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Feb
23rd

Volvo chooses Chengdu as first China plant, source says

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Volvo's supervisory board has signed off on new factory in Chengdu during a meeting Tuesday, a source said. The carmaker plans to hold a ground-breaking ceremony on March.1, signaling the beginning of construction for its first Chinese factory.
Feb
23rd

US: GM says Buick Regal Turbo joins 5m flex-fuel models

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General Motors says its 2011 Buick Regal Turbo is the first direct-injected turbocharged production car capable of running on any blend of gasoline or E85 ethanol.
Feb
23rd

SAAB 9-3 Convertible Independence Edition

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Aero-based 9-3 Convertible Independence Edition celebrates SAAB’s first year as independent maker.


Feb
23rd

UK: Transport Minister urges more manufacturer/operator PCV co-operation

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A UK transport Minister has urged closer co-operation between manufacturers and operators to allow passenger carrying vehicles to meet onerous targets and deadlines for compliance.
Feb
23rd

One last facelift for SAAB 9-3

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Tweaked styling and upgraded engines give SAAB’s ageing 9-3 one final refresh for 2012 model year.


Feb
23rd

BELGIUM: NCAP reveals first plug-in vehicle test results

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Euro NCAP has unveiled the outcome of its first assessment of an electric plug-in vehicle, the Mitsubishi i-MiEV
Feb
23rd

Latest Euro NCAP results feature electric cars

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Electric Mitsubishi i-MiEV is first against the wall in latest Euro NCAP crash tests.


Feb
23rd

JAPAN: Valeo to acquire Niles for $320m

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Valeo has announced today (23 February) the acquisition of Japanese automotive supplier Niles for EUR320m (US$438m
Feb
23rd

VW says new Golf convertible has ‘quiet’ folding roof

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Volkswagen has released details of its new Golf convertible that will debut at the Geneva auto show.
Feb
23rd

Russian state bank ready to invest in Ford-Sollers JV

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Russia's state development bank VEB said it was ready to invest in a joint venture between the Russian carmaker Sollers and Ford. The automakers plan to take out a 10-year loan for $1.
Feb
23rd

MALAYSIA: sales rise by 8% in January

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New vehicle sales in Malaysia increased by 8% to 54,696 units in January, from 50,622 units a year earlier, according to data released by the Malaysia Automotive Association (MAA).
Feb
23rd

MALAYSIA: Peugeot ramps up 207 output in Malaysia

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Peugeot's Malaysian distributor, Nasim Snd Bhd, is ramping up production of the newly-launched 207 range, with a view to expanding exports to more markets in the region
Feb
23rd

Mini Rocketman blasts off for Geneva auto show:

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Mini is returning to its roots with an ultracompact concept called the Rocketman that's set to be revealed at the Geneva motor show ahead of likely future production.
Feb
23rd

VW Golf cabrio is back!

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Volkswagen lifts lid on top seller for the first time since 2002


Feb
23rd

Mini unveils Rocketman concept

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Mini is returning to its roots with an ultra-compact concept called the Rocketman that will debut at the Geneva auto show ahead of likely future production.
Feb
23rd

Automakers bounce back from recession with Geneva product fireworks

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The Geneva auto show is filled with signs that automakers are bouncing back from the downturn of the past two years with a number of production vehicles and concepts.
Feb
23rd

Peugeot benchmarked German rivals for 508

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Peugeot is counting on China and growing demand for station wagons in Europe to help make its new 508 large car a success.
Feb
23rd

Magna Steyr wins big with Peugeot RCZ

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Austrian contract manufacturer Magna Steyr took the Peugeot RCZ from concept to production in less than two years by using virtual development techniques that allowed it to forgo making a physical prototype.
Feb
23rd

VW board member Macht plans ‘to build more capacity’

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The VW Group is growing fast and is struggling to meet the huge global demand for its vehicles, Michael Macht, VW production chief said in an interview.
Feb
23rd

China’s SAIC aims to triple sales of MG, Roewe brands, report says

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SAIC Motor Corp. aims to more than triple the annual sales of its MG and Roewe models to 700,000 units by 2015.
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