The French government may boost its stake in Renault, from just over 15% to as much as 20%, to increase the government's influence, industry minister Christian Estrosi said.
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Need to transport up to eight occupants but can't stomach the 'v' word? (That's 'v,' as in van. Of course if it were the other 'v' word, you may not need to transport eight!). Minivans offer a space/usage ratio that's impossible to beat. Unfortunately, these plebian workhorses of the modern family fail to deliver on the recreational front with the same resourcefulness of a four-wheel-drive SUV.
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MINI's open-air concept previews the next Crossman - we get up close in Detroit
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From zero to hero - Chevrolet has transformed its Aveo supermini in a smoking hot hatch for Detroit
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Mini isn't the first car brand that pops into the heads of most beachgoers, but the BMW subsidiary is seeking to change that during this year's autoshow season. It might look like the love child of a Jeep Wrangler and a Cooper S, but the Mini Beachcomber Concept is geared up extensively for fun in the sun.
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Toyota will display an innovative Auto Access Seat, designed for use in the all-new 2011 Toyota Sienna minivan, for the first time at the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
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Oh, station wagons! Oh estates! Oh tourings! How do I love thee! What's the matter with me, you ask? Nothing, I answer. How old am I, you ask? 33, I answer. Then, "What gives?" you follow up with. Well, I consider myself a member of the final age group that grew up with a bonified, glorified station wagon as a family car, not a frightful minivan; eeeewwww!
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Steel Strips Wheels on Wednesday said it would supply 48,000 spare wheels annually to BMW for a Mini model.
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New car sales in Italy for 2009 fell just 0.17% to 2.158m units from 2008 levels, according to figures from the country's Transport Ministry.
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Sharp-suited new supermini aimed at Asian markets is unveiled at the Delhi Motor Show.
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What do top Rolls-Royce cars and GM Europe's new Opel/Vauxhall Meriva MPV/minivan/'monocab' have in common? Rear hinged doors, dubbed FlexDoors, for which the automaker is claiming "unrivalled occupant access and convenience".
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What do top Rolls-Royce cars and GM Europe's new Opel/Vauxhall Meriva MPV/minivan/'monocab' have in common? Rear hinged doors, dubbed FlexDoors, for which the automaker is claiming "unrivalled occupant access and convenience".
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GMAC Financial Services recently announced a series of actions it said would strengthen the company's capital base, position it for improved financial performance, minimise further adverse effects on GMAC related to home mortgage provider Residential Capital (ResCap), and improve access to capital markets in time.
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MINI is showcasing various visions for individual mobility in the world of tomorrow at the 2010 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The MINI Beachcomber Concept, for example, whets the appetite of the connoisseur and enthusiast for the fun moments in life. Radically open, it offers yet a further outlook at a future model from MINI. Four seats each with their own door, overall length of more than four metres or 158", as well as four-wheel drive - these highlights characterise this new interpretation of that unique MINI feeling.
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Today, Premier Jean Charest and Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks, Line Beauchamp, unveiled Québec's target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by the year 2020. By targeting a 20% reduction below 1990 levels, Québec has set a goal similar to the target established by the European Union thus becoming the leader in the fight against climate change.
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Montreal - The Association québécoise de lutte contre la pollution atmosphérique (the Quebec association for the reduction of air pollution, or AQLPA) is extremely happy with the significant progress that will be made mid-January when the greenhouse gas emissions produced by automotive vehicles by-law comes into effect. With this announcement, the Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks, Ms. Line Beauchamp, makes Quebec the first Canadian province to set the strictest standards in all of North America.
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Montreal - The Association québécoise de lutte contre la pollution atmosphérique (the Quebec association for the reduction of air pollution, or AQLPA) is extremely happy with the significant progress that will be made mid-January when the greenhouse gas emissions produced by automotive vehicles by-law comes into effect. With this announcement, the Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks, Ms. Line Beauchamp, makes Quebec the first Canadian province to set the strictest standards in all of North America.
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The Chrysler and Dodge minivans get a major makeover in 2011. As such, Town & Country heads into model-year 2010 unchanged from 2009, save for a bit of polishing here and there.
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France is expected to post its best year for car sales since 2001, the country's industry minister Christian Estrosi said in a statement on Monday, as drivers take advantage of various government incentive schemes.
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