said in an interview.
Jul
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US: Hyundai Group eyes 18.2% sales rise

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Hyundai Motor Group aims to raise its US sales by 18.2% this year to 1.06m vehicles, up from its previous target of 1.01m.
Jul
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Single-sourcing risks highlighted after Japan earthquake

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Japan's earthquake and tsunami highlighted the risk of sourcing key components from a single supplier but lessons are being learned according to executives who met at the Automotive News Europe Congress in Cologne, Germany.
Jul
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JAPAN: Electricity consumption squeeze affects automakers

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The Japanese government started restricting electricity consumption by large-lot users in eastern Japan from Friday morning in a bid to avert power shortages in the aftermath of the 11 March earthquake/tsunami that damaged power plants including the crisis-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station, government officials said.
Jul
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Volvo on track to sell over 400,000 cars this year, paper says

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Volvo is on track to sell more than 400,000 cars this year, a Swedish business daily reported, quoting a senior executive at the automaker. Last year marked Volvo's first profitable year since 2005, with global sales of 373,525 cars, up 11.
Jul
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Spanish, French car sales continue to drop in June

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French and Spanish car sales continued to fall in June as the industry felt the ongoing shock waves from the end of scrapping-incentive schemes in both countries. In Spain, June sales were down 31.
Jul
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VW gets approval to build 2 plants in China

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Volkswagen says it has received government approval to build two plants in China, that will assemble up to 300,000 vehicles anually apiece. The plants will begin production in 2013 and will give VW 11 factories in China.
Jul
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Marchionne threatens to pull Fiat out of industry body over labor row

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Fiat will pull out of Italy's main industry federation unless more progress is made in talks with unions over labor rules, CEO Sergio Marchionne said.
Jul
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Opel chairman says restructuring ahead of schedule

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Opel Chairman Nick Reilly said GM was "very satisfied" with progress at Opel, but stopped short of commenting on whether the U.S. automaker had put the European unit up for sale.
Jul
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Is "Ange Gardien" or Guardian Angel the perfect way to improve road safety?

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All over the world, thousands of drivers (especially young ones) die in car accidents because they feel invincible, take too many risks and don't heed the Highway Safety Code. The impact of awareness campaigns is hard to measure, and governments are still looking for concrete solutions to this veritable scourge. The Ange Gardien system invented by Canadian Denis Hugron may be what they've been looking for.
Jul
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F1: Barcelona, Valencia to share single Spain GP?

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The Circuit de Catalunya has reportedly kicked off talks to retain its place on the formula one calendar.
Jul
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F1: Future ‘bright’ not clouded for Lotus Renault team

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Eric Boullier has hit back at reports the Renault team is not in good financial health.
Jul
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NASCAR: Danica Patrick to move full time to NASCAR? It’s complicated she says

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While many professionals in the media think that Danica Patrick's move over to a full-time NASCAR ride is a done deal; the diminutive driver says it's still not decided.
Jul
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Indy Lights: Team O2 Racing suspended

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The IndyCar Series has taken drastic action against the Indy Lights team O2 Racing Technology and its team owner Mark Olson by barring both from taling part in the championship through the end of 2012.
Jul
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F1 needs two US races on east/west coasts says Martin Whitmarsh

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Formula one needs the US but Martin Whitmarsh has admitted he would have preferred a pair of races on the east and west coasts.
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F1: HRT hopes driver deal with Red Bull ‘just the start’

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Daniel Ricciardo's F1 race debut is due to a "collaboration deal" with world champion team Red Bull Racing, the Spanish team HRT has revealed.
Jul
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2012 BMW 6 Series Coupé officially unveiled

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Now that the redesigned 6 Series Cabriolet has arrived, BMW is about to launch the coupe version of their luxury grand touring machine.
Jul
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F. Renault 3.5: Robert Wickens celebrates Canada Day with F1 Test

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As Canada Day gifts go, Robert Wickens undoubtedly received one of the best for a racing driver.
Jul
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F1: Sebastian Vettel to win title easily unless ‘stupid’ says Jacques Villeneuve

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Jacques Villeneuve has little doubt this year's title winner will be Sebastian Vettel.
Jul
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NASCAR: NFL Star, Chad Ochocinco, gets a taste of Sprint Cup with Jeff Burton

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NFL star Chad Ochocinco certainly knows action sports by his primary occupation.
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