Mini E cars equipped with a new generation of electric cabin heaters from BorgWarner Beru Systems are currently being tested in rental vehicles in the US, the UK and Germany, among other countries.
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The announcement that Carl-Peter Forster has taken a senior job at Tata Motors isn't exactly surprising. It was rumoured to be on the cards last year after he had left GM. Ratan Tata is clearly looking for someone with the relevant experience and ability to take TM to the next level - essentially a major presence on the international stage.
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Mitsubishi Motors is believed to be targeting Thailand and China to build low-cost fuel-efficient models, which could retail for around Y800,000 ($8,860), considerably below the current market price.
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Tata Motors, India's largest automaker, is keen to sell a stake in its financing arm, a senior official said on Tuesday.
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Two celebrated performance brands--Mercedes AMG and Cigarette Racing--unveiled a custom Cigarette inspired by the SLS AMG (and#8220;Better Than the Original?and#8221;, AW, Nov. 30, 2009), at the Miami International Boat Show.
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Hyundai Motor plans to increase its US market share to 4.5% this year from 4.2% in 2009, boosted by new model launches and aggressive marketing, its local sales chief has said.
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The six-cylinder siblings of the V8 Porsche Panamera will hit U.S. shores in June, packing 300 hp and starting at $75,375 for the rear-wheel-drive model.
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Toyota Motor Corp. is switching from factory overtime to factory shutdowns because of the disruption in retail sales caused by its January safety recall.
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Fiat Group directors met in Turin today and approved the consolidated financial statements which confirmed trading profit of EUR1,058m and a net loss of EUR848m as announced on 25 January 2010. A dividend of EUR0.17 a share was also approved.
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Union representatives at Volkswagen have broadly welcomed today's (16 February) deal that concluded last year's collective bargaining agreements and should secure 100,000 jobs.
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Nissan Motor on Tuesday confirmed its new global compact car would make its world debut at the Geneva motor show next month. The Leaf electric vehicle will also make its first European show appearance alongside the upcoming UK-built Juke crossover.
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SENIOR EDITOR FOR NEWS BOB GRITZINGER: Other than paying $1,000 for this four-speed automatic transmission over a base five-speed manual, I see nothing amiss in this and#8220;Premiumand#8221; Forester.
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Incredible new hypercar caught testing in South Africa showing new bodywork for the first time
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Toyota's UK-made, production-ready Auris hybrid will make its world debut at the Geneva auto show early next month.
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Ferrari has indicated its expected financial results for 2009, in line with Italian law.
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New car sales registrations in the European Union increased by 12.9% in January compared to the same month a year ago, according to data released by European carmakers' association ACEA.
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Volkswagen and its key workers union IG Metall announced on Tuesday they had "successfully concluded" "follow-on negotiations to the 2009 collective bargaining agreement".
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Ford Motor Co.'s India unit said on Tuesday it would launch its subcompact car in March and is expanding its dealer network in the fast-growing market.
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