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Aug
9th

US: Exide Technologies posts net loss of US$5.2m

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Battery maker and recycler Exide Technologies reported a net loss of US$5.19m for the first quarter of fiscal 2011/2012, compared with net loss of US$9.04m last year.
Aug
9th

VIETNAM: Akebono Brake to expand production

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Akebono Brake Industry is to establish a new manufacturing venture in Vietnam with PT Akebono Brake Astra Indonesia and PT Astra Otoparts in November 2011.
Aug
9th

BRAZIL: 14 new auto projects disclosed in six months

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The announcement of another automaker landing in Brazil - this time China's JAC - shows the strength of the Brazilian market. After all, a market in which sales more than doubled in just five years (up from 1.5m units in 2004 to 3.1m in 2009; 3.7m forecast for 2011) can only be regarded as highly attractive.
Aug
9th

Audi E-tron buggy spied

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Tiny electric-powered two-seater spotted in Berlin ahead of expected Frankfurt debut


Aug
9th

Euro fuel price shock

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Figures released by the RAC Foundation show the UK is only the ninth most expensive country in Europe for petrol


Aug
9th

Nissan’s former Europe sales chief to head VW in the UK

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Simon Thomas, who was Nissan's European sales and marketing boss during the automaker's recent revival in the region, has been appointed managing director of Volkswagen Group UK. He will succeed Robin Woolcock, 63, VW's UK boss since 2000.
Aug
9th

2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring SE, an Autoweek Drivers Log Car Review

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NEWS EDITOR GREG MIGLIORE: This Touring edition of the Elantra just doesn't quite fit in with the rest of the stylish
Aug
9th

Turkish bus manufacturer hopes to import Chinese Dongfeng trucks and passenger vehicles

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TEMSA Global, Turkey's largest bus manufacturer, has held talks with China's Dongfeng about introducing the Chinese company's vehicles into Turkey.
Aug
9th

Ferrari to add sportier version of best-selling 458 Italia in 2013

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Ferrari will replace two of its five core models, the 430 Spider and the 599 GTB Fiorano, in the next two years, while adding a sportier variant to its best-selling model, the 458 Italia.
Aug
9th

TRW will open electric power steering plant in Poland

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TRW Automotive is opening a factory in Bielsko-Biala, Poland, to produce electric power steering systems. The 97,000-square-foot factory will be close to TRW's plant in Czechowice-Dziedzice.
Aug
9th

Rally: Video of David Higgins’ record climb at Mt. Washington Hillclimb

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Subaru Rally Team USA driver David Higgins needed only six minutes and 11.54 seconds to finish the famed Mt. Washington Hillclimb late July, nearly 30 seconds faster than Canadian Frank Sprongl's previous record from 1998.
Aug
9th

2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class pricing released

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Mercedes-Benz released the Canadian prices of its brand-new 2012 C-Class. The latest version of the small Benz is adding a coupe version that will compete with similar products already offered by Audi and BMW.
Aug
9th

Tesla adds two heavyweights to its management team

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While electric vehicles are slowly but surely making their way in the global car market, Tesla is preparing to become a leader in its domain. The American manufacturer today announced the hiring of four new vice-presidents - two of which have an impressive track record.
Aug
9th

2012 Subaru Impreza Preview

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We got a chance to drive the all-new 2012 Subaru Impreza last week in Victoria, and will have to wait until October before sharing our driving impressions. In the meantime, here's some detailed info on the new model.
Aug
9th

F1: Ron Howard to produce a movie about Formula 1

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The official Formula 1 web site revealed Tuesday that Hollywood director Ron Howard is currently working in a project that would bring F1 action on the screens.
Aug
9th

Car covers : protecting what is most precious

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Car covers are one of those accessories that we don't often think about unless storing an automobile or truck. Myself, I bought one years back when I found a "project car" which was a fairly clean, non-running 1974 Ford Galaxy 500XL. Actually, I only bought it because the car cost me $80 for the car and the plates... The car cover was therefore an expensive investment as it cost me nearly $100.
Aug
9th

The Ford Focus ST will be back, more powerful than ever!

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If the new Ford Focus piqued your curiosity, but its available 160 HP left the sensation-lover in you cold, you'll be happy to learn that the American carmaker is preparing to unveil a new RS version of the Focus for 2013 or 2014.
Aug
9th

F1: Patrick Head explains the evolution of the semi-automatic gearbox

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The Williams F1 team began work on its semi-automatic gearbox several years before it raced for the first time in 1991. The team's Director of Engineering, Patrick Head, talks us through its evolution.
Aug
9th

Nissan to reduce exports to increase profits

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The strength of the yen has become a cause for concern for the Japanese manufacturers, who are trying by any means possible to avoid a financial impasse without affecting their weakened position following the earthquake and tsunami last spring.
Aug
9th

F1: Paul Di Resta’s manager hints at Mercedes ‘interest’

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Paul di Resta's manager has hinted Mercedes could be interested in signing the rookie Scot for 2012.
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