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Aug
5th

AUSTRALIA: GM Holden gives Commodore new V6s

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General Motors Australian unit Holden has introduced two new locally-built 'Global V6' engines for its mainstay large-size Commodore range. Full story...
Aug
5th

US: Ford confident of sales growth

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Mark Fields, Ford's president for the Americas, was confident about the prospects of the US car market yesterday as he relaunched the Taurus in Chicago. Full story...
Aug
5th

US [photo added 6.8.09]: Ford confident of sales growth

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Mark Fields, Ford's president for the Americas, was confident about the prospects of the US car market yesterday as he relaunched the Taurus in Chicago. Full story...
Aug
5th

SOUTH KOREA: Ssangyong plant becomes a battleground

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A second raid on Ssangyong Motor's plant in Pyeongtaek today saw police finally gain control of most of the buildings, leaving hundreds of protesters isolated in their paint shop stronghold. Full story...
Aug
5th

AUSTRALIA: July new vehicle sales fall 10%

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Australia's new vehicle sales fell in July compared to the same month last year, although there were improvements in small cars, sports cars and in the SUV category. Full story...
Aug
5th

Fiesta named AE Car of the Year

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Ford's supermini takes top prize at annual awards bash


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Aug
5th

US: Detroit automakers get ‘green’ fed funds

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The US government has allocated over US$600m to the three Detroit-based automakers to further develop hybrid and electric vehicle battery technology. Full story...
Aug
5th

US: Amerigon plunges to first half loss

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Amerigon, maker of heated and cooled seats for OEMs and, recently, the aftermarket, reported a first half 2009 net loss of US$1.8m compared with net income of $2.6m last year period. Full story...
Aug
5th

JAPAN: Honda sees H2 car profit

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Honda Motor expect its car unit to return to profit in the second half of 2009 thanks to rising sales, even without a boost from the healthy financial services division, a top executive said. Full story...
Aug
5th

US: Japanese dominate clunker-swap top 5

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Four of the five top-selling new cars sold under the US government's CARS/'cash for clunkers' rebate scheme were made by Japanese automakers, albeit mostly in North America, media reports citing transportation department data said. Full story...
Aug
5th

Auto suppliers urged to consider energy market

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Sam Hogg came to the Management Briefing Seminars on Tuesday with one message for auto suppliers: Stop making so many auto parts. There are other business opportunities out there that require the same skills as making auto parts, he said. Full story...
Aug
5th

GERMANY: GM says progress made on Opel sale

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General Motors said it made progress "clarifying issues from the best and final offers received two weeks ago" at several meetings with Opel bidders Magna and RHJI, and with members of the German automotive task force, in Berlin on Tuesday. Full story...
Aug
5th

Toyota to decide on California plant soon

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Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda said today the automaker hopes to make a decision soon on whether to shutter a California plant it has shared with General Motors for the past 25 years. Full story...
Aug
5th

US: American Axle reduces Q2 loss despite automaker closures

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American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings has reported a net loss of US$288.6m, ($5.20 a share) after a 57% year on year decline in total light truck production volumes in the second quarter of 2009 due to the the extended production halts at key customers General Motors and Chrysler while they restructured. Full story...
Aug
5th

Senate to move on clunkers bill as early as today

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With the Senate poised to pass a $2 billion expansion of the cash-for-clunkers program as early as today, Republicans are asking Democrats to allow votes on amendments that would delay the popular program. Full story...
Aug
5th

Possible GOP amendments could delay clunkers extension

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Any Senate changes to the House bill that passed last week would have to be voted on again by the House when it returns from recess after Labor Day. Full story...
Aug
5th

Senate likely to pass clunker extension on Thursday

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The Senate is likely on Thursday to pass a $2 billion expansion of the cash for clunkers program without any changes, sending it to President Barack Obama for his signature, a spokesman for the Senate Republican leader said today. Full story...
Aug
5th

2010 Toyota Prius

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2010 Toyota Prius
2010 Toyota Prius - Toyota Hybrid Hatchback Review - Automobile Magazine
As an ambitious science project, the Prius is a remarkable achievement.

Even though I was the very first North American journalist to drive the third-generation, 2010 Toyota Prius, that experience was limited to a few feet of travel at walking speed in a photo studio late last year. I hungered for more, in part because a brother of mine is shopping for a new car and this model is on his list.inline_mediumwraptextright24473458/green/reviews/0908_2010_toyota_prius0908_08_z+2010_toyota_prius+profile_view.jpgTrue


Photo Gallery: 2010 Toyota Prius - Toyota Hybrid Hatchback Review - Automobile Magazine


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Aug
5th

JAPAN: Nissan agrees ZEV partnership for Victoria

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The Renault-Nissan alliance's latest zero emission vehicles partnership has been formed with the state government of Victoria in Australia. Full story...
Aug
5th

Battery bottleneck limits Prius output:

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Battery bottlenecks are hurting efforts to boost output of the Toyota Prius to meet booming demand, and the problem will likely persist into next year, a Toyota official says. Full story...
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