Former Karmann CEO Peter Harbig, 50, will become the new chief executive of auto industry supplier Honsel, the company has announced.
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We count down to the launch of Auto Express' exclusive Performance Car of the Year contest with a sneak preview of all the runners and riders...

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Automakers are concerned about the possible Magna purchase of Opel from General Motors and are contacting US partsmakers about diverting some business from the Canadian supplier if it succeeds.
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Official government figures show that the number of new cars sold in Ireland in July fell by 73% compared with the same month last year.
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Mitsubishi Motors will hire around 650 seasonal (temporary) workers at two domestic plants later this year following progress in production adjustments to address sluggish auto sales, company officials said.
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Toyota plans to operate five car plants on weekends from September in addition to three that are already operating on weekends as demand for cars is showing signs of bottoming out, officials at the automaker said.
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For some time, fuel tank manufacturers have come under increasing pressure from legislation, particularly in the US, to design and build tanks that can withstand higher impacts without leaking. Matthew Beecham reports.
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Talks over the sale of Opel and Vauxhall will resume on Friday between General Motors' negotiator John Smith and German state and federal ministers.
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Talks over the sale of Opel and Vauxhall will resume on Friday between General Motors' negotiator John Smith and German state and federal ministers.
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Toyota plans to slash its global production capacity by up to 10% to cope with weak sales, Japanese reports said on Wednesday. A Toyota manufacturing spokesman here in the UK confirmed discussions were taking place internally but said nothing had yet been finalised and no formal announcements made.
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The global recession continues to ravage the Thai vehicle industry, with vehicle production data released by the Federation of Thai Industries showing vehicle production in July dropping by 38.4% to 74,983 units compared with 121,672 units a year earlier.
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Several members of the medias from Montreal, including Auto123.com, were invited on Wednesday to discover the reality of lapping the Gilles Villeneuve circuit at speeds up to 270 km/h!
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Nissan and Chrysler today announced a mutual agreement to end three OEM vehicle-supply projects announced last year.
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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars North America is pleased to announce the appointment of a dealership in Vancouver. This will be the only Rolls-Royce dealer in Vancouver and one of only two Rolls-Royce dealers in Canada.
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Bestseller with new entry-level version: As a world premiere, Volkswagen is presenting the youngest offspring of the Polo family at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt (IAA, September 17 to 27): an agile three-door. Its longer doors compared to the five-door version, new styling of the row of side windows and the dynamic lines of the sporty C-pillars give the car a nearly coupe-like appearance in its side profile.
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The latest generation of the LINGUATRONIC voice-operated control system is entering series production with the 2009 S-Class. Instead of saying the town and street separately as before, drivers can speak the desired destination as a single command - for example "Stuttgart, Epplestraße".
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British magazine Autosport has revealed that Petter Solberg visited Ford's World Rally Team in England, one week after he tested a C4 Citroën in France.
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Renault will announce its drivers for the 2010 season "soon", but team boss Flavio Briatore answered ambiguously when asked about Fernando Alonso's rumoured switch to Ferrari.
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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