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Ford, NHTSA investigate wheel studs on Fusion, Mercury Milan

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has upgraded an investigation into complaints about the 2010 Ford Fusion and
Aug
1st

Honeywell predicts major boom in turbo-charger use by 2020

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Turbo-charger use on light vehicles in the United States will zoom to 82 percent by 2020 from just 5 percent in 2009, said Steve McKinley, a top executive with Honeywell Turbo Technologies.
Aug
1st

Toyota raises prices $200 on 2011 Land Cruiser, 2012 FJ Cruiser

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Prices of the 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser and the 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser will be $200 higher than their predecessors, Toyota Motor Sales said Monday.
Aug
1st

Volkswagen to crank up U.S. Passat production

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Volkswagen of America is prepared to expand production of the U.S. Passat less than four months after building its first one.
Aug
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Volkswagen poised to crank up Passat production

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Volkswagen of America is prepared to expand production of the U.S. Passat less than four months after building its first one.
Aug
1st

VW poised to crank up Passat production

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Volkswagen of America is prepared to expand production of the U.S. Passat less than four months after building its first one.
Aug
1st

Holly Petraeus, military lawyers to speak at FTC dealers workshop tomorrow

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Holly Petraeus, an advocate for service members at the new U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and some U.S. military lawyers, are due to appear tomorrow at a U.S. Federal Trade Commission roundtable on dealership practices.
Aug
1st

Ford recalls 1.1 million vehicles, including F-150, for corrosion of fuel-tank straps

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Ford Motor will recall more than 1 million trucks, including the F-150, the top-selling U.S. vehicle, because straps that secure fuel tanks to the vehicles may corrode and cause the tanks to fall.
Aug
1st

Deep Dive: Porsche plans Ferrari fighter

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Deep Dive: Porsche plans Ferrari fighter
Deep Dive: Porsche plans Ferrari fighter - Automobile Magazine
New mid-engine 960 aims at the 458 Italia.

New chairman Matthias Muller has ambitious plans to grow Porsche's volume, and thankfully the additional models are not all SUVs. One exciting project is a brand-new mid-engine sports car destined to challenge the pace-setting Ferrari 458 Italia.


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Aug
1st

Toyota thinks small to cut power use

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Like homeowners in a heat wave, Toyota is trying to cut back on its electric bill these days -- not just for cost savings but for the environmental benefits.
Aug
1st

Ford names Courtney Force to represent teen-driving program

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Drag racer Courtney Force has been hired to represent Ford's teen-focused Driving Skills for Life program.
Aug
1st

OnStar to test Family Link vehicle-tracking system

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OnStar is launching a pilot program for a new Family Link system that will let subscribers track their vehicle's location on a Web site.
Aug
1st

INDONESIA: Astra Q2 net profit up 26%

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Second quarter profit at PT Astra International, Indonesia's main vehicle distributor and biggest listed company, rose 26%, driven by strong vehicle sales and higher commodities prices.
Aug
1st

US: Ford and UAW start contract talks

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Ford and the United Auto Workers have opened a new round of contract negotiations, saying they were committed to resolving their differences without a strike. UUAW negotiations with Chrysler began last Monday (25 July) and at GM on Wednesday.
Aug
1st

BRAZIL: Inteva Products expands Closure Systems business

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Inteva Products is expanding its Closure Systems operations in Brazil with the opening of a new plant in Cordeiropolis.
Aug
1st

Chicago tuner breaks 9-second mark with Nissan GT-R

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AMS Performance of Chicago, holder of the fastest quarter-mile time in a Nissan GT-R, has set the bar higher with an 8.97-second run at 169 mph.
Aug
1st

JAPAN: Daihatsu net profit plunges 66%

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Toyota subsidiary Daihatsu Motor group net profit in the first quarter of fiscal 2011 dived 65.8% year on year to JPY6.82bn due to declines in production and sales stemming from the 11 March earthquake and tsunami.
Aug
1st

JAPAN: ‘Quake shakes Honda Q1 results and 2011 forecast

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Honda Motor net income for the fiscal first quarter to 30 June plunged 88.3% to JPY31.7bn (US$394million) while net profit per share fell to JPY17.64 from JPY150.27 a year ago.
Aug
1st

US: Obama inks fuel economy deal for 54.5 MPG goal

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President Barack Obama has inked a deal with 13 major automakers to pursue the next phase in the Administration's national vehicle programme, increasing fuel economy to 54.5 miles per gallon for cars and light-duty trucks by Model Year 2025.
Aug
1st

Ford lowers Sync price

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Ford is cutting the price of its Sync software, the company said on Monday. The price will drop from $395 to $295, and Sync will be available on base trim levels for the first time.
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