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Jan
20th

JAPAN: Mitsubishi i MiEV to start Europe feasibility testing

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Mitsubishi Motors' i MiEV (Mitsubishi innovative Electric Vehicle) is getting closer to tangible reality to European users with the actual start of a pan-European feasibility testing campaign this month. Full story...
Jan
20th

GERMANY: Schaeffler seeks control of Continental board

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Schaeffler Grouup is looking to increase its influence at Continental by reshuffling the company's supervisory board. Full story...
Jan
20th

Fiat taking 35% stake in Chrysler:

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Fiat S.p.A. and Chrysler LLC confirmed today that the Italian company intends to acquire an initial 35 percent stake in the U.S. carmaker. Full story...
Jan
20th

UK: Scrappage policy ‘gains momentum’

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The UK's car retailing association says that momentum is building in favour of a scrappage incentive to raise volume in the UK car market. Full story...
Jan
20th

GERMANY: Daimler to invest EUR70m in new stamping plant

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Daimler has announced that it will build a new stamping plant for exterior truck parts in the southern Bavarian town of Kuppenheim. The plant will also produce parts for Daimler's new compact cars. Full story...
Jan
20th

GERMANY: BMW to cut production in February and March

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BMW will shorten working hours at four of its German plants to produce around 38,000 fewer cars in February and March. Full story...
Jan
20th

UZBEKISTAN: GM JV to add small car

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GM Uzbekistan, GM's joint venture Uzbek automaker Uzavtoprom, plans to launch serial production of a new city car model for the 2011 model year. Full story...
Jan
20th

US/ITALY: Chrysler and Fiat plan global alliance

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Fiat, Chrysler and the automaker's private equity owner, Cerberus Capital Management, on Tuesday said they had signed a non-binding term sheet to establish a global strategic alliance that would see the Italian automaker take a 35% equity stake in the US firm. Full story...
Jan
20th

US/ITALY [updated 11:40GMT]: Chrysler and Fiat plan global alliance

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Fiat, Chrysler and the automaker's private equity owner, Cerberus Capital Management, on Tuesday said they had signed a non-binding term sheet to establish a global strategic alliance that would see the Italian automaker take a 35% equity stake in the US firm. Full story...
Jan
20th

ITALY: Fiat confirms Chrysler talks

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Fiat's vice chairman has confirmed that Fiat is in partnership talks with Chrysler following reports of a deal that would see Fiat take a stake in Chrysler. Full story...
Jan
20th

Daimler seeks to sell Chrysler stake

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Daimler still wants to sell its nearly 20 percent stake in Chrysler, a spokesman for the German automaker said Tuesday amid reports that Fiat would join forces with Chrysler. "We are still trying to divest our 19. Full story...
Jan
20th

UK: Kia Soul’s Lotus connection

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Lotus Engineering worked on the ride and handling of the new Kia Soul to customise it for UK road conditions ahead of the car's launch here in March. Full story...
Jan
20th

Schaeffler asks Conti chairman to quit

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Schaeffler Group urged Continental's chairman to step down immediately as a boardroom row erupted publicly on Tuesday. Full story...
Jan
20th

Report: Schaeffler to reshuffle Conti board

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Schaeffler Group plans to reshuffle Continental's supervisory board to increase its influence, German newspaper Die Welt says. Full story...
Jan
20th

Ford cuts UK Transit production

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Ford of Europe is cutting production at its last vehicle production site in the UK. Ford's Southampton factory in southern England, which makes the Transit light commercial vehicle, will go to one shift from two during the first three months of 2009. Full story...
Jan
20th

Jaguar Land Rover extends production shutdown

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Jaguar Land Rover has halted work at its car plant in Castle Bromwich, central England, for two weeks. The Castle Bromwich factory makes the XJ upper-premium sedan, XF medium-premium sedan and XK premium roadster. Full story...
Jan
20th

2009 Mercedes Benz ML550 4Matic

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2009 Mercedes Benz ML550 4Matic
2009 Mercedes Benz ML550 4Matic - Mercedes Benz Midsize SUV Review - Automobile Magazine
The ML no longer makes sense to me. I drove the GLK this summer and I'd quickly recommend the smaller ute to those who don't need three rows of seating, and the GL (with a diesel) makes a lot of sense if you're hauling more people or a trailer. So where does the ML fit?

The ML no longer makes sense to me. I drove the GLK this summer and I'd quickly recommend the smaller ute to those who don't need three rows of seating, and the GL (with a diesel) makes a lot of sense if you're hauling more people or a trailer. So where does the ML fit?


Photo Gallery: 2009 Mercedes Benz ML550 4Matic - Mercedes Benz Midsize SUV Review - Automobile Magazine


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Jan
20th

Mini Clubman to launch in Geneva

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BMW's Mini brand will launch its new Clubman at the Geneva auto show in March. The Clubman is Mini's first five-seat car and the brand's third body style after the hatchback and convertible. Full story...
Jan
20th

The Greatest VW Golf GTI – VW Golf GTI heritage special

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With the latest Golf GTI MkVI just around the corner, Auto Express is preparing an unmissable look back at every generation of Volkswagen's legendary hot hatch. Here's an exclusive preview... Full story...
Jan
20th

Fiat plans to acquire 35% stake in Chrysler

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Both Fiat S.p.A. and Chrysler LLC would fill significant gaps in their global businesses with the proposed alliance announced today. Full story...
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