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SAIC-GM-Wuling is China’s first vehicle manufacturer to reach 1M units in sales in 2011

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On October 14, SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) became the first vehicle manufacturer in China to sell 1 million units in the domestic market this year. It is also expanding its exports of complete knockdown (CKD) kits for assembly at other GM facilities around the globe. SGMW’s sales in the first nine months of 2011 were up 6.6%

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AvtoVAZ launches 3 concepts at Moscow Motor Show; collaboration with Renault-Nissan

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The move comes on the heels of AvtoVAZ-Renault-Nissan becoming the fourth largest manufacturer of automobiles worldwide following several successful moves by Rostec. Together, the new automotive alliance set up a joint manufacturing process in AvtoVAZ''s home town of Togliatti, Samara Oblast, Russia, in 2012.

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GM Egypt to produce the Chevrolet Move in 2012; first SAIC-GM-Wuling vehicle assembled outside of China

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Vehicle kits will be supplied by GM China’s SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) joint venture. It was established in 2002 and is based in Liuzhou, Guangxi. SGMW manufactures a range of Wuling brand mini-trucks and passenger vehicles as well as the Baojun 630 midsize sedan.

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GM Daewoo Considering Hybrid for 2011

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was established on October 17, 2002. It has five manufacturing facilities in Korea as well as an assembly facility in Vietnam. In addition, GM Daewoo provides market and brand-specific vehicle kits for assembly at GM facilities in China, Thailand, India, Colombia and Venezuela. GM Daewoo Auto & Technology.

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Who Really Invented the Thumb Drive?

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Later that year, Trek went public on the Singapore stock exchange, and in four months—from April through July 2000—it manufactured and sold more than 100,000 ThumbDrives under its own label. And this incremental nature of innovation means that controlling the spread, manufacturing, and further development of new ideas is almost impossible.

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BMW introduces the 2 Series; power up, fuel consumption down by up to 21% over 1 Series, depending upon model

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The number 2 has denoted the presence of a sporting driving experience in a sub-compact two-door car for 45 years, said BMW—ever since the introduction of the BMW 2002 in 1968. The most spectacular version was the 170 hp BMW 2002 turbo—the first turbocharged model from a European manufacturer. Click to enlarge.

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GM Daewoo considering hybrid in 2011

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According to reports, the company, which was established in 2002, is carrying out projects to build eco-friendly cars, including a hybrid model. The company has five manufacturing facilities in Korea as well as an assembly facility in Vietnam. The company also sold in Korea and exported more than 1.9million units in 2008.

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