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U.S. sales advance 14% in June amid signs of slowdown

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U.S. light-vehicle sales rose 14 percent in June, with major automakers posting some of their smallest gains of the year amid signs of sagging consumer confidence and a cloudier economic outlook. Ford Motor Co.' Full story...
Jul
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Range Rover Evoque revealed

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Production LRX officially revealed. Name confirmed as Range Rover Evoque.
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Jul
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FRANCE: BGI says Heuliez stamping business to continue

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French parts supplier Heuliez's new owners Baelen de Gaillard Industries (BGI) has said it will continue the company's stamping expertise, among other auto activities. Full story...
Jul
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Toyota and Lexus cars may have problems with stalling engines:

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More than a quarter-million Toyota cars sold worldwide--including many Lexus cars--have engines that may suddenly stall while the car is moving, Toyota said on Thursday. Full story...
Jul
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Audi adds V8 power to venomous R8 spyder:

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Will a V8 lessen the bite of the Audi R8 spyder? Full story...
Jul
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FRANCE/CHINA: Faurecia buys stake in Chinese supplier

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Faurecia has announced that it will take an 18.75% stake in Xuyang Group, an automotive supplier. Full story...
Jul
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INDIA: Tata secures finance deal with IndusInd Bank

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Tata Motors and IndusInd Bank have inked a deal to provide channel finance facilities to Tata dealers. Full story...
Jul
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Tesla Roadster 2.5 breaks cover:

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Perhaps feeling a bit of chutzpah after a wildly successful stock offering this week, Tesla is demonstrating on Thursday that it still has an eye toward product, revealing the updated Tesla Roadster. And it's available for order now. Full story...
Jul
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US: Retail sales weakness continues – JDP

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Weakness in new vehicle retail sales experienced during the first half of June has progressed at an accelerated rate through the remainder of the month, pulling the retail selling rate below 8.5m, according to JD Power and Associates, which gathers real-time transaction data from more than 8,900 retail franchisees throughout the United States. Full story...
Jul
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SPAIN: June sales up 26% ahead of tax rise

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Car sales in Spain, where the government has launched tough reforms to correct a debt crisis, surged 25.6% year on year in June, trade data showed on Thursday. Full story...
Jul
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INDIA: Maruti June sales up

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Indian car market leader Maruti Suzuki sold 88,091 vehicles in June 2010, including 15,279 export units. Full story...
Jul
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2009 BMW 750Li – Four Seasons Wrap-Up – July 2010

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2009 BMW 750Li - Four Seasons Wrap-Up - July 2010
2009 BMW 750Li - BMW Long Term Review - Automobile Magazine
Three weddings and a funeral.

It's no surprise that this limousine-sized BMW 750Li spent the last year serving as our favorite escort to formal events. It attended three weddings and a funeral, even acting as the matrimonial limo for one happy bride and groom. But those trips alone account for only part of the 38,739 miles this large barge gobbled up during the last four seasons - a far greater number of miles than we put on most sedans.


Photo Gallery: 2009 BMW 750Li - BMW Long Term Review - Automobile Magazine


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Jul
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THAILAND: Nissan begins exporting Micra

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Nissan has said that it had begun to export its new Micra (March) small car from Thailand to Japan and other countries in Asia-Pacific. Full story...
Jul
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GERMANY: Auto job ads up one third

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The German automotive industry published 2,210 job offers between January and May, which is an increase of a third compared with a year ago, according to the local Adecco index. Full story...
Jul
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INDIA: Steel Strips wheel rim sales up 32%

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Indian supplier Steel Strips Wheels boosted wheel rim sales 32% year on year in June. Full story...
Jul
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BMW names Eschenbach to lead finance unit

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BMW has named Erich Ebner von Eschenbach the next boss of its financing unit. Full story...
Jul
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BMW names Ebner von Eschenbach to lead finance unit

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BMW has named Erich Ebner von Eschenbach the next boss of its financing unit. Full story...
Jul
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GERMANY: GM pushes European EV simplicity

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General Motors has cautiously welcomed the European Union's decision to develop common charging systems for electric cars although it highlights the need not to add complexity. Full story...
Jul
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US: Regulators find no Toyota electronic defects

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Though Toyota has been hit by another wave of recalls, or potential recalls, there was good news of sorts from the US - regulators there have yet to find any electronic defects in their vehicles, a local vehicle safety official reiterated Wednesday, as a scientific panel began studying potential causes of unintended acceleration. Full story...
Jul
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JAPAN: Now Toyota recalls cars with valve spring problems

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Toyota is considering a global recall of eight models including its flagship Lexus LS460 sedan due to possible engine failure, Japanese reports said on Thursday. Full story...
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