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Jul
13th

Aston Martin One-77

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Aston presents One-77 to the public at the Nurburgring


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Jul
13th

FRANCE: Paris plans gradual scrappage phase out

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The French government will gradually phase out its scheme encouraging drivers to trade in old cars for new, industry minister Christian Estrosi told Les Echos newspaper. Full story...
Jul
13th

US: Viper to stay in Chrysler nest

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Chrysler Group is no longer selling off its Viper sports car business, the company announced at the weekend. Full story...
Jul
13th

US: GM-eBay deal deal close but not quite ready

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New General Motors CEO Fritz Henderson now appears to jump the gun by announcing a deal with e-commerce giant eBay as the automaker emerged from bankruptcy on Friday. Full story...
Jul
13th

RUSSIA: Ford plant resumes production

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Ford's St Petersburg factory restarted production today (13 July) after closing for two weeks to reduce stock amid tumbling demand in Russia where new car sales are expected to reach 1.4m this year, about half their 2008 levels. Full story...
Jul
13th

GERMANY/BELGIUM: RHJ expects to table new Opel offer

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Weekend talks between Brussels-based industrial holding company RHJ International and General Motors Europe are expected to produce a revised offer by tomorrow for GM's Opel and Vauxhall units. Full story...
Jul
13th

Ford’s European sales fall 16.3 percent in first half

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Ford of Europe's first-half new-car sales fell 16.3 percent amid a weak market, the carmaker said on Monday. One bright spot was a 1. Full story...
Jul
13th

VW Sharan

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Latest spy shots of updated VW Sharan


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Jul
13th

Volkswagen takes step toward goal of passing Toyota

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Third-ranked Volkswagen AG edged closer to No. 1 Toyota Motor Corp. following gains in global sales and production last year. This year, Europe's largest automaker is poised to pass struggling No. Full story...
Jul
13th

VW takes step toward goal of passing Toyota

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Third-ranked Volkswagen AG edged closer to No. 1 Toyota Motor Corp. following gains in global sales and production last year. Europe's largest automaker is poised to pass struggling No. Full story...
Jul
13th

German Grand Prix

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Australian ace Mark Webber breaks his duck with dominant win at the Nurburgring.
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Jul
13th

JAPAN: Honda launching two more hybrids next year

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Honda Motor on Monday said it was bringing forward plans for additional hybrid models and would begin sales in Japan of the CR-Z sports hybrid model in February 2010 and the Fit (Jazz) hybrid before the end of next year. Full story...
Jul
13th

Equity firm RHJ challenges Magna for GM’s Opel

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Holding company RHJ International emerged on Monday as a strong challenger to Magna International in the bidding war for General Motors' Opel unit. Full story...
Jul
13th

Belgium’s RHJ says it’s in advanced talks to buy Opel

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Holding company RHJ International emerged on Monday as a strong challenger to Magna International in the bidding war for General Motors' Opel unit. The Belgium-based industrial holding firm, which is linked to the U.S. Full story...
Jul
13th

VW Touareg

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Best spy shots of Volkswagen's latest large SUV.


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Jul
13th

Supplier J.L. French files for Chapter 11 protection

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J.L. French Automotive Castings Inc., which makes aluminum die-cast auto parts, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection today, saying it was "over-leveraged with an unmanageable debt load." Full story...
Jul
13th

New Honda CEO wants to accelerate hybrid rollout

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Honda Motor Co.'s new CEO said today that Japan's No.2 automaker would speed up the rollout of its hybrid cars as he aims to steer a nimble company that reacts more quickly to changing customer needs. Full story...
Jul
13th

Gulf fund buys 4% Tesla stake from Daimler

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Abu Dhabi's Aabar Investments plans more joint ventures with Daimler AG, the investment firm said on Monday after purchasing a 4 percent stake in electric car maker Tesla Motors from Daimler. Full story...
Jul
13th

Gulf fund buys 4% Tesla stake from Daimler

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Abu Dhabi's Aabar Investments plans more joint ventures with Daimler AG, the investment firm said on Monday after purchasing a 4 percent stake in electric car maker Tesla Motors from Daimler. Full story...
Jul
13th

VW’s first-half China car sales up 22.7%

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Volkswagen AG said on Monday that vehicle sales in China and Hong Kong during the first half of this year jumped 22.7 percent from a year earlier, benefiting from a revival in the world's third-biggest economy. Full story...
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