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Dec
22nd

2010 Mazda3 s Sport 5-Door – Four Seasons Update – December 2009

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2010 Mazda3 s Sport 5-Door - Four Seasons Update - December 2009
2010 Mazda3 s Sport 5-Door - December 2009 Four Seasons Review - Automobile Magazine
Even as the miles wore on during two recent road trips, our Mazda 3 remained comfortable and engaging.

Even as the miles wore on during two recent road trips, our Mazda 3 remained comfortable and engaging. During a Thanksgiving trip to Boston, assistant editor David Zenlea found the seats supportive over the long haul while the 3's chassis soaked up bumps and kept the drive lively. Having made the same trip two weeks earlier in our long-term BMW 7-series, Zenlea made the surprising assessment that the 3 was "significantly more enjoyable." His only gripe during the1600-mile drive was the navigation system that failed to warn him about standstill traffic near the Canadian border costing him hours and forcing him into a hotel for the night.inline_mediumwraptextright25452041/reviews/12_month_car_reviews/0912_2010_mazda3_s_sport_5_door_december_update0910_01_z+2010_mazda3_s_sport+front_three_quarter_view.jpgTrue


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Dec
22nd

Fiat offers hefty output boost in Italy, but says will be costly

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Fiat S.p.A. hopes to boost car production in Italy by more than half to as much as 1 million units in 2012, but it will need huge investment, government support and greater worker flexibility, its CEO said today. Full story...
Dec
22nd

Fiat offers hefty output boost in Italy, but says will be costly

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Fiat S.p.A. hopes to boost car production in Italy by more than half to as much as 1 million units in 2012, but it will need huge investment, government support and greater worker flexibility, its CEO said on Tuesday. Full story...
Dec
22nd

Breakdown of Fiat’s future production plans for Italy

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Fiat S.p.A. CEO Sergio Marchionne outlined plans for the automakers' plants in Italy on Tuesday which he said would require hefty investments and labor flexibility. Full story...
Dec
22nd

just-auto clocks off for the year

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just-auto is taking the customary seasonal holiday and today's daily newsletter will be the last one for a short while as the office shuts down for the annual Christmas and New Year celebrations. Full story...
Dec
22nd

The Aston Martin One-77 clocks 220 mph, and Ford Syncs the Internet in its cars, in News Brake for Tuesday, Dec. 22:

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In News Brake: The Aston Martin One-77 clocks 220 mph, Cadillac teases a concept for the Detroit auto show, and Ford Syncs the Internet in its cars . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...
Dec
22nd

Chrysler will show electric Fiat 500, sources say

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Chrysler Group will show off two vehicles at next month's Detroit auto show hinting at future collaborations under Italy's Fiat S.p.A, according to two sources familiar with the plans. Full story...
Dec
22nd

2009 Dodge Challenger R/T, an AW Drivers Log:

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EDITORIAL ASSISTANT JONATHAN WONG: Let's get the obvious out of the way. The Challenger is not something you would take to rip around a road course or to a local autocross (unless you want to mow over a bunch of cones). Full story...
Dec
22nd

The 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T, an AW Drivers Log:

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EDITORIAL ASSISTANT JONATHAN WONG: Let's get the obvious out of the way. The Challenger is not something you would take to rip around a road course or to a local autocross (unless you want to mow over a bunch of cones). Full story...
Dec
22nd

INDIA: Maruti eyes MPV segment

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Maruti Suzuki India is finally planning to enter the multi-purpose vehicle segment so far dominated by Mahindra and Mahindra's Scorpio, Toyota's Innova and General Motors' Tavera. Full story...
Dec
22nd

GERMANY: VW models top scrappage chart

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Volkswagen models topped a Federal Office of Economics and Export Control (BAFA) list of car models that benefited most from the scrappage scheme introduced by the German government this year. Full story...
Dec
22nd

RUSSIA: GM Uzbekistan car output up 4.2% year to date

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Output by GM Uzbekistan, a joint venture between General Motors and Uzbek automaker Uzavtoprom, rose 4.2% year on year to 184,572 units in January - November, Uzbekistan's state statistics committee said in a report obtained by Prime-Tass on Tuesday. Full story...
Dec
22nd

JAPAN: Toyota to stop distributing VWs

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Toyota will stop distributing Volkswagen cars in Japan at the end of 2010. The existing Volkswagen dealers under Toyota distributorship (called DUO) will move to a new direct dealer contract with VW Group of Japan (VGJ). Full story...
Dec
22nd

US: TRW secures new credit arrangements

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TRW Automotive Holdings has raised US$400m of new term loans of which $225m matures on 30 May, 2015 and $175m matures on 30 May, 2016, both subject to certain conditions. Proceeds from the new loans, together with cash on hand, were used to repay the outstanding balances of previously existing term loans, which had earlier maturities than the newly issued term loans. Full story...
Dec
22nd

AUSTRALIA: Ford SUV ‘black box’ probe follows cruise control jam

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Police are expected to enlist the help of Ford software engineers to unravel why the cruise control jammed on an Australian driver's 2002 Explorer SUV. Full story...
Dec
22nd

ANALYSIS: Death of the cool?

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Can anyone fix Saab? Would a sale to Spyker - or any other small automaker - create an orphan automaker, doomed to the fate of Rover. Saab is worth more than that, argues Mark Bursa. And history suggests there may be ways to plot a future for the brand. Full story...
Dec
22nd

THAILAND: Thai sales jump 23% in November

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New vehicle sales in Thailand rose by 23.8% to 57,031 units in November, from 46,068 units a year earlier, according to data released by Toyota Motor Thailand. Full story...
Dec
22nd

FEATURE: Ten things that shaped the automotive decade that was

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As the decade dubbed 'the noughties' bows out, Dave Leggett looks back at the last ten years and considers some of the events and trends that helped shape the automotive decade. Here are his ten. Full story...
Dec
22nd

Death of Saab

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Death of Saab
Death of Saab - Saab History and Timeline - Automobile Magazine
GM's struggle for survival has triggered the demise of another brand.

GM's struggle for survival has triggered the demise of another marginal brand. Efforts to sell Saab proved unsuccessful and the Swedish maker known for off-beat design and technology will expire unless a suitor appears with an emergency rescue plan. The highlights (and low points) of Saab's history follow:


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Dec
22nd

Aston says One-77 prototype hits 220-mph mark:

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Aston Martin's One-77 supercar looks fast--and it goes fast. Full story...
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