Daimler has said it will lay off 18,000 workers for several months at its German truck plants.
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Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc. is concerned about the well-being of at least 100 suppliers, company President Jim Lentz said today. Lentz testified before a presidential task force on the auto industry.
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Honda claims it has developed the world's first production motorcycle powered by an eco-friendly fuel that mixes bio-ethanol and gasoline. The new motorcycle will be on sale in Brazil from mid-March.
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Toyota Motor Corp. has developed a rear-seat airbag that deploys between passengers and will install it on a model to be launched in Japan. The airbag inflates from a fixed, rear-seat center console during side collisions.
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Even while economic news continues to be bleak, Webasto Product North America (WPNA), a provider of sunroofs to the North American automotive aftermarket, says it continues to pursue business strategies and partnerships to position it for current growth and future developments
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James Muir, 50, is to become Chairman of the Board of Management of SEAT, S.A. (Martorell) with effect from 1 September 2009. He will succeed Erich Schmitt, 62, who joined SEAT from Audi in 2006.
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James Muir, 50, is to become Chairman of the Board of Management of SEAT, S.A. (Martorell) with effect from 1 September 2009. He will succeed Erich Schmitt, 62, who joined SEAT from Audi in 2006.
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The waiting is finally over, Ford's fastest compact family hatchback has arrived and Auto Express has had an exclusive in-depth look at the new Focus RS.

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Not happy with only 518 hp and a 4.5-second 0-to-60-mph time from your shiny new Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG? Lucky for you, the German tuners from Carlsson are now offering performance-upgrade kits in the United States.
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Not happy with only 518 hp and a 4.5-second 0-to-60-mph time from your shiny new Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG? Lucky for you, the German tuners from Carlsson are now offering performance-upgrade kits in the United States.
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Karmann will cut 1,300 jobs because of a lack of clients, the IG Metall trade union has said.
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Land Rover will put its striking LRX concept car, first displayed at the 2008 Detroit auto show, into production with the help of a $37.1 million grant from the British government.
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Land Rover will put its striking LRX concept car, first displayed at the 2008 Detroit auto show, into production with the help of a $37.1 million grant from the British government.
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Land Rover will put its striking LRX concept car, first displayed at the 2008 Detroit auto show, into production with the help of a $37.1 million grant from the British government.
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The Moscow-based Association of European Businesses (AEB) has reported that combined car and LCV sales in Russia were down by 38% year-on-year in February as the recession continued to bite.
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German auto parts giant Continental wants to cut nearly 2,000 jobs and close production at two high-cost European tire manufacturing sites amid a severe crisis in the auto industry.
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Automotive data and forecast firm CSM Worldwide has slashed its forecast for US light vehicle sales in 2009 to 9.7m units due to the continuing economic recession.
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The guys in Europe will have first crack at Lotus's first all-new production car in more than a decade. Assembly of the Evora is under way, with deliveries of the 2+2 mid-engine coupe beginning in May.
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With the current economy the last thing you need is for your vehicle to break down. Whether your driving a reliable car or a busted up