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Toyota starts production of third-generation Prius in China
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Sichuan FAW Toyota Motor, a joint venture (JV) between Toyota Motor (TMC) and China FAW Group has started production of the third-generation 'Prius' gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle at its Changchun Plant in China.
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Sichuan FAW Toyota Motor, a joint venture (JV) between Toyota Motor (TMC) and China FAW Group has started production of the third-generation 'Prius' gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle at its Changchun Plant in China.
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Ford to invest $448m in Brazil plant
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Ford Motor is planning to invest BRL800m ($448m) to build a new car at its Sao Bernardo do Campo plant near Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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German luxury auto Mercedes-Benz has rolled out the first locally produced GLK compact SUV at the Beijing production plant of Beijing Benz Automotive (BBAC).
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Ford Motor is planning to invest BRL800m ($448m) to build a new car at its Sao Bernardo do Campo plant near Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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German luxury auto Mercedes-Benz has rolled out the first locally produced GLK compact SUV at the Beijing production plant of Beijing Benz Automotive (BBAC).
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MFTBC starts production of Canter at Tramagal plant
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus (MFTBC), a commercial vehicle manufacturers, has started production of its new Canter light-duty truck for the European market following a final quality inspection.
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GM, SAIC to develop EV architecture
General Motors (GM) and SAIC Motor (SAIC) have signed an agreement to set up a joint venture to develop electric vehicle (EV) architecture in china, with the Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC) serving as the hub for development of new vehicle technologies and architecture.
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NHTSA investigates BMW 7 Series potential roll away issue
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating a potential problem with 2002 to 2008 model BMW 7 series sedans for a possible transmission defect that causes the vehicle to roll away once parked.
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Daimler opens new Mercedes-Benz design center in Beijing
German carmaker Daimler has opened a new Mercedes-Benz advanced design center in Beijing, China which marks the firm's fifth such facility worldwide.
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Porsche Consulting to establish US subsidiary
Porsche Consulting, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Porsche in Stuttgart, is establishing a new subsidiary in the US, which marks the third foreign subsidiary after Milan in Italy and Sao Paulo in Brazil.
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CMC expands use of Altair Engineering's HyperWorks CAE soluitons
China Motor (CMC), a Taiwan-based automotive original-equipment manufacturer (OEM), has expanded its use of Altair Engineering's HyperWorks computer-aided engineering (CAE) solutions for automobile design and development.
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Skoda Auto unveils new design concept for the brand
Czech car maker Skoda Auto has unveiled the new design concept for its brand portfolio which comprises of enhanced design features, as part of its continued visual rejuvenation programme.
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Nissan Motor begins construction of battery plant in Portugal
Nissan Motor has commenced construction of the advanced lithium-ion battery plant in Cacia, Portugal, which will support the rollout of electric vehicles from the Renault-Nissan Alliance in Europe.
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Polaris unveil all-new 2012 models
Polaris manufacturer of off-road vehicles will unveil three of several new 2012 models in its snowmobile lineup on 3 March 2011.
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Daimler, Toray JV to manufacture carbon-fiber based automobile parts
Tokyo based Toray Industries and German automobile manufacturer Daimler signed a contract to establish a new joint venture company for manufacturing and marketing of carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) automobile parts.
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