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Jul
27th

2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco review notes: Sedan packs fuel efficiency and a beautiful interior

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NEWS EDITOR GREG MIGLIORE: I've been anticipating driving the 2013
Jul
27th

First Drive: 2013 Volvo S60 T5 AWD

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First Drive: 2013 Volvo S60 T5 AWD
First Drive: 2013 Volvo S60 T5 AWD - Automobile Magazine
All-wheel-drive for the (northern) masses.

All-wheel drive isn't just a foul-weather security blanket or a high-performance traction aid; it's a luxury feature. Although most drivers would be better served by a set of decent winter tires, buyers in northern states expect all-wheel-drive on their premium cars just like they expect seat belts and a radio. To that end, Volvo is expanding all-wheel-drive availability on its bestselling S60 sedan to include base-engine models for 2013.


Photo Gallery: First Drive: 2013 Volvo S60 T5 AWD - Automobile Magazine

Photo Gallery: First Drive: 2013 Volvo S60 T5 AWD - Automobile Magazine


Jul
27th

Driver Power 2013

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Driver Power 2013
Articles 8 Aug, 2012

The UK's biggest and best car satisfaction survey is back, and this year it's set to be bigger and better than ever before

Jul
27th

Kia revives hamsters in new Soul ads

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Kia is launching the fourth iteration of its popular rodent-centric marketing campaign, which includes TV spots starring animated hamsters -- often wearing hip-hop gear -- driving the hatchback.
Jul
27th

FRANCE: Valeo reports 9.2% decline in H1 net income

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Valeo has reported first-half sales up 12.5% to EUR6bn, but earnings per share declined 9% to EUR2.63. Valeo was dented by lower vehicle production in Europe.
Jul
27th

American Axle Q2 profits fall on restructuring moves

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American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Inc. said Friday that quarterly net income fell as expenses rose and the company wrote off the cost of closing plants in Michigan and New York. The supplier's second-quarter net profit fell to $4.
Jul
27th

UK: Honda moves to four and three-day week as Europe poses challenges

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Honda is insisting its decision to move one line at its Swindon plant in the UK to a four and subsequent three-day week, will not see staff lose out financially.
Jul
27th

THE WEEK THAT WAS: Two-tier Hyundai Brazil

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Intriguing news about Hyundai from Our Man in Brazil this week.
Jul
27th

Shelby GT500 ‘Eleanor’ movie replica hits the roads in Greece : Car created for Gone in 60 Seconds remake

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While Greece deals with financial woes, at least one person was lucky enough to pick up one of the 15 replicas of the 1967 Shelby GT500 and#8220;Eleanorand#8221; commissioned for the remake of H.B.
Jul
27th

SOUTH KOREA: Kia Motors marks record sales in Q2

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Hyundai Motor affiliate Kia Motors posted KRW12.55 trillion won ($11.02bn) in sales and operating profit of KRW1.21 trillion for the second quarter (Q2) this year, up 8.4% and 18.1% year on year respectively, and setting quarterly records.
Jul
27th

GERMANY: Porsche sees record car sales boosting 2012 profit

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Porsche expects to increase profit this year as record vehicle sales help offset high costs for model launches and factory extensions.
Jul
27th

JAPAN: Toyota’s Daihatsu triples group net profit

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Daihatsu Motor said on Friday its consolidated net profit in the April-June [fiscal Q1] period tripled from a year earlier to an all-time high of JPY20.56bn thanks to booming sales of fuel-efficient cars including the Mira e:S minicar.
Jul
27th

Project Car Hell, Muscle-Car Clone Edition: Studebaker Super Lark or AMC SC/Rambler?

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Turning a Nash Ambassador or Willys Interlagos Alpine into a Pikes Peak racer makes for a fine combination of plunging-into-boiling
Jul
27th

ANALYSIS: Renault-Nissan sees 1.5m EV sales by 2016. Sight test needed?

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A brave statement out of the Renault-Nissan Alliance this morning announcing an update on plans for large-scale battery production in France with LG Chem.
Jul
27th

US: Cadillac starts ATS build at Lansing Grand River

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General Motors has built the first Cadillac ATS sedans for public sale at the Lansing Grand River assembly plant in Michigan.
Jul
27th

Kia profit misses analyst estimates as marketing costs rise

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Kia reported second-quarter profit that missed analysts' estimates after the company increased marketing costs for new vehicles. Net income fell 2.8 percent to 1.1 trillion won ($965 million), compared with a revised 1.13 trillion won a year earlier.
Jul
27th

Porsche first-half profit jumps 21% on 911 demand

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Porsche said first-half profit jumped 21 percent on demand for the new-generation 911. Operating profit rose to 1.26 billion euros from 1.05 billion euros a year earlier. Porsche posted a profit margin of 18.
Jul
27th

Porsche profit jumps on 911 demand as VW purchase nears

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Porsche said first-half profit jumped 21 percent on demand for the new-generation 911. Operating profit rose to 1.26 billion euros from 1.05 billion euros a year earlier. Porsche posted a profit margin of 18.
Jul
27th

SOUTH KOREA: Hyundai Mobis fined over price ‘bullying’

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South Korea's largest auto components supplier, Hyundai Mobis, has been hit with KRW2.95bn (US$2.57m) in fines and corrective orders for demanding lower prices from its subcontractors.
Jul
27th

Renault may develop EV batteries with LG in France

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Electronics group LG Corp may produce electric vehicle batteries for Renault in France.
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