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Mar
9th

Vote for the name of Vauxhall’s new convertible

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Vauxhall confirms soft-top four-seater on its way. But what should it be called, Manta or Calibra?


Mar
9th

Faurecia to build parts for new VW Passat

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French auto parts supplier Faurecia will produce parts including the exhaust, instrument panel skin and seat components for the 2012 Volkswagen Passat to be produced in VW's U.S. plant in Chattanooga.
Mar
8th

2011 Honda Civic Coupe SE Review

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The Honda Civic has been the best selling car in Canada for years. Back in the day, I owned a '98 coupe and I loved it! It was the perfect size and had comfortable seating for my friends and me. It was good-looking, a bit sporty, drove well and most of all - it was affordable.
Mar
6th

F1: Christian Klien still in the running for HRT seat

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Christian Klien insists he is still in the running to secure the last race seat on the 2011 grid.
Mar
2nd

GENEVA: Seat prepares for product onslaught

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Seat will launch four new models next year in its biggest product offensive to date, president James Muir said in Geneva.
Mar
2nd

Ferrari targets fast-lane families with FF supercar

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Ferrari will target wealthy families and golf bag-toting sports-car enthusiasts when it introduces the four-seat FF, the first Ferrari with four-wheel drive.
Feb
28th

RESEARCH ANALYSIS: Review of electrical and electronic distribution systems

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The feature content of new cars is increasing on a daily basis. Yet features like multimedia systems, cell phones, rear seat entertainment, remote keyless entry and tyre pressure monitoring systems all consume more energy. As part of just-auto.com's annual rolling review of electrical and electronic distribution systems, Matthew Beecham asks how is this trend impacting on vehicle electrical and electronic architectures?
Feb
28th

Ford truck suit revived by U.S. high court after Mazda seatbelt ruling

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The U.S. Supreme Court injected new life into a suit against Ford brought by the mother of a South Carolina teenager killed in a 2002 pickup truck accident.
Feb
27th

Home entertainment system made from a MINI

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Car enthusiasts usually love to take their passion inside their house, creating living room tables from engine blocks, desk chairs from racing seats, clocks from wheels and so on.
Feb
25th

GENEVA PREVIEW: GM’s new Zafira – more or less

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Tone down the Geneva show 'concept' wackier styling details, change the two-tone yellowy brown cabin to the battleship grey or coal mine black most European buyers prefer and you have - more or less - the redesigned production Opel/Vauxhall Zafira sevent seat MPV/people carrier minivan for 2011 and beyond. It may also get Holden or Chevrolet badges if sold outside Europe.
Feb
24th

Vauxhall’s new Zafira revealed

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Stylish seven-seater rival to Ford's S-MAX makes its debut.


Feb
23rd

AUTOWEEK TV: Mini lights the fuse on a mini concept for the Geneva auto show:

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We get an early look at Geneva cars from Jaguar, Aston Martin and Volkswagen--and a peek at a new Lamborghini; we get some seat time in the Fisker Karma hybrid sedan, and we send birthday wishes to a couple of drivers.
Feb
23rd

Supreme Court ruling opens automakers to more seatbelt suits

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The U.S. Supreme Court opened the auto industry to new lawsuits over seatbelt design, ruling that Mazda must defend against claims pressed by the family of a woman killed while riding in an MPV minivan.
Feb
17th

US: Amerigon boosts full year profit

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Heated and cooled vehicle seat maker Amerigon has reported a record US$10m in net profit for full year 2010 compared with $723,000 in 2009. Full story...
Feb
17th

US: Lear to repurchase shares

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Seating supplier Lear Corporation has announced a US$400m share repurchase programe, initiated a $0.25 per share quarterly cash dividend and declared a two-for-one stock split of its common stock. The cash dividend will be paid on the pre-split shares. Full story...
Feb
16th

First Look: Toyota Prius + and Toyota Yaris HSD Concept

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First Look: Toyota Prius + and Toyota Yaris HSD Concept
Toyota Prius + and Toyota Yaris HSD Concept - 2011 Geneva Motor Show - Automobile Magazine.
The Prius lineup is set to expand again with the seven-seat Prius + MPV headed for the Geneva Motor Show alongside the Yaris HSD hybrid concept.

Prior to the debut of Toyota's 2012 Prius V and the Prius C concept, the Japanese automaker launched a new marketing campaign dubbed "Prius Goes Plural," as the Prius lineup expanded. It seems as though that marketing campaign may be applicable overseas as the Prius lineup is set to expand again with the seven-seat Prius + MPV headed for the Geneva Motor Show alongside the Yaris HSD hybrid concept.


Photo Gallery: Toyota Prius + and Toyota Yaris HSD Concept - 2011 Geneva Motor Show - Automobile Magazine.


Feb
16th

First Look: BMW Vision ConnectedDrive Concept

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First Look: BMW Vision ConnectedDrive Concept
BMW Vision ConnectedDrive Concept - 2011 Geneva Auto Show - Automobile Magazine
The rumors of a baby BMW roadster appearing at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show appear to be true.

The rumors of a baby BMW roadster appearing at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show appear to be true -- albeit the topless two-seat runabout shown here -- officially known as the Vision ConnectedDrive -- is only a concept at this time.


Photo Gallery: BMW Vision ConnectedDrive Concept - 2011 Geneva Auto Show - Automobile Magazine


Feb
14th

Ferrari FF revealed:

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WITH VIDEOS -- Ferrari revealed the first photos of its new FF model on Friday and calls it the most powerful, versatile four-seater ever, as well as Ferrari's first-ever four-wheel-drive car. Full story...
Feb
13th

Revamped C-class coupe to feature 2 new engines

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The all-new 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-class coupe will debut next month at the Geneva auto show and go on sale in the United States in September. The two-door, four-seat coupe will be available as the six-cylinder C350 and the four-cylinder C250. Full story...
Feb
13th

F1: Nick Heidfeld in pole position for Lotus-Renault seat

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Nick Heidfeld has moved tantalisingly close to securing a race drive for the 2011 season. The prime candidate to replace injured Robert Kubica, 33-year-old German Heidfeld tested the Renault R31 at Jerez on Saturday and topped the timesheet. Full story...
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