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Mar
13th

RUSSIA: Toyota to suspend production for 1 week

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Toyota Motors Manufacturing Russia plans to suspend production at its plant in the city of St. Petersburg from March 30 through April 6 due to the ongoing financial crisis, the company said in a statement. Full story...
Mar
13th

2011 Jaguar XJ spied in the snow:

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Jaguars are fast and sleek, and few things in the animal kingdom--or the car world--can hang with them. Full story...
Mar
13th

US: Judge upholds end to Delphi retiree benefits

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A US Bankruptcy Court judge has upheld Delphi Corp's right to end healthcare benefits for non-union retirees, rejecting objections from a committee representing the group. Full story...
Mar
13th

Limited-run Lamborghini LP 650-4 Roadster revealed:

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Lamborghini has cracked the top off the Murciélago LP 650-4 to create a roadster version. Full story...
Mar
13th

Lamborghini Murciélago LP 650-4 Roadster

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First official pictures of Lambo's Murciélago LP 650-4 Roadster.


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Mar
13th

JAPAN: Mazda slows production cut rate

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Mazda Motor said on Friday it would slow the rate of production cuts in Japan next month, after making good progress reducing inventory, though sales remained stagnant. Full story...
Mar
13th

JAPAN: Denso postpones a/c plant SOP

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Denso is postponing building a car air conditioner factory in Japan as demand for new vehicles falls. Full story...
Mar
13th

FRANCE: BMW uses CATIA for engine design

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IBM and Dassault Systèmes have announced BMW's use of a single digital software environment for the design of all BMW engines across its fuel and diesel-powered cars, motorcycles, and its newest line of eco-friendly, hybrid cars including a hydrogen-powered vehicle. Full story...
Mar
13th

US: VW chief sees 2009 sales 10m or less

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Volkswagen's American chief thinks US auto sales this year could come in under 10m units if consumer demand does not recover. His comments came as analysts at CSM Worldwide forecast sales of 9.7m units for 2009. Full story...
Mar
13th

Ford’s electric power steering enables parallel-parking assist

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The switch to electric power steering will boost fuel economy and open the door to driver-friendly features for Ford Motor Co. vehicles. Full story...
Mar
13th

Ford says power-steering switch saves fuel

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The switch to electric power steering will boost fuel economy and open the door to driver-friendly features for Ford Motor Co. vehicles. Full story...
Mar
13th

Ford joins Chrysler in saying GM-CAW deal is too weak

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Ford Canada will not accept the same labor agreement that General Motors of Canada recently struck with the Canadian Auto Workers union because the deal will not deliver enough cost savings, Ford said on Friday. Full story...
Mar
13th

Ford joins Chrysler in saying GM’s CAW deal is too weak

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Ford Canada will not accept the same labor agreement that General Motors of Canada recently struck with the Canadian Auto Workers union because the deal will not deliver enough cost savings, Ford said on Friday. Full story...
Mar
13th

Ford joins Chrysler in callling GM-CAW deal weak

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Ford Canada will not accept the same labor agreement that General Motors of Canada recently struck with the Canadian Auto Workers union because the deal will not deliver enough cost savings, Ford said on Friday. Full story...
Mar
13th

2009 February Auto Sales: Going Nowhere Fast

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2009 February Auto Sales: Going Nowhere Fast
2009 February Auto Sales - Car Sales Analysis - Automobile Magazine
Although the figures are a tiny bit better than January's, which is a typical pattern, they're still more than 40 percent lower than a year ago.

As the breadth and severity of the Wall-Street-created recession continue to intensify, it's no surprise that auto sales remain flat. Although the figures are a tiny bit better than January's, which is a typical pattern, they're still more than 40 percent lower than a year ago. Once again, the pain is widespread, with the domestic brands suffering a bit more than most imports:


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Mar
13th

RUSSIA: Sibur suspends Amtel-Vredestein debt buy plan

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Russian petrochemicals firm Sibur on Friday said it had suspended talks with creditors of Russian-Dutch tyre manufacturer Amtel-Vredestein to buy the firm's debts but was still looking to buy its assets. Full story...
Mar
13th

Autobytel’s losses swell to $15.1 million in Q4

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Autobytel Inc.'s net loss more than tripled in the fourth quarter, the company said Thursday, extending the troubled Internet marketing company's string of red ink. The fourth quarter net loss widened to $15.1 million from $4. Full story...
Mar
13th

Autobytel loss swells to $15.1 million

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Autobytel Inc.'s net loss more than tripled in the fourth quarter, the company said Thursday, extending the troubled Internet marketing company's string of red ink. The fourth quarter net loss widened to $15.1 million from $4. Full story...
Mar
13th

RUSSIA: Hyundai plant may build Kias, too

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Hyundai Motor is considering producing affiliate Kia's vehicles at the assembly plant currently being built in St. Petersburg, Hyundai Motor CIS' general director Karry Cho said. Full story...
Mar
13th

GM recalls 277,000 vehicles for shifter problem

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General Motors is recalling 277,000 vehicles built for the 2009 model year to fix a defect that can cause a parked car or truck to roll away. Full story...
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