After-tax profit at Volkswagen Group rose 14 per cent in 2008 to 4.7 billion euros (5.9 billion dollars) before the automotive market turned sour, Europe's biggest carmaker said Monday.
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Tesla Motors began taking orders yesterday from customers in Canada, and will begin delivering Canadian cars later this year. This is great news for Canada's many car enthusiasts, including scores of Tesla fans who have written passionate e-mails over the years about why Tesla should go north. We listened to you - and we look forward to delivering your cars starting in the fourth quarter of 2009.
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Volkswagen has announced further details on their latest Polo- a car the German manufacturer says has the most mature and high-end image in its class. Set for launch at this weeks Geneva Motor Show, a press release yesterday highlighted improvements made to safety, fuel economy and performance.
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Canada's Environment Minister, Jim Prentice, says that Canada aspires to become part of a stringent North American fuel efficiency standard for the continents highly integrated auto industry.
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Tesla Motors began taking orders yesterday from customers in Canada, and will begin delivering Canadian cars later this year. This is great news for Canada's many car enthusiasts, including scores of Tesla fans who have written passionate e-mails over the years about why Tesla should go north. We listened to you - and we look forward to delivering your cars starting in the fourth quarter of 2009.
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Poor weather hindered Formula 1 testing at Jerez de la Frontera again today, as rain hit the third day of work at the Spanish circuit.
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The closed-door shakedown of Toro Rosso's new 2009 single seater takes place today (Tuesday), an authoritative Swiss newspaper claims.
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The Force India Formula 1 team could have objected to Mercedes-Benz's likely deal to supply engines this year to the beleaguered Honda team, Indian billionaire Vijay Mallya revealed.
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2003 Indianapolis 500 winner Gil de Ferran returned to the cockpit of an Acura prototype in the American Le Mans Series last season for de Ferran Motorsports, which he owns.
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With yesterday's session being washed out by heavy rain showers, the Formula 1 teams testing at Jerez, Spain were keen to make the most of the dry and sunny conditions today.
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2003 Indianapolis 500 winner Gil de Ferran returned to the cockpit of an Acura prototype in the American Le Mans Series last season for de Ferran Motorsports, which he owns.
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Stock-Car Montreal, a subsidiary of International Speedway Corporation (ISC), today announced it has signed a three-year lease with the Parc Jean-Drapeau in Montreal to host major motorsports events on the historic Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve.
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Quebec - This week, auto fans in the Greater Quebec City area will flock to Expocité for the 2009 Quebec Auto Show, which kicked off earlier today and lasts until Sunday. Presented by the Corporation des concessionnaires d'automobiles de la régionale de Québec (CCARQ), the 28th edition of this event showcases more than 275 vehicles, including six regional premieres.
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Lotus has always pursued efficiency and fuel economy and for the 2010 Model Year Lotus Exige S, Lotus has reduced the emissions to only 199 g/km CO2 and increased the fuel economy to an impressive 8.5 litres/100 km on the Official European Combined Cycle and a frugal 6.5 litres/100 km on the Official European Extra Urban Cycle.
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Tesla Motors began taking orders yesterday from customers in Canada, and will begin delivering Canadian cars later this year. This is great news for Canada's many car enthusiasts, including scores of Tesla fans who have written passionate e-mails over the years about why Tesla should go north. We listened to you - and we look forward to delivering your cars starting in the fourth quarter of 2009.
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The Chevrolet Traverse is a full-size crossover SUV exhibiting styling cues inspired by Chevy's award winning Malibu. The Traverse is capable of seating eight occupants and can be configured with front-wheel-drive (FWD) or all-wheel-drive (AWD).
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An asterisk alongside Abu Dhabi's inaugural date on the 2009 calendar will be addressed in the middle of this year, the race's chief executive has revealed.
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The Force India Formula 1 team could have objected to Mercedes-Benz's likely deal to supply engines this year to the beleaguered Honda team, Indian billionaire Vijay Mallya revealed.
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With yesterday's session being washed out by heavy rain showers, the Formula 1 teams testing at Jerez, Spain were keen to make the most of the dry and sunny conditions today.
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An asterisk alongside Abu Dhabi's inaugural date on the 2009 calendar will be addressed in the middle of this year, the race's chief executive has revealed.
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