Nissan South Africa has said it plans to increase annual vehicle production and expand its exports beyond the African continent, adding that a new government support programme had put a new focus on its business.
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Russia's largest carmaker AvtoVAZ has returned to a full work-week for the first time in three months.
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Chinese carmaker Geely is seeking at least $1bn in loans from the country's banks to finance its $1.8bn bid for Volvo, local news agency sources have said.
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Audi has added new technologies and fuel-efficient engines to its new A8 to help its flagship sedan fight against the Mercedes-Benz S class and BMW 7 Series. The 2011 A8 sedan goes on sale in the United States in about a year.
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Audi has added new technologies and fuel-efficient engines to its new A8 to help the sedan fight against the Mercedes S class and BMW 7 series.
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General Motors has regained full control over its Opel unit after paying back a EUR1.5bn (USD2.25bn) emergency loan including interest, and dissolving a trust that held a 65% stake in the European carmaker.
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Spain's Cie and Russia's Avtocom have agreed a joint venture to expand in Russia's growing autoparts industry and make acquisitions in the country, Cie said in a statement.
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Spain will reduce its CO2 emissions by 443,000 tonnes this year as car drivers swap their old 'clunkers' for new and more eco-friendly models under the Plan2000E industry subsidy, according to Spanish recycling federation FER.
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The ultimate guide to this year's LA Motor Show, featuring all the latest, news, reviews and pictures direct from the stands, coutesy of our team of journalists and photographers.
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In News Brake: We bring you an in-depth preview of the Los Angeles auto show. From GM and Ford, to Toyota and Honda, it's all here . . . But Wait, There's More!
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Dodge hopes to send the current generation Viper out on a high note with slight performance alterations, a couple new paint color options and lots of special edition models.
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Geely, the Chinese carmaker picked as the preferred bidder for Ford Motor Co.'s Volvo unit, is seeking at least $1 billion in loans from Chinese banks to finance its $1.8 billion bid.
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Ford Motor Co.'s U.S. sales rose by less than 1 percent in November, for the automaker's fourth gain in five months, as the industry was expected to post its second-strongest sales month of the year without the help of the cash-for-clunkers program.
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GM plans to cut 354 jobs at its Vauxhall plant in Luton in England. Talks will begin with unions on the timing of the job losses which are to be voluntary, GM said.
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The VW Polo narrowly beat the Toyota iQ to win the 2010 European Car of the Year award for the first time in 18 years. The Polo scored 347 points against 337 for the iQ. The Opel Astra was No. 3 followed by the Skoda Yeti.
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Ford Motor Co. and Toyota Motor Corp. posted slight U.S. sales gains in November and Hyundai-Kia soared as the industry reported sales in line with its and#8220;new normal,and#8221; after a four-year decline and this summer's cash-for-clunkers incentive.
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U.S. auto sales increased by less than 1 percent in November for the industry's first year-over-year gain without government incentives since October 2007.
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The VW Polo narrowly beat the Toyota iQ to win the 2010 European Car of the Year award for the first time in 18 years. The Polo scored 347 points against 337 for the iQ. The Opel Astra was No. 3 followed by the Skoda Yeti.
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Detroit Auto Show. January 2008. It's the end of the day, and Toyota is getting ready to put an end to several weeks of suspense over the unveiling of the future Venza. No one really knows what to expect. And our anticipation has reached new heights, because for one of the few times in the industry, no photos have been available prior to the official launch.
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Capstone Turbine Corporation (www.capstoneturbine.com) (Nasdaq:CPST) is pushing traditional hybrid electric vehicle barriers with the introduction of the CMT-380, a high performance hybrid electric supercar powered by traditional batteries and an untraditional ultra low emission range extending microturbine, which is essentially like having an ultra-clean and quiet jet engine under the hood.
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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