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Jul
23rd

FRANCE: Faurecia flies into profit

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Faurecia jumped into profit in the first half of this year with a net result of EUR102m (US$130.2m) from a loss of EUR365m (US$471m) for the same period a year ago. Full story...
Jul
23rd

Mercedes poised to pass Lexus for U.S. market lead

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Mercedes-Benz may take over the top position among luxury brands in the United States after a decade of dominance by Lexus. Toyota's premium brand has been marred by record recalls this year for flaws across its lineup. Full story...
Jul
23rd

JAPAN: Importers to back next year’s Tokyo show

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Vehicle importers in Japan are to co-host next year's Tokyo motor show in the hope of luring back European and US manufacturers. Full story...
Jul
23rd

Mercedes poised to pass Lexus for U.S. market lead

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Mercedes-Benz may take over the top position among luxury brands in the United States after a decade of dominance by Lexus. Toyota's premium brand has been marred by record recalls this year for flaws across its lineup. Full story...
Jul
23rd

Q&A with Gilles Vidal

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Peugeot’s new design boss, and the man behind the BB1 and SR1 concepts is young, full of ideas and has talent to spare. We caught up with him at Peugeot’s design centre in Paris.


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Jul
23rd

Hearing the call of the auto-show siren:

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Margery Krevsky walks over to a display case containing several hood-ornament reproductions. Full story...
Jul
23rd

ANALYSIS: ASEAN first-half sales jump 41%

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New vehicle sales in the ASEAN region's top six markets combined grew by 40.6% in the first half of 2010 to 1,187,885 units, compared with 844,760 units a year earlier, as demand continued to rebound from depressed year-earlier levels. Tony Pugliese surveys market trends and prospects in the region. Full story...
Jul
23rd

The Ford Explorer: A Retrospective

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The Ford Explorer: A Retrospective
Ford Explorer Retrospective - Automobile Magazine
A look back at the former SUV king.

In late 1990, the Ford Explorer made its debut, effectively defining the sport-utility vehicle segment that it would reign over for the decade that followed. Based on the Ford Ranger pickup, its mechanicals didn't exactly set the world on fire, but the concept of a versatile, off-road-ready family hauler did.


Photo Gallery: Ford Explorer Retrospective - Automobile Magazine


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Jul
23rd

Korea’s SK Energy boosts battery output to supply Hyundai, Kia

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SK Energy, South Korea's top crude oil refiner, will expand its local manufacturing capacity to supply rechargeable batteries for Hyundai's and Kia's future electric vehicles. Full story...
Jul
23rd

Chery says it was unaware of GM technology theft case

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China's Chery Automobile Co said today it was unaware of a U.S. case of alleged theft of General Motors technology that had been linked to the Chinese firm. A Detroit couple was charged on Thursday in a U.S. Full story...
Jul
23rd

GM to buy AmeriCredit for $3.5 billion, key for IPO

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General Motors plans to buy auto finance company AmeriCredit for $3.5 billion in a cash deal financed by government bailout money and aimed at removing a major investor concern before a planned IPO. Full story...
Jul
23rd

Chery says it was unaware of GM technology theft case

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China's Chery Automobile Co said today it was unaware of a U.S. case of alleged theft of General Motors technology that had been linked to the Chinese firm. A Detroit couple was charged on Thursday in a U.S. Full story...
Jul
23rd

Better new-car prices boost Ford’s second-quarter results

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Ford CEO Alan Mulally's overhaul of the automaker's lineup is paying big dividends. Ford reported a second-quarter profit of $2.6 billion thanks in part to its ability to charge more for new models. The second-largest U.S. Full story...
Jul
23rd

First Pictures of The New Special-Edition Dodge Mopar Challenger

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Earlier this month, Auto123 told you about this new limited-edition launched by Chrysler Group LLC. Full story...
Jul
23rd

Cars are like AIDS

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Cars are like AIDS: if you don't know how it works, you can make mistakes. Full story...
Jul
23rd

New look for Fiat-Yamaha MotoGP bikes at US Moto Grand Prix this weekend!

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In case anyone still believes that Chrysler will remain the same under Fiat management, let me tell you that "things they are a'changin". We just received a press release from Chrysler US about a Fiat contest to place photos of smiling faces on the factory Fiat-Yamaha MotoGP bikes for the US Moto Grand Prix, run this week end at Laguna Seca. Full story...
Jul
23rd

Rally: Marcus Gronholm could be linked to the MINI WRC programme

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Finland'sMarcus Gronholm could join the MINI Prodrive programme, which will probably make its debut in the World Rally Championship next season. Full story...
Jul
23rd

A race truck to challenge a DTM car at the Nurburgring!

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There will be a fascinating competition this Sunday at the Nurburgring as a race-prepared MAN truck will challenge an Audi A4 from the DTM series! Full story...
Jul
23rd

F1: Fernando Alonso beats Sebastian Vettel on a dry track at Hockenheim

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Ferrari's Fernando Alonso claimed since the beginning of the season that the F10 is quite a good car. He proved it Friday afternoon by setting the fastest lap around the Hockenheimring in preparation for the Grand Prix of Germany. Full story...
Jul
23rd

IRL: A deeper look at the IZOD IndyCar series

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As the action begins for the Honda Indy Edmonton, let's take a closer look at the IZOD IndyCar series, the Dallara spec car and the Honda spec engine. Full story...
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