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Feb
18th

Autoliv suspends quarterly dividend

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Sweden's Autoliv Inc., the world's biggest seatbelt and airbag maker, said today it would pay no second quarter dividend in 2009 to conserve cash as a "precautionary measure" due to turmoil in the auto industry. Full story...
Feb
18th

Report: Russia carmakers seek $860mn state support

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Russian car manufacturers have asked for state guarantees totaling nearly 30 billion rubles ($863 million), the Vedomosti business daily reported on Wednesday. Full story...
Feb
18th

GM mulls ‘several’ plant closures or spin offs in Europe

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General Motors is accelerating its restructuring plans for Europe and is considering "several" plant closures or spin offs. The company also says its Saab unit could file for reorganization as early as this month. Full story...
Feb
18th

GM mulls and#8216;severaland#8217; plant closures or spin offs in Europe

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General Motors is accelerating its restructuring plans for Europe and is considering "several" plant closures or spin offs. The company also says its Saab unit could file for reorganization as early as this month. Full story...
Feb
18th

GM mulls and#8216;severaland#8217; plant closures or spin offs in Europe

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General Motors is accelerating its restructuring plans for Europe and is considering "several" plant closures or spin offs. The company also says its Saab unit could file for reorganization as early as this month. Full story...
Feb
18th

Task force to convene on GM, Chrysler this week

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Feb
18th

CAW says will stay competitive after UAW deals reached

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The Canadian Auto Workers union said on Tuesday it would find cost cutting measures to remain competitive with the U.S. arms of General Motors and Chrysler LLC after the companies reached agreements in principal with the UAW. Full story...
Feb
18th

GKN to close 2 UK parts factories

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GKN, the UK's largest auto parts supplier, will close two components factories in England. Full story...
Feb
18th

Mazda has cut 30% of its dealerships since ’05

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Mazda North American Operations has trimmed its U.S. retail network by nearly 30 percent since 2005, CEO Jim O'Sullivan said. Mazda's U.S. Full story...
Feb
18th

CAW says it will stay competitive after U.S. union accords

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The Canadian Auto Workers union said on Tuesday it would find cost cutting measures to remain competitive with the U.S. arms of General Motors and Chrysler LLC after the companies reached agreements in principal with the UAW. Full story...
Feb
18th

GM, Chrysler weigh bankruptcy scenarios — and reject them

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General Motors and Chrysler LLC included bankruptcy scenarios in the viability plans they submitted to the federal government on Tuesday -- but both companies continue to reject the option. Full story...
Feb
18th

Supplier Key Plastics exits bankruptcy

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Key Plastics LLC, a maker of plastic components for cars and trucks, has completed its prepackaged bankruptcy, the company said this week. In a statement posted on its Web site on Monday, Key Plastics said its reorganization plan took effect on Feb. Full story...
Feb
18th

F1: Brazilian Petrobras still interested in Formula 1

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Brazilian oil company Petrobras denied reports on Wednesday it was no longer interested in being involved in formula one. Full story...
Feb
18th

F1: Scare in Bahrain

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Formula 1 testing in Bahrein was the scene over the last two days of two distinct incidents that caused some confusion. Full story...
Feb
18th

Ford to show Geneva a new Ranger

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Ford is showing attendees of the Geneva Motor Show a fresh new Ranger pickup model in stark contrast to the long-lived model available to us North Americans. Full story...
Feb
18th

F1: Red Bull’s owner won’t block Sebastian Vettel’s title path

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Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz has promised not to become a roadblock to Sebastian Vettel's Formula 1 title aspirations. Full story...
Feb
18th

NASCAR: TV ratings are down for the Daytona 500

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Probably because the rain-shortened race missed out on the final laps that typically draw the most viewers, the Daytona 500's television ratings were down. Full story...
Feb
18th

The future looks rosy for Suzuki (video)

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Suzuki Canada has made a startling discovery. While all the other automakers established in Canada have rather bleak prospects for the future, Suzuki is riding on a wave of success. Success that Bill Porter, Suzuki's vice-president of sales and marketing, explains is namely due to a brand-new clientele just now discovering the manufacturer. Full story...
Feb
18th

F1: Team Williams admits no KERS for Melbourne

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A Williams spokesman has confirmed that the Grove, UK based team will not use a KERS system at the season opening Australian grand prix late next month. Full story...
Feb
18th

F1: Team source confirms Virgin F1 bid, but not the only one

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A source close to the Brackley based formula one team has confirmed that Virgin Group is the late bidder hoping to buy the beleaguered outfit. But Sir Richard Branson is not the only one. Full story...
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