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Jun
2nd

RUSSIA: Ministry to sign production deal with Fiat

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Fiat is expected to spend US$1.1bn building car and engine production facilities in Russia under an industry assembly agreement, according to the country's economic development ministry.
Jun
2nd

Did Audi import German ad from Chrysler and Eminem?

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A new Audi video for the 2012 A6 Avant features the vehicle driving through the dark streets of the German city as a guitar riffs in the background.
Jun
2nd

Ford Pinto caravan heads cross-country to celebrate the modeland#8217;s 40th birthday :

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As proof that thereand#8217;s a group of enthusiasts for just about everything, owners of the lowly Ford Pinto are taking to the roads in celebration of the carand#8217;s 40th birthday.
Jun
2nd

Ford Pinto caravan heads cross-country to celebrate the model’s 40th birthday :

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As proof that there's a group of enthusiasts for just about everything, owners of the lowly Ford Pinto are taking to the roads in celebration of the car's 40th birthday.
Jun
2nd

ANALYSIS: Chinese government backs automakers’ global adventures

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Chinese automakers predicting slowing growth in domestic sales as the market slumps amid higher oil prices, supply shortages and increased competition plan to boost market share globally,raising funds via bank loans and share offerings to fund expansion projects spanning Africa, South America and Asia, IHS Automotive analyst Namrita Chow in Shanghai wrote in a research note.
Jun
2nd

Silver linings: Saab and Mitsubishi see sales grow in May:

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Despite the companyand#8217;s financial troubles,
Jun
2nd

Spyker CFO to step down as Saab raises more cash:

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As Saab Automobile struggles to get back on its feet,
Jun
2nd

Spyker CFO is set to step down in July as Saab raises more cash:

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As Saab Automobile struggles to get back on its feet,
Jun
2nd

ITALY: Fiat to make transmissions in China

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Fiat will build gearboxes in China as part of its plans to produce cars there next year, a media report said.
Jun
2nd

Ford to make three-cylinder EcoBoost engine, eight-speed transmission:

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UPDATED: Ford is taking a look at the powertrain of its future, and in a nutshell, it's going to be small--at least under the hood. That's because the Blue Oval is preparing a 1.0-liter, three-cylinder
Jun
2nd

Ford developing 3-cylinder engine, 8-speed transmission

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Ford Motor Co. said today it is developing its smallest engine ever: a 1.0-liter three-cylinder powerplant with EcoBoost technology. Ford says the engine will offer output comparable to a 1.6-liter four-cylinder powerplant.
Jun
2nd

US: Ford enlists lasers, cameras, to combat wind noise

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Ford is spending US$100m (EUR70m) on robotic plant laser inspection technology to improve fit and finish and reduce wind noise.
Jun
2nd

Mulally pressured to preserve Ford’s quality reputation amid tech glitches

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Ford CEO Alan Mulally says industry-leading quality will be a pillar of the automaker's success after years of lagging behind Japanese rivals such as Toyota.
Jun
2nd

SOUTH KOREA: Hyundai promises China focused new sedan

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Hyundai Motor has said that it would develop a mid-sized sedan aimed mostly at China by 2013.
Jun
2nd

JAPAN ‘QUAKE: Ford economist reckons 400,000 unit US loss

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The 11 March earthquake/tsunami in north east Japan reduced US automotive supply by about 400,000 new cars and trucks during the second quarter leading to shortages at dealers.
Jun
2nd

Hennessey-tuned Ford GT does a 235.1-mph Texas two-step:

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A few times a year, some of the fastest and most powerful cars meet in Texas for an adrenaline-filled weekend of top-speed runs called the Texas Mile.
Jun
2nd

Honda sees speedier comeback for Japan plants, quick mend for randd damage

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Earthquake-struck Honda Motor Co. aims to bring its Japanese assembly plants back to normal output by summer, bumping up its recovery several months from earlier forecasts.
Jun
2nd

SOUTH AFRICA: PPG Industries buys Ducol Coatings

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PPG Industries has acquired the business of Ducol Coatings South Africa, which has served as an importer and distributor of PPG's automotive refinish products in South Africa since 2003.
Jun
2nd

First Drive: 2011 Audi Q7 TDI

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First Drive: 2011 Audi Q7 TDI
2011 Audi Q7 TDI - First Drive - Automobile Magazine
A shadowy player's brightest light.

Three 3-liter V-6s
For 2011, the Q7 engine lineup consists of three V-6s. All are 3.0 liters. Two are supercharged gasoline engines; the third is the turbodiesel. Of the two supercharged gasoline engines, the hotter one is the 333-hp unit from the S4; the base engine is a detuned version that makes 272 hp. The 3.0-liter TDI sits in between them, and takes the role of the fuel miser.


Photo Gallery: 2011 Audi Q7 TDI - First Drive - Automobile Magazine


Jun
2nd

US: Denso announces Hikaru Sugi as America president and CEO

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Denso has today (02 June) unveiled Hikaru Sugi as its new president and CEO of Denso International America (DIAM), effective 22 June.
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