The Honda Odyssey Concept, on display at the Chicago Auto Show, introduces a sleek and distinctive exterior styling direction for the next generation of the industry's best-selling minivan, set to debut this fall, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today.
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An Italian private equity manager wants to build electric cars at Fiat's Termini Imerese factory reported the Financial Times.
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Audi is set to reveal a hybrid version of its A8 luxury car at next month's Geneva motor show, but will drop its famous quattro all-wheel drive system in favour of a front-drive setup to minimise weight and maximise efficiency.
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Toyota Motor Corp (TMC) on Tuesday said it would recall four models to update software controlling the antilock braking system (ABS). The models are the current generation Prius, Prius plug-in, Sai and Lexus HS250h sold in Japan. The recall, for which TMC submitted notifications today to Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, covers about 223,000 vehicles.
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Toyo Tire Canada, Inc. introduces the Extensa(tm) A/S,
a new all-season tire which delivers extended wear and high value for passenger cars and
minivans.
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A union conglomeration representing Fiat labour has flatly rebuffed Italian government plans to consider alternatives other than car production for the threatened Sicilian plant of Termini Imerese.
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The Italian government has received a number of offers to convert Fiat SpA's Termini Imerese plant to other uses after the company suspends car production there, industry minister Claudio Scajola said.
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We get exclusive access to Audi’s new small car that’s set to take the fight to British baby
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Fiat has poured cold water on suggestions that extending the Italian scrappage scheme would save its plant at Termini Imerese in Sicily.
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Fiat and its unions have been called to a meeting today (5 February) in Rome as industrial unrest continues to dog the Italian automaker concerning plans to close its Termini Imerese plant in Sicily.
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Clubman joined the Mini party for model-year 2008, and heads into model-year 2010 with no major changes.
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Russia's car tyre output decreased 24.3% on the year to 19.83 million units in 2009, the Economic Development Ministry has said.
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I've had a few weeks to digest my latest trip to Cobo Hall for the Detroit Auto Show. As I reminisce, I can't help but remember the good moments and highlights. In short, the Honda CR-Z and Ford Focus really made my day. And that, in itself, means a whole heck of a lot.
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The Obama Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on February 3 final revisions to the National Renewable Fuel Standard program (RFS) for 2010 and beyond. The announcement affirms the important role biofuels play in creating new jobs, growing the economy, diversifying energy needs and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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A series of wildcat strikes has swept across Fiat's Italian plants today (3 February) as workers downed tools in protest at plans to close the Termini Imerese factory in Sicily.
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Russia's car output fell 59.4% year on year to 597,000 units in 2009, the industry and trade ministry said Wednesday.
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Opel will keep its factory in Eisenach open and put a new model in there from 2013, CEO Nick Reilly said after a meeting with Thuringia's prime minister Christine Lieberknecht who refused to comment on whether state aid was discussed at the talks, according to Financial Times Deutschland.
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating whether electromagnetic signals such as those from radar and cellphones could be interfering with electronic accelerator pedal controls in vehicles including Toyotas, a federal official told USA Today newspaper.
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Russia has offered to supply Venezuela 2,500 Avtovaz cars including the Lada Kalina, Russian deputy prime minister Igor Sechin said.
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American Honda Motor Co., Inc., will debut a concept version of the next-generation Honda Odyssey minivan at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show on February 10, the company announced today.
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