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Mar
14th

Honeywell, others to invest in Slovakia, minister says

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Honeywell International Inc. will invest 38.3 million euros ($53.4 million) in Slovakia to build a turbocharger plant, creating some 450 jobs, the economy ministry said on Monday.
Mar
14th

Vauxhall’s MINI rival takes shape!

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Trendy ‘Junior’ model will focus on fun, based on Corsa platform; starts from £11k
Mar
11th

Lexus, Mini top Power survey of dealer service experience

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Lexus and Mini ranked highest for customer satisfaction with dealer service in J.D. Power and Associates' 2011 Customer Service Index Study released today.
Mar
11th

2011 Honda Odyssey Touring Elite, an AW Drivers Log:

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EDITOR WES RAYNAL: When people ask me, and#8220;What kind of minivan should I get?and#8221; I usually say, and#8220;Whichever you can get the best deal on.
Mar
11th

The 2011 Honda Odyssey Touring Elite, an AW Drivers Log:

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EDITOR WES RAYNAL: When people ask me, and#8220;What kind of minivan should I get?and#8221; I usually say, and#8220;Whichever you can get the best deal on.
Mar
11th

GERMANY: Mini boost for BMW profits

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BMW's new 5-series and the Mini Countryman, both introduced last year, led the way in boosting the German carmaker's 2010 profits.
Mar
11th

JAPAN: Nissan/MMC minicar JV top managers named

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Nissan Motor and Mitsubishi Motors have announced two executive management appointments for the joint venture that will manage the product planning and engineering of mini cars for the Japanese domestic market.
Mar
10th

BMW 2010 profit surges on demand for 5 series, Mini Countryman

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BMW AG said profit last year surged more than 15-fold boosted by the revamped BMW 5 series and new Mini Countryman. Net income rose to 3.23 billion euros ($4.
Mar
10th

BMW 2010 profit surges on demand for 5 series, Mini Countryman

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BMW AG said profit last year surged more than 15-fold boosted by the revamped BMW 5 series and new Mini Countryman. Net income rose to 3.23 billion euros ($4.
Mar
9th

Ford, regulators near pact on scope of F-Series airbag recall

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Ford and the Obama administration are close to resolving differences over the scope of an airbag recall involving the automaker's best-selling line of pickup trucks.
Mar
9th

Q&A with TRW: Driver assistance systems

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Driver assistance technologies aim to make the vehicle capable of perceiving its surroundings, interpret them, identify critical situations, and assist the driver in performing driving manoeuvres. The object is, at best, to prevent accidents completely and, at worst, to minimise the consequences of an accident for those concerned. Matthew Beecham talked with executives of TRW about their driver assistance technologies and how the global market is shaping-up.
Mar
9th

COMMENT: Union offers Pelata unlikely respite

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While the clamour grows around the endless - and supposed - Renault spying affair - even French industry minister Eric Besson has highlighted metaphorically whether the automaker's chief operating officer Patrick Pelata could "offer" his head.
Mar
9th

UK: Failed electric CV maker may be sold – reports

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Ian Hobday, managing director of UK-based Liberty Electric Cars, has told BusinessGreen the company is now actively investigating the the possibility of buying Modec, the Coventry-based electric van maker which was placed in administartion on 4 March, arguing such a move would be preferable to the company being acquired by an overseas firm, as happened late last year to Wearside-based Tanfield Group's Smith Electric Vehicles, which converts Ford vans to electric drivetrains.
Mar
9th

Baby MINI set for green light

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Cool Rocketman concept to go into production, complete with carbon fibre body.


Mar
9th

BMW sees growth slowing after 22% rise in Feb sales

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BMW said February sales of BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce vehicles rose by 21.7 percent, boosted by growth in Asia, Europe and the U.S., but warned growth would slow toward year-end.
Mar
9th

Renault to launch electric Twingo minicar in 2014

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Renault will launch an electric version of the Twingo minicar in the second half on 2014. The Twingo Z.E. will the company's fifth battery-powered model.
Mar
7th

AUTOWEEK TV: Firestone says this is its last year in IndyCar:

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Ferrari and Ford finally settle over the F150 name, a review of the Nissan Quest minivan and the winners from last weekend's racing events.
Mar
7th

2011 Nissan Juke vs. 2011 Mini Countryman

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2011 Nissan Juke vs. 2011 Mini Countryman
2011 Nissan Juke vs. 2011 Mini Countryman - Automobile Magazine
Turbochargers, all-wheel drive, and snow-covered back roads.

The Nissan Juke and Mini Countryman beg to be compared. The small crossovers are so similar in every physical measure and mechanical specification that you could imagine they were born of the same focus group, the same marketing gurus, and the same engineering team. Length, width, and height between the two are all within an inch. Each uses a 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder making about 180 hp. Both cars meter power to the rear wheels through electronically controlled differentials. The only place it seems our two automakers split paths was styling.


Photo Gallery: 2011 Nissan Juke vs. 2011 Mini Countryman - Automobile Magazine


Mar
7th

2011 Dodge Grand Caravan Crew

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2011 Dodge Grand Caravan Crew
2011 Dodge Grand Caravan Crew - Editor's Notebook - Automobile Magazine
The sleeper of the minivan segment.

I wish I could have spent more time in the Grand Caravan to fully judge the interior of this van versus the Chrysler Town & Country and the others that recently passed through our garage. But for ten grand less than the Honda Odyssey and five grand less than the Chrysler and the Toyota Sienna, this Dodge is tough to quibble with. In fact, the most glaring complaint I have about the Caravan still holds in the Town & Country: the light gray plastic on the doors is too plasticky and also is a bad choice as a color, since it is too light and will immediately look scuffed, worn, and dirty in the hands (and feet) of any family.


Photo Gallery: 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan Crew - Editor's Notebook - Automobile Magazine


Mar
7th

2011 Nissan Quest SL, an AW Drivers Log:

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EXECUTIVE EDITOR ROGER HART: I would dismiss the Quest in any discussion about minivans simply because of the CVT. The way it allows for the engine to rev practically to redline as you gain speed just drives me crazy.
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