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May
4th

Deep Dive: The Porsche 550 Revival Lives

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Deep Dive: The Porsche 550 Revival Lives
Deep Dive: The Porsche 550 Revival Lives - Automobile Magazine
Expect a 2017 launch for the newest mid-engine Porsche.

One year ago, Porsche chief Mattias Mueller let it known that a compact, open-top, two-seater would make a useful addition to the brand. Only nine months later, however, Herr Mueller stated that the time may not yet be right for such a new entry-level model. Misunderstanding, change of strategy, red herring? A bit of everything, it seems. Having spoken to the vehicle line chiefs from Weissach and to representatives of the supplier community, we are confident that proposed mid-engined project 551 has not been cancelled.


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May
4th

GERMANY: VW Hanover to build Amarok truck

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Volkswagen is soon to start Amarok pickup truck production at its Hanover commercial vehicle plant after officially opening a new assembly line. Since launch two years ago, the model has been built only in Argentina.
May
4th

GERMANY: Herr doctor to Audi A3: lose weight

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The next Audi A3 will be almost as light as the original model from 1996, despite having significantly more safety and luxury features.
May
4th

Truth in 24 II debuts on May 5 on Speed

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Tune in to Speed on May 5 at 4 p.m. Eastern to see Truth in 24 II: Every Second Counts. It's Audi's
May
4th

SWEDEN: IF Metall Trollhattan jobless rate powers to 40% as Saab waits

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Unemployment among main Saab union, IF Metall members, has soared to 40% in the automaker's home-town of Trollhattan as the fate of the bankrupt manufacturer continues to hang in the balance.
May
4th

UK: Car market surprises with April growth of 3.3%

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The UK's new car market surprised analysts as it turned in stronger than expected growth of 3.3% in April, driven by strong demand among private retail buyers.
May
4th

THE WEEK THAT WAS: More rain, more results

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More rain and more quarterly results pretty well sums up the week at just-auto.com towers as we head into our 'spring break' also known as a 'bank holiday weekend'. I'm stocking up on BBQ gas, meat, sandbags and a JCB digger to divert the local stream into the neighbour's place if it gets any higher...
May
4th

Open-Air Seduction: Driving the Mercedes-Benz SL550: Fresh power and technology revitalize the Mercedes roadster

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Clipping along rural roads on a sun-drenched late-winter afternoon in southern Spain, it's easy to be seduced by the traditional allures of Mercedes-Benz's elegant SL.
May
4th

GERMANY: BMW, Hyundai propose tie-up for engines – source

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BMW and Hyundai are discussing an alliance to develop engines and share other technology, a German report said.
May
4th

GERMANY: Metalworking unions threaten all-out strike unless pay offer improved

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A massive series of metalworker warning strikes is continuing to rock Germany today (4 May) with unions mooting all-out industrial action unless demands for an improved pay offer are met.
May
4th

UK: DRB-Hicom boss and minister hold ‘very constructive’ Lotus meeting

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The managing director of Lotus owner DRB-Hicom has met UK Business Secretary Vince Cable in London for talks about Lotus. A Department for Business spokesman told just-auto that the talks were "very constructive".
May
4th

May Day holiday

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Monday the 7th is the annual May Day 'bank holiday' here in England and that means we will either be firing up the mower and barbecue or, given recent weather, filling sandbags...
May
4th

AUSTRALIA: Diesel SUVs becoming more popular

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VFACTS new vehicle sales data released by Australia's Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) showed an emerging buyer preference for diesel sports utility vehicles in the continuing strong market for SUVs.
May
4th

Detroit 3 turnaround: North America emerges as profit center

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Home was where the hemorrhaging happened three years ago when two Detroit automakers headed for bankruptcy and a third suffered record losses. Now North America has become a money machine for the Detroit Three, which earned $4.
May
4th

NEW ZEALAND: April car sales up 27.5%

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The New Zealand new passenger car market continued to perform strongly in April with registrations of 5,430 up 27.5% (1,172 units) year on year, the Motor Industry Association (MIA) said.
May
4th

Jaguar announces new engines

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New 3.0-litre supercharged V6 and 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged engines added to the Jaguar range


May
4th

CHINA: Chery talks loan for JLR JV

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Chery Automobile is negotiating a RMB6bn (US$951m) loan with banks for its joint venture with Tata Motors' Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), according to a report from China.
May
4th

MINI Paceman spy shots

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Spy shots give the first look at the new Range Rover Evoque-rivaling MINI Paceman


May
4th

UK new-car sales rise 3.3% in April

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British new-car sales rose by an annual 3.3 percent to 142,322 registrations in April, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders industry body said on Friday. The SMMT said it was raising its full-year car sales forecast to 1.
May
4th

Video proof that dogs love cars: Filmmaker explores the joy of dogs riding in cars

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What better embodies the sheer joy of the simple things in life than a dog riding in a car? This short film by Keith Hopkin titled Dogs In Cars: California takes a look at that unbridled enthusiasm while cruising the streets of the Golden...
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