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Sep
11th

CHINA: Dongfeng sales leap in August

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Dongfeng Motor Group has reported vehicle sales up nearly 75% in August, reflecting strong industry sales in China last month. Full story...
Sep
11th

CHINA: BMW sales leap in August

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BMW has seen its sales on mainland China leap 63.2% in August, the company has said in a statement. For the first eight months of the year, sales were up 31.3%. Full story...
Sep
11th

HUNGARY: Hankook to expand capacity

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Hankook Tire has announced that it plans to produce 10 million tyres annually in Hungary, doubling its output in Europe over the next two years. Full story...
Sep
11th

MALAYSIA: Mahathir upbeat on Proton

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Ex-Malaysia prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad wants Proton to lead the way forward in realising the country's vision of becoming a developed country by 2020. Full story...
Sep
11th

OPEL AFTERMATH: EC not seen stopping deal

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The German government does not expect the European Commission to thwart General Motors' plan to sell a controlling stake in Opel to Magna, a spokesman said on Friday. Full story...
Sep
11th

CHINA: BYD eyes Shenzhen share issue in 2010

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BYD plans to list itself on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange next year with a share issue to raise funds for its new energy vehicle projects, according to a senior company official. Full story...
Sep
11th

OPEL AFTERMATH: Factory, worker, futures unclear

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Yesterday's announcement that a Magna International-led consortium would buy a 55% stake in General Motors' European Opel/Vauxhall operations finally ended speculation about who would win the bidding round but employees were hardly put at rest as the matter of where Magna's expected 10,000-worker jobs axe will fall remains uncertain. Full story...
Sep
11th

SOUTH KOREA: Hyundai to start work on new plant in 2010

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Hyundai Motor plans to start building a car assembly plant in Brazil in April next year to produce small cars aimed at South American markets, according to a Korean media report. Full story...
Sep
11th

SOUTH KOREA: Hyundai to start work on new Brazil plant in 2010

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Hyundai Motor plans to start building a car assembly plant in Brazil in April next year to produce small cars aimed at South American markets, according to a Korean media report. Full story...
Sep
11th

US: Chrysler ends engine alliance

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Chrysler has said it has ended its engine manufacturing alliance with Hyundai Motor and and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation. Full story...
Sep
11th

RUSSIA: AvtoVAZ expected to announce lay-offs

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AvtoVAZ plans to lay off 5,000 employees, according to Kommersant business daily citing sources at the Russian carmaker and at the government of the Samara Region where it is based. Full story...
Sep
11th

MALAYSIA: VW and Proton again in talks – paper

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Malaysian national carmaker Proton Holdings is in partnership talks with Volkswagen, according to media reports. Full story...
Sep
11th

SOUTH KOREA: Bosch JV seeks 30% of EV battery market in six years

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The joint venture between Korea's Samsung SDI and Germany's Bosch plans to invest KRW500 bn (US$407m) in an electric vehicle battery plant as part of its bid to gain 30% of the global market by 2015. Full story...
Sep
11th

GERMANY: VW-Porsche merger delay

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Contracts finalising the merger of Volkswagen and Porsche will be delayed as the two companies work out a number of details that need to be settled, a VW spokesman told the Financial Times Deutschland. Full story...
Sep
11th

UK: Government trying to ‘disqualify’ former MG Rover directors

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The UK government has ordered lawyers to gather the necessary evidence required to ban former directors of defunct MG Rover Group from holding company office in future. Full story...
Sep
11th

2009 Honda S2000 CR

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2009 Honda S2000 CR
2009 Honda S2000 CR - Honda Roadster Sport Coupe Review - Automobile Magazine
The S2000 perfectly distills what has traditionally made Hondas so appealing.

I'm sure going to miss the S2000 when it goes away after the '09 model year. I'm not a huge fan of this racy CR edition, what with its garish wing, hard top, and wild fairings behind the headrests; I'd honestly prefer to own the $2000-cheaper base S2000 and have the benefits of a stealthier appearance and an easier-to-lower roof. Depriving a CR of regular track exercise would be a crime, but if I had the money for both an S2000 and regular track time, I might change my S2000 preference.inline_mediumwraptextright29836482/reviews/editors_notebook/0908_2009_honda_s2000_cr0908_04_z+2009_honda_s2000_cR+front_three_quarter_view.jpgTrue


Photo Gallery: 2009 Honda S2000 CR - Honda Roadster Sport Coupe Review - Automobile Magazine


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Sep
11th

F1: Nelson Piquet evidence leaks ‘serious’ – FIA

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F1's governing body has described as "serious" the fact that official evidence related to the Renault crash-gate scandal was leaked to the media. Full story...
Sep
11th

F1: Deal reached for Bulgarian Grand Prix

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A deal has now been reached to see a Bulgarian grand prix held near the southeastern European republic's capital Sofia. Full story...
Sep
11th

F1: Christian Klien, Nick Heidfeld, sceptical about new F1 teams

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Scepticism about the new F1 teams for 2010 continues in the drivers' camp. Full story...
Sep
11th

2009 Ford Fiesta First Impressions

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It's come to Ford's attention that countless shoppers are complaining about the lack of European models available on this side of the globe. If you're one of thousands offended by this, there's now some cause for excitement. After enjoying popularity in Europe, the sassy Ford Fiesta is officially coming to Canada. It's not joining the party until next summer, but Ford recently procured a few units from Holland to give Canadian auto journalists a sneak preview of the new model. Full story...
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