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May
18th

OnStar to tap Google to guide the Chevrolet Volt:

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General Motors Co.'s OnStar telematics unit is bringing Google mobile navigation technology into the car. Full story...
May
18th

COMMENT: GM in the black is good, but there’s more to do

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The fact that General Motors has just posted its first quarterly profit in three years is undeniably good news for a battered company attempting to get back on its feet. Full story...
May
18th

UK: Toyota workers receive diploma for hybrid intro

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Production of the new Toyota Auris Hybrid has been supported by extensive training for all employees at Toyota Manufacturing UK's (TMUK) Burnaston and Deeside factories, both in hybrid vehicle manufacturing and wider environmental issues. Full story...
May
18th

UK: Toyota announces prices on Auris Hybrid

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Toyota's UK-built C-segment Auris Hybrid will be priced from GBP18,950 (on the road) with deliveries to commence in July. Full story...
May
18th

Honda ‘lacks confidence’ in electric-car demand

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Honda remains skeptical about demand for electric cars 10 years after it stopped selling its EV Plus battery-powered model, the head of research at Japan's second-largest carmaker said. Full story...
May
18th

US: GM adds CNG and LPG variants to vans

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Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) powered versions of the Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size vans will be offered to fleet and commercial customers beginning later this year, GM has said. Full story...
May
18th

BMW’s 5-series orders ‘considerably’ exceed carmaker’s target

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BMW said orders for the revamped 5 series have 'considerably' exceeded the carmaker's own targets. The automaker is aiming for a 'sound' single-digit increase in sales in 2010 to more than 1. Full story...
May
18th

BMW plans 3- and 5-series full hybrids

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BMW plans to take its 5-series hybrid concept into full-scale production and expects to introduce the technology into its smaller 3 series. Full story...
May
18th

US: SAE develops standard for EV-utility grid communication

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The SAE has developed a standard addressing plug-in EV and local utility grid communications in the US. Full story...
May
18th

UK: Land Rover confirms 2WD compact model

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As earlier reported by just-auto, Land Rover has confirmed that it is developing its first-ever two-wheel-drive model - a small Range Rover based on the LRX concept that is still to be named. Full story...
May
18th

GERMANY: BMW determined to stand alone

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Despite the growing number of alliances between carmakers, BMW seems determined to go-it-alone and is accelerating a shift to battery-powered vehicles, developing lightweight carbon parts and cutting spending. Full story...
May
18th

JAPAN: Honda remains cool on the future of EVs

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Honda's head of research and development Tomohiko Kawanabe says he is still sceptical about demand for electric cars because of a "lack of confidence" in the marketplace. Full story...
May
18th

MALAYSIA: Vehicle sales up 17% in April

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New vehicle sales in Malaysia rose by 16.8% to 48,706 units in April, compared with 41,686 a year earlier, according to the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA). Full story...
May
18th

UK: Nissan fears early phase-out of EV incentives

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Nissan said it expects governments to begin phasing out incentives on electric vehicles in three years. Full story...
May
18th

UK: Ford Fiesta gets diesel award

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The Ford Fiesta has been selected Diesel Car magazine's Best Small Car of the Year 2010. Full story...
May
18th

Land Rover LRX spied!

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Auto Express bags spy shots of the baby Range Rover in public for the first time


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May
18th

BMW guards go-it-alone strategy with electric cars

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BMW is accelerating a shift to battery-powered vehicles, developing lightweight carbon parts and slashing spending as it guards against a wave of consolidation in the auto industry. Full story...
May
18th

GM’s Onstar will tap Google to guide Chevy Volt

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General Motors Co.'s OnStar telematics unit is bringing Google mobile navigation technology into the car. Full story...
May
18th

Chrysler dealers to get nonprime loans through Santander Bank

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Seeking to broaden its customer base and add momentum to U.S. sales gains, Chrysler Group on Monday told dealers that it has reached an agreement with Santander Bank to offer financing to customers who don't qualify for prime loans. Full story...
May
18th

U.S. studies complaints of fractured Ford Windstar axles

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U.S. regulators have opened a formal investigation of 900,000 Ford Windstar minivans following 234 complaints of rear axles fracturing in 1999-2003 models, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said. Full story...
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