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Jan
20th

UK: Nissan reports record year for Sunderland plant

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Nissan has said that its Sunderland plant in the UK recorded a a record year of production in 2010, with 423,262 units manufactured. Full story...
Jan
20th

SOUTH KOREA: Chevrolet replaces Daewoo at last

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The Korean unit of General Motors on Thursday finally detailed a long-open 'secret' on Thursday - its plans to remove 'Daewoo' from its company name and new models sold in its home market as it seeks to improve image and boost sales. Full story...
Jan
20th

Deep Dive: Lotus Developing Its Own Engines

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Deep Dive: Lotus Developing Its Own Engines
Lotus Developing Its Own Engines - Deep Dive - Automobile Magazine
Lotus to develop range of six- and eight-cylinder engines.

One of the many questions hanging over Lotus since it revealed five cars at last fall's Paris auto show has been where it would find engines for these ambitious new models. Toyota? BMW? Somewhere else? The answer, it seems, is Lotus, as the English automaker is developing its own range of six- and eight-cylinder engines.


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Jan
20th

US: GM creates global technology chief post

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General Motors has named Thomas Stephens global chief technology officer (CTO). Full story...
Jan
20th

Audi builds smallest electric car yet

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Audi’s smallest e-tron electric car can hit 19mph, but sadly it’s just for kids.


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Jan
20th

2011 GMC Acadia Denali, an AW Drivers Log:

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EDITOR WES RAYNAL: This is as good a crossover as the other Lambda-platform vehicles, and if you need extra room over, say, a Chevrolet Equinox or a GMC Terrain, I suppose these bigger utes are the ticket.
Jan
20th

General Motors names Mary Barra to head global product development:

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General Motors named Mary Barra head of global product development on Thursday, succeeding Tom Stephens, who was named global chief technology officer of the automaker on Wednesday. Full story...
Jan
20th

COMMENT: Alarm bells quietly ringing on China

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China. A land of opportunity and panacea for all that ails the global business community or an economic time-bomb ready to explode the World's fragile recovery and plunge us back into a second crisis in so many years? Whether it's pundits on the television or economists in the newspapers, no one can seem to agree. Full story...
Jan
20th

2012 Tesla Model S moves toward production:

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WITH VIDEO -- We have new video of Teslaand#8217;s Model S sedan, which is supposed to arrive on the market next year. Full story...
Jan
20th

UK: Car production sharply up in 2010

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Figures released by the SMMT show that car output in the UK rose by 27.1% in 2010 to 1.27m units, although the gain is off a depressed 2009 figure and output remains well under pre-crisis levels (1.65m in 2008). Full story...
Jan
20th

US: Johnson Controls books record Q1 sales and earnings

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Vehicle interiors and batteries specialist Johnson Controls has reported record first fiscal quarter 2011 sales and earnings with double-digit improvements in all three business sectors (the third is buildings services). The company also increased its estimate for full fiscal year 2011 earnings. Full story...
Jan
20th

ITALY: FIOM sticks to strike call as union split widens

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Industrial action by one of Fiat's principal unions is still due to go ahead, despite a decision by the Mirafiori workforce to accept a new contract. Full story...
Jan
20th

Renault launches Bizu limited edition range

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Twingo, Clio, Mégane and Scénic ranges benefit from discounted limited edition Bizu models.


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Jan
20th

GM to invest $540 million to produce 2 new engines at Mexico plant

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GM will spend $540 million in an engine plant in central Mexico to produce two low-emission engine models. Full story...
Jan
20th

General Motors to kill Daewoo name in South Korea, switch to Chevrolet:

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General Motors Co., trying to position Chevrolet as a key global brand, is killing the long-used GM Daewoo name in South Korea and putting the Chevy bowtie on its cars there. Full story...
Jan
20th

Lexus IS Advance specials

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Plenty of extra kit on offer for buyers of Lexus’ £25k BMW 3-Series rival.


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Jan
20th

GM names Mary Barra to head global product development

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GM appointed Mary Barra head of global product development, succeeding Tom Stephens, who was named global chief technology officer of the automaker on Wednesday. Full story...
Jan
20th

RUSSIA: PwC sees 2011 car sales up 20%-35%

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Russian car sales are expected to rise by 20% to 35% this year as consumer spending grows and a government sponsored scrappage scheme continues to aid buyers, accountants PricewaterhouseCoopers said on Thursday. Full story...
Jan
20th

Mitsubishi plans to launch eight EV, hybrids as part of global expansion plan

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Mitsubishi plans to introduce eight hybrid and battery-powered models by 2015 as demand for fuel-efficient automobiles grows and the company plans rapid expansion, the automaker said at a press conference to announce its mid-term business plan. Full story...
Jan
20th

CHINA: VW talks new local brand

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Volkswagen is talking with Chinese partners about developing a local brand as rivals - such as Honda's and General Motors' local JVs - prepare to begin sales of new nameplates specially created for the world's largest vehicle market. Full story...
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