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  Spyker sues GM for US$3 bil over Saab’s demise

  8 August 2012 / 1 comment

  Spyker NV has filed a complaint in the United States District Court of the Eastern District of Michigan against General Motors, on behalf of Saab Automobile, seeking US$3 billion in damages. The Dutch automaker acquired Saab […]

   

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  Mitsubishi ASX a.k.a. Outlander Sport given a minor facelift in America for model year 2013

  8 August 2012 / 12 comments

  Mitsubishi has given its ASX compact crossover a minor facelift in North America, where it’s known as the Outlander Sport. The made-in-USA model year 2013 Outlander Sport features a redesigned front fascia which consists of […]

   

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  London not fine with idling engines

  7 August 2012 / 19 comments

  Despite the £10 daily congestion charge, London took the No. 1 spot as the most congested European city last year in a list compiled by map provider Navteq. As a result, the Energy Saving Trust […]

   

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  EU legislation: All new cars to feature autonomous emergency braking by 2014

  7 August 2012 / 44 comments

  Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) systems involve adaptive cruise control working in tandem with fully automatic braking to stop you colliding into the car in front, without you touching the pedals. Although quite a number of […]

   

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  Isuzu denies quitting GM diesel engine joint venture

  7 August 2012 / 0 comments

  Isuzu Motors has denied a report by Nikkei that the company plans to exit a diesel engine manufacturing joint venture with GM’s Opel subsidiary and cut European workforce by 10%. The report also said that the Japanese […]

   

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  GM deal to net Man United US$559 mil through 2021

  7 August 2012 / 4 comments

  Nothing like the sound of money, and Manchester United are set to hear a lot of it, to the tune of US$559 million. That’s the princely sum set to be generated from the sponsorship agreement […]

   

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  Nissan eyeing world taxi domination with the NV200 van – after New York, London’s black cab is next

  7 August 2012 / 11 comments

  After winning the race to replace the iconic Ford Crown Vic yellow cabs of New York City, Nissan is now taking on another icon, London’s black cab. The company has unveiled “a bold new vision […]

   

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  Ford, GE and University of Michigan join forces to boost EV battery lifespan with advanced sensor

  6 August 2012 / 3 comments

  Arguably a significant reason for the still-rather-high costs involved in buying and running hybrid and electric vehicles is the question of battery health and lifespan. This isn’t only about knowing how much juice is left […]

   

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  VIDEO and GALLERY: All-new 2013 Nissan Pathfinder

  6 August 2012 / 14 comments

  Here’s a full look at the just launched in USA Nissan Pathfinder SUV. The 2013 Pathfinder is a seven-seater SUV that features a new unibody platform to replace the previous body-on-frame underpinnings. Nissan says the […]

   

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  Ford to cease Aussie production by 2016, report says

  6 August 2012 / 20 comments

  Ford plans to end its vehicle manufacturing in Australia altogether by 2016, according to a report published by the International Business Times. The story follows reports of Australia’s third-largest automaker slashing production at its plants […]

   

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  VW to probe Chinese FAW ‘copying’ allegations

  3 August 2012 / 28 comments

  Volkswagen AG has confirmed they are looking into a recent report by German daily Handelsblatt which stated allegations that Chinese partner FAW (First Automobile Works) has been imitating VW components in four patents for use in their […]

   

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  Merc E300 BlueTEC Hybrid – UK prices and specs out

  3 August 2012 / 19 comments

  Mercedes-Benz UK has released official pricing and specifications on the E300 BlueTEC Hybrid, the most efficient E-Class yet. On-the-road prices start from £39,645 for the saloon and £41,435 for the estate, with company car tax rates […]

   

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  Hyundai developing ‘Sonata-lite’ for China

  3 August 2012 / 9 comments

  Reuters reports that exclusively for the Chinese market, Hyundai is working on a model that will sit between the Sonata (pictured) and the Elantra. The idea is to create a vehicle that’s smaller and cheaper than […]

   

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  Mini MINIs help out at London Olympics

  3 August 2012 / 13 comments

  Sometimes the little things mean the most. BMW has put three of these small radio-controlled MINIs to field duty at the Olympic Stadium: to ferry javelins, discuses, hammers and shots back from the field to the […]

   

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  Vauxhall Astra introduces two new body styles and twin turbo diesel engine

  2 August 2012 / 43 comments

  Vauxhall has just shoehorned a powerful Biturbo diesel engine in the Astra. The product’s full name is the Astra BiTurbo and it comes in either a five-door hatch or sports tourer body style. The 2.0 […]

   

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