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Volkswagen Passat (2011): the American one

Ben Oliver, 10 January 2011 01:30

Volkswagen has unveiled the US version of the Passat at the 2011 Detroit auto show. VW’s European customers won’t be able to buy it, but will be interested in the price: despite being longer and wider than the car offered in Europe it will start from just £13,000 before taxes for a 168bhp five-cylinder petrol. The nearest petrol Passat costs ...

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Volkswagen Passat (2011): the American one

Ben Oliver, 10 January 2011 01:30

Tesla unveils Model S electric saloon (2009)

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Ben Oliver, 27 March 2009 09:00

Tesla last night launched the Model S, a seven-seat electric hatchback capable of 60mph in 5.5 seconds, with a range of up to 300 miles and a charging time as low as 45 minutes. When it goes into production in 2011 the Tesla Model S will cost US buyers around $50,000 (£34,600) after a federal tax credit. Without a tax ...

GM and Chrysler in merger talks

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Ben Oliver, 13 October 2008 09:12

General Motors and Chrysler are in talks to merge and create the world’s biggest car company. Reports in the New York Times and Wall Street Journal say the talks have been underway since the start of October 2008, and sources close to the possible deal put its chances of success at ’50-50’. All three US car makers have seen their ...