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Dec
16th

German new-car sales to rise 6% in 2011, association says

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Germany's new-car sales will rise 6 percent in 2011, rebounding from an expected 23 percent drop this year on the back of stable economic growth, the German auto importers association (VDIK) said. Full story...
Dec
16th

JAPAN: Honda recalls 1.35m Jazz/Fit for headlight check

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Honda Motor has announced a huge worldwide recall of its popular Fit/Jazz line - about 1.35m cars including 621,000 exports, to repair a headlight defect. Full story...
Dec
16th

US/CANADA: Fuel leak recall of 413,000 Volkswagens

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Volkswagen is recalling over 413,000 Golf, Rabbit, Jetta and Beetle models to check for fuel leaks. Full story...
Dec
16th

VW, Fiat, Ford face probe in Brazil on auto-parts policies

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Brazil's antitrust agency ordered an investigation into automakers Volkswagen, Fiat and Ford to determine whether their policies toward auto parts suppliers hinder competition from independent partsmakers. Full story...
Dec
16th

SWEDEN: Russian still harbours Saab hopes

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Russian businessman Vladimir Antonov still hopes to own Saab, according to the Svenska Dagbladet newspaper. Full story...
Dec
16th

SLOVAKIA: Kia to boost production at Zilina

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Kia Motors expects to increase output at its factory in Slovakia by 5.3% next year due to rising demand for SUVs. Full story...
Dec
16th

BRAZIL: BRICs to build 37% by 2016

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A report by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) presented at Brazilian automakers association Anfavea's year end press conference confirmed the sustained growth of world auto industry led by China, Brazil, India and, with smaller numbers, Russia, at least until 2016. Full story...
Dec
16th

BELGIUM: Last Antwerp Astra heralds plant closure

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Opel's final Astra rolled off its Antwerp production line yesterday as speculation continues to swirl as to the future of the Belgian plant. Full story...
Dec
16th

INDIA: Tata launches speedy Nano finance

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Tata Motors Finance has launched a special scheme to boost flagging sales of its Nano budget model. Full story...
Dec
16th

Honda to recall 1.35 million Fit subcompacts globally

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Honda Motor Co. said today it would recall about 1.35 million Fit subcompacts globally to repair defective wiring in the headlights -- including 143,000 in the United States. No accident was reported from the defect, a Honda spokesman in Tokyo said. Full story...
Dec
16th

UK: BMW plays EV waiting game

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BMW, launching its electric car programme in 2013 under its Project I umbrella, is happy to play a waiting game. "We want to see how the market reacts to the first EVs," said Jochen Schroeder, manager electric powertrain pre-development, said in London. Full story...
Dec
16th

The year in pictures

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Twelve amazing months of motoring in a snapshot
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Dec
16th

BMW introduces X3 M Sport package

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Suspension, aerodynamics and a bodykit mark out more dynamic BMW X3.


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Dec
16th

BMW 1-Series Coupe and Convertible facelift

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Modest tweaks inside and out for BMW’s 1-Series Coupe and Convertible.


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Dec
16th

UK: Lotus CEO sets out ‘British Porsche’ strategy

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Lotus Group CEO Dany Bahar has set out a medium-term growth strategy to revive the Proton-owned unit and return it to profitability. Full story...
Dec
16th

US: Chrysler recalls 2008 minivans

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Chrysler is recalling 367,350 2008 Chrysler Town & Country and 2008 Dodge Caravan and Grand Caravan minivans to inspect and replace, if necessary, air conditioning drain hose grommets. Full story...
Dec
16th

Russian businessman still eyes Saab stake, report says

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Russian businessman Vladimir Antonov still hopes to get a piece of Saab, now owned by supercar maker Spyker, according to a Swedish newspaper report. Full story...
Dec
16th

Honda to recall 1.35M Fit/Jazz models globally

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Honda is recalling about 1.35 million Fit/Jazz models globally to repair defective wiring in the headlights. Most of the models to be recalled were sold in Japan, followed by Europe and then the United States. Full story...
Dec
16th

GM’s China car sales top 1 million with Buick

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GM's passenger-car venture in China sold its millionth unit this year. The company delivered the car, a Buick Lacrosse, to its buyer in Shanghai this month, GM's Chinese partner SAIC Motor Corp. said in a statement posted on its website. Full story...
Dec
16th

UK is the first European market for Ford electric van

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The UK is the first European market to get Ford's new electric van, the Transit Connect Electric. Full story...
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