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Jan
19th

THAILAND: 2009 sales fall 10.8%

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Vehicle sales in Thailand fell 10.8% year on year to 548,871 units in 2009 after a drop of 2.5% in 2008, according to industry-wide figures compiled by the local Toyota Motor distributor. Full story...
Jan
19th

RUSSIA: Avtopribor 2009 sales off 61.5%

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Russian vehicle component maker Avtopribor booked 2009 sales off 61.5% year on year to RUB1bn (US$33.8m; EUR23.5m), the company said in a preliminary results statement. Full story...
Jan
19th

INDIA: CV makers unhappy over new tyre tariff

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Indian transport companies and heavy vehicle manufacturers are protesting against the imposition of anti-dumping duty on truck and bus radial tyres imported from China and Thailand. Full story...
Jan
19th

GERMANY: VW shares dip and regain on Qatar speculation

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Volkswagen shares fell in Tuesday morning trading after traders highlighted speculation about a placement by major shareholder Qatar. Full story...
Jan
19th

GERMANY: VW shares dip on Qatar speculation

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Volkswagen shares fell in Tuesday morning trading after traders highlighted speculation about a placement by major shareholder Qatar. Full story...
Jan
19th

UK: JLR names new finance services director

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Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has appointed David Betteley as director, financial services. Full story...
Jan
19th

Save our Saab convoy

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Owners stage convoy to show support for troubled Swedish brand


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Jan
19th

Ferrari 458 prices revealed

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£170,000 starting price for Ferrari's latest model, rest of range gets price hike too.


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Jan
19th

UK: Peugeot upgrades 1.6-litre diesel engine

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Peugeot's 308CC coupe cabriolet is the first model in the company's UK range to get a new 112hp 1.6-litre HDi FAP [particle filter] Euro 5-compliant diesel engine. Over half the parts in the updated motor are new. Full story...
Jan
19th

US: GM pays Opel EUR650m

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General Motors has paid EUR650m to Opel/Vauxhall to cover engineering services as the division is restructured, the automaker said in a US government filing. Full story...
Jan
19th

UK: Lotus Engineering appoints new director

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Lotus Engineering has announced that it has a new director as well as 'significant new contracts' with Chinese clients. Full story...
Jan
19th

Toyota FT-86 G Sports Concept

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Stunning FT-86 Coupe get racy makeover and takes starring role in Gran Turismo 5 computer game.


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Jan
19th

BELGIUM: Consortium seeks EC electric vehicle funding

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A consortium designed to secure funding from Europe for electric vehicle development says it expects a decision from Brussels by late Spring. Full story...
Jan
19th

Lamborghini Jota spied

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New replacement for the Murcielago goes winter testing


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Jan
19th

UK: Europeans to buy ‘8-10m low CO2 cars a year by 2015’

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Around 80 per cent of new cars sold in Europe will have average CO2 emissions below 150g/km by 2015 while cars with CO2 emissions under 120g/km could account for 10m annual sales by then, according to new research by Frost & Sullivan. Full story...
Jan
19th

ANALYSIS: Earnings recovery ahead for Daimler

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Strong Mercedes-Benz sales in the fourth quarter of 2009 are just the beginning of an earnings recovery for the company, according to an analyst who spoke to just-auto today. Full story...
Jan
19th

The Chrysler 300C that will be donated for auction is expected to raise $1 million

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Beverly Hills, Calif., - Nominees, presenters and performers arriving to "The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards" will have an opportunity to help raise money for Haitian relief efforts with a simple signature. Full story...
Jan
19th

F1: Video about Cosworth’s return in Formula 1

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Cosworth's return to the Formula 1 World Championship is set to be a key feature of the 2010 season. An agreement with AT&T Williams was made in September, recreating a championship-winning partnership dating back to 1977. Full story...
Jan
19th

F1: FOTA confirms McLaren’s Martin Whitmarsh is new chairman

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The Formula 1 teams alliance FOTA on Tuesday confirmed reports that Martin Whitmarsh has succeeded Luca di Montezemolo as chairman. Full story...
Jan
19th

Drive Indy and Audi Le Mans cars, and win… money!

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The Auto123.com Interactive Zone booth at the Montreal International Auto Show features five (Yes, 5) high end simulators for your enjoyment - and to let you test your speed against your buddies and other race and sim fans at the show. Full story...
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