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Feb
16th

Leaner, quicker GM Europe emerges

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General Motors is restructuring its sales, marketing and aftersales operations in Europe to give its Opel, Chevrolet Europe and Saab brands more autonomy. Full story...
Feb
16th

VW union boss gains seat on Porsche’s inner council

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Volkswagen group's union chief Bernd Osterloh has joined the four-person inner council of Porsche Automobil Holding, the body that oversees the Porsche-Piech family's 51 percent stake in VW group. Full story...
Feb
16th

COMMENT: Citroen bets on DS mystique

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Citroen disappointed a lot of people earlier this month. Rumors were running wild that the French carmaker was bringing back its legendary DS line. Full story...
Feb
16th

Bitter fight looms for battery lead

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The battle among suppliers to develop the batteries that will power tomorrow's cars has just begun. And the current leaders won't be the winners at the end. So believes Wolf-Henning Scheider, Robert Bosch's president of gasoline systems. Full story...
Feb
16th

Credit plan won’t help floorplan

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Auto dealers can expect little help with their inventory financing from financial rescue and economic stimulus measures adopted by the Obama administration and Congress, industry analysts say. Full story...
Feb
16th

Obama drops ‘car czar’ idea

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President Barack Obama has decided to form a government task force to oversee the restructuring of the struggling U.S. auto industry instead of naming a "car czar" with sweeping powers, a senior administration official said on Sunday. Full story...
Feb
16th

Fiat ponders US return in 2010

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Fiat is considering whether to export some Europe-built products to the US prior to starting local production there in mid-2011. Full story...
Feb
16th

4 men who shaped Chrysler, and a 5th poised for his chance

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On Tuesday, Feb. 17, Chrysler LLC must present to the U.S. Treasury Department its plan for survival. But the company's survival and#x2014; plan or no plan and#x2014; is very much in doubt. Full story...
Feb
16th

Brembo to temporarily lay off l,800

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Italian premium brake-maker Brembo will lay off up to 1,840 workers as the auto sector downturn hits, pushing its fourth quarter to a net loss. Full story...
Feb
16th

BMW tightens supply of X3 crossovers in U.S.

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Rather than slashing the price or pouring on incentives, BMW is limiting the supply of its European-built X3 compact crossover to maintain profits until it shifts production to South Carolina. Full story...
Feb
16th

Audi accelerates dealer growth on West Coast

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Over the past six years, Audi has pushed hard to develop the Western market, says Reinhard Fischer, director of network management at Audi of America. It's starting to pay off. Full story...
Feb
16th

‘Rocky road’ led to strong profits for Audi dealers

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Audi dealers now are among the industry's most profitable. But Audi has traveled a "rocky road" with its U.S. dealers, Audi of America President Johan de Nysschen says. In 2007, Audi introduced a new margin and bonus system. Full story...
Feb
16th

Miura’s success surprised Lamborghini

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Spearheading the creation of one of the most beautiful sports cars ever made is one of the reasons why Ferruccio Lamborghini has earned a spot in the European Automotive Hall of Fame. Full story...
Feb
16th

Renault: Subsidies needed for e-cars

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Renault's planned 2012 launch of electric cars in Europe is based around the continuation of generous government purchase price subsidies and no new taxes on electricity used as vehicle fuel, a top executive said earlier this month. Full story...
Feb
16th

VW Golf is still Europe’s No. 1 seller

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Sales of the Volkswagen Golf were supposed to suffer last year ahead of the arrival of the new sixth-generation model last autumn. Full story...
Feb
16th

Geneva show will see captivating products

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The recession gripping the worldand#8217;s automakers hadnand#8217;t hit when product plans for many vehicles were hatched several years ago. Full story...
Feb
16th

PSA design chief plans to ‘reinvent’ Peugeot’s style

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It's been a tough five months since Jean-Pierre Ploue took over as the first director of styling at PSA/Peugeot-Citroen. Full story...
Feb
16th

Obama drops ‘car czar’ idea

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President Barack Obama has decided to form a government task force to oversee the restructuring of the struggling U.S. auto industry instead of naming a "car czar" with sweeping powers, a senior administration official said on Sunday. Full story...
Feb
16th

And the winners are …

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Sales of the Volkswagen Golf were supposed to suffer last year ahead of the arrival of the new sixth-generation model last autumn. Full story...
Feb
16th

Wobbly suppliers seek 10 billion euros in EU loans

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Suppliers are looking for more than €10 billion in loans from the European Investment Bank to help them cope with a growing cash shortage. Full story...
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