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Sep
6th

CHINA: Ford sales dip in August

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Ford sales in China fell 7% to 34,916 units in August, the first year on year fall this year.
Sep
6th

INDIA: Ford breaks ground for Sanand plant

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Ford India has broken ground for its new integrated manufacturing facility in Sanand, Gujarat.
Sep
6th

UK: August car market up by 7.3%

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The SMMT has reported that August new car sales in the UK rose for the first time in 13 months, though the rise is against an exceptionally low base last year.
Sep
6th

Mercedes on course to meet full-year sales target

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Sales of Mercedes-Benz brand luxury vehicles rose 7.9 percent in August to 87,384 units, putting the automaker on course to meet its full-year target of selling over 1.35 million Mercedes-Benz and Smart cars in 2011.
Sep
6th

NEW ZEALAND: August new car sales rise "significantly"

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New Zealand new car sales "rose significantly" year on year in August, the country's new vehicle importers association said, echoing comments on Monday from the Australian group.
Sep
6th

UK new car sales show first rise in 14 months

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British new-car sales rose for the first time in more than a year in August, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said, though it warned the outlook for the market remained challenging.
Sep
6th

VW, Suzuki not talking to one another as alliance unravels

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Volkswagen and Suzuki's alliance is under threat after a comment made by VW in its annual report escalated into an argument threatening to unravel the two automakers' joint plans.
Sep
6th

VW, Suzuki not talking to one another as alliance unravels

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Volkswagen and Suzuki's alliance is under threat after a comment made by VW in its annual report escalated into an argument threatening to unravel the two automakers' joint plans.
Sep
6th

VW’s 2018 sales target depends on production rethink, exec says

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Volkswagen's bid to overtake GM and Toyota to become the world's best-selling carmaker by 2018 hinges on its goal to simplify engineering and production, a senior executive told Reuters.
Sep
6th

VW’s 2018 sales target depends on production rethink, exec says

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Volkswagen's bid to overtake GM and Toyota to become the world's best-selling carmaker by 2018 hinges on its goal to simplify engineering and production, a senior executive told Reuters.
Sep
6th

So far, so good

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Last year, design legend Giorgetto Giugiaro sold just over 90 percent of Italdesign Giugiaro, Italy's biggest car styling and engineering company, to Volkswagen Group. Since then, Giugiaro has been learning how to work within a giant global group.
Sep
6th

Ahead of plan

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Karl-Friedrich Stracke believes he has the wind at his back. In April, he was named CEO of Opel/Vauxhall with the task of bringing General Motors' only unprofitable unit back into the black.
Sep
6th

Chevy’s big challenge

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Chevrolet, which celebrates its centennial this year, has enjoyed success in Europe by selling affordable Korean-built small cars #8211; but now the brand wants to win even more buyers.
Sep
6th

A safer, cleaner future

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Continental sees increasing demand for safety systems and cleaner engines as huge growth drivers for the German supplier. Continental is working on innovative technologies to bring the dream of accident-free driving closer to reality.
Sep
6th

NASCAR: Jeff Gordon holds off Jimmie Johnson for 85th Cup victory

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Don't remind Jeff Gordon that he is 40 years-old. After a thrilling battle with Jimmie Johnson for the victory at the rain delayed Atlanta Motor Speedway 500 he was amped up like a 20-year old.
Sep
6th

2012 MINI Cooper Coupe Preview

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The 2012 MINI Cooper Coupe is the British brand's first two-seater and fifth car overall since returning to existence in 2001. And it aims to redefine the ''super-compact sports car''.
Sep
6th

2012 Ram takes the six-speed plunge

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While the 2012 Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger will both be featuring eight-speed transmissions, the Ram franchise is about to take its pickups to the next level, dropping the ageing four-speed autoboxes.
Sep
6th

Ducati Diavel AMG Special Edition, an exercise in refinement

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The first tangible result of the collaboration announced last autumn between Ducati and Mercedes-Benz's performance division, AMG, has just been made public in all its sublime glory.
Sep
6th

2011 GMC Sierra Denali 2500HD 4WD Review

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For the first time, GM has put the Denali trim level in their Sierra HD truck. In this particular instance, it also happens to be a 2500-series Heavy Duty Crew Cab with a standard 6'6'' box and the new 6.6-litre Duramax diesel.
Sep
6th

F1: Teams told to reduce camber angle for Monza

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Venerable British motorsport magazine Autosport has learned that the Formula 1 teams have been issued with a more conservative camber recommendation by Pirelli for this weekend's Italian Grand Prix at Monza.
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