Vehicle sales in the ASEAN region's top six markets rose by 19.2% to 1.62m units in the first nine months of 2008, with most markets performing positively during this period.
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VW's premium unit Audi reaffirmed its full-year forecast for a rise in revenue and earnings that reflects an increase in sales to a record 1 million vehicles, it said on Wednesday. Turnover in the first nine months gained 2.1 percent to 25.
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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has revised down its full fiscal year (to 31 March 2009) forecasts for sales, operating income and ordinary income but left its net income prediction unchanged.
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The European Commission is ready to support the car industry and help it achieve EU targets to curb CO2 emissions despite the economic crisis, EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said on Wednesday.
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PSA/Peugeot-Citroen CEO Christian Streiff outlined a plan on Wednesday for temporary closures at its plants this year due to the economic slow-down.
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The European Commission is ready to support the car industry and help it achieve EU targets to curb CO2 emissions despite the economic crisis, EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said on Wednesday.
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The hybrid versions of the Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan sedans that start production in December should give drivers who like electric cars a nice jolt.
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Oakville, Ontario - There was a time when the color black played a major role at Ford. However, from what I've seen on a recent tour of the company's Oakville Assembly Plant, green is becoming the prominent color nowadays. Yes, Ford is ramping up its Eco-friendly Fumes-to-Fuel program and will soon be turning emissions into "green energy".
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The next few days could change the way things are. Two major events - a Grand Prix and the U.S. elections - could mark a new beginning.
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Honda's restyled their Element to bring its looks in line with the new fascia found on their heavier duty machinery like the Ridgeline and Pilot. The exterior should keep fans of the flexible and adventurous model happy- as it's still instantly recognizable as an Element from any angle. However, the application of a more athletic grille, chunkier bumpers, blocky fenders and revised head and taillights give it a more confident and capable look.
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Oakville, Ontario - There was a time when the color black played a major role at Ford. However, from what I've seen on a recent tour of the company's Oakville Assembly Plant, green is becoming the prominent color nowadays. Yes, Ford is ramping up its Eco-friendly Fumes-to-Fuel program and will soon be turning emissions into "green energy".
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The next few days could change the way things are. Two major events - a Grand Prix and the U.S. elections - could mark a new beginning.
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Champion's parents to wave Brazil Grand Prix chequered flag, and a white livery for Coulthard's Red Bull in his last career race.
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Porsche's PCM 3.0 communications system has been hailed as 'exceptionally user friendly' and given an award for its design, development and ease of use. PCM 3.0 is the central control unit for all audio, navigation and communications functions in the German automakers vehicle lineup. It's just won the USE-WARE Award from VDI/VDE-Gesellschaft Mess-und Automatisierungstechnik, in recognition for providing owners with simple, quick access to functions that keep them on course, entertained and in touch.
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All three major NASCAR series will be racing the Texas Motor Speedway this weekend. But all eyes will be on the Sprint Cup series as points leader Jimmie Johnson could very well grab his third championship in a row, something that has been done only once in NASCAR's history.
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Three weeks after a double helping of Mediterranean asphalt, the WRC moves 9000km east and back to gravel roads for the 14th and penultimate challenge of the year, Pioneer Carrozzeria Rally Japan, which starts on Thursday 30 October.
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Nelson Piquet has admitted he might lose his Renault Formula 1 seat because the team is under pressure to sign a French driver in 2009.
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This week, Auto123.com featured the following vehicle road tests: The BMW M3, a powerful sedan that thumbs its nose at Ferrari. The Mazda CX-9, the ideal partner to haul around your little pack of Cub scouts. The 2009 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SV Sport, an undeniably sporty sedan marking a return to the Maxima's roots. On a different note, we invite you to check out our video taken at the annual get-together of the automobile journalists of Canada, held last week at Niagara-on-the-Lake in Ontario. Don't forget that Auto123.com is also a team of specialized motorsports journalists that offers detailed, daily coverage of all important Canadian and international championships.
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