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Aug
16th

INDIA: Maruti to start with 150 daily units as staff home protection offered

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Maruti says it will initially start with modest production of just 150 units per day at its Manesar plant, with the automaker claiming its vaunted home protection could apply to all levels of staff.
Aug
16th

BMW Zagato concept

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News 16 Aug, 2012

BMW and Zagato will unveil a new concept car at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance

Aug
16th

Q&A with ZF: Review of shock absorbers

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Continuing just-auto's series of interviews with major component manufacturers, Matthew Beecham talked with Rolf Heinz Rüger, executive vice president, chassis technology, and head of business unit Suspension Technology, ZF Friedrichshafen AG.
Aug
16th

Interesting trades wanted

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Collecting cars in the footprint of the Motor City is a funny thing.
Aug
16th

2012 Audi Q5 3.2 FSI Prestige review notes: Sporty looks not supported by a sporty drive

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DIGITAL EDITOR ANDREW STOY: Call it a midsize crossover all you like, but the 2012 Audi Q5 3.2 FSI Prestige is a heavy vehicle, and one feels every pound.
Aug
16th

INDIA: VW, Ford and Fiat defer small car launches

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Volkswagen, Ford and Fiat have postponed their small car launches by around 6-12 months due to concerns over currency depreciation, unfavourable government policies and a sluggish economy.
Aug
16th

Autoweek’s long-term Volvo S60 R-Design third-quarter update

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In the third quarter with our Volvo S60 R-Design, we did our best to make up for 20 lost days of service during last quarter's detergent fiasco.
Aug
16th

US: Ford gives hybrids and EV tech a boost

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Ford says it is adding new green jobs, doubling its battery-testing capabilities and speeding electrified vehicles to market by at least 25%, creating more fuel-efficient choices for customers.
Aug
16th

INDIA: Massive security force to police Maruti restart as suppliers express relief

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India's supplier association has breathed a "sigh of relief" following news Maruti-Suzuki is to restart production next week at its partially-destroyed Maneser plant, although employees face the prospect of vast security when they return.
Aug
16th

BRAZIL: Denso to produce engine control units In Brazil

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Denso has announced it will begin production of engine control units (ECUs) in Brazil in September.
Aug
16th

UK: July car output up 22.2%

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July car output in the UK rose for the 13th consecutive month, up 22.2% to 119,882 units, and 15.1% to 875,998 year to date.
Aug
16th

AUSTRALIA: Another Chinese brand launching soon

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Another Chinese vehicle brand will be launched in Australia next October when ZX Auto begins selling its GrandTiger pickup truck in Western Australia state ahead of a national launch in 2013.
Aug
16th

UK dealer network Lookers reports profit rise

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British car dealership chain Lookers said profit rose 9 percent in the first half of the year as sales of new and used cars went up.
Aug
16th

CHINA: Sunlight powering production at Dongfeng Honda plant

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A spokesperson for Honda has told a cautiously questioning just-auto that there is indeed truth in reports that solar energy is being harnessed for the production of vehicles at a Dongfeng Honda plant.
Aug
16th

AUSTRALIA: Customs asbestos intercept leads to Chinese vehicle recall

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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is monitoring a recall of approximately 23,000 Great Wall and Chery motor vehicles with engine and exhaust gaskets containing asbestos.
Aug
16th

Q and A: Elon Musk, CEO, Tesla

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Q and A: Elon Musk, CEO, Tesla
Q and A: Elon Musk, CEO, Tesla - Automobile Magazine
Elon Musk, billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, cannot have a frozen yogurt.

Elon Musk, billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, cannot have a frozen yogurt. After he explained with some excitement that SpaceX headquarters has its very own stand, his assistant delivered the bad news: said stand closed at 7 p.m. and it is now 7:10 p.m. Visibly disappointed, Musk settled for an ice water and turned to our conversation.


Photo Gallery: Q and A: Elon Musk, CEO, Tesla - Automobile Magazine


Aug
16th

BMW ActiveHybrid 3 is a speedy green machine: Pushing peak performance in a fuel-sipping package

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The BMW Activehybrid 3 is not an economy car. It is a modern-day performance machine that can outrun a standard 335i sedan from 0 to 60.
Aug
16th

CHENGDU MOTOR SHOW: World debuts list

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The media preview of the Chengdu motor took place on 31 August. The event has grown in importance but it remains a second-tier exhibition. AutoGuangzhou, China's main motor show for the second half of 2012, takes place in November.
Aug
16th

CHENGDU MOTOR SHOW: World debuts list [updates for VW & Brilliance]

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The media preview of the Chengdu motor took place on 31 August. The event has grown in importance but it remains a second-tier exhibition. AutoGuangzhou, China's main motor show for the second half of 2012, takes place in November.
Aug
16th

CHENGDU MOTOR SHOW: Final list of global debuts

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The media preview of the Chengdu motor took place on 31 August. The event has grown in importance but it remains a second-tier exhibition. AutoGuangzhou, China's main motor show for the second half of 2012, takes place in November.
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