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Sep
24th

Daimler to cut production at largest car plant

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Daimler is planning to cut production at its largest car plant, a source familiar with the situation told Reuters, as deteriorating markets in Europe and China hit sales of its Mercedes-Benz cars.
Sep
24th

Video tour of the 2012 Ford employee car show

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It's hardly surprising that many Ford Motor Co. employees love cars, and the annual Ford employee car show, held at the Dearborn, Mich.
Sep
24th

Supply chain grapples with ‘conflict minerals’ regulations

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Violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo and eight surrounding African countries has created a new layer of regulations for the U.S. auto industry regarding the use of certain raw materials from Africa.
Sep
24th

2013 Scion FR-S

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2013 Scion FR-S
2013 Scion FR-S - Editors' Notebook - Automobile Magazine
It's sad that we live in a world where a 200-hp, rear-wheel-drive sports car is panned by Internet commenters as "slow" and "lame." Of course, those people haven't driven the Scion FR-S.

It's sad that we live in a world where a 200-hp, rear-wheel-drive sports car is panned by Internet commenters as "slow" and "lame." Of course, those people haven't driven the Scion FR-S. Anyone who does will quickly realize the car is huge fun to drive. The Scion FR-S managed to put a huge grin on my face within an hour of getting the keys. It's plenty fast, and sounds incredible thanks to the intake resonator sending a vocal growl to the cabin. The six-speed manual is a great partner for hasty upshifts or aggressive down-changes. The snug bucket seats keep you from sliding around when cornering quickly. The steering is quick enough that you can keep your hands in place around most turns. I didn't want to stop driving the FR-S, and was really unhappy when I had to turn in the keys.


Photo Gallery: 2013 Scion FR-S - Editors' Notebook - Automobile Magazine

Photo Gallery: 2013 Scion FR-S - Editors' Notebook - Automobile Magazine


Sep
24th

Chrysler plug-in hybrid testing stalled by overheating batteries

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Chrysler Group said it has temporarily sidelined 109 trucks and 23 minivans in plug-in hybrid test fleets due to overheating batteries in some of the pickup trucks.
Sep
24th

PSA ends hybrid research with BMW

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PSA said it will end cooperation with BMW in hybrid-vehicle research while developing an alliance with GM.
Sep
24th

Peugeot ends hybrid research with BMW

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PSA Peugeot Citroen, Europe's second-biggest carmaker, said it will end cooperation with BMW in hybrid-vehicle research while developing an alliance with GM.
Sep
24th

Peugeot ends hybrid research with BMW

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PSA Peugeot Citroen, Europe's second-biggest carmaker, said it will end cooperation with BMW in hybrid-vehicle research while developing an alliance with GM.
Sep
24th

2012 Tony Stewart Smoke Show: Autoweek video overview

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Autoweek's Mac Morrison heads down to the
Sep
24th

General Motors readies $10 billion credit line

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General Motors is preparing to finalize a $10 billion credit line that will beef up liquidity and refinance existing debt, sources told Thomson Reuters.
Sep
24th

US: Tesla quiet over 2012 sales

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Elon Musk, co-founder and CEO of Tesla Motors, is being coy over whether the electric car maker will be able to meet initial delivery targets for its Model S this year.
Sep
24th

GERMANY: VW halts GTi court battle

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Volkswagen has dropped its court battle with Suzuki over the GTi badge.
Sep
24th

ARK Performance and Hyundai join on Genesis Coupe for SEMA

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The SEMA show will be upon us in just over a month, and once again we'll see a strong showing from
Sep
24th

Watchdog: Kia acts on owner’s YouTube protest

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Watchdog: Kia acts on owner's YouTube protest
News 26 Sep, 2012

Reader finally gets a fair deal for his faulty Soul, after help from Auto Express

Sep
24th

CHINA: GM and partners open country’s largest test track

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General Motors, SAIC, Shanghai GM and the Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC) have opened China's largest proving ground, capable of conducting 67 driving conditions over 60km (37 miles) of test roads.
Sep
24th

JAPAN: Mitsubishi Fuso to supply Mercedes parts

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Daimler plans to buy key parts for its Mercedes-Benz brand commercial vehicles from Japanese subsidiary Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus from 2014, Daimler officials said at the weekend.
Sep
24th

September 2012 management briefing: Paris Motor Show preview

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Glenn Brooks, who will be at the Paris show later this week, has compiled a news article listing vehicle world premieres, which he has been updating regularly over the last few months. As an accompaniment to this list, he has now written an extended preview which looks at all the major vehicle debuts, as announced by manufacturers.
Sep
24th

US: CTS secures US$9m parking sensor win in Japan

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CTS Corporation says its Automotive Products group has been awarded a new programme to supply a parking position sensor for a global economy car for an unnamed Japanese vehicle manufacturer and existing customer.
Sep
24th

CAW not seeking new Chrysler jobs, no deal seen until week’s end

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The Canadian Auto Workers will not ask for new jobs in labor negotiations with Chrysler and doesn't expect to complete talks until the end of the week, the union's leader said today.
Sep
24th

CHINA: Johnson Controls to stop lead processing at Shanghai battery plant

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Johnson Controls will remove lead processing operations capabilities from its Kangqiao battery plant in response to the Shanghai municipal government's initiative to remove lead manufacturing from the community.
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