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Feb
5th

2010 smart fortwo : Record low emissions of 86 grams of CO2 per kilometre

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A high level of environmental friendliness is an innate characteristic of the successful smart fortwo cult car. The diesel model - the smart fortwo cdi - always underlined this claim with carbon dioxide emissions of just 88 grams per kilometre, the lowest figure worldwide for cars with a combustion engine. Full story...
Feb
5th

NASCAR: Danica Patrick to appear on ‘CSI: NY’

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IndyCar and NASCAR driver Danica Patrick will guest star in an episode of hit TV series "CSI: NY" as the top competitor of a racing star who dies under suspicious circumstances. Full story...
Feb
5th

NASCAR: Wild wrecks in Shootout practice. Wilder race on Saturday night? (+photos)

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The Bud Shootout could be even wilder than it has in the past due to a new NASCAR policy. Full story...
Feb
5th

Protoscar SA will unveil its LAMPO2 at the Geneva Motor Show

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Protoscar SA will unveil its electric sports car prototype LAMPO2 at the Geneva Motor Show on March 2nd 2010 (stand 5141 in the e-mobile area). Full story...
Feb
5th

Kia Unveils Super Bowl Ad With The 2011 Sorento

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IRVINE, Calif., - The launch of the all-new 2011 Sorento - the largest campaign in company history for Kia Motors America (KMA) - continues today with the reveal of Kia's first-ever Super Bowl ad on www.kiasorento.com. Full story...
Feb
5th

2010 Mini Clubman Preview

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Clubman joined the Mini party for model-year 2008, and heads into model-year 2010 with no major changes. Full story...
Feb
5th

F1: The stunning twin chassis Lotus T88 of 1981

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Only one car in Formula 1 history had two chassis to create the most efficient ground effect. Unfortunately, this car was banned from racing and never demonstrated its true potential. Full story...
Feb
5th

F1: Christian Horner says Formula 1 risks losing another manufacturer

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Formula 1 risks losing yet another manufacturer if it does not act appropriately amid the engine freeze, says Christian Horner, boss of the Renault-powered Red Bull team. Full story...
Feb
5th

Toyota Canada resumes sales and vehicle deliveries today

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TORONTO, Ontario - Toyota Canada today announced that it has resumed deliveries of the eight Toyota models identified in the January 21 recall notice. Full story...
Feb
4th

US: Dura names new managers

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Dura Automotive Systems has announced new management appointments following the acquisition of a majority interest by affiliates of Patriarch Partners and the planned integration of Global Automotive Systems, another Patriarch-affiliated company, with Dura. Full story...
Feb
4th

CHINA: Concerns over future excess capacity surface

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There are some concerns emerging that China's auto industry - despite its current boom - could experience excess capacity and a price war by 2012. Full story...
Feb
4th

MEXICO: Toyota has 30,000 vehicles to recall

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Toyota is recalling about 30,000 vehicles in Mexico to modify accelerator pedals on seven models. Full story...
Feb
4th

RUSSIA: Car tyre output down 24% in 2009

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Russia's car tyre output decreased 24.3% on the year to 19.83 million units in 2009, the Economic Development Ministry has said. Full story...
Feb
4th

JAPAN: Imported car sales up for third month

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New imported vehicle sales in Japan rose 8.9% year on year in January, the third straight month of year-on-year gain due to the popularity of some recently released models and a sales dive in January 2009, an industry body said on Thursday. Full story...
Feb
4th

RUSSIA: GM Uzbekistan 2009 output down 5.1%

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Car output by GM Uzbekistan, a joint venture between General Motors and Uzbek automaker Uzavtoprom, rose 5.1 % year on year to 205,011 units in 2009, Uzbekistan's state statistics committee said, according to PRIME-TASS. Full story...
Feb
4th

JAPAN: Denso Q3 results slip as FY forecasts improve

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Denso Corporation third quarter net sales fell 19.5% to 2.1trillion yen (US$23.0bn) while consolidated operating income slipped 7.5% to JPY78.8bn and net income was down 35.8% to JPY50.4bn. Full story...
Feb
4th

McLaren MP4-12C racer images

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Stunning renderings show how McLaren's latest supercar could look in full GTR race-trim


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Feb
4th

UK: Sales fall in CEE region

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New car sales in central and eastern European markets fell 28.1% last year according to figures from data and intelligence provider JATO Dynamics. Full story...
Feb
4th

ANALYSIS: Growing pains and ‘Throttlegate’

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Are Toyota's problems with sticking throttles symptomatic of deeper problems within the world's largest automaker? Mark Bursa reports Full story...
Feb
4th

US: ArvinMeritor awaits truck recovery

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ArvinMeritor is getting ready for a recovery in the US commercial truck market that could boost profitability in the second half of the year after shifting away from auto to commerical truck parts. Full story...
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