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Shanghai Show News	All >>
Ford seeks boost in China from Fiesta SHANGHAI -- Ford Motor Co. is counting on the launch of the redesigned Fiesta to round out its lineup and boost sales in China, where Ford is playing catch-up. Ford sold 160,000 cars in China last year, down 6.5 percent in a market that grew 6.9 percent overall. This year Ford wants to exceed the industry’s overall growth. The government in Beijing is targeting a 10 percent rise in vehicle sales. The Fiesta, which comes to the United States in 2010 and was Europe’s best-selling model in March, will be key to the expansion. The
SHANGHAI AUTO SHOW PHOTOS AND COVERAGE >>

NY Show News	All >>
Live from New York Here is a look at some world debuts this month at the New York International Auto Show.
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Geneva Show News	All >>
Rolls-Royce to call baby sedan Ghost MUNICH -- Rolls-Royce is reviving the legendary Ghost nameplate for its newest model. The super-luxury brand will call its new "baby" sedan the Rolls-Royce Ghost. The Ghost will be the BMW-owned brand's smallest model. First deliveries will begin in 2010, with annual production expected to be more than 1,000 units. The Ghost name was first used by Rolls-Royce on its 40/50 models from 1906 that later became immortalized as the Silver Ghost. "Rolls-Royce Ghost is one of the most revered names in the automotive industry, evoking images
GENEVA MOTOR SHOW PHOTOS AND COVERAGE >>

Chicago Show News	All >>
Kia Forte to replace Spectra in summer LOS ANGELES — Kia will replace its best-selling Spectra this summer with the Forte, a slightly bigger and more powerful sedan. A coupe version of the Forte — Kia's first coupe — will follow in the fall. No hatchback version will be offered in the United States to replace the Spectra hatchback. The U.S. version of the Forte has not been priced. The Forte, which debuted in South Korea in August, is 178.3 inches long and 69.9 inches wide, 1.1 inches longer and 1.6 inches wider than the 2009 Spectra. The Forte sits on
CHICAGO AUTO SHOW PHOTOS AND COVERAGE >>

Detroit Show News	All >>
Detroit show likely to stay put DETROIT -- The North American International Auto Show appears likely to remain at Cobo Center in downtown Detroit. Late last week, the Michigan Legislature approved a plan that would enable the city of Detroit to retain control of Cobo and use taxes on hotels and liquor to upgrade the aging building. Automakers have complained about a lack of space, a leaky roof and other problems. Months of bickering among city, state and show officials threatened the annual January event, one of the largest auto shows. The deal caps the cost of the
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LA Show News	All >>
Honda's FC Sport mixes green and go LOS ANGELES — It's little, low and wide. Oh, and hexagonal. The Honda FC Sport debuted at the Los Angeles show. The fuel cell-powered sports car is "something to think about and to hope for" in the future, says Dan Bonawitz, Honda Motor Co. vice president of corporate planning and logistics. The FC Sport was designed at Honda's advanced design studio in Pasadena, Calif. There are no plans for production, says Honda spokesman Sage Marie.
LOS ANGELES AUTO SHOW PHOTOS AND COVERAGE >>

Paris Show News	All >>
PSA could delay launch of plug-in diesel hybrid ROUEN, France -- PSA/Peugeot-Citroen could delay the introduction of plug-in diesel-electric hybrid cars as it seeks to cut costs during the economic downturn. Ladimir Prince, manager of PSA's hybrid innovations unit, said the carmaker's plug-in hybrid project "could be delayed by a year or two." But Prince said the economic crisis will not slow PSA's plans to launch diesel-electric hybrid cars. Prince said PSA is still working toward launching a diesel-hybrid powertrain in 2011 in the Peugeot 3008 crossover. He said PSA
PARIS MOTOR SHOW PHOTOS AND COVERAGE >>

Tokyo Show News	All >>
Porsche turns down Tokyo MUNICH - Like several other automakers, Porsche will be a no-show at the Tokyo Motor Show this fall. "We've seen that many other manufacturers that were at Tokyo in the past aren't going there," a Porsche spokesman told Automobilwoche. "With this as a background, we decided that it didn't make sense for us either," he said. That means there will be no German carmakers at the show, which starts Oct. 23. Hyundai of South Korea will be the only importer joining the Japanese firms there. Besides the sales crisis in Japan, industry
TOKYO MOTOR SHOW PHOTOS AND COVERAGE >>

Frankfurt Show News	All >>
BMW announces X1 prices for German market MUNICH -- BMW will price its new X1 compact SUV between 27,200 euros and 41,500 euros in Germany, the company said. The X1 will go on sale in Europe starting October 24 after the model debuts at the Frankfurt auto show in September. U.S. sales start in 2011. The X1 will be latest edition to BMW's X range of SUVs and crossovers joining the X3, X5 and X6. The car is based on the 1 series but uses some components from the 3 series. It will be built in BMW's factory in Leipzig, Germany, where BMW builds the 1 series. The smallest and
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