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Aug
11th

Kia labor union seeks wage agreement as early as Thursday

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Labor union officials representing workers at Kia, said they hope to hammer out a wage agreement with management as early as Thursday. A deal put forward by the carmaker last month was rejected by workers.
Aug
11th

CHINA: New Honda Civic debut at Guangzhou show

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The new generation Honda Civic will make its Chinese debut ar the Guangzhou motor show at the end of this year, the Beijing Youth Daily reported, according to gasgoo.com.
Aug
11th

CHINA: Midsize segment contracts

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China's midsize car segment, usually the most profitable, has seen rapid growth for over seven years but has experienced a rare sales decline since the start of 2011.
Aug
11th

Ford expands production role to Europe for key exec Samardzich

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Ford is expanding global product program chief Barb Samardzich's duties to include head of product development for all of Europe, the automaker said.
Aug
11th

US: GM bankruptcy bills total more than US$100m

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Lawyers, consultants and advisers to the 'old' General Motors are chasing their money, according to the Detroit News.
Aug
11th

US: Cooper Standard setting up for Ford in Romania

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Cooper Standard plans to establish a new manufacturing facility in Craiova, Romania, further expanding its global automotive body sealing and fluid handling businesses.
Aug
11th

Rheinmetall said to sell up to 60% of shares in Kolbenschmidt Pierburg

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Rheinmetall aims to sell as much as 60 percent of its Kolbenschmidt Pierburg car-components unit to investors in an IPO, according to two people familiar with the preparations.
Aug
11th

2012 Ford Mustang GT Premium Convertible, an Autoweek Drivers Log Car Review

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MOTORSPORTS EDITOR MAC MORRISON: Every chance I get to drive the Ford Mustang GT with the 5.
Aug
11th

GM’s Akerson believes Opel can be successful with new cost structure, report says

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GM CEO Dan Akerson told a German newspaper that Opel can be successful with its new cost structure, and repeated that the European brand was not for sale.
Aug
11th

Saab may drop 9-3 name, resurrect badge that draws on heritage

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The next generation Saab 9-3 sedan may have a different name when it debuts in the first quarter of 2013, the automaker's North American president said Tuesday.
Aug
11th

Hyundai hopes a bolder design will give its VW Golf rival a sales boost

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Hyundai hopes a bolder design will help its new-generation i30 hatchback to compete better against rivals such as the Volkswagen Golf and Ford Focus in Europe's compact segment. The i30 is Hyundai's top-selling model in Europe.
Aug
11th

Saab may drop 9-3 name, resurrect badge that draws on heritage

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The next generation Saab 9-3 sedan may have a different name when it debuts in the first quarter of 2013, the automaker's North American president, Tim Colbeck said.
Aug
11th

Hyundai hopes a bolder design will give its i30 a boost vs. VW’s Golf

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Hyundai hopes a bolder design will help its new-generation i30 hatchback to compete better against rivals such as the Volkswagen Golf and Ford Focus in Europe's compact segment. The i30 is Hyundai's top-selling model in Europe.
Aug
11th

Mitsubishi to add Lancer SE AWD for 2012

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In the first 6 months of 2011, Mitsubishi Lancer sales dropped by 31% in Canada compared to the same period last year. The Japanese brand will mix things up in 2012 with the addition of the Lancer SE AWD.
Aug
11th

NASCAR: EGR crew members fired, suspended by NASCAR

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Following the arrest of two Earnhardt Ganassi Racing crew members for narcotics trafficking they have been fired by EGR and indefinitely suspended by NASCAR.
Aug
11th

NASCAR: Pocono Raceway shortens Sprint Cup races to 400 miles

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Pocono Raceway officials have announced that next year's two Sprint Cup races will be 400 miles in length rather than the traditional 500 miles distance which has been run since 1974.
Aug
11th

Stock car: Jacques Villeneuve happy with his performance in Brazilian race

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Former Indy 500 winner and Formula 1 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve is back in Montreal and said to be happy with his performance in the Corrida do Milhao race last weekend.
Aug
11th

Audi to present its original urban concept in Frankfurt

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With a little over a month to go before the Frankfurt auto show, almost all manufacturers are gradually revealing the vehicles they will bring to the party. Audi will exhibit its urban concept, a small, green and original urban at the cutting edge of technology.
Aug
11th

Saving fuel should be our top priority

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Improvements in fuel economy are always a good thing. These days, many manufacturers are touting more powerful engines and greater fuel economy, and that's good. However, claiming 10% more power and only 5% better fuel economy is unacceptable.
Aug
11th

Stock car: Jacques Villeneuve happy with his performance in Brazilian race

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Former Indy 500 winner and Formula 1 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve is back in Montreal and said to be happy with his performance in the Corrida do Milhao race last weekend.
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