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Oct
28th

Plug In America marks five years on electricity:

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WITH VIDEO -- It was supposed to be a five-year anniversary celebration but it came off more as something of a victory party. Full story...
Oct
28th

GM to repay U.S. $2.1 billion, reduce debt by $11 billion

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GM said today it was prepared to purchase $2.1 billion of preferred stock held by the U.S. Department of Treasury upon completion of its public offering. The move marks another step by the automaker to repay $49.5 billion in federal bailout funds. Full story...
Oct
28th

Chrysler offers peek at overhauled 2011 Grand Caravan, Avenger

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Dodge is overhauling the Grand Caravan minivan and Avenger mid-sized sedan for the 2011 model year to fit the brand's new youthful, sporty image. Dodge released undisguised images of the two vehicles today. Full story...
Oct
28th

2011 Buick Regal CXL

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2011 Buick Regal CXL
2011 Buick Regal CXL - Editor's Notebook - Automobile Magazine
Not astoundingly awesome, but quite impressive nonetheless.

Germany supplies 40% of the parts in a Buick Regal, and the cars are assembled in Opel's Russelsheim, Germany plant. This Regal was originally intended to be a Saturn Aura, but then Saturn was put out to pasture during the bankruptcy and even GM's control of Opel was uncertain last fall. Thankfully, GM found a way to hang onto Opel after bankruptcy and the complicated restructuring process.


Photo Gallery: 2011 Buick Regal CXL - Editor's Notebook - Automobile Magazine


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Oct
28th

PAKISTAN: Suzuki assembler eyes 12% 2011 hike

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Pakistan's Suzuki assembler, which has yet to see any impact on sales after floods, has planned to increase production by 12% in calendar 2011. Pak Suzuki Motor Company, with a market share of over 50%, last week told suppliers its production target was 90,000 vehicles in 2011. Full story...
Oct
28th

CHINA: FAW-VW plans new Chengdu plant

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China's First Automobile Works (FAW) and Volkswagen said they would jointly invest CNY15bn to build an auto plant in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province. Full story...
Oct
28th

Nissan faces a recall, and Dodge adds teeth to the Avenger and Grand Caravan, in News Brake for Oct. 28:

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In News Brake: Nissan must recall more than 2 million vehicles, an Ohio collector pays $4.6 million for James Bond's Aston Martin, and we examine the new Dodge Grand Caravan and Avenger . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...
Oct
28th

ROMANIA: Fujikura to double output, personnel

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Japanese firm Fujikura Automotive, an electronics manufacturer for cars, said it would double production and personnel in its plant in Cluj, northwestern Romania, in 2011. Full story...
Oct
28th

CHINA: Peugeot sees 20m in a decade

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Xavier Peugeot, global director of marketing and communications for Peugeot, said sales in China's passenger car market could still double over the next decade to well more than 20m cars a year despite recent predictions growth could slow. Full story...
Oct
28th

First Look: 2011 Dodge Avenger

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First Look: 2011 Dodge Avenger
2011 Dodge Avenger - First Look - Automobile Magazine
Can it atone for its past?

The changes aren't monumental, but it's the details that count. The Dodge Avenger is still a few years out from a complete redesign, but Mopar enthusiasts will surely embrace the changes made to the 2011 model.


Photo Gallery: 2011 Dodge Avenger - First Look - Automobile Magazine


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Oct
28th

Nissan recalls trucks, SUVs to fix ignition relay:

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Nissan is recalling about 760,000 trucks in the United States and Canada to fix a faulty ignition relay. Full story...
Oct
28th

BELGIUM: EU imposes five-year tariff on Chinese aluminium wheels

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European vehicle manufacturers have been dealt a blow after the EU confirmed that it would impose a five-year anti-dumping tariff on imports of Chinese aluminium car wheels. Full story...
Oct
28th

RUSSIA: Russian Technologies could sell AvtoVAZ stake

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State-controlled conglomerate Russian Technologies could sell a 4% stake in AvtoVAZ to Nissan after a share placement by the Russian car firm, Interfax reported, citing the conglomerate's CEO. Full story...
Oct
28th

Small Cadillac will take aim at Mercedes C class, BMW 3 series

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The new Cadillac model that General Motors announced today will be aimed at the smaller models produced by BMW, Mercedes-Benz and other luxury brands. Full story...
Oct
28th

2010 Volkswagen Golf TDI Four-Door, an AW Drivers Log:

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MOTORSPORTS EDITOR MAC MORRISON: This Golf TDI is an excellent little vehicle that's fun to drive and quite efficient. Full story...
Oct
28th

SEMA: Hyundai Equus gets the Dub treatment:

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Hyundai apparently wants to create an urban legend. Full story...
Oct
28th

Bugatti launches Veyron in India, priced at $3.6 million

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Bugatti introduced the Veyron supercar in India, undeterred by a 110 percent import tax that helps raise the retail price to $3.6 million. Full story...
Oct
28th

Citroen C3 Picasso special edition

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Limited edition BLACKCHERRY model heralds arrival of uprated C3 Picasso range.


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Oct
28th

US: Goodyear slides to loss despite sales recovery

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The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has reported a US$20m loss in its third quarter, despite its highest third quarter sales and tyre volumes since 2008. Full story...
Oct
28th

COMMENT: The perils of global platform parts

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Headline news today that Nissan is recalling more than 2.1m cars globally due to a faulty engine control system attracts perhaps more attention that it should due the fact that there have been a number of high-profile such actions in the last year or so. Full story...
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