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Jun
21st

Toyota names new bosses for Turkey, Finland

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Toyota has named new bosses for its businesses in Turkey and Finland. Starting July 1, Orhan Ozer, 53, takes over as president and CEO of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Turkey and Mika Elojarvi, 44, becomes president of Toyota Finland. Full story...
Jun
21st

VW ends premium pricing strategy in U.S.

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Volkswagen is dumping its premium pricing strategy in the United States and will instead compete head-on with Japanese competitors in the compact and mid-sized sedan segments. Full story...
Jun
21st

Conti sees jump in EV, hybrid business

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Auto supplier Continental projects a tenfold expansion in its electric and hybrid vehicle business within five years. Full story...
Jun
21st

Honda, Nissan supplier in China says strike over

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A Japanese supplier of plastic parts to Honda Motor and Nissan Motor in China said it had settled a labor dispute with workers at a south China plant after offering a bigger wage hike and more benefits. Full story...
Jun
21st

Ford sees huge ad potential in stellar J.D. Power showing

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Ford Motor Co. will tout in advertising its high scores on the closely watched Initial Quality Study by J.D. Power and Associates. Full story...
Jun
21st

14,000 reserve a Leaf; 90% are new to Nissan

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Nissan has received more than 14,000 reservations for its Leaf electric sedan, about 90 percent of which are from current owners of non-Nissan vehicles, said Brian Carolin, senior vice president for sales and marketing at Nissan North America Inc. Full story...
Jun
21st

Supplier fumes as carmakers take electric motors in-house

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Motor supplier John Weber should be sitting on a gold mine right now, considering North America's growing interest in hybrids and electric vehicles. But an odd thing is happening. His potential customers are entering his business. Full story...
Jun
21st

Dealers shift toward consistent value pricing

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By the middle of this decade, Mike Jackson wants all 200-plus AutoNation stores using the same approach to pricing. His vision: Low everyday prices, limited negotiations and third-party validation for customers. Full story...
Jun
21st

The key EV question: Batteries alone, or a gasoline engine, too?

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As the era of the electrified car shifts into second gear, a central question looms: Can electric vehicles gain mass acceptance despite their limited range? Or must electric cars have gasoline range-extenders so the car can meet all its owner's... Full story...
Jun
21st

Lean suppliers prepare to thrive

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With their breakeven levels way, way down, long-suffering suppliers are poised to make a boatload of money with the slightest uptick in production. And don't look now, but North American production is booming. Full story...
Jun
21st

First Drive: 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee

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First Drive: 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Jeep SUV Review - Automobile Magazine
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With three owners in the past three years, it's been a tumultuous time for Chrysler. The lineup has aged and it's been uncomfortably quiet in terms of new product announcements. The 2011 Grand Cherokee breaks the silence and leads a handful of fresh vehicles into showrooms. While Italian automaker Fiat now controls Chrysler, development of this Grand Cherokee began in 2006, when Chrysler was still tied up with Daimler-Benz (the parent company of Mercedes-Benz). For that reason, the newest Jeep has a lot in common with the Mercedes-Benz ML.


Photo Gallery: 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Jeep SUV Review - Automobile Magazine


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Jun
21st

2011 BMW Frozen Gray M3 Coupe sold out in less an 15 minutes

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Woodcliff Lake, NJ - Less than fifteen minutes after the hotline opened to reserve one of only thirty 2011 BMW Frozen Gray M3 Coupes, each has been reserved for sale. Customers will be able to take delivery of the 2011 Frozen Gray M3 Coupe through an Authorized BMW Center starting later this month. Full story...
Jun
21st

MotoGP Great Britain – Jorge Lorenzo dominates, first podium for Ben Spies

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Yamaha's Jorge Lorenzo ran away from the rest of a weakened field at Silverstone, extending his lead atop the championship. Full story...
Jun
21st

Volkswagen Golf GTI – The Essential Buyer’s Guide iPhone app

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Veloce Publishing has been providing books of the highest quality in terms of content, accuracy, presentation, subject range and reader satisfaction to discerning automotive enthusiasts around the world for nearly twenty years. Now, the same level of quality can be found in the form of an App on your iPhone or iPod. Full story...
Jun
21st

Lotus Elise and Lotus Exige RGB Special Edition

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In celebration of his now legendary input over the years, Roger Becker (RGB) who retired in January following 44 years of service, will have a series of Lotus Elise and Lotus Exige sports cars in bespoke RGB Special Edition specification produced and set for release from September 2010. Full story...
Jun
21st

Summer at Auto123.com

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For many, summer, which started this week, is a time to relax, soak in the sun's warm rays and forget about our troubles. At Auto123.com, it's full-steam-ahead!! Full story...
Jun
21st

Land Rover rolls out the improved 2011 Range Rover

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MAHWAH, N.J. - Class-leading V8 engines, a multi-talented 6-speed transmission, Terrain Response® upgrades and external styling enhancements all combine to ensure the 2011 Range Rover retains its crown as king of the luxury SUV segment. Full story...
Jun
21st

WRC: Juha Kankkunen returns to rallying

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Rally legend Juha Kankkunen has admitted that he is in discussions to drive a Ford Focus RS WRC on next month's Neste Oil Rally Finland. Full story...
Jun
21st

F1: Jarno Trulli committed to Lotus for next two years

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Jarno Trulli insists he remains committed to Lotus. Full story...
Jun
21st

JJ Lehto injured in a boat accident

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Former F1 driver « JJ » Lehto suffers head injuries after a boat accident in South Finland. Full story...
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