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Jul
16th

ITALY: Pirelli targets double digit growth this year

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Pirelli is targeting double digit growth this year as a minimum according to its chairman Marco Troncheti Provera. Full story...
Jul
16th

2011 big for MINI

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BMW's small car firm set to unveil new production and concept cars at Geneva Motor Show.


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Jul
16th

Acura to abandon the RL, no more gas-powered Civics in Japan?

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According to Reuters, Honda will phase out the Legend Sedan and the Elysion minivan in Japan to concentrate on small, lower-priced cars. Full story...
Jul
15th

The Smithsonian spotlights safety, and Mini goes smaller, in News Brake for Thursday, July 15:

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In today's News Brake: The Smithsonian looks at safety, Mini may go even smaller, and we test-drive the 2010 Audi TTS coupe . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...
Jul
15th

New Mini mite could debut at ’11 Geneva show:

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Mini is hard at work on a new entry-level model--dubbed the Mini Minor or and#8220;Mini Miniand#8221;--and it could be revealed in concept form at the 2011 Geneva motor show. Full story...
Jul
14th

BMW expects record 2010 sales in Latin America

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BMW AG expects sales in Latin America, a miniscule market for the premium carmaker, to maintain their high double-digit growth rate from the first half into the second. Full story...
Jul
14th

Mini CEO Armbrecht aiming for sales of 300,000

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Mini's latest model, the Countryman, will help the brand reach sales of 300,000 'in the near future,' CEO Wolfgang Armbrecht said. The BMW-owned brand sold 216,000 units last year. Full story...
Jul
14th

Fiat will shift Panda production to Italy from Poland

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Fiat S.p.A. will invest 700 million euros ($887.7 million) to build in Italy the next generation of the Panda, Europe's best-selling minicar. Full story...
Jul
14th

Putin presses AvtoVAZ to modernize

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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has pressed the head of the country's largest carmaker AvtoVAZ to outline modernization plans following state support which helped the company through the financial crisis. Full story...
Jul
12th

Economy boost for Hyundai i20

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Subtle tweaks improve popular supermini’s fuel efficiency across the range.


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Jul
12th

UK: Minister signs UK loan guarantee for Ford

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The paperwork for Ford's loan and backing from the UK government was signed today during a visit by business minister, Mark Prisk, to Ford's technical centre at Dunton, Essex. Full story...
Jul
12th

This week’s mag

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Mercedes' new Golf, 268mph Bugatti Veyron, UK's best 80mpg supermini, Range Rover lite
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Jul
12th

Minimum weight reduction for World Superbike twin-cylinder machines

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After a statistical study of race results over recent races, the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) has announced a 3kg reduction in minimum weight for twin cylinder machines in the SBK, now set at 162kg - the same as 1000cc four cylinder machines. Full story...
Jul
12th

2011 MINI Cooper Countryman Preview

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Almost every manufacturer is riding high on the crossover craze and has at least one in their product line-up, and those who are not have to do something about it if they want their share of the market. Full story...
Jul
9th

Ford aid request rejected by Germany, paper says

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German Economy Minister Rainer Bruederle rebuffed a request by Ford's German unit for state support, saying the carmaker's business is recovering, a newspaper reported. Full story...
Jul
8th

Smart offers colorful customization program on the ForTwo

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Smart USA, facing a 61 percent six-month drop in sales from last year, is offering a customization program for owners of the ForTwo minicar that includes six interchangeable color panels or vinyl exterior wraps. Full story...
Jul
8th

BMW’s June and first-half global sales up 14%

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BMW AG, the world's largest luxury carmaker, sold 13.7 percent more BMW brand vehicles last month, outpacing more tepid growth at its Mini brand. Full story...
Jul
7th

McLaren prepares a new F1, and Nissan shows the 2011 Quest, in News Brake for Wednesday, July 7:

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In today's News Brake: McLaren prepares a new F1 supercar, Nissan previews the 2011 Quest minivan, and Dodge and Mopar whip up a new Challenger . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...
Jul
7th

McLaren prepares a new F1 and Nissan shows the new Quest, in News Brake for Wednesday, July 7:

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In today's News Brake, McLaren prepares a new F1 super car, Nissan previews the new Quest minivan, and Dodge and Mopar whip up a new Challenger ... But Wait, There's More! Full story...
Jul
7th

Nissan offers an early look at the redesigned Quest minivan:

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While Honda and Toyota have been bragging about their new minivans over the past few months, Nissan would like you to remember that there's a new Quest on the way. Full story...
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