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Dec
16th

SPAIN: Seat plans more cuts

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Seat will reduce will production at its Martorell plant in the first half next year as sales fall and the outlook remains uncertain. Full story...
Dec
16th

US: GM would need $30bn in bankruptcy

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If General Motors was forced into Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the US government could have to lend it about US$30bn to help it through or risk a series of failures in the auto industry, a leading bank has said. Full story...
Dec
16th

GERMANY: Bosch steps up renewable energy business

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One of the world's largest component suppliers, Robert Bosch GmbH, is expanding its solar panel business. Full story...
Dec
16th

US: Automaker aid could come tomorrow

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The Bush administration is likely to provide some help to struggling Detroit automakers as early as Wednesday (17 December) but it could be as little as US$10bn, "a bridge to a bridge loan" as one report put it. Full story...
Dec
16th

Mitsubishi’s Tozer quits to join dealer group

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Mitsubishi's European CEO, Tim Tozer, is leaving the Japanese carmaker to join a Dutch dealer group. Veteran Mitsubishi executive Genishiro Nishina will succeed Tozer as the company's European boss on December 23. Full story...
Dec
16th

SWITZERLAND: Renault-Nissan adds EV partner

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Renault-Nissan and Swiss electric utility company, Energie Ouest Suisse (EOS), have announced that they will establish a vehicle battery-charging network in Switzerland. Full story...
Dec
16th

SLOVAKIA: Volkswagen on the Up!, Kia plans expansion

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Both Volkswagen and Kia are planning to expand their operations in Slovakia, according to the Slovakian economy minister, Lubomire Jahnatek. Full story...
Dec
16th

Bosch to temporarily shut down unit

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Bosch said on Tuesday it was temporarily closing down manufacturing activity of starters and generators at its Naganathpura plant from December 19 to December 31. Full story...
Dec
16th

GERMANY: Daimler JV for lithium-ion batteries

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Daimler has formed a strategic alliance to develop and manufacture lithium-ion batteries for cars and trucks. Full story...
Dec
16th

2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

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2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI
2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI - Volkswagen Fuel Efficient Sedan Review - Automobile Magazine
Is the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI a diesel car that most Americans could love?

Well, this is certainly a diesel car that most Americans could love. It has lots of torque, of course, but also more revs than you'd expect. My biggest impression of the powertrain is the linearity of the power delivery and the elasticity of the throttle - the accelerator pedal has a lot of tension in it, which is good.


Photo Gallery: 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI - Volkswagen Fuel Efficient Sedan Review - Automobile Magazine


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Dec
16th

GERMANY: Osterloh named head of Porsche Holding works council

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The Volkswagen works council leader, Bernd Osterloh, has been appointed head of the works council at Porsche Automobil Holding. Full story...
Dec
16th

Subaru quits rallying – Breaking News

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News emerges from Japan that Subaru will quit competing in the World Rally Championship... Full story...
Dec
16th

Carmakers cut output as Europe sales fall 26%

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European new car sales dropped 25.8 percent in November, data showed on Tuesday as more vehicle makers announced output cuts and the Big Three U.S. players waited for the government to throw them a lifeline. Full story...
Dec
16th

Curvy S60 guns for BMW

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Four-door coupé styling is a radical departure from current S60. Full story...
Dec
16th

VW labor head to hold Porsche works council

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Worker representatives voted unanimously on Monday to elect Volkswagen labor leader Bernd Osterloh as head of the works council at VW suitor Porsche Automobil Holding, Porsche said. Full story...
Dec
16th

France’s Sarkozy pledges help to save auto sector

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The French government said on Monday it was ready to act to save the automobile industry in return for commitment to preserving sites in France. Full story...
Dec
16th

Norway govt won’t intervene to save carmaker Think

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The Norwegian government said on Tuesday it will not directly intervene to rescue electric car maker Think after the company on Monday halted production and said it would not survive without the state's aid. Full story...
Dec
16th

Spain’s Seat cuts production, jobs further

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VW's Spanish car maker Seat will further cut production at its main plant in Catalonia in the first half of 2009 in response to diving sales, it said late on Monday. Full story...
Dec
16th

Norway’s electric carmaker seeks state aid

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The Norwegian maker of the Think City electric car on Monday said it is in talks with the government to escape its "urgent financial distress." Full story...
Dec
16th

Obama taps advocates for action on climate change

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President-elect Barack Obama named a group of advocates for action on climate change to top positions in his administration while avoiding a pledge to allow states to have their own greenhouse-gas emissions rules for vehicles. Full story...
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