The Indonesian vehicle market is estimated to have declined by 20% to 46,000 units in August, according to provisional data released by local distributor PT Toyota Astra Motor.
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Opened in 2006 at an initial cost of $100m, GM do Brasil has expanded its Technical Centre in São Caetano do Sul in the Greater São Paulo with the extension just officially opened.
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China will produce a record 12m vehicles this year, according to a forecast by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), China's top economic planning agency.
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The South Korean government says it will maintain tax incentives for the automotive market despite disappointing changes in carmakers' labour-management relations, according to the ministry of strategy and finance.
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The Thai government is preparing to lead a trade mission to the US next month to look for investment opportunities in auto parts and services.
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Ahead of its Frankfurt debut, Rolls Royce reveals full details and images on the production version of it's new baby, the Ghost

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Suzuki Motor plans to invest about JPY20bn (US$215m) in a new car factory in India, aiming to upgrade its production facilities in the face of growing competition, though this will not expand capacity.
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Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska's carmaker GAZ , the Russian parter in the Magna-led bid for Opel, is not interested in an equity stake in Opel, Deripaska told Vedomosti newspaper.
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Kasey Kahne roared back into victory lane at Atlanta on Sunday evening. More importantly he bounced back into contention for NASCAR's Chase to the Sprint Cup beating Kevin Harvick in an 11-lap shootout.
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A spokesman for McLaren insists the team's relationship with engine and equity partner Mercedes-Benz is not set to end.
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Felipe Massa's personal doctor has played down suggestions the Brazilian may not be able to make a swift return to formula one due to the risk of repeat injuries.
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The inaugural Abu Dhabi grand prix day/night race, set to close the 2009 world championship, will be close to a Sunday sellout, according to Richard Cregan.
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Sir Frank Williams has set tongues wagging by being a guest of Mercedes-Benz at the Brands Hatch round of the DTM series last weekend.
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Nico Rosberg is a driver on the market for 2010 but he says he has not had any negotiations with formula one's three new teams.
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Force India on Monday morning announced that 28-year-old reserve driver Tonio Liuzzi will as expected replace the Ferrari-bound Giancarlo Fisichella from this weekend's Italian grand prix.
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A Mercedes spokesman has refused to confirm reports the German manufacturer is set to buy into the Brawn team.
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With the opening of the BMW Welt on 17 October 2007, BMW established a new architectural milestone in Munich and at the same time created a venue for dialogue and unforgettable experiences. A truly multi-functional building, the BMW Welt offers a wide range of programmes and encounters. With around two million visitors annually, it is one of the most popular attractions in Munich.
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Dany T. Bahar has been appointed as the new CEO of Group Lotus effective 1st October 2009, replacing Michael J. Kimberley, who retired in July.
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Cologne, - The new Ford C-MAX takes its design cues from the stunning iosis MAX concept car unveiled at this year's Geneva Motor Show, and brings new levels of style and desirability to the compact multi-activity vehicle (MAV) market.
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From the outside it looks just like a more than 20 year-old Mercedes 190, tens of thousands of well-preserved examples of which can still be seen on Germany's roads.
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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