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Nov
17th

Hyundai sees 10% mpg gain from its first direct-injection engine:

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Hyundai Motor Co. on Tuesday unveiled its first direct-injection gasoline engine, saying it delivers more power with a 10 percent improvement in fuel economy. Full story...
Nov
17th

Ford, Geely hold talks in Sweden this week on Volvo sale

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Geely's management team are in Sweden this week to discuss the company's bid for Volvo. A tough issue is the transfer of Volvo's intellectual property rights. Full story...
Nov
17th

Chrysler wins tax break for possible engine plant reopening

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Chrysler Group is deciding whether to produce 1.4-liter Fiat-based engines in its unused plant in Dundee, Mich., or in Saltillo, Mexico -- and a Michigan state board voted today to sweeten the Dundee deal with tax credits, a Chrysler spokesman said. Full story...
Nov
17th

Ram gets a Fiat van, and Texas gets Smart, in AutoWeek’s News Brake for Tuesday, Nov. 17:

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In today's News Brake: Chrysler gets a small van from Fiat, Nissan extends the warranty on CVTs, and Smart goes to Texas . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...
Nov
17th

GM says up to 10,000 jobs at risk in Europe revamp

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GM could cut up to 10,000 jobs as part of its European restructuring plan and hopes to finalize the details within three weeks, Nick Reilly, interim head of GM's European business, said. "It could involve closing a plant," he said. Full story...
Nov
17th

GM says up to 10,000 jobs may go in Europe shake-up

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GM could cut up to 10,000 jobs as part of its European restructuring plan and hopes to finalize the details within three weeks, Nick Reilly, interim head of GM's European business, said. "It could involve closing a plant," he said. Full story...
Nov
17th

Hyundai sees 10% mpg gain from its first direct-injection engine

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Hyundai Motor Co. today unveiled its first direct-injection gasoline engine, saying it delivers more power with a 10 percent improvement in fuel economy. The 2.4-liter engine, called the Theta II, will debut in the redesigned Sonata sedan, due in U. Full story...
Nov
17th

NETHERLANDS: Dutch road tax to be levied according to car use

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Drivers in the Netherlands will be the first in Europe to start paying 'road tax' according to the kilometres they drive rather than an annual flat fee for owning a vehicle, under proposals approved by the Dutch government. Full story...
Nov
17th

BELGIUM: Toyota announces community grants

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The Toyota Fund for Europe (TFfE) today announced the awarding of 18 grants totalling close to EUR600,000 to support community activities primarily focused on the environment. Full story...
Nov
17th

Dacia Duster comes in from the cold

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Renault's low-cost sub-brand reveals production version of its compact SUV in the form of an ice racer


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Nov
17th

Acquisition part of A Raymond’s diversification plans

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Last week's acquisition of Ohio-based metal fastener and stamping supplier Tinnerman Palnut Engineered Products Inc. by French plastic fastener supplier A Raymond Inc. Full story...
Nov
17th

Frankfurt Declares Battery Power the Winner – Electrics Ascendant

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Frankfurt Declares Battery Power the Winner - Electrics Ascendant
Frankfurt Delcares Battery Power the Winner - Automotive Propulsion - Automobile Magazine
The future of automotive propulsion is uncertain - or at least it was until the Frankfurt auto show, where for all intents and purposes battery power was declared the winner.

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Photo Gallery: Frankfurt Delcares Battery Power the Winner - Automotive Propulsion - Automobile Magazine


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Nov
17th

2010 Ford Taurus SHO

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2010 Ford Taurus SHO
2010 Ford Taurus SHO - Ford Fullsize Sport Sedan Review - Automobile Magazine
The SHO represents a nice all-around effort by Ford, but it hardly feels like a true high-performance sedan.

The SHO represents a nice all-around effort by Ford, but it hardly feels like a true high-performance sedan.inline_mediumwraptextright25881128/reviews/editors_notebook/0911_2010_ford_taurus_sho0911_02_z+2010_ford_taurus_sHO+front_three_quarter_view.jpgTrue


Photo Gallery: 2010 Ford Taurus SHO - Ford Fullsize Sport Sedan Review - Automobile Magazine


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Nov
17th

Chevrolet plays the name game with paint color for the upcoming Volt:

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We know the Chevrolet Volt is going to be green, but what color will it be? Full story...
Nov
17th

THAILAND: October vehicle sales up 8.8%

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Toyota Motor Thailand has said that total market sales for Thailand in October were 53,271, an 8.8 percent rise from the same time last year, with the passenger car sector jumping 23.4 percent to 22,747 units. Full story...
Nov
17th

RUSSIA: TagAZ sales down 79% this year

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Sales of Russia's Taganrog Automobile Plant, or TagAZ, reached to 22,807 vehicles in the first ten months of the year - 78.5% below last year. Full story...
Nov
17th

This week’s mag

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Peugeot's Puma rival, BMW's 63mpg 3-Series driven, we build first Aston Rapide, we name UK's best new hatch
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Nov
17th

Jeep AEV J8 Milspec – Steel Wheels

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Jeep AEV J8 Milspec - Steel Wheels
Jeep AEV J8 Milspec - Military Spec Jeep Wrangler - Automobile Magazine
A dive into the American West with the AEV J8 Milspec, a Chrysler-designed, military-spec Jeep Wrangler. Freedom - and dirt - never tasted so good.

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Nov
17th

Daimler plans to offer a pilot Smart car rental program in Texas:

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With Smart's U.S. sales continuing to drop dramatically, Daimler AG is launching a pilot program in Austin, Texas, for short-term rental of the micro car. Full story...
Nov
17th

Chrysler to fight Ford compact van with Fiat Doblo:

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Chrysler Group's new Ram brand will sell a version of the new Fiat Doblo compact van in the United States. Full story...
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