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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.
Apr
17th

Opel board meets to seal fate of Bochum plant

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Opel's supervisory board is meeting today to approve the first closure of a German auto plant in the country since World War II.
Apr
17th

Automotive News Breaking News Feed 2013-04-17 08:30:48

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General Motors' loss-making European brand Opel has approved the first closure of a German car factory in decades, sealing the fate of 3,000 workers employed in a depressed coal mining region.
Apr
17th

GERMANY: Opel sees 10-speed automatics

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Automatic transmissions with nine and 10 speeds are likely in the future, according to Opel's Rolf Kruettgen, a transmission specialist with the General Motors Europe unit, as the automaker readies its first eight-speeder for introduction. And GME will eventually offer CVTs and dual-clutch automatics as well.
Apr
17th

Study: Distracted driving deemed socially unacceptable among young drivers: 37 percent still admit to texting while driving

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A new survey shows that young drivers think itand#8217;s socially unacceptable to drive distracted.
Apr
17th

Subaru WRX spy pictures

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Subaru WRX front
News 17 Apr, 2013

The next Subaru WRX has been spied testing at the Nurburgring, but UK sales remain uncertain

Apr
17th

RUSSIA: Kaluga region creates 12,000 new posts as auto clusters thrive

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Russia's influential Kaluga region says it has created 12,000 new jobs in its automotive cluster facilities, which are rapidly becoming a part of the country's employment landscape.
Apr
17th

New Ford Focus 2014 revealed: exclusive pics, specs and details

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Ford Focus 2014 facelift front main
News 24 Feb, 2014

This facelifted new Ford Focus is on sale in July and is ready to make its debut at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show

Apr
17th

Heuliez, VW in partnership talks

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French contract manufacturer Heuliez is in partnership talks with Volkswagen. Heuliez said VW may supply parts to the company in exchange for manufacturing services.
Apr
17th

JAPAN/US: Toyota sells 5m hybrids

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Toyota has now sold 5m hybrid vehicles worldwide and almost 2m (1,951,243) Toyota and Lexus hybrid vehicles have been sold in the United States, significantly reducing CO2 emissions and fuel consumption.
Apr
17th

This week’s issue of Auto Express

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This week’s issue of Auto Express
News 17 Apr, 2013

The latest issue is out now, featuring our verdict on every version of the Jaguar F-Type and first drive of the Audi S3

Apr
17th

Daily automotive news and comment – from just-auto.com 2013-04-17 06:07:00

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MG has been officially relaunched in Australia with the MG6 sedan and fastback range shipped from SAIC in China.
Apr
17th

Vauxhall reveals radical new engine strategy

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News 17 Apr, 2013

Vauxhall will introduce 13 new engines and several new gearboxes by 2016 - and we've driven the prototypes

Apr
17th

Vauxhall new engines pictures

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