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Jun
3rd

New PSA chief says open to acquisitions, alliances

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PSA/Peugeot-Citroen may consider acquisitions or partnerships to boost its presence in markets it hopes will hold up in the face of a global car sales slump, new CEO Philippe Varin said on Wednesday. Full story...
Jun
3rd

PSA open to external cooperation, seeks to be international, says new CEO

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PSA/Peugeot-Citroen may look at external growth opportunities to support its development as it seeks to become more international, new CEO Philippe Varin said. Full story...
Jun
3rd

US: Less resistance to buying from a bankrupt brand – survey

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Kelley Blue Book says that a survey it has conducted shows that new car shoppers are becoming more likely to buy a car from a bankrupt brand. Full story...
Jun
3rd

FRANCE: New PSA chief does not rule out partnership

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PSA Peugeot Citroen Chief Executive Officer Philippe Varin said the company will seek partnerships with other car companies as it looks to grow and become more international. Full story...
Jun
3rd

SWEDEN: Saab narrows potential buyers down to two

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Saab says it has narrowed down potential buyers to just two according to CEO Jan-Ake Jonsson, who told the Swedish daily newspaper Dagens Industri that negotiations with one of these could start this week. Full story...
Jun
3rd

JAPAN: Toyota to lease out 200 hybrids

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Toyota Motor Corp is to lease out close to 200 plug-in hybrid vehicles in Japan in collaboration with a number of local governments in order to help promote the use of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles. Full story...
Jun
3rd

GERMANY/CANADA: GME deal may take six months

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The sale of General Motors' European Opel and Vauxhall units to Magna International may not be completed until close to the end of this year according a lawyer involved in the process. Full story...
Jun
3rd

US: May market down 34%, but signs of bottom seen

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The US light vehicle market declined by almost 34% year-on-year in May to 923,346 units. On an adjusted daily selling rate (DSR) basis the drop was estimated by Ward's at 31.2%. Full story...
Jun
3rd

Porsche turns to German government for loan

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Porsche said it had asked the German government for a loan, raising fresh questions on Wednesday over its ability to manage a debt mountain that has already forced it to abandon a takeover of Volkswagen. Full story...
Jun
3rd

Porsche to apply for 1.75B euro state bank loan

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Porsche will apply for a 1.75 billion euro ($2.5 billion) loan from German state bank KfW, a spokesman for the company said on Wednesday. The company does not aim to obtain state loan guarantees and plans to pay back the loan with interest, he said. Full story...
Jun
3rd

CHINA: Antonov signs Chinese co-operation deal

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Antonov has signed a cooperation agreement with China's Chong Qing Landai Industries and Lifan Industry Group. Full story...
Jun
3rd

US: BorgWarner buys ignition technology

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BorgWarner has acquired an advanced gasoline ignition technology from Florida-based Etatech, Inc. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Full story...
Jun
3rd

German May car sales up 40% on tax ‘steroids’

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German auto sales rose 40 percent in May, spurred by government scrappage incentives, but auto shares fell, with investors unconvinced that the measures were generating a sustainable turnaround in demand. Full story...
Jun
3rd

Scrappage bonus said to boost German car sales by 40% in May

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New car registrations in Germany rose 40 percent in May, sources said on Wednesday, as a scrappage incentive continues to draw buyers into dealers. Full story...
Jun
3rd

Scrappage bonus helps boost German car sales by 40% in May

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New car registrations in Germany rose 40 percent in May, sources said on Wednesday, as a scrappage incentive continues to draw buyers into dealers. Full story...
Jun
3rd

German car sales up 40% in May

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New car registrations in Germany rose 40 percent in May as scrappage incentives continue to draw buyers into dealers. Full story...
Jun
3rd

This week’s mag

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Exclusive details on Jaguar's new C-type, SLR Stirling Moss takes on its forebearer the 300 SLR, Tyre Wars - our safety campaign continues, Audi TTRS driven, BMW Z4 faces its key rivals


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Jun
3rd

Circuit court agrees to hear Chrysler sale appeal

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A U.S. Court of Appeals agreed on Tuesday to hear a challenge to Chrysler LLC's sale of most of its assets to a group led Fiat, in a move that could potentially delay the deal. Full story...
Jun
3rd

Berlin leaves door open on Opel to Fiat, China

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Magna International said on Wednesday it expected to complete its takeover of Opel in September but the German government made clear the door remained open to rival bidders. Full story...
Jun
3rd

Magna sees Opel deal in September, Berlin leaves door open to Fiat, China

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Magna International said on Wednesday it expected to complete its takeover of Opel in September but the German government made clear the door remained open to rival bidders. Full story...
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