Volkswagen will begin selling its new VW Golf hatchback at the "end of 2012 or early 2013," a company spokesman said.
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Audi plans to roll out gasoline-electric hybrid models in the next 18 months, but CEO Rupert Stadler is cautious about the potential for pure electric cars.
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Audi has no plans to develop a version of the forthcoming VW Up minicar, but may build a new entry-level SUV, Audi CEO Rupert Stadler said.
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Daimler AG will decide before April on a partner to help it build the emissions-free engines it needs to reach its goal of becoming the industry's greenest automaker.
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Daimler predicts a big decline in the costs for EV batteries and fuel cell cars. "A few years ago, the price was at about 1,500 euros per kilowatt hour [for a lithium ion battery].
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The United Auto Workers union is huddling up with the National Football League Players Association, whose members could be facing an owner's lockout in March.
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Some auto dealers -- maintaining that the federal estate tax can push their heirs to sell to large corporations rather than to pass on the business to the next generation -- are forming a coalition to end the federal estate tax.
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Porsche is considering selling diesel versions of its Cayenne SUV and the Panamera sedan in the United States, its biggest single market.
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Porsche is considering selling diesel versions of its Cayenne SUV and the Panamera sedan in the United States, its biggest single market.
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European car EV maker Venturi made its first official participation in the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this year by presenting three vehicles it designed,
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Renault is eyeing a third place in the 2011 World Championship with its 'very brave' design for the R31.
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The French Federation of Motor Sport has confirmed that the 2011 Rally of France will be presented again in the Alsace region, near Strasbourg.
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HVM Racing has called a press conference for this coming Monday to confirm that Simona de Silvestro is set to return to the team for a second season in the IndyCar Series.
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Bryan Bouffier (Peugeot 207 S2000) clinched victory in the Monte Carlo rally, first round of the 2011 IRC championship.
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Reporters in Daytona were a little disappointed when NASCAR officials advised that they were not in a position to announce the rules changes that will condition how the various series champions, Sprint Cup, Nationwide Series and Camping World Series will be determined.
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Aston Martin has decided to celebrate the production launch of the Cygnet, slated for April 2011, with White and Black editions of the model, available for a limited time only.
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The Honda CR-Z and MINI Clubman now have competition! By unveiling the 2012 Veloster, Hyundai has proven that it is also able to offer fun to drive and economical car. Blending the style of a coupe and the functionality of a hatchback, the South Korean vehicle was one of the most anticipated at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show.
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Toyota wants to further benefit from their own hybrid technology they have been using for several years and the Prius v proves it well. It offers more space than the currently available Prius sedan, can seat five passengers, will consume 5.6 litres per 100 kilometres around town and 6.2 litres per 100 kilometres on the highway.
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During the Detroit Auto Show media day, a small group of Canadian journalists was invited to attend an informal talk with Mark Reuss, GM North America president. In this excerpt of the exchange, this GM veteran (he joined the company in 1983) shares his thoughts about the Chevrolet Volt.
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Must you have a large, expensive and complicated luxury sedan that's ready for action, 365 days a year? Of course you must. And if all-weather confidence, loads of gadgets and world-class luxury are to be part of the package for your next used posh-rocket, the Audi A8 makes a fairly great degree of sense--functionally speaking.
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With the current economy the last thing you need is for your vehicle to break down. Whether your driving a reliable car or a busted up