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Apr
8th

CANADA: Ford chief wants better scrappage scheme

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The head of Ford's Canadian unit has called on the government to introduce a better vehicle scrappage scheme and said he was grateful for new support for component makers. Full story...
Apr
8th

Dutch Opel dealers agree to fund carmaker’s survival

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Opel's Dutch dealers said on Wednesday they had agreed to invest in a fund aimed at keeping the troubled carmaker afloat. Full story...
Apr
8th

Dutch Opel dealers to help fund carmaker

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Opel's Dutch dealers said on Wednesday they had agreed to invest in a fund aimed at keeping the troubled carmaker afloat. Full story...
Apr
8th

US: Moody’s gives Detroit 70% chance of bankruptcy

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Moody's Investors Service believes there is a 70% chance of bankruptcy at the 'Detroit three' automakers because of the difficulty of winning major concessions from creditors out of court. Full story...
Apr
8th

U.S. automakers hit hard by Russia sales slump

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Once a bright spot for General Motors and Ford Motor Co., Russia has become another major concern for the U.S. automakers. Full story...
Apr
8th

US: GM gatekeeper for supplier aid

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Federal loan funds of US$2.1bn will be distributed to critical General Motors suppliers through the automaker. Full story...
Apr
8th

US: GM said in “intense”, “earnest”, bankruptcy prep

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General Motors is in "intense" and "earnest" preparations for a possible bankruptcy filing, a news agency source familiar with the matter has said. Full story...
Apr
8th

Turkish autos output tumbles in March

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Turkish car production dropped 43 percent year-on-year in March to 37,125 units, the Automotive Industry Association (OSD) said on Wednesday, as the global economic crisis saps domestic and export demand. Full story...
Apr
8th

ANALYSIS: Can an independent Opel survive?

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The 'New GM' is likely to sever ties with Opel/Vauxhall, leaving a business with almost no global presence outside Europe. How will the soon-to-be former GM Europe survive, asks Mark Bursa Full story...
Apr
8th

ANALYSIS: Can an independent Opel survive? [includes audio]

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The 'New GM' is likely to sever ties with Opel/Vauxhall, leaving a business with almost no global presence outside Europe. How will the soon-to-be former GM Europe survive, asks Mark Bursa Full story...
Apr
8th

Russia’s AvtoVAZ gets 8 billion rubles in state loans

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Russia's top automaker, AvtoVAZ, will receive bridge loans of 8 billion rubles ($239.5 million) from state-controlled lenders Sberbank and VTB, its board chairman said on Tuesday. "We have already reached an agreement with Sberbank and VTB. Full story...
Apr
8th

Daimler will cut more costs; drops one board post

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Berlin (dpa) -- Setting out details of cost-cutting to shareholders in Berlin on Wednesday, Daimler AG said it was eliminating one of its highly paid board members and his office. Full story...
Apr
8th

Russia’s AvtoVAZ gets 8B rubles in state loans

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Russia's top automaker, AvtoVAZ, will receive bridge loans of 8 billion rubles ($239.5 million) from state-controlled lenders Sberbank and VTB, its board chairman said on Tuesday. "We have already reached an agreement with Sberbank and VTB. Full story...
Apr
8th

Karmann files for insolvency

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OSNABRUECK, Germany (dpa) - German coachbuilder and convertible specialist Karmann filed for insolvency on Wednesday. Full story...
Apr
8th

German coachbuilder Karmann files for insolvency

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Karmann, the cabrio rooftop specialist best known for creating the 1950s VW Beetle-based Karmann Ghia coupe, filed for insolvency today. Full story...
Apr
8th

GERMANY: Abu Dhabi showing promise for Opel rescue

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Germany's economy minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg is to visit Abu Dhabi to evaluate the possibility of the Gulf emirate taking a stake in Opel, media reports said. Full story...
Apr
8th

Redesigned 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee arrives for New York auto show:

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Jeep is pulling out all the stops for the redesigned 2011 Grand Cherokee. Jeep is promising improvements to on-road comfort, interior accommodations and off-road prowess. Full story...
Apr
8th

AUTO SNIPPET: Hummer tops down under

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Its gas-guzzling, CO2-belching products may be unfashionable currently and GM has put a 'for sale' sign up in front of the brand, but, last month, Hummer Australia had its best sales month in a year, retailing 122 units. Full story...
Apr
8th

Nissan 370Z

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First pictures of new Roadster and race inspired Nismo...


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Apr
8th

Daimler predicts drop in revenue for auto business for 2009

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Daimler expects a "considerable" drop in revenue in all of its automotive businesses this year, the company said on Wednesday, reaffirming it would post a significant loss for the first quarter. Full story...
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