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Nov
16th

Mercedes buys Brawn GP, and Jimmie Johnson dials in Cup No. 4, in News Brake for Monday, Nov. 16:

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In News Brake: Mercedes buys Brawn GP, the Lotus Evora is priced, and Jimmie Johnson closes in on history . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...
Nov
16th

Road ahead still rocky for suppliers

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The coming year will be a dynamic one for the battered auto supply base as the industry comes off its worst year in the post-World War II era. Full story...
Nov
16th

Race classes announced for 2010 Monterey Historics:

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Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca announced Monday the classes for the 2010 Monterey Historic Automobile Races. Full story...
Nov
16th

Race classes set for 2010 Monterey Historics:

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Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca announced Monday the classes for the 2010 Monterey Historic Automobile Races. Full story...
Nov
16th

SWEDEN: SKF and Ricardo to cooperate on energy efficiency

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SKF and Ricardo have signed an agreement to develop energy efficient solutions to better serve the increasing customer demand from the automotive industry for increased fuel economy and reduced CO2. Full story...
Nov
16th

SWITZERLAND: Nissan NV200 voted ‘international van of the year’

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The NV200, Nissan's global all new small van, has been awarded the International Van of the Year (IVoY) 2010 by a jury consisting of 23 specialised European journalists representing a readership of more than half a million owners of commercial vehicles. Full story...
Nov
16th

CZECH REPUBLIC: Skoda Auto nears ’09 sales target

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Skoda Auto says it is very close to its 2009 sales target, with sales boosted by export shipments to China. Full story...
Nov
16th

Recreational vehicle executive dies of cancer:

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Wade F. B. Thompson, one the founders of Thor Industries, a top manufacturer of recreational vehicles, died Nov. 12 after a 14-year fight with cancer. He was 69. Full story...
Nov
16th

RV executive dies of cancer:

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Wade F. B. Thompson, one the founders of Thor Industries, a top manufacturer of recreational vehicles, died on Nov. 12 after a 14-year fight with cancer. He was 69. Full story...
Nov
16th

First Drive: 2010 BMW ActiveHybrid 7

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First Drive: 2010 BMW ActiveHybrid 7
2010 BMW ActiveHybrid 7 - BMW Luxury Hybrid Sedan - Automobile Magazine
More of everything. Except fuel and emissions.

Remember when enthusiasts all decried the imposition of regulations on emissions, saying that government regulation would make our cars pale shadows of what they had been? And they all believed that, never imagining that we would arrive at the present situation, with luxury limousines like BMW's Active Hybrid 7 - to use the official nomenclature - accelerating to 60 mph in less than five seconds, running to 155 mph (an artificially restrained Gentleman's agreement figure), while being both more economical and cleaner.inline_mediumwraptextright27094561/green/reviews/0911_2010_bmw_activehybrid_70911_06_z+2010_bMW_activeHybrid_7+front_three_quarter_view.jpgTrue


Photo Gallery: 2010 BMW ActiveHybrid 7 - BMW Luxury Hybrid Sedan - Automobile Magazine


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Nov
16th

GM will launch sale across all brands this week:

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General Motors will launch a big incentive program on each of its four brands starting Nov. 18. Full story...
Nov
16th

SERBIA: Zastava plant hit by fire

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Car production at Serbia's Zastava factory will stop for about two weeks following a fire that damaged a production hall. Full story...
Nov
16th

Aabar mulls upping Daimler stake to 15%

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Daimler's largest shareholder Aabar wants to increase its 9.1 percent stake in the German carmaker to 15 percent after teaming up to jointly acquire a majority of Formula One champions Brawn GP. Full story...
Nov
16th

INDIA: Michelin to invest in Indian tyre plant

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Michelin has announced plans to invest nearly USD900m to build a plant to in India. Full story...
Nov
16th

VW board set to approve Porsche contracts, sources say

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VW's supervisory board is set to approve on Thursday contracts drafted for a merger with indebted Porsche Automobile Holding SE and the partial acquisition of Porsche's sports car business- Sources said the board would sign off on the documents,... Full story...
Nov
16th

CHINA: AB Volvo exits Jinan Huawo JV

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Volvo has said that it is pulling out of a Chinese truck venture that it says has not been as successful as expected. Full story...
Nov
16th

GM will launch sale across all brands this week

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General Motors Co. will launch a big incentive program for its four surviving U.S. brands this week in a bid to flush out excess 2009 inventory that has been keeping GM's per-vehicle incentive spend the highest in the industry. Full story...
Nov
16th

Ghosn leads coalition to create U.S. and#8216;Electrification Roadmap’

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A coalition of business leaders, including Nissan Motor Co. Full story...
Nov
16th

Back in the Saddle: Saleen is poised for a comeback with a potent Mustang:

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Saleen traditionally has been about speed--specifically, frenetic Mustangs. But lately, it's been more about controversy. And lawsuits. And piles of other stuff, none of which translates well to fast cars. Full story...
Nov
16th

UK: JLR secures working capital loan

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Tata-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is expected to announce that it has secured a GBP170m loan from GE Capital. Full story...
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