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Oct
6th

RUSSIA: Sollers H1 net loss narrows, sales seen up

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Carmaker Sollers has narrowed a net loss in the first half of 2010 to RUB1.26bn (US$42.07m) from RUB3.6bn in the same period of 2009. Full story...
Oct
6th

INDIA: Demand nixes high festive season auto discounts

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Maruti Swift reckons buyers will be lucky to secure large discounts on its cars because demand for consumer goods and automobiles is at historical highs in the run up to the Navratra festivities that begin this Friday. Full story...
Oct
6th

Smart to launch U.S.-only Nissan-made subcompact in 2011

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Smart USA, battling plunging demand for its sole U.S. car, says it has reached a deal with Nissan to sell a five-door gasoline-powered small car in the United States next year. Full story...
Oct
6th

SOUTH AFRICA: Strikes hit September car market

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Although South Africa's new vehicle market was up over last year in the month of September, the month's sales marked a reversal of a recent uptick and reflected the impact of recent strikes. Full story...
Oct
6th

New Beetle spied almost undisguised

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VW’s new Beetle caught testing ahead of its debut next year.


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Oct
6th

UK: September car market down 8.9%

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New car registrations in the UK declined by 8.9% over last year in the month of September according to figures released by the SMMT. The SMMT described the latest market numbers as 'expected'. Full story...
Oct
6th

Mercedes C-Class Coupe ready for action

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New C-Class Coupe replaces CLC and joins the range in summer 2011. AMG version to follow.


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Oct
6th

Mercedes C-Class facelift new pics

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Revised C-Class caught testing at the Nurburgring in Germany.


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Oct
6th

IRAN: IKCO starts Runna die tooling

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Iran Khodro (IKCO) says it will start mass production of its second national brand, Runna, in the second half of the next Iranian year or in almost 12 months from now, following die tooling. Full story...
Oct
6th

High Voltage: 2011 Chevrolet Volt’s Home Charging Station Install

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High Voltage: 2011 Chevrolet Volt's Home Charging Station Install
High Voltage: 2011 Chevrolet Volt's Home Charging Station Install - Automobile Magazine
GM president readies to recharge his Volt.

Mark Reuss, president of General Motors North America, is no stranger to plugging in an electric vehicle. But when a Chevrolet Volt took the place of the Power Wheels electric Cadillac Escalade in his garage this September, Reuss made the switch from 120-volt to 240-volt charging. While all electric vehicles will charge from a standard household outlet, a 240-volt supply significantly reduces charging time. In the case of Chevy’s Volt, a full recharge drops from eleven hours to four hours. There’s no telling how many plug-in buyers will opt for the higher voltage equipment, but for the early adopters and the fanatical electric-drive enthusiasts, we expect a 240-volt installation will be a rite of passage.


Photo Gallery: High Voltage: 2011 Chevrolet Volt's Home Charging Station Install - Automobile Magazine


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Oct
6th

US: Every car has a silver lining – or most of them do

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Any colour, as long it's silver, seems to be the choice of car customers around the world. But green, it appears, is a no-no. Full story...
Oct
6th

GERMANY: TI wins VW Group fuel systems deal

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TI Automotive has been named the fuel systems supplier for up to 3m Volkswagen Group vehicles, beginning in 2011. The contract also includes the development and production of 6m fuel filler pipes. Full story...
Oct
6th

RUSSIA; AvtoVAZ returns to profit – but not out of the woods yet

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AvtoVAZ reported a return to profit in the first half of this year to RUR3.1bn (US$102m) thanks to a reviving market and an injection of state aid. Full story...
Oct
6th

Prices for VW’s new Phaeton announced

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Facelifted luxury saloon goes on sale this week, priced from £46,195.


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Oct
6th

JAPAN: Nissan eyes new company for cheaper production

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Nissan could turn one of its Japanese factories into a new subsidiary to allow it to broach wage negotiations with labour unions and seek lower prices from suppliers. Full story...
Oct
6th

Fiat’s Russia partner Sollers narrows H1 net loss

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Fiat's Russia-based automaking partner, Sollers, said on Wednesday it narrowed a net loss in the first half of 2010 to 1.26 billion rubles ($42.07 million) from 3.6 billion rubles in the same period of 2009. Full story...
Oct
6th

Toyota, Honda race Daimler, PSA to gain hybrid foothold in Europe

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Toyota and Honda are rushing to exploit their advantage in hybrid systems to make inroads in Europe. Daimler and PSA plan to stop them before they have the chance. Toyota began selling the U.K. Full story...
Oct
6th

VW launches new entry-level Golf

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Golf Twist on sale now with prices set to start from £12,995.


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Oct
6th

Fleet boost limits UK sales decline in Sept.

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New-car registrations in the UK fell 8.9 percent in September, the third consecutive monthly fall, but sales in 2010 as a whole are still expected to be up on the year, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said. Full story...
Oct
6th

Former Toyota exec to head Hyundai marketing in Europe

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Hyundai has appointed Mark Hall as new marketing director for its European subsidiary. A former Toyota executive, Hall, 49, will be based at the automaker's European headquarters in Germany. Full story...
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