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Jan
29th

POLAND: BorgWarner opens Polish plant

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BorgWarner has opened a factory in Southeast Poland, near the city of Mielec, a local press report said today. Full story...
Jan
29th

INDIA: Toyota may assemble Camry locally

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Toyota may make its globally-popular Camry sedanin India, the deputy managing director of its Indian subsidiary has said. Full story...
Jan
29th

Get ready for Earth Day: Fuji uses CES to unveil new green battery tech.

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Get ready for Earth Day: Fuji uses CES to unveil new green battery tech.
Fuji Unveils New Green Battery Technology - Consumer Electronics Show, Fuel Efficient News, Car Features and Reviews - Automobile Magazine
Fuji recently announced its new line of EnviroMAX batteries at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). These batteries eschew harmful materials and boast a production/manufacturing process that boasts a reuse/recycle rate of 92%.

It's a like pumping 91 octane fuel into your muscle car that gets 14 mpg and exhales through pipes without catalysts ... that's the feeling your author gets as he ejects another set of AA batteries from his camera or other digital device. Even when I toss them into the recycling bin, I feel guilty for somehow contributing to the ill health of Mother Earth.


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Jan
29th

GM to Manufacture Batteries in U.S.

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GM to Manufacture Batteries in U.S.
GM to Manufacture Batteries in U.S. - Fuel Efficient News, Car Features and Reviews - Automobile Magazine
GM will "assemble" battery cells provided by other manufacturers into arrays for GM's own hybrid and electric vehicles.

At the 2009 Detroit Auto Show, GM's Mr. Rick Wagoner took center stage with a near-production version of the 2011 Chevrolet Volt (and the Volt's battery array, to Rick's right). The Chairman announced the following:


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Jan
29th

Report: GM bondholders may get 20% of company

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General Motors bondholders may receive around 20 percent of the company's equity as part of a planned debt exchange designed to reduce the automaker's crippling debt load, JPMorgan said. Full story...
Jan
29th

Detroit 3 forgo advertising during Super Bowl

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For the first time in eight years, the Detroit 3 will sit on the sidelines rather than advertise during the Super Bowl telecast. Three import brands -- Hyundai, Audi and Toyota -- are buying ad time during Sunday's NFL championship game. So is Cars. Full story...
Jan
29th

INDIA [updated 17:00GMT]: JLR may get bulk of UK loan – paper

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Tata-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) may get the bulk of the British government's GBP2.3bn aid package announced earlier this week, an Indian newspaper reported on Wednesday. Full story...
Jan
29th

Autoliv posts first ever loss, sees more pain

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Swedish air bag and seat belt maker Autoliv today reported its first-ever quarterly pretax loss and said it would continue to lose money in the coming months. Full story...
Jan
29th

Mini Crossman prototype goes out for winter fun:

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Remember Mini’s Crossover concept from the Paris motor show last fall? Well, here’s a look at a disguised prototype for the road-going version. Full story...
Jan
29th

Mini Crossman prototype goes out for winter fun:

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Remember Mini’s Crossover concept from the Paris motor show last fall? Well, here’s a look at a disguised prototype for the road-going version. Full story...
Jan
29th

Ford burns through $5.5 billion in 4th quarter as losses mount:

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Ford Motor Co., the only U.S. automaker operating without federal loans, burned through $5.5 billion in cash during the final three months of 2008 as losses mounted. Full story...
Jan
29th

2010 Porsche 911 GT3

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2010 Porsche 911 GT3
2010 Porsche 911 GT3 - Latest News, Features, and Reviews - Automobile Magazine
If racing truly improves the breed, then there's no besting the 2010 Porsche 911 GT3.

Though we rarely meet a Porsche we don't like, the 911 GT3 - a hardcore, track-tuned version of the legendary sports car - has always occupied a soft spot in our hearts. That likely won't change, as the 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 has grown in all the right places.


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Jan
29th

Feds roll out vehicle database

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The U.S. Justice Department today announced the launch of an electronic database that will help auto dealers and consumers check vehicle histories. The database, which has been in the works for more than 16 years, goes live at 9 a.m. Full story...
Jan
29th

US: Ford full-year loss $14.6bn

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Ford recorded a net after-tax loss of $14.6bn ($6.41 a share) last year compared with $11.84bn (-$5.03 a share) in 2007, according to results released on Wednesday. Full story...
Jan
29th

Noble International to seek strategic alternatives

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Noble International Ltd. has retained financial advisers as it reviews "strategic alternatives" for the company's future, Noble said today. Full story...
Jan
29th

Gentex posts first quarterly loss in 25 years

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Automotive mirror supplier Gentex Corp. today said it posted a quarterly loss for the first time in 25 years, hurt by last-minute customer order reductions, and said it expected a 40 percent decline in sales during the current quarter. Full story...
Jan
29th

2010 Porsche 911 GT3 to bow at Geneva motor show:

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It perhaps is the ultimate 911, and now it’s getting even better. Porsche will unveil an updated 911 GT3 at the Geneva motor show on March 3 with engine and chassis refinements that bolster its gripping performance. Full story...
Jan
29th

RUSSIA: Kamaz cuts more production

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Kamaz plans to suspend production from February 2 through February 11 due to falling demand for its trucks. Full story...
Jan
29th

RUSSIA: GM JV to reduce production

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GM has said that it plans to reduce output from its Russian JV with AvtoVAZ. Full story...
Jan
29th

Fastest Bentley

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New model from Bentley guzzles biofuel, and delivers rocketship performance. Full story...
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