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Oct
12th

AUSTRALIA: TomTom makes custom navigator for Toyota

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Toyota Australia's new FollowMe aftermarket unit is an in-dash navigation and audio combination developed by Netherlands-based TomTom. It is similar to a double-DIN unit developed for Toyota Motor Europe and launched here last year. Full story...
Oct
12th

GERMANY: Edscha body parts unit goes to Gestamp

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The creditor board of insolvent German auto supplier Edscha has approved the sale of its body parts unit to Spanish car parts maker Gestamp. Full story...
Oct
12th

GERMANY: Ford gets Fiesta share boost in Europe

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Ford of Europe has said that strong Fiesta sales have helped it to a share of 10.1% in September in its 19 European main markets - the best share for any month for Ford of Europe since September 2001. Full story...
Oct
12th

INDIA: Exide net rises 92%

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India's Exide Industries on Monday reported a 92% rise in July-Sept net profit, led by double-digit volume growth in automotive and industrial batteries. Full story...
Oct
12th

CHINA: Geely doubles September sales

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Geely Automobile Holdings posted record sales of 32,053 cars in September, over double the same month last year and up 40% from August, the automaker said on Monday. Full story...
Oct
12th

GERMANY: VW group expects 30% China growth

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kswagen on Monday said sales in mainland China and Hong Kong rose 37% year on year in the first nine months to 1.06m vehicles and that it expected full year growth of over 30%. Full story...
Oct
12th

Green light for electric MINI E – as firm picks 40 lucky owners – MINI E gets UK launch

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Electric MINI E gets official UK debut, as parent firm BMW reveals its plans for a new electric revolution.


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Oct
12th

UK: Hummer deal puzzles analyst

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The General Motors/Sichuan Tengzhong deal to sell Hummer is "frankly more than a little puzzling", IHS Global Insight auto analyst Aaron Bragman said in a note to clients on Monday. Full story...
Oct
12th

FEATURE: A new dawn for Delphi, business as usual for GM

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Delphi's emergence from bankruptcy gives birth to a brand new supplier and shows how painful the supplier spin-off can be. Full story...
Oct
12th

2009 BMW 750Li – Four Seasons Update – October 2009

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2009 BMW 750Li - Four Seasons Update - October 2009
2009 BMW 750Li - Four Seasons Update October 2009 - Automobile Magazine
Our big BMW continues to garner mostly praise for the driving experience.

Months in Fleet: Eight
Mileage to Date: 25,687inline_mediumwraptextright26682775/reviews/12_month_car_reviews/0910_2009_bmw_750li_october_update0910_01_z+2009_bMW_750Li+front_three_quarter_view.jpgTrue



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Oct
12th

2009 Acura RL, an AutoWeek Drivers Log:

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EXECUTIVE EDITOR WES RAYNAL: Full story...
Oct
12th

RUSSIA: Government prolongs imported car duties

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The Russian government has prolonged the current import duties on foreign cars for nine months, under the relevant ruling published in the Rossiiskaya Gazeta newspaper and also effective from today (12 October). Full story...
Oct
12th

RUSSIA: AvtoVAZ layoffs to cost RUB4bn

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AvtoVAZ expects termination payments to laid off employees to total over RUB4bn, the troubled automaker said on Monday. Full story...
Oct
12th

RUSSIA: AvtoVAZ on ‘edge of bankruptcy’

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AvtoVAZ on Monday increased pressure on politicians to put up more money to help it through the current downturn and refinance its debt mountain, saying it remained on the edge of bankruptcy. Full story...
Oct
12th

UK/GERMANY: GM anxious but Magna deal ‘on track’

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General Motors wants significant progress this week on the sale of Opel/Vauxhall to Magna International or it might reconsider its options, according to numerous UK media reports over the weekend. Full story...
Oct
12th

UK: World’s largest Audi centre opens

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The world's largest Audi Centre - West London Audi - is officially being opened with what Audi describes as a 'huge party for the capital's top glitterati'. Full story...
Oct
12th

UK: Road pricing ‘to curb emissions’

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A report by the UK government's Committee on Climate Change is advocating road pricing and strict 70mph (110km/h)speed limits on motorways as well lessons in eco-driving lessons to help the country meet legally-binding carbon emissions targets. Full story...
Oct
12th

US/CHINA: GM, Sichuan Tengzhong, ink Hummer sale agreement

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General Motors and Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery finally announced late on Friday that they had "entered into a definitive agreement that would allow Tengzhong to acquire" GM's Hummer brand. Full story...
Oct
12th

US/CHINA [updated 15:30GMT]: GM/Sichuan Tengzhong deal ends Hummer SA assembly

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South African assembly of Hummer's H3 SUV will not resume and all global production will be "consolidated" in the US, a General Motors spokesman confirmed on Monday. Full story...
Oct
12th

ARGENTINA: Size and price are Chevrolet Agile highlights

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Developed entirely in Brazil, the Chevrolet Agile is the first member of a new General Motors family codenamed Viva that cost US$400m to develop and will spawn at least two more derivatives. Full story...
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