Daimler plans to build a new engine factory in 2013, a spokesman for the company said. CEO Dieter Zetsche told investors in Beijing that his Mercedes-Benz Cars plans to sell 300,000 vehicles in China by 2015.
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Almost 10 percent of the country is traveling this weekend, and most will be going more than 50 miles. This makes Memorial Day the perfect time to get caught speeding. You may think more cars on the road equals more cover.
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Memorial Day is the first long weekend during which car fans can get out and hit the open road. Whether you want to take an and#8220;I just won the lotteryand#8221; trip or a and#8220;Let's just get outta hereand#8221; trip, AutoWeek has you covered.
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Nothing burns gasoline better--or in more irritating fashion--than getting caught in stop-and-go traffic.
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Most people spend Memorial Day Weekend in the backyard, at a local beach or stuck in traffic. That's all well and good, but you, AutoWeek reader, are not most people.
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Summer might not start until June 21, but cookout season begins on Memorial Day weekend. So scrub down your grill and stop by your local meat market: We have an AutoWeek-approved menu sure to fit the bill.
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Daimler raised its profit forecast for Mercedes for the second time in six weeks as the global recovery and China's booming market spur demand.
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Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd., the local partner of BMW AG and Toyota Motor Corp., expects to return to profit this year as demand for luxury cars accelerates, Chairman Wu Xiaoan said
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Spyker Cars NV, Saab's new owner, is in talks with automakers to share technology and a platform for a new car based on a 1950s Saab model, CEO Victor Muller said.
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Spyker Cars NV, Saab's owner, is in talks with automakers to share technology and a platform for a new car based on a 1950s Saab model, CEO Victor Muller said.
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Here's a sampling reactions to reports that Ford Motor Co. is preparing to kill Mercury:
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Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc emerged from a 10-month bankruptcy during which the maker of automotive systems shed $650 million of debt.
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Toyota lost its bid to dismiss a Florida company's patent-infringement claim that may result in a ban on imports of the carmaker's newest hybrid models including the Prius and Camry. Theodore Essex, a judge with the U.S.
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Tata Motors, owner of Jaguar Land Rover, posted a full- year net income after the UK luxury unit had a pretax profit and sales gained amid economic growth.
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Doubts about whether Germany's "national electric mobility platform" will be successful are emerging in the auto industry after an electric-vehicle summit involving leading politicians and car industry leaders in Berlin.
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Jaguar will spend a quarter of its U.S. marketing budget this year to promote the redesigned XJ sedan in the three major cities where the brand sells the most cars.
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After a sluggish first few months for the 5-series GT crossover, BMW executives admit they may have missed the U.S. model mix. At launch, the 550 GT was available only with rear-wheel drive and a V-8 engine.
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The Vancouver Sun Sustainable Living Expo is back May 28-30 at the Vancouver Convention Centre West for its fourth year as Western Canada's largest smart lifestyle consumer tradeshow and eco-marketplace.
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Have you ever wondered what makes a car Canadian? Is it a matter of production sites, design, investment sources, domestic content, sales or popularity among Canadians? To answer that question, the Canada Science and Technology Museum will host a new exhibition called "In Search of the Canadian Car" starting June 23, 2010.
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To say that Korea had an extraordinary effect on me would be putting it lightly. The country is by turns modern and conservative, at the cutting edge of technology and design but nevertheless intent on promoting its traditional values.
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With the current economy the last thing you need is for your vehicle to break down. Whether your driving a reliable car or a busted up