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Jan
27th

ITALY: Minister unhappy at Fiat closures

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Fiat has weakened its case for closing its Sicily factory and extending incentives by suspending all Italian output for two weeks, the minister in charge of the car purchase tax breaks has said. Full story...
Jan
26th

By Design: 2010 Nissan Leaf

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By Design: 2010 Nissan Leaf
2010 Nissan Leaf - Design Analysis - Automobile Magazine
Mediocre milestone.

Nissan's Leaf is highly important, a true milestone in automotive history. Essentially, it's the first electric car from an established manufacturer that is seriously intended for imminent production. Yes, I know about General Motors' EV1, which was our 1997 Design of the Year. But you couldn't buy it. You could only lease it and, ultimately, had to give it back to be scrapped. Most of the electric cars I've seen in fifty years in the automobile business were funny little Renaults stuffed full of lead-acid golf-cart batteries, which transformed nimble four-door sedans into heavy, slow two-seat city cars. A few electric conversions are available now-Peugeots and Minis-but they're basically existing small cars that have been clumsily repurposed in half-hearted gestures toward being "green."inline_mediumwraptextright26339858/features/by_design/1002_2010_nissan_leaf_design_analysis1002_03_z+2010_nissan_leaf+front_three_quarter_view.jpgTrue


Photo Gallery: 2010 Nissan Leaf - Design Analysis - Automobile Magazine


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Jan
26th

EXCLUSIVE: SPAIN: GM Figuerelas safe until 2016 – union

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Opel's Spanish factory in Figuerelas expects to function at full capacity until 2016 as it gears up to make the redesigned Meriva minivan/MPV and the next generation Corsa supermini and Combo minivan models, according to trade union officials. Full story...
Jan
26th

MINI E Drivers Delighted with Electric Vehicle Experience

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The BMW Group today announced at the Washington Auto Show the first results from a comprehensive study conducted in cooperation with the University of California (UC Davis) and consumers leasing MINI E electic vehicles as part of a year-long program to acquire real world use patterns. Full story...
Jan
25th

This week’s mag

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MINI Countryman unleashed, Mercedes SLK spied, BMW 5-Series and Citroen DS3 drive, Honda CR-V meets rivals.


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Jan
21st

GENEVA PREVIEW: Fourth Mini line to take a bow

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BMW's Mini brand has released photos and more details of its fourth model line on sale later this year after a Geneva show public debut in March - the Countryman crossover which, it said, "bridges the gap between the classic concept of the Mini and a modern 'sports activity vehicle' (BMW's description of its SUVs). Full story...
Jan
21st

US: Sienna joins Highlander in Toyota Indiana factory

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Toyota has begun production of the 2011 Sienna minivan at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana (TMMI) in Princeton. Fully redesigned for North American buyers, the model was styled at the automaker's Calty Design Research Center in California and developed at its technical centre in Michigan. Full story...
Jan
20th

US: Chrysler recalling 24,000 vehicles for brake check

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Chrysler will recall 24,177 vehicles to check for a faulty part that could cause brake failure, according to a filing by the automaker with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Full story...
Jan
20th

UK: Government signals financial support for Vauxhall

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The UK government is prepared to make a "major investment" in Opel's local unit Vauxhall, business secretary [minister] Lord Peter Mandelson said. Full story...
Jan
20th

INDIA/ITALY: EV company close to Fiat Sicily plant deal

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India's Reva Electric Car Company is preparing a joint bid with Italian private equity firm Cape-Natixis for Fiat's Termini Imerese car plant in Sicily Dow Jones Newswires reported. Full story...
Jan
20th

MINI Countryman – official!

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MINI reveal official pictures and details of upcoming 4x4 crossover


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Jan
20th

MINI Countryman- official!

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MINI reveal official pictures and details of upcoming 4x4 crossover


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Jan
20th

MINI Countryman: Fun has no limits

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MINI is adding a fourth model to the family, opening up a new dimension of that unmistakable MINI feeling. As a genuine Crossover, the MINI Countryman bridges the gap between the classic concept of the MINI and a modern Sports Activity Vehicle. Full story...
Jan
19th

MINI Crossman official images

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Amazing leaked images reveal how new MINI 4x4 will look ahead of its Geneva debut


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Jan
19th

2010 Honda Element EX 4WD

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2010 Honda Element EX 4WD
2010 Honda Element EX 4WD - Honda Crossover SUV Review - Automobile Magazine
Honda's old Element learns some new tricks.

The Honda Element's dog package is a win-win for both Honda and dog owners. For Honda, it's a way to attract some attention and customers to an appealing but aging model with minimal engineering investment. For dog owners, the affordable $995 package offers both the whimsical and the practical. For instance, the heavy-duty rubber floor mats with the dog-bone pattern are both fun and useful. The seat upholstery now has subtle drawings of dogs woven into it (don't worry, it looks cool and you'd hardly notice it). Most important, there's a comfortable and safe fabric kennel for your pooch that sits on a raised platform in the rear cargo area, and there's a slide-out ramp so that small or old dogs can prance right on up into the kennel (which is like a tent) and plop themselves down onto the cushy bed. A built-in, spill-resistant water bowl and an electric fan offer relief during hot weather.inline_mediumwraptextright26594423/reviews/editors_notebook/1001_2010_honda_element_ex_4wd1001_06_z+2010_honda_element_eX_4WD+front_three_quarter_view.jpgTrue


Photo Gallery: 2010 Honda Element EX 4WD - Honda Crossover SUV Review - Automobile Magazine


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Jan
18th

BELGIUM: EC asks French industry ministry for loan clarification

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Communication between the European Commission (EC) and French authorities is centring on "apparent contradictions" between two high-ranking industry politicians concerning subsidised auto loans. Full story...
Jan
18th

TAIWAN: Vehicle market up 163% in December

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New vehicle registrations in Taiwan rose by 162.8% year-on-year in December to 44,977 units, according to data released by the Ministry of Transport, as buyers rushed into the market in anticipation of the year-end withdrawal of government subsidies. Full story...
Jan
18th

GERMANY/UK: GM reveals new MPV’s stylish interior

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The steady drip of information on General Motors Europe's upcoming redesigned 2010 Meriva B-segment minivan/MPV continued on Monday with the release of the first 'official' interior photos which show greatly improved styling and materials qualilty plus new colours. Full story...
Jan
18th

2010 Mazda5 Preview

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The Mazda 5 is successfully proving that a little minivan can provide great big fun. With a dynamic body, snappy four-cylinder engine and available five-speed manual transmission, it's zoned in on enthusiast drivers after economical family transport. Full story...
Jan
17th

2010 Dodge Grand Caravan Preview

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Chrysler's famous minivans get a major makeover in 2011. As such, Grand Caravan pretty much stays the course for model-year 2010. Full story...
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