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Jul
30th

CHINA: Nissan/Honda partner Dongfeng launches own-brand range

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Dongfeng Motor has launch its first in-house-developed sedan, the medium-size Fengshen S30, though it does have a 1.6-litre Peugeot petrol engine. Full story...
Jul
30th

RUSSIA: Renault’s Pelata laments Russia situation

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Renault Chief Operating Officer Patrick Pelata has reportedly said the situation in the Russian automobile industry is 'just terrible'. Full story...
Jul
30th

‘Guzzlers’ funds may run out before Nov. 1, NADA says

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The cash-for-guzzlers program may run out of its $1 billion funding "well before" its Nov. Full story...
Jul
30th

‘Guzzlers’ funds will run out before Nov. 1, NADA says

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The cash-for-guzzlers program will run out of funding before its Nov. 1 expiration date, a spokesman for the National Automobile Dealers Association said today, after the government said dealers have already applied for 10 percent of the funds. Full story...
Jul
30th

Guzzler funding will run out before Nov. 1, NADA says

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The cash-for-guzzlers program will run out of funding before its Nov. 1 expiration date, a spokesman for the National Automobile Dealers Association said today, after the government said dealers have already applied for 10 percent of the funds. Full story...
Jul
30th

US: BorgWarner swings to Q2 loss

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BorgWarner reported a net loss of US$35.9m for the second quarter of 2009, compared with a $87.5m profit in Q2 2008. Full story...
Jul
30th

US: GM reshuffle shifts Holden head to global product role

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The second round of General Motors' executive reshuffle, announced today, will see the head of Holden in Australia moving back to Detroit to head global product development. Full story...
Jul
30th

Talks over Opel sale could drag on, says German official

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A member of the German government's Opel Task Force said on Thursday that negotiations between General Motors Co. and the two competing bidders for Opel could drag on longer than expected. Full story...
Jul
30th

Test Driving Corvettes with Michelin’s New Pilot Sport Cup Tires

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Test Driving Corvettes with Michelin's New Pilot Sport Cup Tires
Test Driving Corvettes with Michelin's New Pilot Sport Cup Tires - Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch - Automobile Magazine
Ambient temps in the teens (as in 115-degrees F) didn't stop Michelin's new Pilot Sport PS2 ZP radials from performing superbly in wide-ranging sixth-generation Corvette applications.

A funny thing happened on the way to the checkered flag at the 2003 24 Hours of LeMans: A Corvette C5R didn't win. Given the fact that the all-American heart throb already had two GTS class victories in a row under its belt (2001, 2002), and it was celebrating its 50th birthday, that loss was a tragedy.


Photo Gallery: Test Driving Corvettes with Michelin's New Pilot Sport Cup Tires - Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch - Automobile Magazine

Photo Gallery: Test Driving Corvettes with Michelin's New Pilot Sport Cup Tires - Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch - Automobile Magazine


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Jul
30th

US: September set for Saturn sale

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Roger Penske, founder and head of the second largest US dealer group, hopes to close his bid to buy Saturn from General Motors by the end of September but has not yet found a replacement source of new vehicles. Full story...
Jul
30th

Be first to see new XJ

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New Jag to appear at Midlands Motor Show


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Jul
30th

Reuss to replace Queen, Koerner as head of GM engineering

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General Motors Co., in its final round of senior executive shake-ups following its July 10 exit from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, today named Mark Reuss as vice president of global vehicle engineering. Full story...
Jul
30th

Exclusive! First images of Ford’s hotly anticipated C-MAX on the road – New Ford C-MAX Spied

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Family Ford that promises to revolutionise the MPV market takes its first steps.


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Jul
30th

RESULTS PREVIEW: BMW finds the going tough

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BMW is expected to report (on August 4) reduced profit and sales for the second quarter as it grapples with much lower sales in the US market and continued tough times in Europe where its product range leaves it poorly placed to benefit from scrappage incentives. Full story...
Jul
30th

New Grand Bentley

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Best shots yet of stunning Arnage replacement


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Jul
30th

RUSSIA: Kamaz suspends production again

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Russia's biggest truck maker, Kamaz, has said it will suspend production for the entire month of August due to falling demand for trucks, the company has said in a statement. Full story...
Jul
30th

GM returning to leasing with luxury vehicles:

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General Motors will return to the leasing business focusing on luxury vehicles, but not on a broader basis, Vice Chairman Bob Lutz said. Full story...
Jul
30th

GERMANY: Conti H1 in the red

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Tyre and autoparts maker Continental reported a net loss of EUR457.1m in the first half of 2009 compared with a EUR361.1m profit for the same period last year. Full story...
Jul
30th

MARKET SNAPSHOT: Iran’s auto sector ambitions tempered by cooling economy

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Although the Iranian autos industry is well protected from external trade, it will not escape the downturn of the global economy, according to research by Business Monitor International (BMI). Full story...
Jul
30th

US: Court to decide Delphi future

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US bankruptcy judge Robert Drain today is expected to rule that Delphi can sell its assets to a group of lenders and emerge from Chapter 11 protection after almost four years. Full story...
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