Face-lifted SUV seen in testing

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GS Yuasa on Monday said it planned to issue new shares to raise up to JPY36.7bn (US$397m) to invest in lithium-ion battery development.
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Qatar will buy into Porsche only on condition that the families of Porsche and Piech put an end to their months-lasting feud, Financial Times Deutschland reported on Monday, citing insiders.
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Daimler's new major shareholder Aabar Investments of Abu Dhabi has bought 40% of the German firm's circa-10% stake in Tesla Motors and promised more joint ventures.
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Latest spy shots of Kia's upcoming SUV

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GAZ Group has agreed terms for debt restructuring with a committee of creditors, business daily Vedomosti reported on Monday, citing Valery Lukin, CEO of Russkiye Mashiny [Russian Machines], which holds 60% of GAZ.
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is formulating rules for the cash-for-guzzlers program, formally known as the Car Allowance Rebate System Initiative. Here in Q-and-A format are some of the knowns, and unknowns, about the program.
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When Jaguar executives rolled out the new flagship model - the XJ - at London's Saatchi Gallery last week, something was glaringly absent when the Jaguar range was described to the assembled journalists, writes Dave Leggett
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The European Union plans to finalize a $100 billion trade pact with South Korea by the end of the year, the prime minister of EU president Sweden said on Monday. The plan is unpopular with European automakers.
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Hybrid power for three-door coupe which goes on sale next summer.
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Hybrid power for three-door coupe which goes on sale next summer.
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Honda CEO announces release of CR-Z hybrid

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It has taken years of effort--and a swift trip through U.S. Bankruptcy Court--but General Motors is finally close to its goal. It has shed billions of dollars in legacy costs, fixed quality and improved design.
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Electric car sales could jump to 86% of US light vehicle sales in 2030 if consumers don't have to buy batteries themselves, a University of California, Berkeley, study released on Monday concluded.
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Germany fears a "dangerous dependence" on China if Beijing-based BAIC is allowed to take over Opel, German media said on Monday, citing an expert government report.
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Honda is growing its hybrid lineup with the addition of the CR-Z coupe and a hybrid version of the Fit.
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New spy shots of Mini's crossover SUV

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Ford and Mazda Motor Corporation have completed a new US$500m passenger car plant at AutoAlliance Thailand (AAT), their joint venture manufacturing facility.
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Mitsubishi Motors has cut expected output for fiscal 2011 at its new plant in Russia by 20%, the Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun reported Monday.
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Jag XJ special, new Astra driven, Peugeot 308 RCZ first pics, alfa Milano revealed
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