The US government yesterday extended by a day the deadline for car dealers to file paperwork for 'cash for clunkers' deals, but all showroom sales had to be completed by 8pm Monday night, as planned.
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Nissan Motor will use about 4 kg of lithium in each electric car battery produced at its new UK plant, according to Florian Wunsch, the company's business development manager for electric vehicles in Europe.
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Boris Alyoshin, president of Russia's largest carmaker AvtoVAZ, is leaving his position, according to the business daily Vedomosti, citing several company employees.
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Banks who have lent money to Continental and Schaeffler Group are to meet on Friday to negotiate the future of the two companies, Financial Times Deutschland reported, without citing sources.
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The latest straws in the Opel sale wind risk making an already politically complex situation even more so. The suggestion is that GM is now wondering if there's a way to hang on to Opel after all.
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Skoda Auto on Tuesday said it would launch the estate (wagon) version of its flagship Superb line at the Frankfurt motor show next month.
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Hyundai's stunning Ford Kuga rival revealed ahead of its Frankfurt debut

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The German government has said it will not extend the country's successful car-scrappage subsidy that has seen new car sales rise sharply this year.
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Toyota will raise production in Japan for the first time in 16 months in November because of recovering car sales around the world driven by government incentives, according to the Asahi newspaper.
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General Motors is making headway in finalising a deal to sell Hummer to Chinese machinery maker Tengzhong, a spokesman said last night.
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Making its debut in September, this is the first image of Honda's facelifted CR-V.

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General Motors could clarify within 24 hours if it will keep rather than sell Opel, a German labour representative said on Tuesday morning.
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The Thai government is coming under increasing pressure to introduce a comprehensive framework of green automotive policies to take into account the rapidly growing global demand for electric and hybrid vehicle technology.
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Volkswagen is about to launch updated Transporter, Caravelle, Multivan and California models - the four basic versions of an internationally best-selling vehicle line (dating back to the famous air cooled, rear-engined models) that has sold in the millions over the decades.
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Vauxhall's upcoming Corsa has been spotted falling of the back of a lorry and our spies have managed to capture the car for the first time out in the open.

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MINI Coupe official pictures, Maserati's stunning drop-top, new Polo driven in the UK, win a Mercedes C-Class!
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Former Formula 1 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve made a welcome appearance in front of his fans when he contested a round of the Coupe de Montreal and Quebec karting championship at ICAR in Mirabel, Quebec last Sunday.
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Motorsport director Norbert Haug has revealed that Mercedes-Benz has the ability to supply four formula one teams with engines in 2010.
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Montreal, - Stock-Car Montréal, the organizing body of the NAPA Auto Parts 200 Presented by Dodge, has added a one-hour Autograph Session during the admission-free Discovery Day on Friday August 28 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
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smart is welcoming the autumn with a particularly stylish special model that is characterised by high quality equipment, fine materials and an unusual appearance. The new smart fortwo edition highstyle features exclusive paintwork in trendy chocolate brown metallic and elegant 12‑spoke 15" alloy wheels. The exclusive interior of the special model boasts a harmonious mix of fabric and leather.
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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