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The Videos Car Dealers Hate: Is It 'Haggling' Or 'Negotiating'?

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Car dealers often come in for criticism, especially among electric-car advocates and Tesla Motors supporters who have watched state dealership lobbying groups make Tesla''s direct-sales model illegal in a number of states.

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Toyota USA Announces Voluntary Recall on 2010 Model-Year Prius and 2010 Lexus HS 250h Vehicles to Update ABS Software

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As part of what has become a global recall of the third-generation Prius, Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA Inc, will conduct a voluntary safety recall on approximately 133,000 2010 Model Year Prius vehicles and 14,500 Lexus Division 2010 HS 250h vehicles to update software in the vehicle’s anti-lock brake system (ABS).

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GM Advises Approximately 1,100 Dealers of No Long-Term Future in GM Dealer Network

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GM began contacting its dealers today regarding its long term planning, and is advising approximately 1,100 “ underperforming and very small sales volume US dealers ” that GM does not see them as part of its dealer network on a long-term basis. In most cases, existing franchise agreements run through October of 2010.

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Updated Nissan LEAF available in Japan; range improved by 14%; new motor uses 40% less dysprosium

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Nissan’s grain boundary diffusion process allows it to reduce the use of dysprosium in the traction motor in the updated LEAF by 40%. Nissan Motor Co., The battery-electric LEAF, now in its second iteration, is now available at Nissan dealers nationwide. Click to enlarge. Battery pack capacity remains the same: 24 kWh.)

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Daimler to take 12% stake in BAIC Motor

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According to a new binding agreement, Daimler AG will invest in BAIC Motor, the passenger car unit of BAIC Group. Daimler’s investment will take place through the issuance of new shares corresponding to a 12% stake in BAIC Motor. Daimler’s shareholding in BAIC Motor is subject to the approval by the relevant authorities.

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Honda to Begin Sales of CR-Z and Fit Hybrids in Japan in 2010

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Honda Motor Co., confirmed plans to begin sales in Japan of the CR-Z sporty hybrid model in February 2010 and Fit Hybrid before the end of 2010. The CR-Z concept car made its world debut at the 40 th Tokyo Motor Show in 2007. The Fit was Japan’s top-selling model from January-June this year, with 65,589 units sold.

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Suzuki Motor will introduce six EVs in India by 2030

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lakh crore by the end of the decade, targeting 50 percent carbon-neutral technologies Suzuki Motor Corporation has pledged to invest JPY 4.5 billion) by the end of 2010 to double its turnover to Rs 4.39 The Japanese auto major will invest Rs 2.82 trillion (Rs 2.82 billion and contribute to a carbon-neutral future.

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