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May
21st

Kansas City car dealer admits to sending $23,500 to al-Qaida :

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A Kansas City used-car and auto-parts dealer admitted in federal court to sending $23,500 to terrorist group al-Qaida. Full story...
May
21st

UK: Vauxhall workers support European turnaround plan

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Vauxhall workers' union Unite has signed the UK memorandum of understanding and European framework agreement in respect of employee contributions to the Opel/Vauxhall turnaround plan which includes a two-year pay freeze. Full story...
May
21st

Corvette celebrates 50 years of Le Mans lineage:

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Chevrolet will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Corvette's participation at Le Mans on Saturday (May 22) with some special events at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca's American Le Mans Series race. Full story...
May
21st

Corvette celebrates half a century of Le Mans lineage:

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Chevrolet will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Corvetteand#8217;s participation at Le Mans on Saturday (May 22) with some special events at Mazda Raceway Laguna Secaand#8217;s American Le Mans Series race. Full story...
May
21st

Visteon spurns JCI offer of $1.25B for its interiors, electronics units

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Visteon Corp. today spurned Johnson Controls Inc.'s $1.25 billion unsolicited cash offer for the bankrupt supplier's interiors and electronics units -- and questioned JCI's motives. Full story...
May
21st

The Best Collection Youand#8217;ve Never Heard Of (And will most likely never see):

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Somewhere in Southern California, a hard-working guy made a little money and started buying some cars, trucks and automotive memorabilia that he liked. Full story...
May
21st

Maybach coupe set for limited production:

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German-based engineering specialist Xenatec has announced plans for an exclusive new Maybach coupe to rival the Bentley Brooklands and the Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe. Full story...
May
21st

GERMANY: Opel axing 8,000 jobs, announces restructuring

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Opel/Vauxhall has confirmed today (21 May) the loss of around 8,000 jobs across its European sites as it launched moves designed to return the company to profitability. Full story...
May
21st

JAPAN: Europe makes new JAMA chief gloomy

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The newly appointed chairman of Japan's automaker group has voiced concern over prospects for a full-fledged recovery in global auto sales due to economic uncertainties stemming from Europe's sovereign debt crisis. Full story...
May
21st

Obama orders work on new vehicle efficiency standards

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President Barack Obama today directed the government to start work on a national policy to raise fuel efficiency and emissions standards for cars and large trucks alike to curb pollution and reduce oil imports. Full story...
May
21st

Rutherford’s column

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To rectify our public transport mess – and stop people being stranded by volcanic ash and industrial action – we need a purpose-built 25-mile car-only tunnel between Dover and Calais.
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May
21st

ANALYSIS: Restructuring and demand products rescue Tenneco

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Restructuring and a range of products set to benefit from tighter emission controls around the world have hauled supplier Tenneco back from the edge of bankruptcy to book profits in three consecutive quarters. Full story...
May
21st

JAPAN: Honda reviewing Thai operations daily

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Honda Motor suspended operations for a day at two Thailand factories making cars and motorcycles due to the violent political turmoil that has engulfed Bangkok, a company official said. Full story...
May
21st

US: Ford checks out suppliers’ carbon footprint

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Ford has announced plans to survey 35 top global suppliers on their energy use and estimated greenhouse gas emissions in a bid to better understand the carbon footprint of its supply chain. Full story...
May
21st

Maybach 57S Coupe

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German firm Xentac reveals plans to transform the mighty Maybach 57S limo into a sporty 2-door coupe.


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May
21st

Nissan says cheaper U.S. Leaf price due to tax, incentive gaps

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Nissan said a lower U.S. price for its Leaf hatchback compared with Japan and Europe reflects differences in local taxes and incentives and that the vehicle will eventually make money in all markets. Full story...
May
21st

US: Electronic throttles not blamed by Toyota

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Toyota is confident that its electronic throttles are sound and not behind instances of unintended acceleration that led to huge recalls and lawsuits, the company's US sales president said. Full story...
May
21st

US: TMC to take $50m stake in Tesla

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Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) is to plough US$50m into high performance electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Motors. Full story...
May
21st

GERMANY: Opel seen ‘close’ to union restructuring deal

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Opel is close to agreement with unions on a restructuring plan that Opel has been trying for months to finalise, sources close to the talks said on Friday. Full story...
May
21st

Cossie Impreza ready to roar

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CS400 sees return of legendary performance name to road cars, cutting-edge 395bhp hatch looks to F1 for inspiration and rivals 911 for pace
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