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Maserati banks on Chrysler to boost global sales

Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne has bold plans for the automaker's Maserati luxury sports car unit: to boost annual sales almost tenfold to 50,000 units from 5,675 last year. Three new models are key to this midterm goal and all are based on systems and components from Chrysler Group. Maserati will introduce two new sedans to replace its Quattroporte flagship model using technology from Chrysler's large sedans such as the Chrysler 300 and the Dodge Avenger.

Nissan UK Battery plans confirmed

Nissan - the Renault Nissan Alliance - has confirmed plans for car battery production in the UK and Portugal The aim of the battery production plants is to supply batteries for electric cars built by the Renault Nissan alliance, but Nissan haven’t actually said that they will build any electric cars in the UK. Hmm. The target production is 60,000 annually to be used in a range of Nissan and Renault electric cars that will start to hit the market next year (2010) – in the US and Japan – with full global roll-out by 2010.

Win a VIP trip to Goodwood 2010 with Jaguar

CAR Magazine has teamed up with Jaguar to offer one lucky reader a prize money can't buy. The winner will receive two tickets to the Goodwood Festival of Speed on Friday 2 July 20010 – and the competition closes on Wednesday 19 May. The prize includes:• A Jaguar XFR for the weekend• Entry for two to the 2010 Festival of Speed• A chance to meet CAR staffers at Goodwood• Thrilling run up the Goodwood hill with ace Jag test driver Mike Cross A CAR staffer or two will join you on the day and you'll be able to blog on your experience on CAR Online.