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Apr
8th

Karmann files for insolvency :

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Karmann, the century-old German coachbuilder synonymous with cabrios and the famous 1950s Karmann Ghia, has filed for insolvency. Full story...
Apr
8th

GERMANY: Daimler sees “significantly lower” revenue in 2009

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Global automobile markets will not pass through the worst of the recession until the second half of 2009 at the earliest, Daimler chairman Dieter Zetsche told the annual general meeting in Berlin today, adding that the automaker was preparing for a distinct decline in business volumes this year with revenue "likely to be significantly lower than in the prior year in all automotive divisions and further substantial burdens on group earnings anticipated". Full story...
Apr
8th

Sizzling DS3 gunning for Cooper S

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GT version of bold new Citroen is getting ready to turn up the temperature in the hot hatch class


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Apr
8th

First Look: 2009 Mercedes Benz E250 Bluetec Concept

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First Look: 2009 Mercedes Benz E250 Bluetec Concept
2009 Mercedes Benz E250 Bluetec Concept - 2009 New York Auto Show Coverage, New car Reviews, Concept Cars - Automobile Magazine
Considering North America's bittersweet relationship with diesel-powered vehicles, it's a bit unusual to develop a diesel sedan exclusively for the New World.

Considering North America's bittersweet relationship with diesel-powered vehicles, it's a bit unusual to develop a diesel sedan exclusively for the New World. Still, that's exactly what Mercedes-Benz did with its E250 Bluetec concept.


Photo Gallery: 2009 Mercedes Benz E250 Bluetec Concept - 2009 New York Auto Show Coverage, New car Reviews, Concept Cars - Automobile Magazine


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Apr
8th

SOUTH KOREA: Ssangyong confirms 37% workforce cut

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Ssangyong has confirmed earlier reports of big job cuts and has said it will cut 2,646 jobs, or about 37% of its total workforce, as part of its new survival plan. Full story...
Apr
8th

Daimler warns of exposure to Chrysler collapse

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Daimler AG, which is struggling with a slump in sales of its Mercedes-Benz cars and trucks, warned shareholders today that it might face a writedown if Chrysler, its former US subsidiary, were to go bankrupt. Full story...
Apr
8th

CHINA: GM sets monthly sales record

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General Motors China sales in March rose 24.6% year on year to a monthly record of 137,004 vehicles as government stimulus policies kicked in. Full story...
Apr
8th

SLOVAKIA: Scrappage scheme spurs sales

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A new scrappage scheme in Slovakia boosted car sales in March, though not at the spectacular rates of 21% and 40% respectively seen in Germany in February and last month after a similar scheme was launched there. Full story...
Apr
8th

RUSSIA: Car and LCV market down 47% in March

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Data released by the Moscow-based AEB says that sales of new passenger cars and LCVs in Russia decreased by 47% year-on-year to 135,446 units in March. Full story...
Apr
8th

INDIA: Magna making expansion plans

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Magna International is considering setting up an integrated manufacturing facility in India for all but one of its 10 business divisions, the exception being car top systems. Full story...
Apr
8th

Volkswagen considers Up! model for U.S.

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Volkswagen AG could launch the Up! mini-car in the United States, the German automaker's U.S. CEO Stefan Jacoby said today. "Up! could be in the future of the market here," Jacoby said at the New York Auto Show. Full story...
Apr
8th

Volkswagen considers Up model for U.S.

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Volkswagen AG is considering selling its Up minicar brand in the United States, says Stefan Jacoby, CEO of Volkswagen Group of America. Full story...
Apr
8th

UK: Chinese keep MG Rover parts coming

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UK distribution specialist XPart on Wednesday said it was continuing to ensure the ongoing supply of MG Rover parts four years after the closure of the Longbridge factory by working with Nanjing Automobile, which now owns the brand. Full story...
Apr
8th

Acura wants ZDX prototype to compete with luxury brands

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Acura calls the ZDX prototype a luxury four-door sports coupe. Others may call it a five-door hatchback. Full story...
Apr
8th

Official pictures of stunning new gullwing model – Mercedes SLS AMG

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First official images of stunning new gullwing model from AMG.


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Apr
8th

Mercedes at New York

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Mercedes kicks off the action at this year's New York Motor Show


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Apr
8th

First Look: 2010 Mercedes Benz ML450 Hybrid

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First Look: 2010 Mercedes Benz ML450 Hybrid
2010 Mercedes Benz ML450 Hybrid - 2009 New York Auto Show Coverage, New car Reviews, Concept Cars - Automobile Magazine
The 2010 Mercedes-Benz ML450 Hybrid will be the second hybrid in Mercedes' lineup once it goes on sale in December (the S400 BlueHybrid will beat the ML450 Hybrid to market by three months).

Mercedes has a strong showing at this year's New York auto show, and half the debuts are aimed at reducing the automaker's emissions and increasing fuel economy. The 2010 Mercedes-Benz ML450 Hybrid will be the second hybrid in Mercedes' lineup once it goes on sale in December (the S400 BlueHybrid will beat the ML450 Hybrid to market by three months).


Photo Gallery: 2010 Mercedes Benz ML450 Hybrid - 2009 New York Auto Show Coverage, New car Reviews, Concept Cars - Automobile Magazine


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Apr
8th

Opel denies report pensions are a problem for sale

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Opel does not expect its pension obligations will be an obstacle to a sale, the German carmaker owned by General Motors said on Wednesday. Full story...
Apr
8th

New York auto show: Acura debuts ZDX four-door sports coupe:

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Acura is the latest carmaker attempting to redefine the coupe with the debut of the ZDX prototype at the New York auto show. Full story...
Apr
8th

RUSSIA: GAZ to lay off 4,000

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GAZ plans to lay off about 4,000 employees at its facilities in the Nizhny Novgorod Region in July, the company's press office has said. Full story...
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