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Jun
5th

Germany to consider Porsche loan Monday

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The German government is set to discuss on Monday whether to give Porsche a 1.75 billion euro ($2.5 billion) loan, said a person close to the talks, a move that could lift a question mark over the carmaker's finances. Full story...
Jun
5th

2009 Mercedes-Benz S550 4Matic

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2009 Mercedes-Benz S550 4Matic
2009 Mercedes Benz S550 4Matic - Mercedes Benz Luxury AWD Sedan Review - Automobile Magazine
The chassis tuning is near perfect, power delivery is silky smooth, and acceleration is so undramatic that the speedo reads jailbait long before you even merge onto the highway.

Much like the BMW 7-series, the S550 is not a car one can digest in one night. There's just so much going on, so much that it can do, that one barely scratches the surface by relating how it feels and how it drives.


Photo Gallery: 2009 Mercedes Benz S550 4Matic - Mercedes Benz Luxury AWD Sedan Review - Automobile Magazine


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Jun
5th

INDIA: PSA in talks over plant investment

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PSA Peugeot-Citroen has begun the process of looking at locations for its car project in India, local press reported today. The company was said to have Rs1,500 crore (US$31m) to invest. Full story...
Jun
5th

LeMans: Aston’s French invasion

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Brit marque is gunning for glory 50 years after it won its first Le Mans
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Jun
5th

RUSSIA: Avtoframos to grow production, add Sandero

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Moscow city Mayor Yuri Luzhkov has told Renault's Carlos Ghosn that Avtoframos will build up Renault car production despite the economic crisis. Full story...
Jun
5th

GERMANY: Opel to pay billions in licence fees to GM – report

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Opel will have to pay billions of euros in licence fees to GM after it separates from its parent, according to a report in German business daily Handelsblatt. Full story...
Jun
5th

US: GM to provide bulk of Delphi deal financing – report

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General Motors Corp will play a major hand in the financing needed for Platinum Equity to take control of Delphi Corp, a press report has said. Full story...
Jun
5th

GERMANY: Sberbank unveils EUR500m injection for Opel

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Sberbank yesterday (4 June) unveiled cash aid for Opel of EUR500m to help the German company maintain jobs at home. Full story...
Jun
5th

US: GM close to deal with Penske on Saturn – report

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GM is reportedly very close to doing a deal to sell its Saturn distribution network to dealership group Penske. Full story...
Jun
5th

Fiat has ‘minimal’ interest in Saab, Marchionne says

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Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne said on Friday that Saab has "minimal" interest for Fiat without Opel. "The work on Saab was linked to Opel, taking into account that the technical input all came from Opel," Marchionne said. Full story...
Jun
5th

SOUTH KOREA: Ssangyong management and labour union talk

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Ssangyong says its labour union and management have agreed to seek a mutually beneficial resolution of their dispute by Monday. Full story...
Jun
5th

CHINA: Chinese regulators may block purchase of Hummer – report

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A Chinese industrial machinery company's plan to buy the Hummer brand from GM could run into regulatory objections in China, according to a Chinese media report. Full story...
Jun
5th

RUSSIA: Suzuki freezes Russia factory plans – reports

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Suzuki has reportedly suspended plans to build a factory near St Petersburg due to the downturn in demand in Russia's vehicle market. Full story...
Jun
5th

Penske Automotive wins bid for Saturn, report says:

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Entrepreneur Roger Penske's Penske Automotive Group, the second-largest U.S. car retailer, is the winning bidder for General Motors' Saturn, Bloomberg News reported. Full story...
Jun
5th

Penske Automotive will buy Saturn from GM:

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IndyCar team owner and Detroit businessman Roger Penske has an agreement with General Motors to buy the Saturn brand, it was announced Friday. Full story...
Jun
5th

ANALYSIS: GM highlights strength of Asia-Pac operations

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General Motors Asia-Pacific has moved swiftly to reassure its partners and customers on the viability of its operations in the region, despite its US parent company filing a Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition in the US and the subsequent sale of a majority stake in General Motors Europe. Full story...
Jun
5th

EU approves Swedish aid to Volvo for green cars

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he Swedish government won approval from the European Commission on Friday to guarantee loans from the European Investment Bank for Volvo to help co-finance the development of green cars. Full story...
Jun
5th

GERMANY: Robert Bosch issues EUR1bn bond

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Hoping to strengthen its liquidity, Robert Bosch GmbH has issued a bond of EUR 1.1 billion. Full story...
Jun
5th

UK: Don’t forget Ford Europe on consolidation – UBS

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Investment bank UBS has said in a research note that Ford Europe could make a good candidate for a link-up with either Fiat or PSA. Full story...
Jun
5th

ITALY: Fiat still keen on Opel deal

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Fiat's efforts to acquire Opel are not dead and buried according to the Italian carmaker and a government minister. Full story...
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