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Aug
6th

Hybrid Jazz on way

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Honda readies petrol-electric supermini, 70mpg model will be Britain’s cheapest hybrid
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Aug
6th

Mazda releases a 4WD Mazda5 in Japan

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HIROSHIMA, Japan--Mazda Motor Corporation has released a four-wheel-drive (4WD) version of the all-new Mazda Premacy (known overseas as the all-new Mazda5), a stylish, versatile and uniquely functional seven-seat minivan. Full story...
Aug
5th

Collectible Classic: Iso Grifo

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Collectible Classic: Iso Grifo
Collectible Classic: Iso Grifo - Automobile Magazine
1965-74 American muscle in a high-style Italian suit.

Some cars are derisively said to look like refrigerators, but the shapely Italian automobiles built by Renzo Rivolta's company, Iso, are actually descended from refrigerators-or, more accurately, the refrigerator business. Iso (originally Isothermos) made refrigerators in Italy starting in 1939. In the postwar years, the company began building motorbikes, scooters, and then minicars, most notably the Isetta bubble car, which was also licensed to other manufacturers, including BMW.


Photo Gallery: Collectible Classic: Iso Grifo - Automobile Magazine


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Aug
5th

White House believes U.S. auto industry can grow

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The Obama administration believes the recovery of the U.S. auto industry can be sustained and that it has the potential to grow. Senior White House economic officials told reporters on Wednesday that Ford Motor Co., General Motors Co. Full story...
Aug
4th

White House believes U.S. auto industry can grow

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The Obama administration believes the recovery of the U.S. auto industry can be sustained and that it has the potential to grow. Senior White House economic officials told reporters on Wednesday that Ford Motor Co., General Motors Co. Full story...
Aug
4th

CHINA: New JV to make minivans

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The Chongqing Yinxiang Group and Beijing Automotive Industry Holding (BAIC) inked a strategic cooperation agreement on Wednesday, under which the two sides would invest CNY1.5bn to construct a new minivan base in southwest China's Chongqing municipality. Full story...
Aug
4th

This week’s mag

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New Car Awards bumper issue, 24 winners crowned, the new 'MINI' MINI, new Freelander - first official pictures, Citroen's Bugatti rival


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Aug
2nd

Lower Saxony to sell VW shares but keep blocking minority

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Lower Saxony, the German state that owns a 20 percent stake in VW, plans to sell shares in the German carmaker to help narrow its budget deficit, Finance Minister Hartmut Moellring said. Full story...
Aug
2nd

New safety ratings for the NHTSA

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Under the revamped and updated 5-star safety ratings program, The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the lineup of 2011 model year passenger vehicles that will receive new safety ratings. Full story...
Jul
29th

China approves Geely’s Volvo car purchase from Ford

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China's Ministry of Commerce said it has approved Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co.'s purchase of Ford Motor Co.'s Volvo car unit, paving the way for completion of the $1.8 billion acquisition agreed by the two companies in March. Full story...
Jul
28th

MINI’s rally adventure

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We chart the firm’s WRC history and its return to rallying in 2011.


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Jul
28th

RUSSIA: H1 car output versus low 2009 base

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Russian car output rose 67.9% year on year to 488,000 units in January-June, the economic development ministry said in a report. Full story...
Jul
28th

ABT tunes the Audi A1

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Supermini subjected to makeover by world’s biggest VW tuning firm.


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Jul
28th

BMW recalls new 5-Series sedan for bad fuel-level sensors

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The sedan's fuel sensor can become wedged against the tank, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration. Full story...
Jul
27th

BMW recalls new 5-Series sedan for bad fuel-level sensors

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The sedan's fuel sensor can become wedged against the tank, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration. Full story...
Jul
27th

2010 Ford Flex Limited EcoBoost, an AW Drivers Log:

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EDITOR WES RAYNAL: This is a nice people mover but, man, $46,000 is a lot of loot. I kept wondering whilst I drove it: Since the Flex walks and talks pretty much like a minivan, why don't I just save the coin and get a Dodge Grand Caravan? Full story...
Jul
27th

The 2010 Ford Flex Limited EcoBoost, an AW Drivers Log:

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EDITOR WES RAYNAL: This is a nice people mover but, man, $46,000 is a lot of loot. I kept wondering whilst I drove it: Since the Flex walks and talks pretty much like a minivan, why don't I just save the coin and get a Dodge Grand Caravan? Full story...
Jul
27th

MINI returns to rallying

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Firm announces official participation in WRC from 2011.


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Jul
27th

Fiat’s Serbia unit to start test series in second half of 2011

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Fiat will start test production of new models in Serbia in the second half of 2011, phasing out the Punto, which sells in Serbia and other neighboring markets, a Serbian Economy Ministry official said. Full story...
Jul
27th

WRC: MINI confirms World Rally comeback

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The iconic MINI name will return to the World Rally Championship stages next year after its parent BMW group announced a multi-year comeback for one of the most charismatic names in the sport's history. Full story...
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