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Feb
13th

Sirius reworks some debt; bankruptcy still possible

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Sirius XM Radio today said its XM Satellite has refinanced some of its outstanding debt, but acknowledged it may file for bankruptcy protection as soon as Tuesday. Full story...
Feb
13th

FRANCE: Valeo full year loss larger than expected

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Valeo has posted a bigger than expected full-year net loss and a 9% sales drop, scrapped its 2008 dividend and said it did not see the car industry crisis ending before 2011. Full story...
Feb
13th

US: Chrysler works on 10m US sales

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Chrysler's viability plan due with the US government next week would have the automaker viable even if US sales stay at current depressed levels for four years, vice chairman Jim Press has said. Full story...
Feb
13th

THE WEEK THAT WAS: Denials the order of the day

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With all eyes on General Motors and Chrysler as their 17 February deadline to submit a viability plan to the US government in return for federal bailout loans - and more money still to come - looms, both have needed to make denials about their deals with Asian automakers. Full story...
Feb
13th

CHICAGO SHOW: Chrysler-Nissan deal still on

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Chrysler president and vice chairman Jim Press has insisted a partnership with Nissan Motor is continuing despite a Japanese news report claiming Nissan had shelved it. Full story...
Feb
13th

AUSTRIA: BMW set for big EU fleet average CO2 improvement

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BMW claims that investment in its 'efficient dynamics' environmental technologies is paying off in the market and that it will post a big CO2 fleet average improvement later this month. Full story...
Feb
13th

GERMANY: No Opel aid news today

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German officials meeting to discuss help for General Motors European unit Opel on Friday won't make any decisions today, a government spokesman has said. Full story...
Feb
13th

BMW 5-Series GT

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Best spy shots yet of BMW's upcoming flexible 5-Series! Full story...
Feb
13th

CHINA: Chery sales hit record high in January

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Chery says it sold 35,000 vehicles in January, the highest January sales figure in its twelve years of history. Full story...
Feb
13th

Ex-BMW design boss Bangle to open design studio

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Former BMW design chief Chris Bangle plans to open his own design studio. Bangle left BMW on Feb. 2 "to pursue his own design-related endeavors beyond the auto industry." Full story...
Feb
13th

BELGIUM: European car sales down 27% in January

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New passenger car registrations in Europe declined by 27% in January compared to the same month a year earlier, according to data issued by the European carmakers' association ACEA. Full story...
Feb
13th

Spain approves 4bn euro car industry aid

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Spain's government on Friday said it had approved a 4 billion euro package to support the country's car industry and protect jobs. Full story...
Feb
13th

BMW 5-series GT: Don’t call this concept an MPV

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BMW's desire to compete in every conceivable luxury-market niche has moved up a gear with the unveiling of the 5-series GT, a car known until now by its working title, the Progressive Activity Sedan. Full story...
Feb
13th

BMW 5-series GT: Don’t call this concept an MPV:

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BMW's desire to compete in every conceivable luxury-market niche has moved up a gear with the unveiling of the 5-series GT, a car known until now by its working title, the Progressive Activity Sedan (PAS). Full story...
Feb
13th

Chrysler, Nissan postpone plans to share two vehicles:

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Chrysler LLC and Nissan Motor Co. have postponed plans to share a North American-built small car and a full-sized pickup until they can reduce costs. Full story...
Feb
13th

GENEVA PREVIEW: Fisker to show ‘premium green’ models

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Fisker Automotive, the start-up manufacturer of 'premium green' automobiles, will unveil its Karma and Karma S luxury plug-in hybrid cars for the first time on European soil (world premiere was in Detroit) at the Geneva Motor Show. Full story...
Feb
13th

BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo

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BMW enters a new niche with a stunning hatchback version of the 5-Series! Full story...
Feb
13th

SOUTH KOREA: No GM-Daewoo help yet – government

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The South Korean government has no immediate plans to help the local General Motors unit, media reports said. Full story...
Feb
13th

POLAND: Honda plans new logistics centre

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Honda plans a new logistics centre and parts depot in western Poland for markets in Poland, three Baltic states and eastern Germany. Full story...
Feb
13th

Valeo, Michelin plan ‘French champion’ for electric cars

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Valeo and Michelin plan a partnership to develop and produce all-electric and plug-in hybrid electric cars. "We will develop a powertrain system and the car will be built around it," Valeo CEO Thierry Morin said Friday. Full story...
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