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Carmakers to struggle to beat electric car doubt

As much-hyped electric cars arrive in European dealerships, carmakers face an uphill struggle to change drivers' mindsets and convince them that running cost and emission advantages will compensate for a reduction in autonomy.
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Mazda, Ford, Chinese partner propose to restructure

Mazda Motor Corp and its China venture partners are awaiting government approval for a restructuring, the Japanese automaker said on Friday after talk resurfaced about a possible termination of the three-way tie.
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Consumer Reports lifts warning on Lexus SUV

Consumer Reports lifted on Friday its warning not to buy Toyota Motor Corp's Lexus GX 460 sports utility vehicle, after the automaker recalled vehicles for repairs and made changes on the assembly line.
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Stronach agrees to give up control of Magna

Frank Stronach, the colorful founder of Magna International Inc, will release his grip on the world's No. 3 auto parts maker in a deal that will pay him nearly $900 million and encourage outside investment in the company.
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GM hires former Hyundai marketing chief

General Motors Co said on Wednesday it has hired Hyundai Motor Co's highly regarded former marketing chief in the fourth shake-up of GM's sales organization since the automaker exited bankruptcy.
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Toyota to keep U.S. sales incentives through June 1

Toyota Motor Corp is extending heavy discounts to boost U.S. auto sales for a third month, U.S. Toyota executives said on Monday, as the automaker tries to recover from a series of damaging safety recalls.
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Nissan recalls Infiniti G35 sedans, coupes

Nissan Motor Co recalled Infiniti G35 sedans and coupes affecting as many as 134,000 cars due to a connector that could cause airbags not deploy during a crash, U.S. regulators said on Tuesday.
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Ford April U.S. sales rise 25 percent

Ford Motor Co posted a 25 percent increase in its April U.S. sales from a year earlier, propelled by record sales of its Fusion mid-size sedan and robust demand for trucks led by the F-series pickup.
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Audi reaffirms 2010 targets for revenue, profit

German premium carmaker Audi, the cash cow of the Volkswagen group, reaffirmed on Monday its target to grow revenue and operating profit as it sells more than 1 million vehicles for the second time in its history.
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GM Antwerp plant closing worker costs 400 mln euro

General Motors Co said on Friday that it expected to incur costs of 400 million euros ($532 million) for termination benefits covering 2,600 workers at an Antwerp, Belgium, plant it plans to close by the end of 2010.
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Key lawmakers want new, tougher auto standards

U.S. auto regulators would be required to establish minimum standards to prevent unintended acceleration and carmakers would pay substantially higher fines for withholding safety information from the government, according to draft legislation being circulated.
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Toyota resumes selling Lexus SUV

Toyota Motor Corp announced on Thursday it was resuming sales of its Lexus GX 460 sports utility vehicle that were halted for two weeks.
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Toyota, Ally auto ABS deals meet solid demand

Underwriters for Toyota Auto and Ally Master Owner Trust asset-backed offerings on Thursday launched larger-than-expected auto sales at tighter spread levels as investors chased supply, market sources said.
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BorgWarner raises outlook after quarterly beat

Auto parts maker BorgWarner Inc raised its 2010 earnings outlook after posting a stronger-than-expected quarterly profit, propelled by improving industry production and rising demand for fuel-saving components such as turbochargers.
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China's Brilliance Auto halts Europe exports -execs

Brilliance Auto, BMW's partner in China, has halted its car exports to Europe after its in-house designed BS4 and BS6 sedans met with a cool reception, highlighting the quality issues facing Chinese automakers eager to tap mature markets.
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Toyota to recall 50,000 Sequoia SUVs

Toyota Motor Corp will voluntarily recall about 50,000 Sequoia sport utilities because the stability system could cause an unexpected problem with low-speed acceleration, the company said on Wednesday.
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Europe charts route for electric car roll-out

Europe took the first steps toward a massive roll-out of electric vehicles on Wednesday, backing up past rhetoric with plans for pan-European standards that the industry has cried out for.
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Honda cautious as rivalry heats up

Honda Motor Co forecast a smaller-than-expected 10 percent rise in full-year operating profit on Wednesday, warning tough competition would dent gains from improving sales in the United States and China.
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Continental AG CEO says 2010 net profit possible

Car parts maker Continental AG believes it can increase sales by as much as 10 percent this year and perhaps be profitable on the bottom line, as it posted a better-than-expected swing to profit in the first quarter.
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Renault sales beat forecasts; confirms FY goal

French carmaker Renault posted forecast-beating first-quarter sales and confirmed its target for positive free cashflow in the year as a whole, while warning of a difficult economic environment.

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