A programme to develop Russia's car industry is expected to be submitted to the government sometime in January-March 2010, first deputy prime minister Igor Shuvalov has said at a meeting of the government presidium.
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Tata's Nano has made its first public appearance in Japan - at the second Fukuoka motor show and attracted a lot of attention as its Indian price of about JPY220,000 compares with around JPY600,000 for the lowest-priced Japanese model.
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Saab believes that a deal to sell some key assets to Beijing Automotive Industry Holdings Co. will help secure the money-losing automaker's future.
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Although the Element has been a disappointing seller, Honda plans to offer a second generation of its quirky crossover rather than treat it as an experiment.
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Although the Element has been a disappointing seller, Honda plans to offer a second generation of its quirky crossover rather than treat it as an experiment.
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Dongfeng Motor Group sales rose 74.9% year on year in November to 139,652 units. Sales of its passenger cars jumped 70.22 percent to 102,491 units and commercials 89.24% to 37,161.
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Kia Motors' global sales last month surged 53.2% to 152,826 units.
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Daimler has said more Chinese Mercedes-Benz buyers are turning to financing rather than cash for their purchases, perhaps reflecting a slowly growing acceptance of credit use.
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Flagship roadster gets 335bhp and M Sport styling pack
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Daimler plans to start a pilot programme for its electric Smart minicar in China next year, joining a growing list of automakers evaluating the potential of next-generation clean-energy vehicles in the world's biggest car market.
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Ray Young, whose future as General Motors Co.and#8217;s finance chief has been in question for months, today was named vice president of international operations. Young, 47, will report to international President Tim Lee beginning Feb.
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Mercedes reveals stylish new soft-top with hi-tech wind deflector, clean engine
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Seven-time world champion to join Mercedes GP for 2010
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Seven-times champ back in hot seat as move reunites him with Ross Brawn.
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Daimler, which has bought the Brawn GP Formula One team, has run into problems with a major sponsor according to press reports.
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Beijing Automotive Industry Holding (BAIC) on Monday said it had acquired some assets of General Motors' Saab unit as part of a plan to develop its own-brand cars.
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Beijing Automotive Industry Holding (BAIC) on Monday said it had acquired some assets of General Motors' Saab unit as part of a plan to develop its own-brand cars.
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Management consulting firm PRTM says that the "tipping point" in worldwide acceptance of electric vehicles will come within the next few years and that the global electric battery-EV value chain is likely to be approximately US$300bn by 2020-creating more than 1m related jobs.
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Toyota Motor will begin selling "affordable" plug-in hybrid cars in 2011 to challenge General Motors and the Renault-Nissan alliance in the race for the lead in the field of rechargeable cars.
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