Toyota Motor Corp. said on Monday its new Prius had received pre-sale orders for 80,000 vehicles in Japan, kicking off what promises to be a fierce battle against hybrid rival Honda Motor Co.
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Maruti Suzuki has said all its models, including the 800 and Omni, are going through various modifications or upgrades to meet new Bharat Stage IV emission rules.
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Sharper styling and acres of space - these are the best shots yet of Merc's new family favourite

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Swiss auto clamps maker Oeitker Group on Monday opened the first phase of its manufacturing facility in India and its ninth globally, at Patalganga in Maharashtra.
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The UK's scrappage scheme started today (18 May) but not without problems as Ford and Honda delayed their involvement concerned there were matters still unresolved.
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An agreement between Mack Trucks and the United Auto Workers (UAW) union will hit second quarter operating income by about US$110m, parent Volvo Group said.
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UK-registered Baby-Rolls spotted without camouflage for first time

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For a glimpse of Toyota's future design trends, check out the Prius.
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The balance of power between Porsche and Volkswagen's management appears to be shifting inexorably towards those in charge of VW, Global Insight analyst Tim Urquhart said in a resarch note today.
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The Volkswagen Group said today it delivered 541,600 vehicles in April, a fall of 4.7% on the same month last year, but ahead of a market that fell 20%.
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General Motors' legacy will help the Swedish automaker to exist as an independent automaker, the head of the company's engineering center said.
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Twin-kidney grille and wacky camouflage can’t disguise luxury big cat.

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Audi S4 Avant-rivalling performance estate spotted undisguised for the first time

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Volkswagen on Sunday slammed the brakes on merger talks with Porsche, just before the first meeting to discuss ways to bring all of the automakers' brands together under one entity.
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Korean manufacturer aims to build micro cheap motor in 2010

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French parts maker Valeo will file a lawsuit over the discovery of secret recording equipment in the company's board room.
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In the global automotive seating market, suppliers must offer seats that are more comfortable, durable and safer than last year's designs yet lighter and cheaper. Matthew Beecham finds out how they achieve it.
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With 80,000 orders already on the books, Toyota has launched the third-generation Prius in Japan priced from JPY2.05m, almost JPY300,000 cheaper than the current lowest-priced model and close to the rival Honda Insight hybrid's JPY1.89m sticker price.
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The UAW expects a crucial round of restructuring talks with General Motors "to intensify this coming week" ahead of an end-of-May deadline set by the Obama administration.
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