Saudi Arabia is currently the world's leading oil producer and exporter, but that doesn't mean the country is being left behind in the shift towards emission-free motoring. On the contrary, one of the Kingdom's leading universities has just signed one of the world's biggest-ever electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure deals, commissioning Brighton-based Elektromotive to install 150 Elektrobay charging stations across its campus by September 2009.
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Kia Motors has today released the first images of its new premium saloon due to go on sale in Korea at the end of the year.
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General Motors Co. and its lending affiliate GMAC are expected to resume leasing cars as early as Aug. 1 after being away from the leasing market for a year, The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg News reported Tuesday.
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General Motors Co. and its lending affiliate GMAC are expected to resume leasing cars as early as Aug. 1 after being away from the leasing market for a year, The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg News reported.
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The government's cash for guzzlers program is boosting showroom traffic for dealers representing Chrysler Group, which got a head start by rolling out an incentive offer to match the government's last week.
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Simon Sproule, who earlier this year left his job as head of global communications for Nissan Motor Co., will return to handle global communications for the Nissan and Renault S.A. alliance.
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The U.S. government -- facing dealer concerns about bottlenecks in the new cash-for-guzzlers reimbursement system -- approved about 1 percent of the program's funds as of Tuesday morning for distribution to dealers, a federal spokesman says.
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For years, the Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance has been one of Detroit's best-kept secrets.
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For years, the Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance has been one of Detroit's best-kept secrets.
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A $288 million plan to expand and renovate Detroit's Cobo Center is expected to move forward after city council decided not to block the plan. State legislation passed earlier this summer allowed the council to reject the deal by Aug. 1.
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Toyota Motor Corp. is creating a fully owned subsidiary to coordinate marketing and advertising at home and abroad as it aims to tailor its vehicles to local markets.
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Toyota Motor Corp., battling a 26 percent plunge in worldwide sales this year, said its new president will lead a subsidiary to coordinate marketing and advertising around the globe while vehicles are tailored to local markets.
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In today's News Brake: All the details on the new Ferrari, Nissan takes a spin on Electric Avenue and potential F1 champion Jenson Button will drive in the Race of Champions . . . But Wait, There's More!
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Volkswagen AG does not currently have to tap equity markets for fresh funding, possibly to finance the purchase of a stake in Porsche Automobil Holding SE's sports car business, VW's CEO was quoted as saying.
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Mitsubishi Motors reported the biggest half year global production fall of Japan's top five automakers - 55.8% down to 306,264 units.
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The Dongfeng Motor Group joint venture with Nissan Motor plans to spend RMB5bn (US$732m) to expand a new passenger vehicle plant in the southern city of Guangzhou.
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Sberbank CEO German Gref has said the German government could this week decide on approving automaker Opel's acquisition by his bank and Magna as the latter was reported to have improved its offer.
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AvtoVAZ has denied rumours that it is to make a huge number of its staff redundant. The stories of job cuts began circulating after a meeting today between AvtoVAZ, the regional authorities of where its production is based - Samara Volga - and suppliers.
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Stefan Sengewald will become executive vice president of finance and CFO of BMW of North America, effective Saturday, the company said today. He succeeds Guenter Niedernhuber, who has held the position for the past 3and#189; years.
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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