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Nov
10th

INDIA: Tata Motors offers Nano tweak but says no recall

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Tata Motors is denying what it refers to as "inaccurate media reports" it is to recall its budget Nano model, although it is providing upgraded protection for the vehicle. Full story...
Nov
10th

Renault-Nissan considers building Russian car plant

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Renault-Nissan alliance is considering constructing a vehicle-assembly factory in the Primorsky region in Russia's Far East. Full story...
Nov
10th

FEATURE: What’s in prospect for China’s car market?

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In 2010, China is on course to eclipse Japan as the second biggest economy in the world. It already has surpassed the US as the world's largest vehicle market. But can breakneck growth continue and what are the structural issues ahead for the Chinese auto industry? Full story...
Nov
10th

BRIEFING FEATURE: What’s in prospect for China’s car market?

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In 2010, China is on course to eclipse Japan as the second biggest economy in the world. It already has surpassed the US as the world's largest vehicle market. But can breakneck growth continue and what are the structural issues ahead for the Chinese auto industry? Full story...
Nov
10th

JAPAN: Mitsubishi teams with electronics company to promote i-MiEV

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and Bic Camera have signed an agreement to promtoe electric vehicles (EV) making what the automaker claims is the first "Basic Agreement on EV Popularization" signed between an electronics and automobile company. Full story...
Nov
10th

TURKEY: Vehicle production up 31%

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Vehicle production in Turkey rose an annual 30.9% in October to 108,624 units, the country's Automotive Industrialists' Association reported. Full story...
Nov
10th

US: Azure Dynamics posts Q3 net loss of US$6.4m

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Hybrid truck electric and electric powertrain company, Azure Dynamics Corporation has reported third quarter financial results for the period ending 30 September. Full story...
Nov
10th

RUSSIA: Sales up 22% on scrappage incentives boost

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Sales of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in Russia rose an annual 22% to 1.51m units in January-October on the back of scrappage incentives, the Association of European Businesses (AEB) said, predicting that demand could be 1.8m this year, up from an earlier forecast of 1.67m Full story...
Nov
10th

PHILIPPINES: Sales rise 12.2% in October

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Vehicle sales in the Philippines rose by 12.2% to 14,317 units in October, from 12,761 units a year earlier, according to data released by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc (CAMPI). Full story...
Nov
10th

Ricardo aims to double China sales in 2-3 years

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Ricardo, an engineering consultancy that also develops systems for vehicle manufacturers and advises wind turbine makers, expects to double its revenue from China in two to three years as it capitalises on the country's clean-energy drive, its CEO... Full story...
Nov
10th

European auto sales will start recovery next summer, forecasters say

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Next summer, European automakers will see the start of a sales recovery from the double-dip recession that has gripped Europe since May 2008, market experts say. Europe's slow recovery will be especially problematic for Renault, PSA and Fiat. Full story...
Nov
10th

Faurecia helps boost C3’s pedestrian safety score

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The Citroen C3's front bumper uses Faurecia's energy-absorbing metal-polypropylene hybrid technology that lessens the effect of a collision, especially between the car and a person. Full story...
Nov
10th

Toyota, PSA, Fiat and BMW set to achieve EU CO2 targets

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Toyota, PSA, Fiat and BMW are on course to meet EU CO2 targets ahead of schedule, a report says. Full story...
Nov
10th

Automakers seek inspiration for electric car ‘engine’ note

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Automakers are looking at futuristic sounds to ensure that their electric cars don't pose a danger to pedestrians who cannot hear them coming. Full story...
Nov
10th

Tata boosts Q2 profit on Jaguar Land Rover sales

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Tata Motors, the owner of Jaguar Land Rover, posted a more than 100-fold gain in second-quarter profit as the global economic recovery and growing demand in China and the U.S. boosted sales of luxury vehicles. Full story...
Nov
10th

Regulators weigh new safety rules as elderly driver population grows

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Nov
10th

A123 to supply lithium cells for SAIC’s electric car

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Battery maker A123 Systems Inc. will supply lithium-ion cells to SAIC Motor Corp. for use in an electric vehicle as the U.S. startup expands ties with China's largest domestic carmaker. Cells made by A123, part-owned by General Electric Co. Full story...
Nov
10th

Tesla posts wider loss on higher randd expenses

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Electric car maker Tesla Motors posted a sharply wider net loss than a year earlier, but said development of its new Model S sedan was on schedule. The automaker said its net loss widened to $34.9 million in the third quarter from $4. Full story...
Nov
10th

2010 Audi TTS Roadster 2.0 TFSI Review

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Some may criticize the Audi TT for only being available with a 4-cylinder engine, while the BMW Z4, the Mercedes-Benz SLK and the Porsche Boxster all boast at least 6 cylinders. Yes, a V6 used to be available in the TT, but not anymore. Full story...
Nov
10th

F1: ‘Top 30’ staff approached by rival teams reveals Helmut Marko

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Red Bull's top staff are the envy of the formula one pitlane, according to Dr Helmut Marko. Full story...
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