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Jan
31st

US: Chrysler operating profit beats guidance; 2010 net loss

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Chrysler on Monday announced an operating profit of $198m in Q4 2010 and $763m for the full year saying improved sales mix and pricing, industrial efficiencies and improved quality more than offset lower volumes, increased advertising investment and higher launch costs. Full story...
Jan
31st

First Drive: 2012 BMW 650i Convertible

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First Drive: 2012 BMW 650i Convertible
2012 BMW 650i Convertible - First Drive - Automobile Magazine
Mostly new, but not all that different.

BMW's hulking 6-series has undergone its first redesign since the model rejoined the lineup in 2004. The 650i has moved to the platform of the new 5-/7-series and sits astride a 3-inch-longer wheelbase. There's a new engine and automatic transmission, the cabin has been upgraded, the chassis tweaked, and more technology is on offer.


Photo Gallery: 2012 BMW 650i Convertible - First Drive - Automobile Magazine


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Jan
31st

IRAN: IKCO expands export parts and after-sales operation

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Iranian automaker IKCO is developing its spare parts and after sales service arm to supply 35 countries. Full story...
Jan
31st

INDIA: Tata ready to take Nano into Asia

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Tata may look outside India to expand sales of its Nano budget car as sales at home slow down. Full story...
Jan
31st

IRAN: IKCO sets up export parts and after-sales operation

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Iranian automaker IKCO has established a spare parts and after sales service arm to supply 35 countries. Full story...
Jan
31st

Chrysler reports $199M Q4 loss as vehicle shipments fall

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Chrysler, the U.S. automaker operated by Fiat, reported a $199 million fourth-quarter net loss that was its largest of the year as the company shipped fewer vehicles while introducing new models. Full story...
Jan
31st

GOLDING’S TAKE: Ford’s chief financial officer. Is his number up?

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Here we go: back to the bad old days at Ford. Alan Mullaly's sprucing up of Ford's processes has just neglected to keep an eye on the crucial matter of managing profit expectations. Full story...
Jan
31st

GOLDING’S TAKE: Ford’s chief financial officer. Is his number up?

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Here we go: back to the bad old days at Ford. Alan Mullaly's sprucing up of Ford's processes has just neglected to keep an eye on the crucial matter of managing profit expectations. Full story...
Jan
31st

JAPAN: 2010 production up but tails off in last quarter

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Vehicle production in Japan rose for the first time in three years in 2010, up 21.3% over the previous year to 9,625,940 units. Full story...
Jan
31st

EGYPT: Nissan suspends production at Giza plant

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Nissan has suspended production at its plant in Egypt to ensure employees' safety after anti government protests, officials said. Full story...
Jan
31st

Ford GT returns as hybrid!

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Ford's new supercar features V8 hybrid drivetrain and will take on McLaren and Ferrari - but cost less than both.
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Jan
31st

FRANCE/JAPAN: Alliance sets new sales record

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Last year saw the Renault-Nissan Alliance sell a record 7,276,398 vehicles, up 19.6% increase over 2009 in a market that expanded by 11.8%. Full story...
Jan
31st

US: Rank Group buys Honeywell Consumer Products Group

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New Zealand-based private investment company Rank Group is to acquire Honeywell's automotive Consumer Products Group (CPG) business in a cash transaction valued at around US$950m. Full story...
Jan
31st

US: Key Plastics to shut Hartford City operation

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Key Plastics said it would close its operations in Hartford City, Indiana consolidating the business into its other North American manufacturing sites during 2011. Full story...
Jan
31st

Porsche VW share ruling appealed by hedge funds in U.S.

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Two U.S. firms that claim Porsche cost hedge funds more than $2 billion by misleading short-sellers in its acquisition of VW shares in 2008, appealed a judge's ruling dismissing their lawsuits against the sports-car maker. U.S. Full story...
Jan
31st

Porsche VW share ruling appealed by hedge funds in U.S.

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Two U.S. firms that claim Porsche cost hedge funds more than $2 billion by misleading short-sellers in its acquisition of VW shares in 2008, appealed a judge's ruling dismissing their lawsuits against the sports-car maker. U.S. Full story...
Jan
31st

US: BMW brings back I4 engines

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BMW is re-introducing a four-cylinder engine to the US for the first time in since 1999. Full story...
Jan
31st

Continental in talks to refinance 5.3 billion euro loans, sources say

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German automotive supplier Continental has begun negotiations with lenders to refinance 5.3 billion euros ($7.2 billion) in loans coming due next year, three people with knowledge of the discussions said. Full story...
Jan
31st

Honda, aided by U.S. recovery, raises profit outlook

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Honda raised its annual profit outlook above market expectations as a recovery in the key U.S. market helps counter the strong yen and sliding Japanese sales, which weighed on third-quarter earnings. Full story...
Jan
31st

Honda eyes bigger full-year profit as Q3 tops forecast

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Honda raised its annual profit outlook above market expectations as a recovery in the key U.S. market helps counter the strong yen and sliding Japanese sales, which weighed on third-quarter earnings. Full story...
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