For the first time, two Chinese automakers will have main floor exhibit space at Cobo Center for the 2009 Detroit auto show. Chinese automakers BYD Auto Co. and Brilliance Jinbei Automotive Co. will occupy about 11,000 square feet on the main floor.
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A congressional committee has scheduled a Dec. 5 hearing on the plans the Detroit 3 must submit to qualify for emergency federal aid.
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A congressional committee has scheduled a Dec. 5 hearing on the plans the Detroit 3 must submit to qualify for emergency federal aid.
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Lyle Dennis, one of the biggest fans of the Chevrolet Volt, is floating an idea that could jump-start production of the highly anticipated hybrid electric sedan and help General Motors out of its financial mess.
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Ford Motor Co. leads all automakers with 16 )x("",top safety picks among 2009 cars and trucks, a new study says.
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The Canadian government will not hand over public money to troubled automakers until they present a solid business plan, Industry Minister Tony Clement said today.
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Subject to approval by competition authorities, Red Bull will again take over the 50 percent share of the Scuderia Toro Rosso Formula One team that has been owned by former F1 driver Gerhard Berger and Berger Motorsport since 2006.
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Joe Greenwell, a former head of Jaguar Land Rover, will be the new president of the UK's automotive lobbying group. Greenwell said he will work hard to protect the automotive industry during its current difficulties.
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Nissan Motor Co. will start producing a new compactcar for Chrysler LLC at its Aguascalientes assembly plant in central Mexico in early 2009, a Nissan spokesman said yesterday.
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Unlike everyone else who's ever written about an Aston Martin, we promise to get through this DBS review without mentioning James Bond.
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Metaldyne Corp. has bought back the bulk of $392.2 million in outstanding bonds, staving off bankruptcy.
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Arena Motorsport to race Focus ST's in 2009 series
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The Spanish government is to unveil an economic stimulus package aimed at tackling rising unemployment in the country. The plans of Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero are likely to include measures to support the country's struggling auto industry.
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BMW and Vattenfall Europe are to launch a test project for 50 electric cars in Berlin next year.
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Crazy shape helps Weber Faster One achieve maximum downforce.
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Lancia debuted at NEC Classic Car Show – but its launch has been put back.
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Wembley showdown pits new F1 title holder Hamilton against Olympic hero Hoy.
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General Motors' purchasing chief says his supplier ranks are not demanding shorter payment terms or cash on delivery, despite the automaker's shaky finances.
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The Federal Reserve, in another massive life-support intervention for the U.S.
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GM Daewoo is to close its main plant for a month from the beginning of December due to slowing sales, it was reported today. The shutdown will be the first since GM took over the company in 2002.
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