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Jun
14th

UK: Slow EV sales don’t worry BMW sales chief

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BMW sales and marketing chief Ian Robertson is unfazed about slow sales of electric vehicles.
Jun
14th

2011 Toyota Venza V-6 AWD

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2011 Toyota Venza V-6 AWD
2011 Toyota Venza V-6 AWD - Editors' Notebook - Automobile Magazine
On a rational level, the Toyota Venza is a solid choice for a five-seat crossover.

On a rational level, the Toyota Venza is a solid choice for a five-seat crossover. It has lots of interior room and is reasonably stylish. The only downside, then, is that the driving experience is utterly forgettable. The throttle and transmission are programmed to be incredibly soft and lethargic, which makes the Venza feel slow and hesitant. As is the case with cars like the Toyota Camry, the Venza seems designed for the type of person who simply wants reliable and comfortable transportation from one place to another. That's fine, but someone who actually enjoys driving cars will find the Venza terrifically dull.


Photo Gallery: 2011 Toyota Venza V-6 AWD - Editors' Notebook - Automobile Magazine

Photo Gallery: 2011 Toyota Venza V-6 AWD - Editors' Notebook - Automobile Magazine


Jun
14th

COMMENT: Saab purchase underwhelms Swedes

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It's no exaggeration to say those in the know have not exactly been overwhelmed by the news Saab is to be bought by the National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS) consortium.
Jun
14th

Honda leads surging North American auto output with 67% increase

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Honda has raised output at North American plants by the fastest pace of any carmaker in the region this year as the company pushes to reclaim market share in the United States lost to competitors and natural disasters in 2011.
Jun
14th

First Drive: 2013 GMC Terrain Denali

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First Drive: 2013 GMC Terrain Denali
First Drive: 2013 GMC Terrain Denali - Automobile Magazine
It provides the bling without the bulk.

With GMC's chrome-faced, top trim level, Denali, having already expanded from the Yukon and Yukon XL to the Acadia crossover, it was only a matter of time before GMC sought to imbue the compact Terrain crossover with similarly lofty levels of profitability. After all, so far in 2012, the Terrain is GMC's biggest-selling SUV -- why not entice a percentage of those buyers to go for a fully loaded version, wrapped in a more brightly finished package?


Photo Gallery: First Drive: 2013 GMC Terrain Denali - Automobile Magazine

Photo Gallery: First Drive: 2013 GMC Terrain Denali - Automobile Magazine


Jun
14th

Nissan plans $785 million north China plant, to challenge VW, Toyota, source says

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Nissan, the biggest Japanese automaker in China, is to build a 5 billion yuan ($785 million) plant in the northeast of the country, a person with knowledge of the plan said, extending its reach in the world's largest auto market.
Jun
14th

VW Group shrugs off declining European markets with monthly sales rise

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Volkswagen increased group sales 7.8 percent in May as sturdy demand from China, the United States and eastern Europe offset an accelerating drop in VW's core western European markets.
Jun
14th

GERMANY: VW-Porsche deal will happen "when time is right"

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Volkswagen aims to integrate sports-car maker Porsche as soon as possible, although coordination with German tax authorities will continue until "the right time has come", chief financial officer Hans Dieter Poetsch said.
Jun
14th

SWEDEN: Former CLEPA CEO Lars Holmqvist pours cold water on Saab rescue

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Lars Holmqvist, former CEO of European automotive supplier body, CLEPA, is expressing grave doubts as to the viability of Saab's new owners' electric vision for the bankrupt automaker.
Jun
14th

US: Honda to recall new Civics

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Honda is recalling around 50,000 2012 model year Civics in the United States to check for a potential driveshaft assembly problem that could lead to loss of engine power.
Jun
14th

CHINA: Nissan to build new plant in Dalian

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Nissan is to spend over CNY5bn (US$785m) on a new plant at Dalian, a city in northeastern China, as part of a strategy to gain ground on rivals such as General Motors.
Jun
14th

US: Lexus pins recovery hopes on new ES350

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Toyota said its redesigned Lexus ES350 sedan will buoy sales of the brand which was no long the top selling luxury nameplate there last year.
Jun
14th

GM, Opel union want restructuring plan ready by November

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General Motors and German labor union IG Metall have given themselves just over four months to create a "roadmap" to help restructure the money-losing operations of the U.S. carmaker's European brand Opel.
Jun
14th

‘Darth Vader’ boy from VW’s Super Bowl ad having heart surgery

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The 7-year-old boy who starred as mini Darth Vader in a popular Volkswagen Super Bowl commercial will have open-heart surgery this week to replace a pulmonary valve, and the boy said he has steeled himself for the ordeal ahead.
Jun
14th

Chrysler Jeep fuel tank fire probe upgraded by U.S.

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About 5 million sport-utility vehicles made by Chrysler will get closer scrutiny from federal regulators looking into about two dozen reports of fires after rear-impact crashes.
Jun
14th

UK car production highest for month of May since 2004

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Strong foreign demand helped British car production rise 42 percent to 141,146 in May, the highest level recorded for the month since 2004, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Car Traders said today.
Jun
14th

BELGIUM: Stricter emissions standards planned for vans

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The European Commission is to propose tighter CO2 emissions standards for light commercial vans as part of a wider legislative push to reduce emissions and cut fuel costs.
Jun
14th

Vettel to drive Infiniti at Goodwood – Vettel to drive Infiniti at Goodwood

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Red Bull Racing drivers Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber will drive the Emerg-E and FX Vettel at the Festival of Speed


Jun
14th

Vettel to drive Infiniti at Goodwood

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Red Bull Formula One drivers Vettel and Webber are to drive the Emerg-E and FX Vettel at the Festival of Speed


Jun
14th

New Ford Focus RS to get 330bhp

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New 2.3-litre turbocharged EcoBoost engine could power third-generation Focus RS, says top engineer


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