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Feb
12th

RUSSIA: Hyundai assembler sales up 34%

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Sales by Russian Hyundai assembler Taganrog Automobile Plant, or TagAZ, rose 34% year on year to 106,322 vehicles in 2008, the plant's press office has said. Full story...
Feb
12th

EC rule means tyre monitors for all

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Tyre pressure monitors alert driver to drop in psi – and all new cars will have to feature one from 2010. Full story...
Feb
12th

First Test: 2011 Audi R8 V10

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First Test: 2011 Audi R8 V10
2011 Audi R8 V10 - First 0-60 mph Test - Automobile Magazine
We've already driven the 2011 Audi R8 V10, but we did not get a chance to test the car until now. Don Sherman spent the day with an R8 and his testing equipment and recorded a 0-60 mph time of 3.8 seconds.

What's the difference in the V-10 engines that power the top Audi and Lamborghini's crown prince? As it turns out, not much. Both share the same basic components and architecture: a 90-degree V-angle, DOHC 4-valves per cylinder top end, mostly aluminum construction. The forged-steel crankshaft and connecting rods and forged aluminum pistons providing a 12.5:1 compression ratio are also shared by both sports cars.


Photo Gallery: 2011 Audi R8 V10 - First 0-60 mph Test - Automobile Magazine


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Feb
12th

First Test: 2010 Audi R8 V10

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First Test: 2010 Audi R8 V10
2010 Audi R8 V10 - Audi Sport Coupe Testing - Automobile Magazine
We've already driven the 2010 Audi R8 V10, but we did not get a chance to test the car until now. Don Sherman spent the day with an R8 and his testing equipment and recorded a 0-60 mph time of 3.8 seconds.

What's the difference in the V-10 engines that power the top Audi and Lamborghini's crown prince? As it turns out, not much. Both share the same basic components and architecture: a 90-degree V-angle, DOHC 4-valves per cylinder top end, mostly aluminum construction. The forged-steel crankshaft and connecting rods and forged aluminum pistons providing a 12.5:1 compression ratio are also shared by both sports cars.


Photo Gallery: 2010 Audi R8 V10 - Audi Sport Coupe Testing - Automobile Magazine


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Feb
12th

Sonic Automotive suspends dividend, hires adviser

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Sonic Automotive Inc., the No. 3 U.S. auto dealership group, said on Wednesday it suspended its quarterly dividend and retained a financial adviser to consider options for its debt and liquidity. Charlotte, N.C. Full story...
Feb
12th

VW releases sketch of car to be built in Tenn.

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Volkswagen AG today released this sketch of the mid-sized sedan that will be built at VW's factory now under construction in Chattanooga, Tenn. The mid-sized sedan, which has yet to be named, will be slightly larger than the Passat. Full story...
Feb
12th

US: Sonic Automotive suspends dividend

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US auto retailer Sonic Automotive is suspending its quarterly dividend after previously paying US$0.12 a share. Full story...
Feb
12th

Report: GM bondholders demand better terms

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General Motors bond holders are insisting on better terms in exchange for forgiving billions of dollars in debt, the Detroit News reported today. Full story...
Feb
12th

Automakers look more to social media, blogs for marketing

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The Chevrolet Volt's chief engineer had this job on Tuesday: Type 140-character answers to questions from anyone who had them. Full story...
Feb
12th

US: Realistic plans may gain more government help

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The federal government may offer more help to struggling US automakers but only if they can show they can be commercially viable, US president Barack Obama has said. Full story...
Feb
12th

GERMANY: BMW and Fiat deny end to JV talks

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BMW and Fiat have refuted reports that they are dropping talks over cooperation between their Mini and Alfa Romeo brands. Full story...
Feb
12th

THAILAND: Thai vehicle market set to decline 7% – F&S

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Thailand's vehicle sales are expected to fall 7% this year according to consultancy firm Frost & Sullivan. But cars could buck the trend. Full story...
Feb
12th

RUSSIA: Kamaz resumes production

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Russia's largest truck manufacturer Kamaz has resumed production after it was suspended on February 2 due to sharply falling domestic and foreign sales, Kamaz said in a statement. Full story...
Feb
12th

PHILIPPINES: Nissan cuts workforce by 15%

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Nissan in the Philippines has cut its workforce by 15% and reduced its work week from six to five days due to the deepening global financial crisis. Full story...
Feb
12th

Skoda will unveil Yeti in Geneva

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Skoda will debut its Yeti at the Geneva auto show next month. Skoda describes the SUV-styled Yeti as a practical solution for customers who want a compact car that is robust, safe and has universal appeal. Full story...
Feb
12th

Skoda will unveil Yeti in Geneva

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Skoda will debut its Yeti at the Geneva auto show next month. Skoda describes the SUV-styled Yeti as a practical solution for customers who want a compact car that is robust, safe and has universal appeal. Full story...
Feb
12th

MEXICO: Production and exports halved in January – report

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Mexico experienced a huge fall in auto exports and production in January, industry data showed. Full story...
Feb
12th

Porsche Panamera cockpit exposed prior to auto show debut:

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Porsche continued its slow striptease reveal of the Panamera sedan on Thursday with the release of photos of the interior. Full story...
Feb
12th

BorgWarner posts Q4 loss, reduces workforce 24%

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Supplier BorgWarner Inc. today said it cut 4,400 jobs, or 24 percent of its workforce during 2008, as it posted a steep fourth quarter loss due to significant reductions in global auto production. Full story...
Feb
12th

BorgWarner posts Q4 loss, cuts another 1,500 jobs

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Dramatic global vehicle production cuts in the second half of 2008 stifled BorgWarner Inc.'s record first half of the year financial performance, pushing the supplier into the red for quarterly and full-year results. Full story...
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