Car News – Ford European market share breaks 10 percent

October 13th, 2009
2010 Ford Fiesta

Sales breaking over 10 perecent in Europe is due in part by the Ford Fiesta.

Ford announced that their European operations hit a milestone when they broke the 10 percent market share barrier since September, 2001.  This was due to a high demand for the popular Ford Fiesta.
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Car News – Ford Fiesta to debut at LA Auto Show

October 7th, 2009
2010 Ford Fiesta

2010 Ford Fiesta

Coming this December, the new U.S. version of the Ford Fiesta will debut at the LA Auto Show.  Originally there were only European and Chinese models available, but the U.S. version has a slightly different appearance due to the federal crash requirements.
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Car News – GM close to finding buyer for the Opel brand?

September 5th, 2009
The Opel Astra, one of the models of the Opel brand.

The Opel Astra, one of the models of the Opel brand.

It appears that General Motors is beginning to narrow down on which company will purchase the prestige Opel brand name.  So far it is down to two companies: RHJ International and the highest bidder Magna.
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Car News – Lotus reveals the Exige Cup 260.

September 2nd, 2009
2010 Lotus Exige Cup 260

2010 Lotus Exige Cup 260

When Lotus came out with the Lotus Exige 260 Sport, a lot of people were dying to get their hands on it.  To put simply, it was a work of art.  The only problem is, like most European cars, it never made it to the U.S., except for the 50 hand picked buyers.  However, Lotus has released an even better version of this car: the Lotus Exige Cup 260.
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