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Mar
25th

Slovakia plans to double car scrapping subsidy

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The Slovak Economy Ministry said today it was proposing doubling the subsidy given to car owners who scrap old vehicles and buy new ones, potentially adding 33.2 million euros to the scheme. Full story...
Mar
25th

Michigan considers $250M supplier tax credit

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A new $250 million state tax credit for auto suppliers is on the move in the state House. Full story...
Mar
25th

IT staff vendor ends Ford contract

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Compuware Corp. has terminated a contract to supply information-technology staff to Ford Motor Co. Full story...
Mar
25th

SWEDEN: European heavy truck sales set to drop 40%

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Sales of heavy trucks in Europe are set to drop 40 percent in 2009 according to Volvo chief executive Leif Johansson. Full story...
Mar
25th

U.S. courts ‘ill-equipped’ for a GM bankruptcy

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The U.S. bankruptcy system is "ill-equipped" to handle bankruptcies of large corporations such as Delphi Corp., let alone an automaker restructuring, Delphi CEO Steve Miller said today. Bankruptcy is "a very lengthy process," Miller said. Full story...
Mar
25th

10 cars you forgot were still on sale: The AutoWeek list:

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Here’s our take on the 10 most curious cars still on sale. Did you forget these cruisers? How could you! Add your own suggestions below in the comment section. You should feel free to argue. Full story...
Mar
25th

Hyundai sings the ‘Blues’ with hybrid concept:

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Blue is the new green in for eco-friendly cars, and the new Hyundai plug-in hybrid concept is a blend of both. Full story...
Mar
25th

BELGIUM: European CV sales down 38.7% in Feb

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The European vehicle makers trade association ACEA has reported that European new commercial vehicle registrations fell by a record 38.7% in February to 129,580 vehicles. Full story...
Mar
25th

GM to trade technology with Saab for 5 years

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General Motors and its Saab unit have agreed to share technology for at least the next five years. The arrangement is designed to make Saab more attractive to potential buyers, which is key to winning loan money from the Swedish government. Full story...
Mar
25th

GM agrees to trade technology with Saab for 5 years

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General Motors and its Saab unit have agreed to share technology for at least the next five years. The arrangement is designed to make Saab more attractive to potential buyers, which is key to winning loan money from the Swedish government. Full story...
Mar
25th

Plans to ‘recycle’ derelict garages revealed

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Sites to be used for charging electric cars


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Mar
25th

Report: Chinese want Volvo:

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The Chinese have the most interest--and Western companies apparently have none--in Volvo, the British publication Autocar reports. Full story...
Mar
25th

Acura ARX-01b – From Windstar to Race Car

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Acura ARX-01b - From Windstar to Race Car
Acura ARX-01b - Duncan Dayton's Patron Highcroft Racing - Automobile Magazine
A first-hand report on why wheeling a rented minivan around Sebring is a whole lot different from lapping the track wide-open in an Acura ARX-01b

Driving the Acura ARX-01b LMP2 racing car that Duncan Dayton's Patrón Highcroft Racing piloted to so much success last year in the American Le Mans Series wasn't as intimidating as it might have been. You see, I've driven around Sebring International Raceway before. The last time was in 2002. In a rented Ford Windstar.


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Mar
25th

Mercedes F-Cell Roadster: A look to the past with modern technology:

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How’s this for a training exercise? Take latest the high-tech alternative propulsion and put it into a design that borrows heavily from Mercedes’ rich history. That’s exactly what a group of 150 trainees and young employees did. Full story...
Mar
25th

Dragster exhibit comes to Michigan museum:

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If alcohol-burning, tire-smoking dragsters are your thing, then stop by the Gilmore Car Museum in southwest Michigan for the new exhibit “History--1/4 Mile at a Time.” It will be on display all season, from May 1 to Oct. Full story...
Mar
25th

Porsche releases special Cayenne GTS Design Edition 3:

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Porsche has injected a little more flair into its SUV with the debut of the Cayenne GTS Design Edition 3. Following the Cayman S and Boxster S Design Editions, the Cayenne receives a thorough visual makeover from the Porsche Design Studio. Full story...
Mar
25th

Review: 2010 Toyota Prius

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Review: 2010 Toyota Prius
2010 Toyota Prius - Toyota Hybrid Sedan Review - Automobile Magazine
With the new, third-generation 2010 Prius, Toyota is aiming to broaden the hybrid car's appeal beyond the green set.

Yountville, California


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Mar
25th

Toyota plans Yaris-based hybrid:

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The green car race between Toyota and Honda is heating up. Full story...
Mar
25th

SOUTH KOREA: Kia shows LPG hybrid, hydrogen SUV

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Kia Motors has unveiled liquefied petroleum gas-electric hybrid version of the Forte and its eco-friendly sub-brand Eco Dynamics. Full story...
Mar
25th

UK: Currency kicks Kia prices

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Kia Motors (UK) has announced plans for a "minimal" price increase from 1 April, citing the falling value of the British pound. Full story...
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