Harley Davidson motorbikes turn revolutionary in Cuba
Havana - The characteristic roar of engines heralds the arrival of the coveted Harley Davidson motorcycles. Slowly, pairs of proud riders parade down Havana's Malecon outside the US Interests Section and the statue of Cuban independence hero, Jose Ma...
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High fuel costs trigger breathtaking changes in car industry
Hamburg - High fuel prices are triggering major changes in the car market worldwide with customers turning their backs on fuel-guzzlers and the industry rethinking its product line-up. In the United States, the world's largest car market, the sales f...
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Honda customers in Germany most satisfied
Hamburg - Honda has come out tops for the second time in succession in terms of customer satisfaction and service in Germany, according to a market survey released by the JD Power-Report 2008. The institute polled 19,000 motorists and asked them how ...
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Opel Insignia to feature traffic sign recognition system
Ruesselsheim, Germany - Opel has announced that its 2009 model Insignia can be ordered with a camera that can recognize traffic signs and includes a lane departure warning system. According to Opel, the Insignia will be the first medium range product...
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Volkswagen offers special Eos 'Edition' version
Wolfsburg, Germany - Volkswagen is offering a special Edition 2009 of the Eos convertible including several interior and exterior fittings. The most visible exterior features are the chrome radiator grille slats and Cherry Red LED taillights. The...
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BMW and Fiat study small-car link-up
Munich - German carmaker BMW and its Italian rival Fiat disclosed Tuesday that they were studying whether to link up to make a small car that could be marketed as both a Mini and an Alfa Romeo. The announcement, issued in Munich and in Turin, said a ...
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2008-07-08 ] Category : [
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Asia helps to power VW, Audi sales
Berlin/Beijing - Europe's biggest carmaker Volkswagen AG said Tuesday that sales in China raced ahead by 23 per cent during the first six months of the year. With deliveries rising to 532,000 during the first half of the year, VW chief in China Winfr...
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2008-07-08 ] Category : [
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China's Chery considering bid for Volvo, report says
Beijing - China's rapidly expanding Chery auto group is considering a bid to buy Swedish-based Volvo from Ford Motor Co, state media said on Monday. The Caijing business magazine quoted sources as saying that Chery has not yet reached any agreement o...
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2008-07-07 ] Category : [
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Volkswagen dumps plans for small pick-up truck
Hanover, Germany - Volkswagen said Friday it was abandoning plans to introduce a light pick-up truck in Europe. It had originally planned to begin production in 2010 in the German city of Hanover. ...
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2008-07-04 ] Category : [
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German car sales rise despite surging petrol prices
Berlin - Despite surging petrol prices, growing inflation fears and a big slump in May registrations, German car sales rose by 4 per cent in the first half of the year, the nation's auto industry federation VDA said Wednesday. As a result, the VDA sa...
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2008-07-02 ] Category : [
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