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Feb
5th

US: Magna New York closure to cost 1,400 jobs

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Magna International has said it will have to initiate a wind-down plan for its gear assembly plant in Syracuse, New York, after negotiations with workers collapsed. Full story...
Feb
5th

GM to restructure European sales, marketing

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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
5th

US: Suppliers beg for fed liquidity aid

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US auto industry suppliers are asking for US$25.5bn in federal government aid as falling sales and production cuts push more towards the brink of bankruptcy. Full story...
Feb
5th

TURKEY: Slump in output forecast

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The Turkish Automotive Industry Association (OSD) has said it expects 2009 exports and production to fall 25% and domestic automotive sales to shrink 20%. Full story...
Feb
5th

Honda thriller’s out with a bang!

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S2000 set to sign off with final limited edition version. Full story...
Feb
5th

Focus coupé’s licence to thrill

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Sensational three-door model to give new Ford range an added dose of style as it takes on Volkswagen’s Scirocco. Full story...
Feb
5th

CHINA: Geely ‘no plans’ on Volvo purchase

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Geely has said that it has no plans to buy the Volvo car brand from Ford. Full story...
Feb
5th

Cabrio clash to wow Geneva

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Lid to be lifted on sizzling versions of MINI and Fiat 500 at Geneva show. Full story...
Feb
5th

Cheaper new Z’s price is right

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Bargain-priced new 370Z has more power and torque than 350Z. Full story...
Feb
5th

US: ArvinMeritor Q1 operating loss soars

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Tier One auto supplier ArvinMeritor has reported a large rise in its operating loss for the first fiscal quarter ended 28 December, 2008 on sales down 18% year on year. Full story...
Feb
5th

UK: New car market down 31% in January

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New car registrations in the UK slumped by 30.9% year-on-year in January to stand at 112,087 units, intensifying industry calls for scrappage incentives to boost the market. Full story...
Feb
5th

BELGIUM: EU plots Europe-wide new car purchase subsidies

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The Czech presidency of the European Union (EU) has unveiled a plan to offer subsidies to consumers who want to replace their old cars with new. It is the latest strand in the EU's strategy to help the European auto industry through the current tough trading conditions. Full story...
Feb
5th

China’s Geely says no plans to buy Ford’s Volvo brand

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Chinese car manufacturer Geely Automobile Holdings has no plans to buy the Volvo car brand from Ford Motor, a Geely spokesman said on Thursday. "We don't have plans to buy Volvo as some media have reported," he told Reuters. Full story...
Feb
5th

U.S. senators want action on auto retooling loans

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Two U.S. senators have asked Energy Secretary Steven Chu to set a timeline for distributing up to $25 billion in loans to help U.S. auto companies produce more fuel efficient vehicles. Full story...
Feb
5th

Chrysler shutters 3 plants after brief reopening

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Chrysler LLC, hobbled by shrinking sales and soaring inventories, shut down three assembly plants Monday after reopening them two weeks ago. Full story...
Feb
5th

Delphi modifies lender agreements

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Auto parts supplier Delphi Corp. said on Wednesday it has agreed to amend financial covenants under its debtor-in-possession financing in order to preserve liquidity amid a deep downturn in auto sales. Full story...
Feb
5th

Magna to shut New York plant; 1,400 jobs to be cut

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Magna International Inc. will close its gear assembly plant in Syracuse, N.Y., the Canadian auto parts maker said on Wednesday, after workers rejected a contract the company said was necessary to keep the factory competitive. Full story...
Feb
5th

Akin out as Suzuki sales boss

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Gary Akin, vice president of sales at struggling American Suzuki Motor Corp., has left the company, spokesman Jeff Holland said on Wednesday.. His duties will be assumed by Koichi Suzuki, 45, vice president in charge of automotive operations. Full story...
Feb
5th

GM says in talks with China’s FAW on partnership

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General Motors is holding discussions with major Chinese automaker FAW Group to form a partnership for light commercial vehicles, a GM China spokesman said today. Full story...
Feb
5th

GM Mexico plant to lay off 600 workers

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General Motors will lay off 600 workers at its plant in northern Mexico due to slowing demand from the United States, a spokesman for the U.S. auto maker's Mexican unit said on Wednesday. Full story...
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