Chrysler, the once-bankrupt U.S. automaker that received billions in government aid last year, will soon get new federal loans to help retool factories to make more fuel efficient vehicles, according to sources familiar with the matter.
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BMW AG said today it is recalling about 151,000 vehicles in the U.S. for fuel-pump defects that may reduce engine performance or cause a loss of power-assist for the brakes and steering.
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Honda Motor Co. and Toyota Motor Corp. dominate the list of most reliable 2011 models based on a survey by Consumer Reports magazine, with Ford Motor Co. tops among domestic automakers, and General Motors Co. posting notable gains.
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In today's News Brake: Dodge revives its 392 Hemi, Ford reports a record $1.7 billion profit, and an Underground Racing Lamborghini crashes at the Texas Mile . . . But Wait, There's More!
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BMW is recalling about 130,000 cars fitted with its N54 twin-turbo six-cylinder engine to repair a faulty high-pressure fuel pump.
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Mercedes-Benz is launching a new generation of direct-injection, twin-turbocharged V-8 engines with more power and better fuel economy beginning with the freshened 2011 CL coupe that goes on sale next month.
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The 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 marks the return of the 392-cubic-inch Hemi V8. The 392-cubic-inch Hemi (5.4 liters), which has not been in a production car for 52 years, produces 470 hp and 470 lb-ft of torque.
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Autoliv Inc has reported record results for its third quarter, as the company's growth outpaced that of the general auto market.
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Johnson Controls has reported a 20% increase in its full year sales as the company swung back into profit.
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Mercedes’ drop-top supercar spied with roof down for the first time.
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BYD Co has suffered a fall in third quarter net profits as the Chinese auto market cools on government attempts to stop the economy over-heating.
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Tata Motors has no further plans to acquire any overseas automakers, a leading company executive has said.
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Though Chevrolet will begin TV advertising of its Volt plug-in hybrid sedan tomorrow during the World Series broadcast, Chevy dealers won't get their demonstration vehicles until at least February.
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General Motors (GM) India will showcase an electric car in 2011, local reports have said.
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Hyundai Motor Group has leap-frogged Toyota to become the leading SUV company in China, Asian media reports said today
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The Japanese division of Tesla Motors has today opened a store for its electric vehicles in the market.
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The Bosch Group has said that it is bringing forward a 2.7% payrise to its German workforce by two months.
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VW confirms official details of European version of the all-new Jetta.
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Audi will debut a range of aftermarket products, the Autonomous Audi TTS Pikes Peak and the Audi R8 Custom Spyder by Stasis Engineering during its first trip to the SEMA show in Las Vegas.
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