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Mar
2nd

Hot-selling Logan can’t rescue Renault

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Renault expects its low-cost Logan range to continue growing in 2009, despite the global slowdown. Full story...
Mar
2nd

Carmakers must save cash or suffer

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As the automotive industry gathers in Geneva for the annual auto show, all of the major manufacturers foresee a challenging year ahead. Cash conservation is a theme that reoccurs in their presentations to analysts and discussions with journalists. Full story...
Mar
2nd

Michelotti helped define an era

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A pencil soloist who spread the allure of Italian design well ahead of today's globalization, Giovanni Michelotti was one of the most prolific stylists of sports cars of the 20th century. Full story...
Mar
2nd

Opel ‘weeks away’ from collapse

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Opel urgently needs money to prevent a cash crisis that could result in the total failure of its operations. The time frame is weeks. Full story...
Mar
2nd

Saab’s path to survival will be perilous

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The odds are against the survival of Saab as an independent automaker, as it begins the process of spinning off from its troubled US owner General Motors. Full story...
Mar
2nd

PSA changes mid-term plan

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The dismal outlook facing the automotive sector has forced PSA/Peugeot-Citroen CEO Christian Streiff to scrap his medium-term volume and profitability objectives. Full story...
Mar
2nd

Continental works to make ailing powertrain unit more competitive

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Despite an investment of €500 million last year, Continental's powertrain division is still trying to catch up with rivals such as Robert Bosch, Denso and Magna International. Full story...
Mar
2nd

German govt. cautious on Opel survival plan

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Saturday a decision on state aid for Opel depended on the firm's long-term outlook and on the readiness of banks to help. Full story...
Mar
2nd

Sources: Banks push Schaeffler family to surrender control

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The Schaeffler family is being pressured to surrender control of their company to the banks that financed the ill-fated takeover of Continental, said sources with knowledge of the matter. Full story...
Mar
2nd

Report: Continental to cut 1,500 jobs in France

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Continental plans to close a French plant and cut some 1,500 jobs, the Europe 1 radio station reported on Saturday quoting labor union sources. Full story...
Mar
2nd

EU satisfied with French guarantees on car loans

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The European Commission said on Saturday it was satisfied with guarantees set out by France that a state loan plan to its carmakers did not amount to protectionism. Full story...
Mar
2nd

German govt. cautious on Opel survival plan

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Saturday a decision on state aid for Opel depended on the firm's long-term outlook and on the readiness of banks to help. Full story...
Mar
2nd

German govt. says there will no speedy decision on Opel aid

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German Economy Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg said today he will not be pressured into making a quick decision on granting state aid to struggling Opel. Full story...
Mar
2nd

GM bondholders expect meeting with task force

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Representatives of General Motors' bondholders expect to meet with the U.S. government task force overseeing the rescue and restructuring of the auto industry, a person familiar with the matter said on Friday. Full story...
Mar
2nd

German govt. says there will be no speedy decision on Opel aid

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German Economy Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg said today he will not be pressured into making a quick decision on granting state aid to struggling Opel. Full story...
Mar
2nd

Plug-ins get jump from stimulus law

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The federal government is turning up the juice on tax breaks for plug-in vehicles. The new economic stimulus law will make hundreds of thousands of additional buyers of plug-ins eligible for tax credits of as much as $7,500. Full story...
Mar
2nd

Cheap online parts cut into dealers’ profits

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Several times a year I come across high-mileage used cars that need minor repairs. They are too good to pass up, so I buy them, make them roadworthy and send them to new homes. Full story...
Mar
2nd

Lexus regains happy-customer crown

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Lexus overtook Jaguar to regain its title as the brand that does the best job of pleasing customers in the service department. Toyota Motor Corp.'s luxury division ranked atop the J.D. Full story...
Mar
2nd

Germany says there will be no swift decision on Opel aid

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German Economy Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg said today he will not be pressured into making a quick decision on granting state aid to General Motors' Opel unit. Full story...
Mar
2nd

Get a meal, get a charge: Nissan plans EV network

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Burger, fries and#x2014; and a few kilowatts. That could be a typical fast-food order if Nissan North America Inc. has its way. Full story...
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