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May
6th

JAPAN: Nissan after more emergency loan funds – paper

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Nissan Motor wants a further JPY100bn (US$1.01bn) from the emergency government loan fund to help Japanese firms cope with the global economic crisis, a newspaper report said on Wednesday. Full story...
May
6th

US: Chrysler explored alliances with many automakers – official

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Chrysler explorations of potential joint ventures before reaching last week's alliance deal with Fiat got as far as an initial agreement to rebadge a Kia vehicle as a Dodge for US sale, a Chrysler official has said. Full story...
May
6th

CHINA: Ford JV sales up a third in April

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Ford's car joint venture in China sold 33% more vehicles in April than a year earlier, the Chinese partner said on Wednesday. Full story...
May
6th

First Drive: 2010 Lotus Evora

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First Drive: 2010 Lotus Evora
2010 Lotus Evora - Lotus Evora First Drive Review - Automobile Magazine
The Evora may be larger and heavier than the Elise, but the results are brilliant and may just steal some Porsche customers.

Company founder Colin Chapman's apocryphal credo - "simplicate and add lightness" - may have to be amended in honor of Lotus' new 2+2, the Evora. Of course, "complicate and add relaxation" doesn't sound as good, but that's what the new car does, with excellent, possibly even brilliant results that will tempt not just the Lotus faithful, but more than a few Porsche 911 intenders.


Photo Gallery: 2010 Lotus Evora - Lotus Evora First Drive Review - Automobile Magazine


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May
6th

Chrysler boosts incentives to as high as $6,000 through May

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Chrysler LLC is offering sales incentives of up to $6,000 per vehicle for the month of May in a bid to prop up revenue during its bankruptcy restructuring. Chrysler, whose U.S. Full story...
May
6th

Magna International loses $200 million in Q1

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Magna International Inc., North America's largest parts supplier by revenue, reported a quarterly loss today, as the global auto slump undercut demand for its products. Full story...
May
6th

Magna International posts third straight loss

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Magna International Inc., North America's largest parts supplier, reported another quarterly loss as the global auto slump undercut demand for its products. Full story...
May
6th

ITALY: Fiat denies cuts report

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Fiat has denied reports that it plans to slash 18,000 jobs by closing or scaling down 10 factories in Europe in a possible takeover of General Motors' Opel unit. Full story...
May
6th

US: UAW criticises GM plan for exporting jobs

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The United Auto Workers union has criticised the latest General Motors restructuring plan for taking more US jobs overseas. Full story...
May
6th

TRW Automotive posts Q1 loss of $131 million

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TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. reported a quarterly loss on Wednesday as vehicle production plunged and it took charges related to restructuring. The net loss came to $131 million compared with a year-earlier profit of $94 million. Full story...
May
6th

FEATURE: Chrysler’s production stoppage on top of GM shutdown spells catastrophe for suppliers

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It wasn't so much Chrysler's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing that stunned suppliers last week, it was the news that beginning May 4 Chrysler is suspending production at all of its United States and Canadian plants while the company is in "surgical" bankruptcy. SupplierBusiness reports. Full story...
May
6th

Porsche AG union boss rejects sale to Volkswagen

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The senior labor leader at Porsche AG, the sports car business entirely owned by heavily indebted Porsche Automobil Holding SE, rejected any sale to Volkswagen AG and called on the owners to raise fresh capital. Full story...
May
6th

Ford overhauls Michigan plant to build new Focus:

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Ford will spend $550 million to retool an assembly plant in suburban Detroit to build the redesigned 2011 Ford Focus. Full story...
May
6th

Ferrari black: Prancing Horse turns a profit in first quarter:

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Ferrari racers have always worn red. But black has been the standard-bearer for the company so far this year, as the Prancing Horse turned a $72 million trading profit in the first quarter. Full story...
May
6th

US: Ford to spend $500m on new Focus plant

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Ford said today it would spend $550m to turn its Michigan assembly plant into "a lean, green and flexible manufacturing complex" to build the next-generation Focus including a new battery-electric version for North America. Full story...
May
6th

Ford to build new Focus at revamped Michigan plant

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Ford Motor Co. is spending $550 million to retool its Michigan Assembly Plant for production of the redesigned 2011 Ford Focus. Focus production begins next year, followed in 2011 with assembly of a battery-electric Focus. Full story...
May
6th

Ford will spend $550 million on Focus plant in Michigan

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Ford Motor Co. is spending $550 million to retool its Michigan Assembly Plant for production of the redesigned 2011 Ford Focus. Focus production begins next year, followed in 2011 with assembly of a battery-electric Focus. Full story...
May
6th

Stunning new Clio revealed

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Our amazing pictures show what’s in store for sensational new version of Renault hot hatch – and reveal how the standard model will look, too


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May
6th

Shock U-turn as Audi axes R8 diesel

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Development of V12 TDI supercar halted as bosses blame drop in US diesel demand


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May
6th

Audi R8 Cabrio is go!

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Soft top option becomes available for the 911 rival as early as next year


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