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Apr
2nd

An open letter to the Government

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From: The editors of Britain’s major motoring magazines. Help Britain’s new car buyers – NOW!


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Apr
2nd

Green incentives help French boost domestic sales in March

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France's three domestic car brands increased new-car sales in their home market by 14.6 percent in March. Full story...
Apr
2nd

Schaeffler to get interim financing, report says

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Heavily indebted German bearings maker Schaeffler Group has broadly agreed with its banks on interim financing worth 500 million euros ($661 million), a German newspaper said on Thursday, citing financial sources. Full story...
Apr
2nd

GM Daewoo seeks Korean cash to survive ‘critical’ Q2

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GM Daewoo, the South Korean unit of General Motors, is optimistic it will be able to overcome a "critical" period for its cash position in the second quarter, its head said today. Full story...
Apr
2nd

GM Daewoo seeks Korean cash to survive ‘critical’ second quarter

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GM Daewoo, the South Korean unit of General Motors, is optimistic it will be able to overcome a "critical" period for its cash position in the second quarter, its head said today. Full story...
Apr
2nd

Gov’t names Daimler’s Grube new German rail CEO

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The German government today named Daimler senior executive Ruediger Grube as its choice to take the helm at national rail network Deutsche Bahn. Full story...
Apr
2nd

GM asks U.S. gov’t for $2.6bn to build hybrids

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General Motors has asked for $2.6 billion of low interest government loans to support the development of three new hybrid vehicles, according to a business plan update released on Wednesday. Full story...
Apr
2nd

GM asks U.S. for $2.6 billion to build hybrids

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General Motors has asked for $2.6 billion of low interest government loans to support the development of three new hybrid vehicles, according to a business plan update released on Wednesday. Full story...
Apr
2nd

‘I’d hate to know the future,’ Horbury says

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Ford is shuffling its design lineup, naming Moray Callum executive director for its Americas operations, replacing Peter Horbury, who returns to Volvo. Horbury fills the slot vacated by Stephen Mattin, who left the company. Full story...
Apr
2nd

Delphi to get $90mn for brake unit

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Bankrupt auto parts supplier Delphi Corp. will sell its brakes and its suspension businesses to BeijingWest Industries Inc. of China for $90 million, according to court documents. Full story...
Apr
2nd

Parts shortage halts output at Chrysler minivan plant

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Chrysler LLC stopped production at its Windsor, Ontario, minivan plant on Wednesday due to a shortage of metal castings, including engine and transmission mounts and brackets, the company said. Full story...
Apr
2nd

Crisis claims first major Russian auto plant

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A Russian car assembly plant will shut down indefinitely this month in the first major auto failure of the economic crisis. Full story...
Apr
2nd

Parts shortage idles second Chrysler Canada plant

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Chrysler Canada extended its production shutdown to a second Ontario plant today as a parts shortage forced the automaker to idle assembly operations at its Brampton car plant. Full story...
Apr
2nd

Volkswagen Tiguan tops IIHS roof safety rating

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HERNDON, Va. -- The Volkswagen Tiguan was rated one of the top small SUVs in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) new Roof Strength safety-test. Roof strength is a key factor in protecting vehicle occupants in a vehicle rollover -- vehicles rated "Good" must have roofs that are more than twice as strong as minimum federal safety standards require. Full story...
Apr
2nd

BMW X6 M makes world debut at New York International Auto Show

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The BMW X6 M will share the spotlight at the New York International Auto Show with an array of models including the all-new Z4 Roadster and the fifth-generation of the flagship 7 Series. Other featured vehicles will be the Advanced Diesels and the freshly updated 2010 BMW 5 Series and 6 Series models Full story...
Apr
2nd

Kia takes wraps off KND-5 concept car

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Kia released the first official images of the near-luxury sedan concept car, code-named KND-5, ahead of its debut at the Seoul Motor Show 2009 which opens to the press on April 2. Full story...
Apr
2nd

2010 Kia Sorento at Seoul motor show

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The original Kia Sorento was a 'landmark' vehicle which took the Korean brand into a whole new section of the automotive market all around the world. Introduced in 2002, it marked a huge step for Kia, challenging many established brands and starting the process of changing public perception of Kia as a 'maker of small cars.' Full story...
Apr
2nd

Interview With Stephen Beatty, Managing Director of Toyota Canada Inc.

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While at the Vancouver International Auto Show, I had the opportunity to chat with Mr. Stephen Beatty, the Managing Director of Toyota Canada. We discussed the popularity of the Toyota Prius with taxi companies and other fleet operators as well as the public. Full story...
Apr
2nd

IRL: A 22-car grid in St-Petersburg, opening round of IndyCar

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The count is finally in and 22 Dallara-Hondas entered by 14 different teams will take part in the Honda Grand Prix of St-Petersburg, which will mark the start of the 2009 IndyCar season this season. Full story...
Apr
2nd

NASCAR: A first victory for Jeff Gordon in Texas?

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In 16 starts at the ultra-fast Texas Motor Speedway, NASCAR Sprint Cup series' leader Jeff Gordon has only managed at best a pair of second-place finishes but he has never won a race at the 1.5 miles track but he is confident his luck could change this weekend. Full story...
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