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Filed under: Europe, Plants/Manufacturing, VolkswagenVolkswagen AG has announced it will be establishing a new manufacturing unit in Osnabrueck, located in VW's home state of Lower Saxony, Germany. Interestingly enough, VW will be purchasing the land, equipment, and machinery formerly owned by Karmann -- the coachbuilder an (Read More)
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Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Audi, Rumormill2010 Audi R8 5.2 FSI quattro - Click above for high-res image galleryWe've learned to take "scoops" from Auto Express with a grain of salt. But Britain's car tabloid says they have it on good authority that Audi is working on an even more extreme successor to the current range (Read More)
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BMW announced as automotive partner of London Olympic and Paralympic GamesBusiness Intelligence Middle East (press release)This has lead to our being named by the Dow Jones Sustainability Index as the most sustainable automotive company, for the fifth year in a row. ...and more ». (Read More)
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Automotive coalition opposes parts legislationTire Business23, 2009) — A coalition of automotive industry trade groups, including the Automotive Service Association (ASA), has joined to oppose legislation that would ... (Read More)
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South Dade Automotive moves to new Tampa siteModern Tire DealerSouth Dade Automotive Inc., an American Car Care Centers Inc. member distributor, has moved its location in Tampa, Fla., to a 70000-square-foot warehouse. ...South Dade Automotive moves into new Tampa warehouseTire Businessall 2 news articles ». (Read More)
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General Automotive Company Announces Third Quarter of 2009 ResultsCNNMoney.com (press release)President and CEO Dan Valladao commented, "General Automotive has continued to focus on building a platform for the company's future growth. ...and more ». (Read More)
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TRW Automotive raises $259 million in private offering of exchangeable senior ...Trading Markets (press release)(TRW), a US-based diversified supplier of automotive systems, modules and components, through its wholly-owned subsidiary TRW Automotive, Inc. (TAI), ...TRW Automotive Completes $250 Mln 8.875% Senior Unsecured No (Read More)
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Modelworxx (an MWW Automotive Group Company) Announces Exclusive Distribution ...CNNMoney.com (press release)MWW Automotive Group (OTCBB: MWWC), a global automotive firm providing design services and designing and manufacturing accessories for many of the world's ...MWWC: Exclusive Distribution Agreement w/Isomotive BV in t (Read More)
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Filed under: LA Auto Show, Coupe, Performance, Cadillac, Luxury2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe - Click above for high-res image galleryToday the wraps were officially removed from the 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe. The coupe is the latest model to join the burgeoning CTS lineup, which also includes the sedan that started it all, the 556- (Read More)
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First Drive: 2011 Buick Regal prototype looks to be a good sportGM's batting average for selling rebadged Opels in the U.S. is practically nil, but the 2011 Buick Regal may be the exception that disproves the rule.Spy Shots: Next-gen Buick Excelle for China snappedBuick's product renaissance is in full effect and the latest (Read More)
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Filed under: Truck, Safety, ToyotaThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) began a preliminary evaluation last month of rusting Tundra frames from the 2000 and 2001 model years. Around 200 complaints had been registered before the NHTSA commenced its investigation, with upwards of seventy more complaints c (Read More)
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Filed under: Car Buying, Coupe, Performance, Lexus2011 Lexus LFA - Click above for high-res image galleryIn an interesting bid to foil exotic car speculators who drive up the prices of limited-availability models, Lexus will reportedly lease - not sell - its forthcoming LFA supercar when it hits the market in January of 201 (Read More)
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Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Buick, GM, First Drive, Luxury2011 Buick Regal - Click above for high-res image galleryThere's an odd bit of historical deja vu at work here. Back in the late '60s and early '70s, General Motors wanted to shift a few sporty-ish four-cylinder models from its Opel division into America, so the (Read More)
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GOP Candidate Scott mcinnis Silent on Wolf's Disgusting BillboardHuffington Post (blog)Last week in Wheatridge a local automotive shop, Wolfs Auto, put up a disgusting billboard. The sign suggests that President Obama supports jihad against ...and more ». (Read More)
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GM sues over millions spent on steering repairsThe Associated PressThe lawsuit names JTEKT North America Inc., based in Plymouth, Mich., and an affiliated company, JTEKT Automotive Virginia Inc. of Daleville, Va. ...and more ». (Read More)