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Jul
16th

2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI – Four Seasons Update – July 2009

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2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI - Four Seasons Update - July 2009
2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI - June 2009 Four Seasons Update Review - Automobile Magazine
Our Four Seasons Volkswagen Jetta TDI has left Michigan, but only for a summer fling in New York.

Mileage to date: 21,360
Months in fleet: Nine


Photo Gallery: 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI - June 2009 Four Seasons Update Review - Automobile Magazine


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Jul
16th

Darryl Hazel to leave Ford customer service unit

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Two senior Ford Motor Co. executives announced their retirements today, triggering a batch of new responsibilities for several other executives. Full story...
Jul
16th

Delphi lenders prepare to make bid, reports say

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Delphi Corp.'s lenders have prepared a bid to compete with a private-equity firm and help the supplier out of its nearly four-year bankruptcy, news reports say. Full story...
Jul
16th

First Drive: 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

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First Drive: 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG - Mercedes Benz Sport Coupe Review - Automobile Magazine
We take Mercedes-Benz's latest gullwing for a flight around Germany's Sachsenring track.

We're flat-out on Germany's Sachsenring race track in the new Mercedes SLS AMG, chassis number 00045, a mildly camouflaged pre-production model. Ahead is an SL65 AMG Black Series--twin-turbo V-12, 670 hp, 738 lb-ft of torque--driven by Tobias Moers, head of AMG's r&d division, seasoned race instructor and today's pace-setter. Filling his mirrors, our red gullwing keeps pushing harder and harder, even though its normally aspirated 6.2-liter V-8 is rated at a comparably modest 571 hp and 479 lb-ft. The Sachsenring has plenty of slow corners, lots of climbs and descents, two long straights and two very fast and very blind fourth-gear bends.


Photo Gallery: 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG - Mercedes Benz Sport Coupe Review - Automobile Magazine


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Jul
16th

JAPAN: Local again heading Chrysler after 12 years

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Toshiyuki Shimegi, head of sales and marketing, took up the post of president of Chrysler Japan on Thursday, becoming the first Japanese to take the helm of the Japan unit in 12 years. Full story...
Jul
16th

Merkel backs Opel/Magna deal, sees last issues decided ‘in days’

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday she backed Magna International's bid for carmaker Opel and that her government aimed to clear up the outstanding questions as soon as possible. Full story...
Jul
16th

Tata Motors to deliver first Nano on Friday

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Tata Motors Ltd., India's largest vehicles maker, said today it would deliver the Nano, the world's cheapest car, to its first customer on Friday. Full story...
Jul
16th

RUSSIA: Toyota to close plant for August holiday

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Toyota is planning to close its plant in St Petersburg for a two week holiday in August, local press reported today. Full story...
Jul
16th

RUSSIA: Toyota to close plant for August holiday

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Toyota is planning to close its plant in St Petersburg for a two week holiday in August, local press reported today. Full story...
Jul
16th

US: Nano three years from America

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Tata Motors is planning to bring its Nano minicar to the US in about three years, a company executive, Prakash Telang, told the Fox Business Network. Full story...
Jul
16th

BRAZIL: GM spending $1bn to expand

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General Motors' Brazilian unit has said it is to invest US$1bn to expand operations, just days after its US parent emerged from bankruptcy protection. Full story...
Jul
16th

GERMANY: Automakers’ production seen off 14%

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Production by German automakers is expected to decrease by some 14% year-on-year to about 4.7m units in 2009, according to audit firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC). Full story...
Jul
16th

CANADA: Hybrid subsidies come under attack

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The auto industry has appeared divided by plans from the Candian province of Ontario to offer rebates on the purchase of electric cars. Full story...
Jul
16th

Ford projected to gain U.S. share, overtake GM

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Ford Motor Co. is expected to gain U.S. market share in the next few years and rivals General Motors and Chrysler may see sharp declines following their bankruptcies, a report says. Full story...
Jul
16th

JAPAN: Toyota refuses to be drawn on Mazda hybrid talk

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Toyota has refused to be drawn on whether it is in talks with rival Mazda over supplying the smaller company with parts for hybrid vehicles. Full story...
Jul
16th

General Motors’ RandD chief Larry Burns, PR boss Steve Harris set to retire:

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General Motors, following through with plans to shake up management after exiting bankruptcy, said randd chief Larry Burns and public relations boss Steve Harris will retire. Full story...
Jul
16th

GM’s randd chief Larry Burns, PR boss Steve Harris to retire:

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General Motors, following through with plans to shake up management after exiting bankruptcy, said randd chief Larry Burns and public relations boss Steve Harris will retire. Full story...
Jul
16th

CANADA: Truck sales drive Canadian market growth

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Increased truck sales led to a 1% rise in the number of new motor vehicles sold in Canada in May to 121,348 units, data released this week shows. After falling sharply in the latter part of 2008, sales of new motor vehicles have generally been rising since the beginning of 2009. Full story...
Jul
16th

US: Buick eyes younger buyers

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The new General Motors is this month starting to breathe new life into its profitable but slow-selling Buick range in the US. Full story...
Jul
16th

GERMANY: Schaeffler makes debt restructure progress – paper

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Schaeffler, which ran into financial trouble after taking a controlling stake in competitor Continental, is making progress in talks with banks about its debt structure, daily Handelsblatt reported on Thursday. Full story...
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