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Jan
10th

Detroit auto show: Volkswagen’s U.S. sedan to wear Passat name:

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Volkswagen's new U.S.-built sedan, which until now was known as the NMS (for "new midsize sedan"), will wear the familiar Passat nameplate when it goes on sale this fall as a 2012 model. Full story...
Jan
10th

For the 3-pointed star, the clouds have parted

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It appears that the gloom of the last couple of years has officially lifted. Daimler and Mercedes CEO Dieter Zetsche announced Sunday night that the automaker is on track for solid results and will invest more than 10 billion euros (about $12. Full story...
Jan
10th

VW’s U.S. Passat would be a bargain in Germany

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VW will price its U.S.-built Passat at about $20,000 in the United States, which is a whopping $11,000 cheaper than the starting price of German-built Passats in Europe. Full story...
Jan
10th

Lamborghini gives details of new supercar

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Though saving the unveiling of its upcoming supercar until the Geneva Motor Show in March, Automobili Lamborghini divulged several major technical details about its Murcielago replacement. Full story...
Jan
10th

Audi boss: U.S. plant decision within 4 years

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Audi is still studying the business case for building a vehicle assembly plant in the United States and will make a final call within the next four years, CEO Rupert Stadler said. Full story...
Jan
10th

Dealers’ inventory frustration fuels vehicle swap shops

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When his father's Moosup, Conn., Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Chevrolet dealership shut down in early 2009, Ellis Disch saw a promising business opportunity. Full story...
Jan
10th

Battle of the brands: GM, Ford marketers collide

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To understand the challenges facing Joel Ewanick and Jim Farley in 2011, glance first at what the marketing chiefs at General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co. are not selling this year. Full story...
Jan
10th

Bosch battles rising materials costs

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As North American vehicle production ramps up, spot shortages of electronics components have forced Robert Bosch GmbH and other suppliers to produce and deliver every possible part. Full story...
Jan
10th

Infotainment, distraction headed toward collision

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If automotive companies need another reminder of the complexity of connecting the Internet to the automobile, look no further than last week's International Consumer Electronics Show. Full story...
Jan
10th

Small Buick aims to offer luxury, value

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The mission of the new Buick Verano is simple: Widen Buick's reach and woo import buyers shopping for a compact luxury sedan. Full story...
Jan
10th

For some, ramp-up will be rocky

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CEO James McElya led Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. back into the black last year. The maker of sealing products, fluid-handling systems and anti-vibration products gets 95 percent of its approximately $2. Full story...
Jan
10th

Needed: A new way to order cars

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Seventy-six percent of the 412 dealers responding to an Automotive News poll on vehicle allocation said they were losing sales because of inventory shortages. Full story...
Jan
10th

Late spurt points to a big ’11

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After an agonizingly slow start, 2010 finished with a fourth-quarter rush that persuaded some automakers to raise their 2011 sales forecasts. The December sales rate was the best of the year, pushing the 2010 U.S. light-vehicle total to 11. Full story...
Jan
10th

Detroit 2011: BMW presents 1 Series M Coupé and 6 Series Convertible (video)

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BMW Sales and Marketing Director Ian Robertson presented BMW's latest line-up additions at the Detroit Auto Show today, the 2012 1 Series and the 6 Series Convertible. Full story...
Jan
10th

Detroit 2011: MINI shows off Paceman Concept (video)

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MINI is pursued the Detroit show's streak of unveilings by lifting the covers off of its Paceman Concept. Built on the same platform as the Countryman, the resemblance between the Paceman and the latter is striking. Dimensions between the two models are pretty similar despite the concept presented today only boasting two doors. Full story...
Jan
10th

Detroit 2011: Porsche reveals the 918 RSR Hybrid (video)

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The North American International Auto Show kicked off with a bang with the unveiling of the Porsche 918 RSR, a racing laboratory that mixes and matches the technology of the 911 GT3 R, the style of the 918 Spyder and the design of the 917 that has dominated the Le Mans 24 Hours. Full story...
Jan
10th

Detroit 2011: World premiere of 2012 Honda Civic Si coupe and sedan in Concept

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The concept versions of the Honda Civic Si were presented for the first time today at the Detroit Auto Show, giving us a peek at the final shape that the all-new 2012 models will look like. Full story...
Jan
10th

Detroit 2011: MINI shows off Paceman Concept

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MINI is pursued the Detroit show's streak of unveilings by lifting the covers off of its Paceman Concept. Full story...
Jan
10th

NASCAR: Video of Travis Pastrana testing his new stock car

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Here's a video of X Games star Travis Pastrana testing his new stock car on New Smyrna's short oval. Full story...
Jan
10th

Grand-Am: Track Record gets shattered as the Roar comes to an end

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The Roar Before the Rolex 24 came to an end on Sunday after three days of testing on the newly repaved Daytona International Speedway. Full story...
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