http://autonews.autobusiness.ca Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:08:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Kia will invest 100 million euros ($136.6 million) to build a new engine plant at its assembly site in Slovakia. http://autonews.autobusiness.ca/europe-auto-news_2010/kia-plans-slovak-engine-plant_12035.html More and more countries are protecting their auto industries with elaborate trade barriers. Matthias Wissmann, president of the German Auto Industry Association (VDA), counsels vigilance. http://autonews.autobusiness.ca/europe-auto-news_2010/germanys-top-auto-lobbyist-sees-trend-toward-protectionism-4_12034.html Automotive News TV for March 19, 2010 http://autonews.autobusiness.ca/auto-news-today_2010/hot-march-for-sales-31910_12018.html McLaren unveiled the first of a range of supercars that will take its Formula One battle with Ferrari and Mercedes-Benz from the racetrack to the streets. http://autonews.autobusiness.ca/auto-dealers_2010/mclaren-unveils-supercar-to-take-on-ferrari-4_12008.html Chrysler Group has begun manufacturing the new Pentastar V-6 engine, which eventually will replace seven V-6 engines at the automaker. http://autonews.autobusiness.ca/automakers_2010/new-chrysler-plant-starts-making-pentastar-v-6-3_12028.html Chrysler Group has begun manufacturing the new Pentastar V-6 engine, which eventually will replace seven V-6 engines at the automaker. http://autonews.autobusiness.ca/automakers_2010/new-chrysler-plant-starts-making-pentastar-v-6-2_12023.html Chrysler Group has begun manufacturing the new Pentastar V-6 engine, which eventually will replace seven V-6 engines at the automaker. http://autonews.autobusiness.ca/auto-news-today_2010/new-chrysler-plant-starts-making-pentastar-v-6_12017.html Toyota could build a Yaris-based hybrid car in France for sale in Europe, Japan's Asahi newspaper reported. Toyota plans to launch a hybrid compact for about 1. http://autonews.autobusiness.ca/auto-news-today_2010/toyota-could-build-yaris-based-hybrid-in-france-report-says_2967.html Auto sales gained strength in early March as automakers offered big incentives and melting February snows made it easier for buyers to reach showrooms. Edmunds.com Inc. forecasts a seasonally adjusted annualized sales rate of 13. http://autonews.autobusiness.ca/automakers_2010/march-sales-rise-as-us-industry-turns-to-incentive-and8216drugsand8217-3_12026.html Auto sales gained strength in early March as automakers offered big incentives and melting February snows made it easier for buyers to reach showrooms. Edmunds.com Inc. forecasts a seasonally adjusted annualized sales rate of 13. http://autonews.autobusiness.ca/auto-news-today_2010/march-sales-rise-as-us-industry-turns-to-incentive-and8216drugsand8217-2_12015.html