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Apr
17th

Mercedes-Benz GLA concept revealed before Shanghai motor show

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Update: Be sure to catch a video walkaround of the Mercedes-Benz GLA concept below.
Apr
17th

US: BorgWarner opens new production facility and engineering centre in Brazil

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BorgWarner has officially opened its new production facility and engineering centre in Itatiba City, Brazil.
Apr
17th

MALAYSIA: SAIC and Federal Auto sign MOU as first step towards reviving MG brand

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Federal Auto Holdings (FAHB) and SAIC Motor have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) as a first step towards reviving the iconic MG brand in Malaysia.
Apr
17th

US: Chevrolet sells more than 1.18m vehicles globally in Q1

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Chevrolet sold more than 1.18m vehicles around the world in the first quarter of 2013, achieving its 10th consecutive quarter of record global sales on the strength of products like the Cruze compact car which recently surpassed the 2m mark in total global sales since its launch in 2009.
Apr
17th

CHINA: BYD-Daimler JV builds Denza EV production line in Pingshan, Shenzhen

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Shenzhen BYD Daimler New Technology is setting up a new production line in Pingshan, Shenzhen, which will have a capacity to build 40,000 Denza-brand electric cars per year, reported China Auto Web, citing the company's CEO Lian Yubo. The BYD-Daimler joint venture will complete installation of the line by the end of June.
Apr
17th

US: Nissan considers another North American plant for Infiniti

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Nissan's Infiniti may build a new factory in North America to manufacture vehicles locally.
Apr
17th

INDIA: Nissan plans to introduce 10 new models in India by 2016

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Nissan plans to roll out 10 new models in India by 2016, which will include new products, facelifts and new variants.
Apr
17th

CHINA: Ford raises stake in Jiangling

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Ford has raised its stake in Jiangling Motors Corp (JMC) to 31.5%.
Apr
17th

SOUTH KOREA: Chrysler awards US$530m lamp contract to Hyundai Mobis

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Hyundai Mobis has bagged a contract worth US$530m to deliver automotive lamps to Chrysler. It is the company's biggest lamp deal till date.
Apr
17th

Nissan considers expanding North American Infiniti production

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Nissan's Infiniti unit, seeking a bigger share of global luxury vehicle sales, is considering adding a second production site in North America to produce models for the brand locally.
Apr
17th

Toyota hybrid sales gain as U.S. demand offsets slump in Japan

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Toyota, the world's biggest maker of hybrid vehicles, boosted first-quarter sales of dual-powered autos as a jump in overseas demand outweighed a drop in Japan, where government subsidies expired last year.
Apr
17th

2013 Nissan Murano SL review notes: Far from the best looking crossover in the room

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NEWS EDITOR GREG MIGLIORE: The 2013 Nissan Murano has done a nice job of carving its own stylistic identity in the crossover segment.
Apr
17th

Heifer fuel: Turning animal byproducts into biodiesel

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Unlike most people, when Michael Doyle drives past a herd of cattle grazing in a field, he doesn't see future tenderloins or T-bones. He sees fuel.
Apr
17th

One Lap of the Web: KERS, Klass and autonomous cars: Car goodness from all corners of the Internet

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We spend a lot of time on the Internet -- pretty much whenever we're not driving, writing about or working on cars.
Apr
17th

GERMANY: Mini to assemble Countryman at BMW plant in India

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BMW is to start assembling its Mini Countryman at its plant in Chennai, India, later this year.
Apr
17th

Opel appoints Schumacher as new human resources boss

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Opel has named Ulrich Schumacher its new human resources and labor relations boss. The 55-year-old German, who has worked at Ford and Magna International, also will serve as vice president of human resources for General Motors Europe.
Apr
17th

COMMENT: Revamp should restore confidence in Opel engines

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It's not that long ago some of General Motors Europe's engines had a pretty poor reputation for durability as plastic cam belt pulleys failed or water pumps seized at relatively low mileages, cam belts were thrown off and engines self destructed, while the automaker, in the absence of a cast-iron, official dealer network-only service history, was often pretty unsympathetic to owners.
Apr
17th

Spy photos show next-gen Subaru WRX prototype testing at Nürburgring: Sheetmetal looks familiar in spite of aggressive WRX concept

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Development of the next Subaru WRX is well underway -- at least if spy photos showing a dazzlingly camouflaged, wing-wearing Subie prototype at the Nürburgring are to be believed.
Apr
17th

RUSSIA: AvtoVAZ aims for 1m vehicle production by 2017

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AvtoVAZ says it is aiming for annual production of 1m cars by 2017, although it adds it is likely to need a new series of models to do so.
Apr
17th

GERMANY: Grumbly owners prompt Opel manual transmission revamp

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Customer grumbles about poor shift quality and difficult cold start gear engagement were behind a revamp of Opel manual transmissions, according to manual gearbox specialist Rolf Kruettgen.
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