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Dec
1st

UK: Land Rover launching Freelander stop-start

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An in-house engineering team and two major component suppliers have together developed Land Rover's new fuel-saving stop-start technology which will be available on manual diesel Freelander models from next May. Full story...
Dec
1st

SOUTH KOREA/JAPAN: November sales slump

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Car sales in both Japan and South Korea fell by over 27% and 8.6% respectively last month as the worldwide economic downturn continued to bite. Full story...
Dec
1st

Chicago’s stake in Detroit

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The collapse of a Detroit automaker would send shock waves through Chicago, from South Side manufacturers to northwest suburban dealerships to downtown TV studios. As General Motors, Ford Motor Co. Full story...
Dec
1st

INDIA: GM plans powertrain ‘hub’

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In a vote of confidence in the country recovering from a terrorist attack in Mumbai, General Motors on Monday said it India would become its powertrain development hub for the Asia-Pacific region. Full story...
Dec
1st

US: Ford looks again at Volvo sale

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Ford on Monday said it would "re-evaluate strategic options for Volvo Car Corporation, including the possible sale", confirming speculation over the last several months it would sell the Swedish brand. Full story...
Dec
1st

Now F1’s going for gold

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Medal system looks set to replace current points-scoring set-up and GP boss Ecclestone believes rethink will encourage overtaking. Full story...
Dec
1st

Ford rejoins the BTCC fray

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Focus was last seen in tin-top guise in the WTCC in 2005. Full story...
Dec
1st

Marangoni M430

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Italian company turns Alfa Romeo's MiTo into a real hot hatch. A taste of the upcoming GTA? Full story...
Dec
1st

Ford says it might sell Volvo

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Ford Motor is exploring the possible sale of Volvo Cars, the company said Monday. Full story...
Dec
1st

Attacks in Mumbai are tragic end to year for Tata

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At the beginning of the year it seemed Indian conglomerate Tata Group was on a dream run, first unveiling the world's cheapest car and then buying the Jaguar and Land Rover brands from Ford Motor Co. for $2.3 billon. Full story...
Dec
1st

Conti seeks more streamlined supplier base

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Continental is looking to its controlling shareholder, the family-owned Schaeffler Group, for help in reshaping its supplier base. )x("”",The supplier base is not what we would like it to be,” said Continental CEO Karl-Thomas Neumann. Full story...
Dec
1st

Report: Ford won’t seek German state aid

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Ford Motor has no intention of asking the German government for the kind of state aid that General Motors' Opel unit has requested, the head of Ford's German operations told a newspaper. Full story...
Dec
1st

TURKEY: Auto exports plunge in November

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Turkish automotive industry exports fell 37.9% year-on-year last month to $1.4bn from last year's $2.254 billion. Full story...
Dec
1st

Simply Audacious: A year with Audi’s S6 leaves us awestruck:

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We tire quickly of most midsize sedans that inhabit our long-term fleet, too often relegating them to airport duty and grocery runs once the patina of newness wears thin. Full story...
Dec
1st

Report: German car parts suppliers to consolidate

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Small and medium sized German car parts makers that rely on house banks for capital could collapse if they do not soon find access to financing, executives in the automotive industry are saying. Full story...
Dec
1st

JAPAN: Nissan launches redesigned Fairlady (370Z)

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Nissan Motor on Monday launched the redesigned Fairlady Z sports car in Japan. Full story...
Dec
1st

THAILAND: Toyota reviewing investment plans

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Toyota Motor Thailand (TMT) is considering postponing new investments in the country in response to falling worldwide vehicle sales, according to vice-chairman Ninnart Chirathirapinyo. Full story...
Dec
1st

SWEDEN: Volvo Cars and Saab approach government for aid

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Volvo Cars and Saab have reportedly approached Sweden's government about financial aid. Full story...
Dec
1st

UK: Volvo Cars and Saab approach Sweden for aid

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Volvo Cars and Saab have reportedly approached Sweden's government about financial aid. Full story...
Dec
1st

JAPAN: Countries must prop up automakers – Ghosn

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Individual countries face huge job losses unless they prop up their automakers, a leading industry figure said on Monday. Full story...
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