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Aug
11th

Report: Chrysler planning to expand Toledo operations, add 1,100 jobs

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Chrysler is planning to expand its Toledo, Ohio, Assembly Complex, adding a second shift and more than 1,100 jobs to the operation that currently builds the Jeep Liberty and Dodge Nitro SUVs, The Toledo Blade newspaper reported today.
Aug
11th

GERMANY: Union welcomes Akerson dousing Opel sale rumours

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General Motors' Bochum works council has welcomed GM chief executive Dan Akerson's most forthright comments to date concerning any potential sale of Opel.
Aug
11th

UK: Hyundai i40 wagon first of a new product wave

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Hyundai has embarked on the next stage of its evolution with the UK launch of the D-segment i40 Tourer, the first of a wave of new products.
Aug
11th

Kia labor union seeks wage agreement as early as Thursday

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Labor union officials representing workers at Kia, said they hope to hammer out a wage agreement with management as early as Thursday. A deal put forward by the carmaker last month was rejected by workers.
Aug
11th

CHINA: New Honda Civic debut at Guangzhou show

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The new generation Honda Civic will make its Chinese debut ar the Guangzhou motor show at the end of this year, the Beijing Youth Daily reported, according to gasgoo.com.
Aug
11th

CHINA: Midsize segment contracts

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China's midsize car segment, usually the most profitable, has seen rapid growth for over seven years but has experienced a rare sales decline since the start of 2011.
Aug
11th

Ford expands production role to Europe for key exec Samardzich

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Ford is expanding global product program chief Barb Samardzich's duties to include head of product development for all of Europe, the automaker said.
Aug
11th

US: GM bankruptcy bills total more than US$100m

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Lawyers, consultants and advisers to the 'old' General Motors are chasing their money, according to the Detroit News.
Aug
11th

US: Cooper Standard setting up for Ford in Romania

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Cooper Standard plans to establish a new manufacturing facility in Craiova, Romania, further expanding its global automotive body sealing and fluid handling businesses.
Aug
11th

Rheinmetall said to sell up to 60% of shares in Kolbenschmidt Pierburg

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Rheinmetall aims to sell as much as 60 percent of its Kolbenschmidt Pierburg car-components unit to investors in an IPO, according to two people familiar with the preparations.
Aug
11th

2012 Ford Mustang GT Premium Convertible, an Autoweek Drivers Log Car Review

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MOTORSPORTS EDITOR MAC MORRISON: Every chance I get to drive the Ford Mustang GT with the 5.
Aug
11th

GM’s Akerson believes Opel can be successful with new cost structure, report says

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GM CEO Dan Akerson told a German newspaper that Opel can be successful with its new cost structure, and repeated that the European brand was not for sale.
Aug
11th

Hyundai hopes a bolder design will give its i30 a boost vs. VW’s Golf

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Hyundai hopes a bolder design will help its new-generation i30 hatchback to compete better against rivals such as the Volkswagen Golf and Ford Focus in Europe's compact segment. The i30 is Hyundai's top-selling model in Europe.
Aug
11th

Saab may drop 9-3 name, resurrect badge that draws on heritage

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The next generation Saab 9-3 sedan may have a different name when it debuts in the first quarter of 2013, the automaker's North American president, Tim Colbeck said.
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11th

Hyundai hopes a bolder design will give its VW Golf rival a sales boost

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Hyundai hopes a bolder design will help its new-generation i30 hatchback to compete better against rivals such as the Volkswagen Golf and Ford Focus in Europe's compact segment. The i30 is Hyundai's top-selling model in Europe.
Aug
11th

Saab may drop 9-3 name, resurrect badge that draws on heritage

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The next generation Saab 9-3 sedan may have a different name when it debuts in the first quarter of 2013, the automaker's North American president said Tuesday.
Aug
11th

If only we could turn back time

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Every year, a small town in the Eastern Townships, east of Montreal, plays host to a huge gathering of classic cars. To get your car on the grounds, it has to be at least 25 years of age. Once in, you can choose to exhibit your car or have it judged.
Aug
11th

Stock car: Jacques Villeneuve happy with his performance in Brazilian race

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Former Indy 500 winner and Formula 1 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve is back in Montreal and said to be happy with his performance in the Corrida do Milhao race last weekend.
Aug
11th

Saving fuel should be our top priority

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Improvements in fuel economy are always a good thing. These days, many manufacturers are touting more powerful engines and greater fuel economy, and that's good. However, claiming 10% more power and only 5% better fuel economy is unacceptable.
Aug
11th

Audi to present its original urban concept in Frankfurt

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With a little over a month to go before the Frankfurt auto show, almost all manufacturers are gradually revealing the vehicles they will bring to the party. Audi will exhibit its urban concept, a small, green and original urban at the cutting edge of technology.
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