Volkswagen has reached an agreement with a workers' union at its Puebla plant in Mexico to end a strike that began last week.
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A shake out in the automotive supplier industry caused by the economic crisis will lead to good news for some businesses, according to a leading management consulting firm which said European and Chinese companies dominate a list of more than 350 automotive suppliers likely to emerge as winners in the global consolidation of the sector.
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BYD is finalising plans to sell an all-electric battery car in the US next year, according to Dow Jones Newswires.
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Ssangyong Motor is ramping up quality checks aimed at ensuring no faults are found in its newly produced vehicles.
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General Motors do Brasil has now released first 'official' photos of its upcoming Agile hatchback after issuing sketches at the beginning of August.
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General Motors may sign an agreement to sell Hummer to a Chinese machinery maker this week, two sources told Bloomberg News.
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Mazda's North American unit will made advanced payments to dealers, saying it believed the payments would more than cover the credits earned during the federal government's 'cash for clunkers' (CARS) programme which is ending today (24 August).
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GM's failure to decide on a buyer for its European operations appears to be stoking anger in Germany.
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New engines revealed for low CO2 Astra ahead of Frankfurt Motor Show.
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Insignia estate gets eco-makeover to boost fuel consumption by over 12 per cent
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After a five year break Rubens Barrichello steps onto the top step of the podium.
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On the market since 1999, the RX luxury sport-utility was among the first of its kind to come from Japan. We doubted the Lexus would be a victim of its own success, as every other premium brand followed suit a year or two later.
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The debut of the Forte LPi Hybrid demonstrated Kia's ability to independently develop hybrid technologies. The list includes hardware and related software such as the electric motor which provides additional driving power, the battery that stores electric energy, the inverter which supplies and controls the battery's high voltage power to the electric motor, and the converter which changes the battery's high voltage to 12V.
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Right brain, left brain; the practical versus the emotional - an age-old dilemma often at the center of decision making when buying a new car or truck.
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Penske Racing's Will Power will remain in for a few more days following his accident at Infineon Raceway when he T-boned the stalled car of Nelson Philippe during practice for the IndyCar race held in Sonoma, California.
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Injured Formula 1 driver Felipe Massa will travel to Miami this Friday to be examined by Dr Steve Olvey, the American motor racing medical specialist, Ferrari has announced.
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British driver Anthony Davidson has vowed to offer his services to the Ferrari team as a potential replacement for the struggling Luca Badoer.
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Ganassi's Dario Franchitti led the IndyCar Infineon race from flag to flag despite the constant pressure exerted on him by the both Penske drivers.
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The MINI brand will turn 50 on 26 August 2009. Fifty years ago to the day, the British Motor Corporation (BMC) unveiled the result of its quest to design a new and revolutionary compact car. The very first sales brochures praised the Morris Mini-Minor's "extraordinary future promise". Fifty years later, we know that few vehicle concepts have survived as long or achieved such popularity.
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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