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5,555,555th BMW 5 Series Production Milestone Reached
November 18, 2009 11:00:00 PM
The 5,555,555th BMW 5 Series rolled off the company's Dingolfing production line. It is being donated to the Bavarian Forest National Park.

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Kia's First U.S. Built Model Rolls off Production Line
November 18, 2009 6:00:00 PM
The first Kia vehicle built in the US has rolled off the company's Georgia facility. The white was Sorento draped in flowers and ribbons as a welcome to America.

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Mercedes Considering U.S. Built C-Class
November 13, 2009 8:01:56 PM
If production is green-lighted, the C-Class would be built in Vance, Alabama alongside the M-, GL- and R-class.

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VW Ends Golf I Production in South Africa with Citi Golf Mk1 Limited Edition
November 12, 2009 7:04:00 PM
Only 1,000 of the Citi Mk1 will be produced at VW's Uitenhage plant in South Africa. The model will retail for 113,500 rands (10,280 euros).

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Lotus's Seven Year Product Plan Key Details Emerge - report
November 11, 2009 8:07:27 PM
The Lotus Esprit could be making a comeback after years in limbo. The iconic brand would feature a power-to-weight ratio similar to top contemporary German sports cars.

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Cadillac Converj Approved for Production - report
November 11, 2009 4:15:25 AM
While no production date has been set, the model is likely at least 2-3 years away from reaching dealer showrooms.

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Renault Kangoo Z.E. Concept EV Announced for Production in 2011
November 9, 2009 11:20:44 PM
A production version of the Renault Kangoo Z.E. Concept car will go into production in 2011. Following that will be a Zoe Z.E. Concept-based street model in 2012.

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US Vice President Joe Biden Inadvertantly Divulges Fisker Product Plan
October 30, 2009 6:02:08 PM
New plans from Fisker include a compact sedan, dubbed the Fisker Niña, as accidentally reported by VP Joe Biden. Details inside.

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Porsche to Share Panamera and 911 Platforms with VW Group
October 27, 2009 5:45:41 PM
New Porsche CEO Michael Macht said more production synergies can be had between Porsche and VW Group now that the two German automakers have merged.

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smart fortwo Electric Drive Series Production to Begin in 2012 in France
October 8, 2009 8:02:55 PM
The Smart fortwo electric will be mass-produced at a facility in France. Production is slated to begin in 2012.

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Current Generation BMW 5-Series Production to End this Year?
October 6, 2009 7:30:40 PM
According to a recent report, BMW will end production of the current 5-series (E60) in December.

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Tata to Close Jaguar or Land Rover Factory in UK by 2014
September 24, 2009 10:40:21 PM
Tata plans to shutter one of their central England factories within the next four years. Several thousand jobs could be lost.

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MAZDA2 subcompact confirmed for U.S. and Canada in late 2010
September 18, 2009 7:05:00 PM
Good news for North American lovers of small, well-handling and fuel-efficient cars is that the Mazda2 is headed their way. First appearance will be the LA Auto Show.

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BMW confirms 4-cylinder engines for U.S.
September 18, 2009 3:35:10 PM
BMW North plans to introduce twin turbo four-cylinder power to its next-generation 3 Series. The car is due in Germany in 2011 and in the US by 2012.

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MINI Coupe and Roadster Concepts Confirmed for Production at Plant Oxford UK
September 4, 2009 5:43:48 PM
Excitement was in the air at the MINI plant in Oxford when BMW chairman announced that two very exciting new models would soon be built at the plant.

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Porsche Panamera Platform to be Shared with Other VW Brands - report
September 4, 2009 5:13:48 PM
VW has a host of luxury brands which could benefit from the Panamera platform including Audi, Bentley and Bugatti. Sources have said that the Panamera platform will not be shared with Lamborghini.

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Toyota announces Auris Hybrid to be built in UK
July 17, 2009 2:13:33 PM
Production is set to begin in the middle of 2010 at Toyota's plant in Burnaston in the U.K. Engines for the full hybrid Auris will also be built in the U.K. at Toyota's engine plant in Deeside, North ...

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One millionth Opel Meriva rolls off the line
July 16, 2009 6:20:01 PM
The milestone occurred yesterday, as a rather ordinary 1.3-liter CDTI Meriva ecoFlex rolled off the production line in Zaragoza, Spain.

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Dodge Viper SRT 10 Uncanceled
July 13, 2009 4:02:47 PM
The Dodge Viper SRT 10 has been saved at the 11th hour by the new management at Chrysler, but some parties are not too happy about the decision.

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New MINI marks 1.5 million units
July 6, 2009 8:43:41 PM
MINI celebrated the production of its 1.5 millionth vehicle, and used the opportunity to hint that the popularity of the brand shows no signs of decreasing.

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Fiat 500 models confirmed for US
July 3, 2009 6:47:20 PM
Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne confirmed that the Fiat 500 will be sold in U.S. Chrysler dealers, with four models available.

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VW Up! will only cost 900 euros to build - report
July 3, 2009 6:17:20 PM
Volkswagen is planning to markup th cost of the Volkswagen up! by as much as 1000%.

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VW builds 1 millionth T5 van
July 2, 2009 7:59:48 PM
The millionth Volkswagen T5 rolled off the production line last week, and we have the details inside.

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BMW 3-Series GT hatchback approved for production
July 2, 2009 4:04:11 PM
Destined to go into production in 2011, the 3-Series GT will offer the same odd styling and hatchback versatility of its bigger brother, the 5-Series GT.

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Honda Commemorates 50 years of Innovation in America
June 12, 2009 4:00:28 PM
Honda has certainly come a long way since their early digs in a Los Angeles storefront. They started selling motorcycles, and went on to employ more than 27,000 across the U.S.

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Chevrolet builds 1,500,000th Corvette
June 11, 2009 5:00:01 PM
The 1,500,000th Corvette produced is a 2010 Grand Sport. The car is said to be able to do 0 - 60mph in under 4 seconds. Prices are US$55,720 for the coupe and US$59,530 for the convertible.

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GM kills medium-duty trucks while opening new battery lab
June 9, 2009 1:59:52 PM
Truck plant in Flint, Michigan will close as GM opens new battery lab in its home state. About 400 GM employees at Chevy Kodiak and GMC Topkick plant will be either reassigned or offered buyouts. New ...

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Tata Nano heading to US by 2011 with $2,300 price tag
June 8, 2009 2:40:18 PM
Despite being as bare as an insane alyssum’s white padded room, the Nano boasts a Toyota Prius beating 65 miles per gallon.

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Chrysler Proposes $448 million plan for electric vehicle development
May 28, 2009 1:27:31 PM
Chrysler has introduced a nearly half-billion dollar plan to develop electric and hybrid vehicles, but one part of the plan could ruffle some feathers.

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US plans to receive Ford Focus RS Canceled
May 27, 2009 5:27:06 PM
Ford may end up not selling the Focus RS in the US. A high-ranking company executive says the process would just be too big a financial burden for such a niche car.

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