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Volkswagen could build cars for new Chery brand

It seems that Chinese carmaker Chery is in talks with the Volkswagen Group to use the latter's production capacities in Germany. While it is not a done deal yet, it seems the VW factory could start making cars for Chery volume brand Lepas.

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Mercedes takes aim for Guiness World Record

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