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GM poised to get approval to build $1.1 billion China plant
7:19 am U.S. ET | Feb. 10, 2012
General Motors is poised to receive approval to build a 7 billion yuan ($1.1 billion) factory in China, according to a provincial government statement.... Read More » Comments [0] | Recommendations [0]
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Toyota to invest $400M, shift Highlander hybrid output to Indiana plant
2:17 pm U.S. ET | Feb. 8, 2012
Toyota will invest $400 million to build a hybrid version of the Highlander crossover at a plant in Indiana. Toyota already builds the Highlander in Indiana, but the hybrid Highlander has been assembled in Japan.... Read More »Nissan reports strong third-quarter profit on China sales
3:04 am U.S. ET | Feb. 8, 2012
Nissan today said it boosted its third-quarter profits as the carmaker reached record sales in China. Net income rose 3.2 percent to 82.7 billion yen ($1 billion) in the three months ended Dec. 31, the company said in a statement.... Read More »GM's China sales post first drop in 6 months
7:43 am U.S. ET | Feb. 7, 2012
GM reported its first drop in China sales in six months as purchases slowed during the weeklong Lunar New Year holiday. Deliveries to Chinese dealers fell 8 percent to 246,654 vehicles in January, from 268,071 a year earlier, the company said in a statement today. This year's holiday extended from Jan. 23 to Jan. 29 and marked the start of the year of the dragon.... Read More »Jaguar Land Rover plan JV with Chery for China output
12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 3, 2012
Jaguar Land Rover plans to partner with Chery Automobile to build vehicles in China, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said. The companies have applied for regulatory clearance to establish the joint venture and the partnership may be officially announced at April's Beijing auto show, they added.... Read More »China's Youngman makes fresh bid for Saab, reports say
5:17 am U.S. ET | Feb. 3, 2012
Zhejiang Youngman Lotus Automobile has made a fresh bid for Saab, Swedish public radio reported. The Chinese group plans to turn its passenger-car unit into a competitive global brand and buying Saab assets would fit into that goal.... Read More »Asia
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China's Youngman makes fresh bid for Saab, report says
5:17 am U.S. ET | Feb. 3 2012
Zhejiang Youngman Lotus Automobile has made a fresh bid for Saab, Swedish public radio reported. The Chinese group plans to turn its passenger-car unit into a competitive global brand and buying Saab assets would fit into that goal.... Read More »
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Prius C shrinks in size, price
12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 13 2012
Toyota is enlarging the Prius family by adding a vehicle that is smaller and lower-priced than the original Prius. The Prius C -- the C stands for "city" -- is based on the subcompact Yaris platform. It uses a smaller engine and battery pack than the standard Prius liftback. Its sticker price sneaks in just under $20,000, including shipping.... Read More »
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GKN Driveline puts extra power in the new Citroen DS5's rear wheels
12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan. 31 2012
GKN Driveline supplies the new Citroen DS5’s eAxle, an electric drive axle that incorporates proprietary disconnect clutch technology. The eAxle gives the DS5 on-demand all-wheel drive and contributes to the car’s overall all-terrain functionality. GKN’s electric drive axle is capable of delivering 1500 newton meters of torque to the rear wheels.... Read More »
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Chrysler's illuminati spar over lighting up the Dart's derriere
12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 13 2012
Call it the battle of the backside: There's a big debate within Chrysler about whether a snazzy full-width panel of LEDs should be standard on all Dodge Darts or just high-end models. Production of the compact -- new car, resurrected name -- begins in the second quarter, so it's almost decision time.... Read More »
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