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May
17th

BRAZIL: Auto parts to be more expensive

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Good times for the Brazilian auto industry, which will invest US$11.2bn from 2010 to 2012 (38% more than the $8bn in 2008-2010), are likely to be hit by unexpected price hikes. Full story...
May
17th

2011 Volvo S60, an AW Flash Drive:

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WITH VIDEO -- What is it? Full story...
May
17th

Toshiba develops battery with automakers

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Toshiba said it is developing lithium-ion batteries with multiple automakers as it seeks to benefit from growing demand for more environment-friendly cars. Full story...
May
17th

VW sales rise 11% in April as China, U.S. demand grows

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VW said global sales increased 11 percent in April, helped by growing demand in China and the U.S. Deliveries at VW's seven car brands including Audi, and its commercial-vehicles division rose to 604,000 units from 542,000 a year earlier. Full story...
May
17th

GM Q1 RESULTS: Has painful year achieved enough?

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All eyes will be on General Motors a little later today to see if a year of pain has translated into the first quarterly profit since 2007. Full story...
May
17th

Five top-selling cars in the world

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A long production run and worldwide success ensure vehicles a place in the top five. But, which car is number one?


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May
17th

Ford Fiesta gets 40 mph highway rating:

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Given the size of the Ford Fiesta, this shouldn't be much of a surprise--the littlest Ford in the United States has been rated at 40 mpg on the highway. A fuel-economy rating that high is typically recorded by vehicles with hybrid powertrains. Full story...
May
17th

GERMANY: Mazda names new European R&D chief

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Hiroyuki Matsumoto has been named vice president and general manager of Mazda's European research and development centre in Oberursel, Germany. He replaces Norihiro Tomita, in the post since May 2007, who is moving to a new role as programme manager in the vehicle development division back in Japan. Full story...
May
17th

GERMANY: Mazda names new European R&D chief

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Hiroyuki Matsumoto has been named vice president and general manager of Mazda's European research and development centre in Oberursel, Germany. He replaces Norihiro Tomita, in the post since May 2007, who is moving to a new role as programme manager in the vehicle development division back in Japan. Full story...
May
17th

Five Brit concepts we wish had been built

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We countdown five of the most gorgeous British concept cars that should have been made
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May
17th

India’s Tata Motors says car head resigns

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Tata Motors' passenger car unit head, Rajiv Dube, has resigned from the company. Dube played a crucial role in Tata's entry into the passenger car segment with the launch of the Indica hatchback and the low-cost Nano. Full story...
May
17th

European April car sales fall as incentives fade

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European new-car sales fell for the first time in 10 months in April as scrapping schemes that had been bolstering sales began to fade, and the economic situation remained difficult, ACEA said. New-car registrations in Europe fell 6. Full story...
May
17th

At his store, shop till you (gasp!) drop

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Craig Zinn, a Lexus dealer in the heart of an affluent, nearly recession-proof section of Miami, wanted more than a brand palace when he built his $80 million dealership in south Florida last May. Full story...
May
17th

Porsche counts on new Cayenne, V-6 Panamera to lead U.S. rise

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Porsche's U.S. sales have grown 3 percent through April compared with 2009. The overall market, meanwhile, has grown 17 percent during the same period. Full story...
May
17th

Reuss: ‘We’re making the roadblocks go away’

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At this time last year, Mark Reuss was running General Motors' Holden subsidiary in Australia. What a difference Chapter 11 makes. Full story...
May
17th

Porsche counts on new Cayenne, V-6 Panamera

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Although U.S. sales are up 17 percent through April compared with 2009, Porsche's U.S. sales have grown only 3 percent. Full story...
May
17th

GMAC uncertainty alarms Chrysler dealers

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Some Chrysler dealers, who now rely on GMAC Financial Services for retail and floorplan financing, were alarmed by reports last week that General Motors Co. is looking at reacquiring the auto lending company. Full story...
May
17th

Honda delays Civic redesign

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Honda's redesigned Civic will not arrive until 2011, well past the typical five-year product cadence that would have landed the next-generation subcompact in dealer showrooms this fall. Full story...
May
17th

Carmakers turn into inventory control freaks

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By not overbuilding -- and absent the multiple crises of 2008-09 -- automakers started the month with the leanest May 1 inventory on record. Ever since the disruption of cash for clunkers last August, automakers have matched production closely to U. Full story...
May
17th

Surging Hyundai has the sales, but can it buff up brand image?

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Way back in 1999, executives at struggling Hyundai Motor America dreamed of bringing the Equus luxury sedan to the United States. "We had an Equus demo," says Finbarr O'Neill, who took over the reins of the U.S. company that year. Full story...
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