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Overall U.S. Fuel Economy on the Rise, but Detroit Trails Foreign Automakers

According to a recent Environmental Protection Agency report, the fuel economy of new vehicles sold in the U.S. last year increased 1.4 mpg over the previous year; the biggest yearly increase in nearly 40 years.  The agency cited Honda Motor … Continue reading

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Three New Retro Editions Pay Homage to Original VW Beetle Convertible

Earlier this year Volkswagen AG unveiled its 2013 Beetle convertible. Now, the German automaker has announced that it will launch three additional Beetle convertible models and that each one will feature 1950s, 1960s and 1970s-inspired styling to commemorate the first … Continue reading

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Toyota’s Third Quarter Sales Outpaced GM, Volkswagen

Toyota Motor Company saw its global sales increase by 18 percent last quarter. According to company spokeswoman Yurika Motoyoshi, the company sold 2.43 million cars and light trucks during the third quarter and increased its global sales lead over General … Continue reading

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Porsche AG First Half Profits Rose 21%

Porsche AG, which is scheduled to come under the control of Volkswagen AG as early as next week, said its first-half operating profits increased 21 percent and revenue rose 29 percent; largely due to higher demand for the restyled 911 … Continue reading

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Toyota’s Global Sales Surpass GM and VW in First Half of Year

Toyota Motor Corporation has reclaimed the title of worldwide sales leader it had lost to General Motors Company in the wake of the March 11, 2011 Japan earthquake and flooding that brought production to a standstill in Thailand. During the … Continue reading

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U.S. Market Key to VW’s Goal of Becoming World’s Largest Automaker by 2018

In an all-out push to achieve its highly publicized goal of becoming the largest automaker in the world by 2012, Volkswagen AG is preparing for a major push in the U.S. market. According to the company’s executive vice president of … Continue reading

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Western Automakers Vying for Share of Emerging Iraqi Market

As violence wanes and Iraqi’s incomes begin to rise, Western automakers including Ford Motor Company, General Motors Company, Chrysler Group and Volkswagen AG have begun responding to the growing demand for automobiles. Among the most popular Western models with Iraqi’s … Continue reading

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