Kia will show a concept for its new small minivan at the Geneva auto show in March. The Korean automaker said the car will have a "unique glass roof treatment to create a cool and spacious automotive powerhouse."
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General Motors' Chinese three-way venture light commercial vehicle venture with SAIC Motor and Liuzhou Wuling Automobile sold 75,168 vehicles last month, including about 47,000 Sunshine minivans.
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Two US senators have asked the new Obama administration energy secretary to set out a time line for distributing up to US$25bn in loans to help US auto companies produce more fuel efficient vehicles.
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Expectations that the Italian government is about to unveil an auto industry aid package rose this week following comments by prime minister Silvio Berlusconi.
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Calls for an old-car scrappage scheme here in the UK intensified today (5 February) as an auto workers union leader visit visiting workers at BMW's Mini plant in Oxford called for more support for the car industry.
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Lid to be lifted on sizzling versions of MINI and Fiat 500 at Geneva show.
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Italy will soon unveil measures worth "sizeable" sums to aid the auto, auto parts and household appliances sector, Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said. Berlusconi did not provide further details on the planned aid.
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After 17 years at BMW's Design department, Chris Bangle decided to pass the torch to his longtime colleague Adrian van Hooydonk. Responsible for the modern-day image of BMW products, including the 1-, 3-, 5-, 6- and 7-Series, the Z3, Z4 and Z8 as well as the X3, X5 and X6, he also worked on the development of the new MINI, some Rolls-Royce models and a few innovative motorcycle concepts.
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Three Obama administration officials who will have a big say in the auto industry's future took a firsthand look today at vehicles that car companies are ready to launch -- and others they promise to build to satisfy government demands.
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The Canadian units of General Motors and Chrysler have yet to draw on C$4bn (US$3.2bn) in loans made available by the federal and Ontario provincial governments, a minister has said.
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New car registrations in Italy fell 32.64% to 157,418 units, according to the ministry of transport and infrastructure.
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The second-generation MINI is not as small as some would have us think. Actually, when compared to the original, it's pretty big. Yet, there's the same unmistakable design. Overall, the car looks absolutely magnificent, even drop-dead sexy.
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Ford Motor's factory in Blanquefort in western France will be acquired by a German industrial group, Economy Minister Christine Lagarde said on Monday, adding that 1,600 jobs at the plant would be saved.
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If you want help selling your Soul, who better to lend a hand than Lotus? Kia has turned to the legendary engineering firm to work its magic on its forthcoming supermini-MPV.We drove the car in October 2008.
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Germany's Finance Minister Peer Steinbrueck hinted on Friday that industries like carmaking could receive more government support. In an address to parliament, Steinbrueck said evidence showed the economic situation had "deteriorated dramatically."
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Russian car maker GAZ Group is in a difficult situation and the government will discuss support measures on Tuesday next week, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov told reporters on Friday.
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Nico Rosberg has hit out at F1's current minimum weight rule.
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Nico Rosberg has hit out at F1's current minimum weight rule.
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Nico Rosberg has hit out at F1's current minimum weight rule.
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