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Figo drives into India with a tag of Rs 3.49 lakh
The Economic Times Auto News &bull Mar 9, 2010
Ford India has entered the small-car race with Figo, pitting itself against existing models of market leader Maruti Suzuki, General Motors, Volkswagen and Hyundai. Full Story »
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Tata unit gets $519 bln 'clean technology' car loan
www.insing.com via @sgbreakingnews &bull Feb 25, 2010India's Tata Motors said Thursday it received a loan of over half a billion dollars to fund clean car technology research at its British-based premium car unit Jaguar Land Rover (JLR). Full Story »
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Lexus and Hummer top 2010 J.D. Power Customer Service Index Study
Autoblog &bull Feb 24, 2010
BREAKING: Hyundai issues stop-sale on 2011 Sonata over possible door latch malfunctionFinally Final: Saab sale transfer completed between GM and SpykerReport: Toyota bragged about saving $100M by avoiding, limiting recallsLeakage alert: Audi RS5 brochure images surface ahead of GenevaGeneva Preview: Mercedes-Benz F800 Style a sneak peek at next CLS-Class 2010 J.D. Power CSI Study - Click above for chartsLexus and Hummer took top honors in their respective categories in the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Consumer Service Index (CSI) Study. Released this time each year, the CSI rankings (based on a 1,000-point scale) measure satisfaction among vehicle owners who visit… Full Story »
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GM takes IAB on a trip through its Bangalore powertrain facility
Indian Autos Blog &bull Feb 23, 2010
Many of GM's future engines and gearboxes are developed at the Bangalore powertrain center Today in Bangalore, GM India launched the automatic transmission of the Cruze diesel sedan at 13.45 lakh rupees (ex-showroom Delhi). Before the commencement of the event,… Full Story »
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GMI Launches Chevrolet Cruze Automatic
Motorbeam &bull Feb 23, 2010
General Motors India today launched the Chevrolet Cruze AT in Bangalore. The 6 Speed Automatic Transmission will be offered on the LTZ variant which also comes with a host of features like PEPS, Push Button Start, Cruise Control, Smart Screen… Full Story »
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IAB is in Mumbai tomorrow to drive the VW Polo
Indian Autos Blog &bull Feb 23, 2010
Over the last few days, our updates have not been all that frequent. What you should know is we have some awesome stuff lined up over the next few days. This post will give you a sneak peek. 1) We… Full Story »
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GM Names UAW VEBA Director Girsky Vice Chairman
The Truth About Cars &bull Feb 23, 2010
Automotive News [sub] reports that the one-time advisor to Rick Wagoner and GMs director in charge of the UAWs VEBA accounts 17.5 percent stake in the automaker has been promoted to Vice Chairman in charge of corporate strategy and business development. He will be replacing John Williams, a 59 year-old GM lifer… Full Story »
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GM rolls out the luxury sedan Cruze Automatic in India
Vicky Indian Car Blog &bull Feb 23, 2010
The most anticipated Cruze Automatic (AT) from General Motors is now on Indian roads. Cruze Automatic is crafted splendidly with 6-speed tiptonic unit Transmission. Tiptronic transmission operates in the same manner as a conventional type of automatic transmission. GM Motors… Full Story »
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The Aluminum Karma
Carzoo Indian Car Blog &bull Feb 23, 2010Car makers are all decking up their cars for the 2010 Geneva Auto Show . Are you ready? Looks matter. Do they? At least for cars, the answer would be a definite 'Yes'. That is why Fisker has taken its Karma to the beauty parlour. Do… Full Story »
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Fiat Shuts Down Italian Production For Two Weeks As Post-Clunker Sales "Collapse"
The Truth About Cars &bull Feb 22, 2010
Fiat is acknowledging a a collapse in orders as Italian scrappage rebates expire, and as a result, all six Italian Fiat plants will close for two weeks [via the BBC]. The move is being justified as a break from past overproduction, with Fiat spokesfolks claiming were only building… Full Story »
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Fiat Palio To Exit Indian Market Soon
Car Blog India &bull Feb 22, 2010Fiat is planning to stop manufacturing Fiat Palio which once made respectable sales and now the Palio is going the same way that Fiat Uno did and is destined to exit the market very soon. With less than 50 Units… Full Story »
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Sears Signs Up Former GM & Chrysler Dealers: Are Chinese/Indian Cars Next?
The Truth About Cars &bull Feb 22, 2010
GM and Chrysler were already culling dealers before their bankruptcies, which hastened the process. Many of those dealerships were profitable businesses, often family owned, whether or not they were ultimately an asset to the parent automakers. Dealers have established regional brand equity, being major advertisers in their markets. The dealers losing their franchises have explored what few options they have. There are lobbying efforts at the state and national levels to protect the affected dealers with some kind of legislation. Kia, as the low priced Korean automakers thrive in the recession. Others, recognizing that new car sales are often a… Full Story »
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Electric Vehicle EV
www.ElectricVehicleEV.com via @Web3o &bull Feb 20, 2010said. "Everybody that purchases a car has a certain amount of ego involved. But at this level, people want to be noticed and, at the same time, be seen as green thinking and conscious of sustainability. I think this plays… Full Story »
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Autoblog Weekender: Bustin' at the Seams Edition
Autoblog &bull Feb 20, 2010
BREAKING: Three Tesla employees die in Palo Alto plane crash *UPDATEReport: Mark Fields tells dealers new compact Mercury is coming in 2011All-new Nissan Patrol unveiled in the UAEGilles: Fiat 500 on sale in U.S. by the end of 2010Officially Official: 2011 Volkswagen Touareg [w/videos] The Autoblog Weekender Click above to check out what you missed In this week's steaming heaping of extras, the Audi A1 absconds to Barcelone, the Rolls-Royce Ghost absconds to Southern California to get some on-screen time, we discover ten dollars can get you a Mercedes and a house but it'll take 50 to get you Tony… Full Story »
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Report: Honda's large-car hybrid system getting closer
Autoblog &bull Feb 19, 2010
BREAKING: Three Tesla employees die in Palo Alto plane crash *UPDATEReport: Mark Fields tells dealers new compact Mercury is coming in 2011All-new Nissan Patrol unveiled in the UAEGilles: Fiat 500 on sale in U.S. by the end of 2010Officially Official:… Full Story »
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Mahindra plans to export Scorpio pick-ups to US
www.rushlane.com via @rushlane &bull Feb 18, 2010Home » Auto News, Mahindra Cars, Top Stories » Mahindra plans to export Scorpio pick-ups to US Full Story »
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Tata Motors Entry Into UK Market
optionsasastrategicinvestment.com via @adullam &bull Feb 18, 2010The market of Tata?s entryDespite the global tendency for the significant fall of car sales there are certain car segments which experience dynamic growth. According to Datamonitor (2006b) the sales of commercial vehicles and port utility vehicles were very healthy.… Full Story »
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GM talks strategy and new cars (incl Chevy SUV by 2010 end)
Indian Autos Blog &bull Feb 18, 2010
If we talk of growing trends, here is one that certainly happening. Car makers appear to be targeting tier II and tier III markets. We saw it in the case of Ford, which has just opened 13 dealerships in these… Full Story »
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GM to launch spark electric by October 2010
www.rushlane.com via @rushlane &bull Feb 18, 2010Improving rural market sales is one thing that most automobile companies are eyeing in the coming financial year. GM India has already started planning to improve sales in these markets as it expects a huge growth of sales from India?s… Full Story »
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GM To Double Output At Talegaon Plant
Motorbeam &bull Feb 18, 2010
General Motors will double production from its Talegaon manufacturing unit from March this year, four months ahead of schedule, to meet increasing demand in the market for its products. The firm will make 400 units every day from the Talegaon,… Full Story »
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