Chrysler Group will build its first Fiat-derived four-cylinder engine for North America at a Michigan factory. CEO Sergio Marchionne disclosed the plans today for Fiat's 1.4-liter and#8220;fully integrated robotized engine,and#8221; or FIRE.
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Tata Motors and Mahindra and Mahindra have shown interest in taking over Fiat's factory in Termini Imerese, Italy, a newspaper said, Fiat has said the plant wil halt Lancia Ypsilon production by 2011 to be replaced by some other output which has not...
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Volkswagen is tying the salaries of its top managers to customer and employee satisfaction.
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The head of Japan's automaking lobby said today he feared that the U.S. market would remain weak and would not reach total sales of 11 million vehicles next year. U.S.
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Geely, a preferred bidder for Ford Motor Co.'s Volvo unit, has signed up Johnson Controls as its global auto parts supplier. The companies will also cooperate in the clean energy sector, Geely said.
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Italy's market for new cars could sink 16 percent to 1.8 million units in 2010 if the government scraps trade-in incentives, the country's foreign carmakers' association Unrae said.
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You all know what "GT" refers to, don't you? These highly-comfortable machines also happen to deliver outstanding performance with each jab of the throttle. Well, seeing what the all-new 2010 XKR looks like and is capable of, one could argue that Jaguar has just redefined the concept of "Grand Touring" motoring.
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Formula one teams will have a say in the selection of judges used for appeal hearings, the governing FIA has announced.
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Seven-time World Champion Michael Schumacher may take part in a test prior to making his decision to return to formula one with Mercedes GP in 2010.
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Japanese driver Kamui Kobayashi has been signed on as a BMW Sauber F1 Team driver as of season 2010.
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Ferrari will have a more fuel-efficient engine in 2010, Spain's Diario AS has suggested.
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Heikki Kovalainen looks set to contest next month's Arctic Lapland Rally in his native Finland.
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DETROIT - Today GMC unveiled the 2011 Acadia Denali in Detroit. The first Denali was launched in 1999 on the Yukon brand and helped define the luxury SUV segment. With nearly half of all Yukon sales being Denali models, expanding the Denali line to include the Acadia was a logical extension. Acadia Denali will provide GMC customers with all the amenities the Denali is known for in a fuel-efficient crossover.
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At the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Volvo Car Corporation will present a battery-electric Volvo C30 with a range of 150 km. The show car represents the first step toward building a test fleet of at least 50 electric Volvo C30s that will be on the road in 2011.
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Concept study of a purely electrically powered model based on the BMW 1 Series Coupé. The BMW Concept ActiveE represents a consistent continuation of the research and development activities of the BMW Group relating to electromobility as part of project i. A concept which realizes CO2-free mobility in BMW style is presented.
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French team Oreca has been chosen by Peugeot Sport to run a fourth, semi-works Peugeot 908 in 2010 Le Mans 24 hours, but also in Le Mans Series championship.
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Our contributors from the WRI2 photo agency in Europe had the unique opportunity to visit the Aerolab facilities in Italy and take some photography of what will be the new Lotus Formula 1 car.
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The Milwaukee Mile, which first opened for racing in 1903, pre-dating the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, has no major racing dates for 2010.
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DETROIT - Today GMC unveiled the 2011 Acadia Denali in Detroit. The first Denali was launched in 1999 on the Yukon brand and helped define the luxury SUV segment. With nearly half of all Yukon sales being Denali models, expanding the Denali line to include the Acadia was a logical extension. Acadia Denali will provide GMC customers with all the amenities the Denali is known for in a fuel-efficient crossover.
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At the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Volvo Car Corporation will present a battery-electric Volvo C30 with a range of 150 km. The show car represents the first step toward building a test fleet of at least 50 electric Volvo C30s that will be on the road in 2011.
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With the current economy the last thing you need is for your vehicle to break down. Whether your driving a reliable car or a busted up