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• 2010 Nissan Qashqai Facelift revealed

  
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  By next March, prospective buyers can already make a trip to the nearest Nissan dealerships to take a look at the facelifted Nissan Qashqai and Qashqai+2. The revised car is equipped with more features and buyers then have to pay 2.5% more VAT, resulting to the starting price of its base model rising by £900. [...]
  2 hours ago

• LA Auto Show: Mazda Active2 Concepts

  
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  Mazda’s in-house tuning company, Mazdaspeed, gave the Mazda a makeover package, dubbed as the 2Evil Special concept car. It is currently showcased at the L.A. Auto Show. At the same time, the standard Mazda2 also made its North American debut at the show and put on display a 2-based concept car at the show [...]
  3 hours ago

• Next-generation Seat Exeo will be less reliant on VW technology

  
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  Instead of relying on Volkswagen Group technology, Seat’s next-generation Exeo will be more of a bespoke Seat product, according to a company source.. Seat had sought to get a saloon car to market quickly under a former president, who used to work for Audi, Erich Schmitt.This is how the current Exeo, which is ...
  4 hours ago

• U.S. says no to Arctic fishing

  
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  (Reporting by Yereth Rosen in Alaska) There is currently no commercial fishing conducted in U.S. Arctic waters, and now there won’t be: a formal ban on commercial seafood harvests in U.S. waters north of the Bering Strait went into effect on Thursday. Environmentalists and fishery managers applauded the move as a ...
  19 hours ago

• Panasonic Said to Be in Talks With 10 Automakers Over Li-ion Batteries for EVs

  
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  Fresh from regulatory approval of its $4.6 billion plan to purchase the battery-maker Sanyo Electric Co., Panasonic Corp. is in discussions with some 10 automakers to supply lithium-ion batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles, said Naoto Noguchi, president of Panasonics battery division. ———- A Panasonic ...
  20 hours ago

• The truth about Audi e-Tron’s 3319 lb-ft of torque

  
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  There was a time when people can’t seem to contain themselves when talking about Audi’s e-Tron Concept. But now that its claim to have 3319 lb-ft of torque has been explored, the enthusiasm for the concept, which is currently on display at the 2009 L.A. Motor Show, has waned quite a bit. At the [...]
  21 hours ago

• 2010 Bmw X1 receives 5 stars on the Euro NCAP crash test

  
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  At the recent Euro NCAP crash tests, the new BMW X1 was included in those models that scored the highest. BMW said that it owes this recognition to the car’s comprehensive standard safety features and an effective system of vehicle occupant protection which covers different types of collision.In a release, BMW says ...
  21 hours ago

• Mitsubishi considering a small van and a small pickup for the US market

  
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  Mitsubishi is considering bringing in a small van and a small pickup to the US market. This plan has gathered much support but the carmaker faces a problem with importing trucks due to high taxes.With the trend on smaller cars and smaller crossovers, Mitsubishi’s North American CEO Shin Kurihara came up with the ...
  21 hours ago

• GM will not build a convertible version of the Cadillac CTS

  
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  Fans of the Cadillac CTS line are extremely disappointed with the General Motors’ decision to consider the line complete and stop short at producing a convertible. When GM had an upheaval, it was doubtful whether a Cadillac CTS Coupe or a wagon would ever see the light of day. But these variations are both around ...
  21 hours ago

• Bmw global unit sales grow by a high single-digit percentage in November

  
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  BMW AG’s global unit sales are expected to increase in December after having had a high single-digit percentage rise in November, according to CEO Norbert Reithofer.The world’s biggest premium carmaker said that the improvement in unit sales shows a slim rise in demand for luxury vehicles. It can be recalled that ...
  22 hours ago

• Ford to see its first U.S. market share gain since 1995

  
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  Ford Motor Co.’s business plan will not entail relying on having had its first U.S. market share gain since 1995. Ford was reported to have gained 1 percentage point of retail share in the California market but it isn’t expecting that trend to continue. Jim Farley, group vice president of global marketing, said ...
  22 hours ago

• Chevrolet Cruze SS in the works

  
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  Car enthusiasts are divided on whether the Cruze can satisfactorily replace the Cobalt SS for the 2011 model year. A report from Motor Authority states that the Cobalt SS is sorely missed and many fans are hoping that General Motors will revive the SS nomenclature for a high performance version.There are no ...
  22 hours ago

• Rumor: Upcoming Smart ForTwo will grow up

  
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  Mercedes-Benz is planning something really awesome. Here are the pictures captured of a mule of the next-generation Fortwo city car conducting some hot-weather tests in the south of France. Sources revealed that the new Fortwo will form the base for a lager, stretched Smart, currently known as the Fortwo+2.Due to its ...
  22 hours ago

• Opel’s finance chief Marco Molinari quits the carmaker

  
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  Fast on the heels of the resignation of the CEO of General Motors Co., Opel’s chief financial officer Marco Molinari quit to pursue other interests. There has been no replacement announced yet but Opel said that a successor will be “announced in due course.”Molinari has served as Opel’s chief financial officer ...
  23 hours ago

• Report: National launch of the 2011 Chevy Volt will begin in California

  
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  Chevrolet announced that the Volt electric vehicle with extended-range capability will be available late next year in California. The announcement was made at the L.A. International Auto Show. California is the nation’s largest new-car market and Chevrolet is out to get a larger share there. In addition, Chevrolet ...
  23 hours ago

• Spyker interested in Saab

  
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  General Motors Co. set a Dec. 31 deadline for itself to decide whether it will latch on to a bid for Saab or just shut it down. From now until the end of the month, GM will be considering numerous bids for the money-losing Swedish brand.GM declined to reveal who the bidders were but it [...]
  23 hours ago

• Hyundai named the most fuel-efficient automaker in America

  
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  Hyundai topped the latest U.S. Environmental Protection Agency fuel economy report after only a year of having announced a promise to become the leading manufacturer in fuel economy.This achievement is made all the more impressive when you consider that Hyundai beat all major carmakers in Corporate Average Fuel ...
  23 hours ago

• 2011 Audi A8 U.K. pricing announced

  
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  Audi’s all-new A8 super luxury sedan will be available in UK showrooms starting spring 2010 and will be sold from £54,760 to £66,240. Buyers can choose from a variety of upgraded engines. The 3.0 TDI is capable of 250PS (184kW) and 550Nm of torque, the 4.2 V8 TDI generates 350PS (257kW) and 800Nm, while [...]
  1 day ago

• Audi R8 Super Sport Concept by Senner Tuning

  
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  Senner Tuning Ingelheim is set to gain your attention as it creates a tuning package for the Audi R8 4.2 V8 FSI that it has named the Super Sport Concept. Senner Tuning, which is located near Mainz, Germany, said that its concept has been tested by mile-long test distances. However, appearance is also of importance. ...
  1 day ago

• G.M.’s OnStar Aids Senator’s Daughter

  
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  Senator Bob Corker has been a staunch critic of Detroit automakers, but he had nothing but praise for G.M.’s OnStar came to his daughter’s rescue after an alleged carjacking. View original post here: G.M.’s OnStar Aids Senator’s Daughter
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