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AutoNews Now: Breezy way to hike MPG

A move toward active grille shutters to improve aerodynamics, Nissan planning lower-cost Leaf, Lapham: Europe's dating game. ... >> watch the video 
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Redone Mazda6 gets sporty stance

A top Mazda program manager says the automaker tried to imbue the 2014 Mazda6 with sporty character to compete in a mid-sized seda ... >> story 
10:00 am U.S. ET | Oct. 5

 
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First Shift: Vans get European flair

The classic ride for hippies and handymen is turning continental, Dodge Dart aces crash tests, U.S. probes gas liftgate struts. ... >> watch the video 
12:01 am U.S. ET | Oct. 5

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Volkswagen may build new Golf in Mexico

Volkswagen favors using its factory in Puebla, Mexico, as another production site for the new Golf, CEO Martin Winterkorn said. "T ... >> story 
3:22 am U.S. ET | Oct. 4

Auto recovery steers U.S. economy back after four years of weakness

12:01 am U.S. ET | Oct. 7
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The housing market is still on shaky ground. Unemployment languished above 8 percent until September. The one flank of the U.S. economy that’s marching steadily back is the sector that once seemed the weakest: Automotive. Read More »
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    Honda recalls 489,000 CR-Vs in U.S. and Europe
    3:01 am U.S. ET | Oct. 7
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    Honda will recall about 489,000 CR-Vs in the United States and Europe after finding rain water may enter the vehicles' power window switch on the driver's door, which cou ... Read More »
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    GM stock sale not easy for Canada, U.S. to time
    12:01 am U.S. ET | Oct. 6
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    Manheim economist sees 'healthy realignment' in used-vehicle prices
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    Used-vehicle prices are undergoing a “healthy realignment” that will continue next year with some upticks along the way, Manheim’s chief economist said ...
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    Nissan plans Leaf EV with budget trim level to spur sales
    11:01 am U.S. ET, Oct. 5 2012
    Nissan, looking to bolster tumbling sales of its Leaf electric car, will roll out a budget variant next year in a bid for a more-affordable sticker. The entry trim level ...
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    Ford's C-Max goes for laughs to dethrone Prius in 'Hybrid Games'

    5:57 pm U.S. ET | Oct. 4
    BRADFORD WERNLE: When Ford and its Team Detroit ad agency were creating a campaign for the new C-Max Hybrid, they had one clear target in their sights: the undisputed champion of the hybrid world, the Toyota Prius. Read More »
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      A made-in-America hybrid Accord coming in 2015?

      11:43 am U.S. ET | Oct. 5
      HANS GREIMEL: Honda is having another go at a hybrid Accord. But when the two-motor plug-in electric-gasoline sedan arrives in the United States early next year, volumes will be small. Read More »
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             10/1-Sept.1/1-1/1-
             10/6/12†total10/6/12†10/8/11
            Ford Mustang1,8847,16075,05962,283
            Mazda Mazda60037,56626,060
            AUTOALLIANCE1,8847,160112,62588,343
            X3 (trk.)2,57811,483116,50391,414
            X5 (trk.)2,3018,89780,26585,363
            X6 (trk.)9523,92233,79434,116
            BMW MFG. CORP.‡5,83124,302230,562210,893

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             CarCarCarCarpercentTruckTruckTruckTruck
            Make20122011ShareSharechange20122011ShareShare
            Acura6,6885,6621.1%1.2%18%7,6784,3481.3%0.8%
            Aston Martin**68670.0%0.0%2%--0.0%0.0%
            Audi8,9956,9501.5%1.4%29%3,3072,7750.6%0.5%
            Bentley2391510.0%0.0%58%--0.0%0.0%
            BMW division12,69515,4072.1%3.1%-18%9,0666,3431.6%1.1%

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             Sept.Sept.9 mos.9 mos.
             2012201120122011
            ASTON MARTIN car (I)*68676867
            1 series (I)515674515674
            3 series (I)7,7319,2897,7319,289
            5 series (I)3,1894,0973,1894,097
            6 series (I)609338609338
            7 series (I)464869464869
            Z4 (I)187140187140
            Total BMW division car (I)12,69515,40712,69515,407
            X1 (I)1,570-1,570-
            X3 (D)3,0341,8533,0341,853
                 
                 

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