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Dec
18th

F1: Bertrand Baguette hoping for a role with Sauber in 2010

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Bertrand Baguette has told a Belgian daily that his chances of securing a role with the Sauber Formula 1 team in 2010 stand at "96 per cent". Full story...
Dec
18th

2010 Volvo XC90 Preview

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Not a lot of changes are in store for Volvo's highly popular XC90 crossover for 2010. This highly versatile rig gains additional practicality, with the addition of a third row seat as standard equipment across the model line-up rather than as an option. And that line-up is broken into three distinct trim levels with adjusted lists of standard equipment for 2010. Full story...
Dec
18th

Jamie Allison named new Director, Ford North America Motorsports

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Ford officials announced Jamie Allison, a 22-year company veteran with experience in engineering, product planning and marketing, has been named director, Ford North America Motorsports, effective January 1, 2010. Full story...
Dec
18th

WTCC: Mountain bike accident for Lada driver Jaap van Lagen

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Lada Sport driver Jaap van Lagen broke his collarbone during a work out on his mountain bike last Saturday. Full story...
Dec
17th

Chrysler may challenge dealer arbitration bill

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Chrysler Group may challenge the constitutionality of the dealer-arbitration bill signed by President Barack Obama, CEO Sergio Marchionne said today. The legislation would require General Motors Co. Full story...
Dec
17th

Detroit auto show: Volvo rolls out another electric C30:

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Volvo is bringing another battery-powered electric C30 to the Detroit auto show in January. Full story...
Dec
17th

Dana sells cash-hungry body structural business to Mexico’s Metalsa

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Dana Holding Corp.'s sale of its structural products business to Mexico's Metalsa S.A. de C.V. frees the Maumee, Ohio, supplier of a unit that required increasingly large cash investments. Full story...
Dec
17th

Convis retires as Dana’s vice chairman

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Gary Convis,the former Toyota executive who led Dana Holdings Corp. as CEO for eight months, will retire as the supplier's vice chairman effective Dec. 31. The 67-year-old also will resign from the company's board. Full story...
Dec
17th

Opel restructuring talks should end by mid-Feb., labor leader says

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Opel labor leader Klaus Franz said talks with General Motors Co.'s management over a plan for the future of its European unit should be finished by mid-February. Full story...
Dec
17th

Chrysler’s top negotiator in dealer talks resigns

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John Bozzella, Chrysler Group's top Washington lobbyist and its chief negotiator in settlement talks with dealers, has resigned effective Dec. 31 after 11 months on the job. Full story...
Dec
17th

Chrysler bargainer in dealer talks to join Cerberus

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John Bozzella, Chrysler Group's chief negotiator in settlement talks with dealers, is taking a job at the automaker's former owner Cerberus Capital Management LP following his resignation this week. Full story...
Dec
17th

BMW reveals an electric 1-series concept, and GM speeds up future product, in News Brake for Thursday, Dec. 17:

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In News Brake: BMW pulls the cover off the Concept ActiveE, the finalists for North American Car and Truck of the Year are set, and General Motors speeds up its future products . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...
Dec
17th

Opel restructuring talks should end by mid-Feb -Franz

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RUESSELSHEIM, Germany (Reuters) -- Opel labor leader Klaus Franz said talks with General Motors Co. management over an upcoming plan for the future of its European unit should be finished by mid-February. Full story...
Dec
17th

Buick prices LaCrosse four-cylinder model, due early next year:

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The Buick LaCrosse will get a four-cylinder engine that could get up to 30 mpg early next year. The LaCrosse, Buick's highly touted new sedan, will start at $26,995 with this powerplant. Full story...
Dec
17th

Audi A1 spied undisguised

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Facebook user snaps an undisguised production version of the A1 during photoshoot with Justin Timberlake.


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Dec
17th

US: Chrysler spending $179m to build Fiat engine in Michigan for 500

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Chrysler Group will invest US$179m to launch production of a 1.4-litre Fiat engine for the North American market 500 at the company's Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance (GEMA) plant in Michigan, it announced on Thursday afternoon. Full story...
Dec
17th

US: GM names new Buick-GMC chief

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General Motors has named Brian Sweeney general manager of Buick GMC, effective immediately. He had been general sales manager of Buick GMC since June 2008 and replaces Michael Richards who quit earlier this month after only nine days in the role. Full story...
Dec
17th

UK: Inchcape cautious on 2010 as some recovery seen

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Trading performance remains strong despite challenging market conditions and the Inchcape group was expected to close 2009 slightly ahead of expectations, the global auto distribution group said in a statement on Thursday. Full story...
Dec
17th

US: Li-ion maker agrees JV with China’s SAIC

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US lithium ion battery maker firm A123 Systems has agreed a joint venture with Chinese automaker SAIC to develop, manufacture and sell complete vehicle traction battery systems for use in hybrid electric and pure electric passenger vehicles and heavy duty truck and bus applications in China, the largest and fastest growing automotive market in the world. Full story...
Dec
17th

GM to build Chevy Aveo small car in Michigan

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General Motors Co. will build its Chevrolet Aveo small car at its plant in Orion Township, Mich. Full story...
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