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Jan
14th

THE FRIDAY STORY: Thieves nick BMW Detroit show transport

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Two thieves made off with a new US$94,000 (GBP59,350) BMW 750i xDrive sedan on Wednesday night after it was left idling outside the Westin Book Cadillac, one of Detroit's major hotels. Full story...
Jan
14th

US: Plural quiz kicks off Prius family marketing

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Toyota Motor Sales USA and advertising agency Saatchi & Saatchi LA have begun the marketing campaign for the new Prius family of vehicles with a campaign called Prius Goes Plural whcih challenges the public to help decide what you call more than one Prius? Full story...
Jan
14th

Daimler shares up on talk Thyssen CFO to join automaker

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Shares in Daimler rose on Friday on market speculation that ThyssenKrupp's CFO Alan Hippe, who the steelmaker said will leave the company on March 31, would join the German carmaker. A spokesman for Daimler said there was nothing to the speculation. Full story...
Jan
14th

JAPAN: Mitsubishi starts iMiEV sales in Europe

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has announced that sale of the European-specification i-MiEV electric vehicle is to start in 15 European countries - Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom. Full story...
Jan
14th

Marchionne faces final Turin test as workers clash on rights

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Rocco Carella, one of the longest-serving workers at Mirafiori, Fiat's biggest factory in Turin, Italy, is willing to work as many as 120 extra hours a year and give up some strike rights. He says he has no choice. Full story...
Jan
14th

Subaru confirms rear-drive coupe

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Geneva Motor Show debut for concept version of Subaru’s rear-drive coupe.


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Jan
14th

US: Dodge dealers’ Durango Detroit driveaway

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Chrysler staged another high-profile new model dealer driveaway as around 150 Dodge dealers from as far away as Kentucky each drove their first 2011 redesigned Durango SUV home from the MGM Grand hotel in Detroit on Thursday. Full story...
Jan
14th

UK: Ford Focus on sale in March

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Ford said the redesigned Focus would be launched here in the UK in March in five-door hatchback and wagon forms only. The lesser spotted sedan version available in the previous range has been dropped but will be offered in other markets including the US. Full story...
Jan
14th

UK dealer network Lookers sees 2010 results at top end of market view

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British car dealer Lookers expects full-year results near the top end of market expectations driven by better trading during the fourth quarter as its car parts business continued to perform strongly. Full story...
Jan
14th

Fiat’s Italian revival at stake in key union ballot

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Fiat workers continued voting Friday on whether to accept more shifts and fewer benefits at the company's Mirafiori plant, in an employment deal seen as critical to reviving the Italian carmaker's fortunes at home. Full story...
Jan
14th

SWEDEN: Trelleborg sells its light vehicle brake hose business to Flexitech

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Trelleborg has signed an agreement to divest its operations in brake hoses for light vehicles, which is located in Brazil and is part of the Trelleborg Automotive business area. Full story...
Jan
14th

Fiat has no plans to list Ferrari

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Fiat does not have plans to list Ferrari, Ferrari's CEO said, adding that the luxury sports carmaker will look to keep up its 2010 growth rate this year. Full story...
Jan
14th

Thieves make BMW hottest car at Detroit auto show

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When automakers like BMW say they hope people find their next car at auto shows like the one in Detroit this week, this wasn't exactly what they meant. Full story...
Jan
14th

Dodge aims to lure Porsche, Vette fans with new Viper

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Chrysler says the new Dodge Viper sports car is going to be 'drop-dead beautiful' and is meant to draw buyers from Porsche and GM's Corvette. Full story...
Jan
14th

Ex-Delphi chief Battenberg cleared of fraud charges

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A jury today cleared former Delphi CEO J.T. Battenberg III of the most serious claims against him stemming from allegations of financial fraud at the auto parts supplier in 2000. Full story...
Jan
14th

Renault accuses foreign company of spying

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Renault accused a foreign private company of industrial espionage in an official filing that set the wheels in motion for a judicial investigation. Full story...
Jan
14th

Ex-Delphi chief Battenberg cleared of fraud charges

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A jury today cleared former Delphi CEO J.T. Battenberg III of the most serious claims against him stemming from allegations of financial fraud at the auto parts supplier in 2000. Full story...
Jan
14th

Volkswagen says MAN, Scania not for sale

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Volkswagen chairman Ferdinand Piech ruled out any sale of truckmakers MAN and Scania, rejecting Fiat's interest in acquiring them, according to a German daily on Thursday. Full story...
Jan
14th

BMW passes Daimler in European sales; Audi remains No. 1 luxury brand

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Audi defended its top spot in luxury-auto sales in Europe last year while BMW 's main brand captured second place from Mercedes-Benz as premium-car demand revived. Full story...
Jan
14th

2011 Audi A1 First Impressions

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MONT TREMBLANT, Quebec - Thanks to sub-zero temperatures and a lack of insulating snow cover, the road track at Mont Tremblant's Mecaglisse testing facility is an undulating circuit of glistening ice. Full story...
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