VW's supervisory board plans to extend CEO Martin Winterkorn's contract, said Bernd Osterloh, head of the carmaker's works council. Winterkorn, 63, has vowed to surpass Toyota in sales and profitability by 2018.
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Andrea Formica faces a tough challenge once he arrives at Fiat: turnaround sales at the four-brand division without any short-term help from new products.
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Sales of new imported vehicles, including those made by Japanese automakers overseas, in Japan jumped 74.9% year on year in August to 19,718 units, rising for the 10th straight month, an industry body said.
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Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. will launch a diesel-powered version of its Roewe 550 sedan in Europe in late 2011 or 2012, Gao Weimin, head of SAIC's technology center, said.
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Cue up the Sir Mix-a-Lot, because this truck has got back! In fact, everything about this truck is big. Let's start with the name--the 2011 GMC Sierra 3500 4WD Crew Cab SLT DRW. That is crammed with enough acronyms to qualify as a government project.
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EXECUTIVE EDITOR ROGER HART: As far as comfort and interior design goes, the Range Rover remains at the head of the class.
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Production version of new supermini set to debut at Paris Motor Show.
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Ferrari Chairman Luca Cordero di Montezemolo has pledged his future to the supercar brand, refuting speculation that he might quit to join Italy's government.
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South Africa's metalworkers union on Wednesday rejected a 10 percent wage increase offer from the auto industry and called on its members to continue striking until a settlement was reached.
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General Motors Co.'s OnStar in-car communications unit may offer some free services next year to rival Ford Motor Co.'s Sync music and information system, two people familiar with the plans said.
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The use of lighter, stronger steel in cars to reduce weight, boost fuel efficiency and cut carbon emissions is growing faster than the use of aluminum, ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steelmaker, said earlier this week.
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Germany's engineering excellence and grip on emerging markets have helped generate record growth and will protect it from any slowdown in the U.S. economy or among its euro zone peers.
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French supplier Faurecia SA produces the complete seats and frames for the front and rear of the new Audi A1. The A1 comes in two trim levels: Attraction and the more sporty Ambition.
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Privately, some of Ford's competitors will admit that it has the best looking #8211; and most visually coherent #8211; product lineup in Europe.
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Audi will target families looking for a sportier car with the new A7 Sportback as the automaker aims to leapfrog BMW and Daimler in luxury car sales.
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When former Opel CEO Hans Demant jumped to archrival Volkswagen last month, it hit some at General Motors' German subsidiary like a punch in the gut. "It surprised everyone," said a source at Opel's Ruesselsheim headquarters.
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General Motors Co.'s OnStar in-car communications unit may offer some free services next year to rival Ford Motor Co.'s Sync music and information system, two people familiar with the plans said.
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Of all the recent Mercedes-Benz styling exercises in the sedan segment, I definitely like the S-Class the most. The current generation arrived in 2007, and for 2010 it's undergone some minor nose and tail revision that include the addition of LCD lighting and the integration of tail pipes into the rear fascia.
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Toronto - SCION Canada today announced manufacturer's suggested retail pricing (MSRP) for its line up of performance-oriented, style-conscious automobiles - and with prices starting below comparable competitive models, the autos designed to move you are also priced to move.
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