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The car industry has a long-standing practice of badge engineering, where a single car is used across multiple brands, often with minimal changes to attract different markets. The most dramatic example is the Audi/Skoda duology, where the turbo version of the Skoda Octavia shares the same engine as the
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Middlesbrough manager Steve McClaren is focused on building a squad that can compete in the Champions League next season. McClaren believes that the team is making progress in achieving this goal. "We have a long way to go to achieve that but we are gathering a squad together, a
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Havas, a leading marketing services group, has suffered a significant setback with the loss of the Volkswagen account in the US and Canada. The carmaker has awarded the estimated $350 million a year advertising account to Crispin Porter + Bogusky, a small Miami-based agency known for its unconventional marketing approach. This
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Retief Goosen showcased his golfing prowess, dominating the Volkswagen Masters-China with a six-shot victory, his first on the Asian continent. The South African world number five led from the opening round, producing an exceptional front-nine performance at Jinghua Golf Club, shooting a spectacular 29 en route to an eight-under-par 64
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The domestic automakers, General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler, are struggling with a sales decline, particularly in large sport utility vehicles (S.U.V.s). Rising gas prices have led to a decrease in demand for these vehicles. Analysts predict a "pretty choppy" couple of months ahead for G.
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Automotive giant General Motors has reported a staggering loss of $1,227 per vehicle in the first half of the year in North America, according to a recent study by Harbour Consulting. This is in stark contrast to its rival Ford Motor Company, which managed to break even at $139
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Nissan's Smyrna Plant in Tennessee has produced its seven-millionth vehicle, a milestone that marks 22 years of quality manufacturing. The plant's production started with a white 1983 Nissan Pickup and has since grown to produce five models, including the Altima sedan, Maxima sedan, Pathfinder, Xterra SUV,
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Japanese autoparts maker Yorozu Corp. has earmarked a total of roughly 5.5 billion yen ($49 million) to expand its suspension parts factory in Thailand, driven by strong demand from Japanese automakers. The company plans to begin construction in September to enlarge the plant and add at least one production
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As the Big Three automakers in the United States offer steep discounts to lure customers into showrooms, Toyota has taken a bold move by announcing slight price increases on several models, including the popular Camry sedan and some luxury Lexus vehicles. The increases, effective in August, are attributed to the
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Quest Diagnostics' Care360 physician portal has been selected as a preferred electronic health tool for physicians participating in the Southeast Michigan E-Prescribing Initiative (SEMI), a physician incentive program forged by major automotive and healthcare entities. The program aims to reduce medication errors and improve healthcare quality and costs by
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-il met with Hyun Jeong-eun, head of the Hyundai Group, in a luncheon meeting that lasted three and a half hours at Wonsan, a port city in North Korea, on Saturday. The two leaders engaged in "warm and brotherhood talks" in memory of former
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In a bid to earn desperately needed foreign currency, North Korea has agreed to open two new scenic spots to South Korean tourists starting in August. Hyundai Group, a South Korean conglomerate, will launch the tours, allowing South Koreans to visit Mount Paekdu on the border with China and Kaesong,
