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May
12th

New SLK’s A Hot-head

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Drivers of the new Mercedes SLK will be able to get hot under the collar for all the right reasons. After bringing you exclusive official pictures of the car last week, we can now reveal the interior - including a neat optional extra.


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May
12th

Mercedes Lifts The Lid On New SLK

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It's been the worst-kept secret for years, but at last Mercedes has come clean and released official pictures of the new SLK - and it has still managed to give us a few surprises.


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May
12th

SOUTH KOREA: Kia aims to match 2008 sales tally

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Hyundai affiliate Kia Motors expects 2009 sales to match 2008's volume as demand grows for smaller cars, its president said on Tuesday. Full story...
May
12th

JAPAN: Ghosn not going till Nissan back in black

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Carlos Ghosn, CEO of both Nissan Motor and Renault, on Tuesday said he would not resign from the post at the Japanese automaker at least until it was profitable again. Full story...
May
12th

FRANCE: Renault eyeing Spanish plant future

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The future of the Renault car assembly plant in Valladolid, Spain, is currently under discussion. Full story...
May
12th

Suzuki halts production at CAMI, still committed to joint venture

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Suzuki Motor Co. will make no more vehicles in North America this year, but CEO Osamu Suzuki says he remains committed to the CAMI venture with General Motors. Full story...
May
12th

US: Hayes Lemmerz files for Chapter 11 protection

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Steel and alloy wheel supplier Hayes Lemmerz International has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after agreeing a pre-negotiated restructure with its lenders. Full story...
May
12th

RUSSIA: GAZ confirms Opel interest

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GAZ has confirmed its interest in participating in a consortium involving Magna in a possible bid for GM's Opel operations. Full story...
May
12th

Russian car sales fall 53% in April

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The collapse of the Russian car market worsened in April with sales of new vehicles falling 53 percent year-on-year, compared with a 47 percent fall in March, a leading business association said on Tuesday. Full story...
May
12th

VW Scirocco R

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Menacing black prototype for hot Golf-based coupe caught at the 'ring ahead of imminent launch


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May
12th

Ford hopes U.K. subsidy sparks Europe sales rebound

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Ford of Europe hopes that new scrapping incentives in the U.K. will help end the automaker's sales slump in its No. 1 European market and turn around its overall sales in the region. Full story...
May
12th

Ford hopes U.K. subsidy sparks sales rebound

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Ford of Europe hopes that new scrapping incentives in the U.K. will help end the automaker's sales slump in its No. 1 European market and turn around its overall sales in the region. Full story...
May
12th

Straight from the top: AutoWeek interviews GM CEO Fritz Henderson:

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AutoWeek editor and associate publisher Dutch Mandel and executive editor Wes Raynal interview GM CEO Fritz Henderson. Topics include Corvette, the future of the company's brands and much more. Watch it all here. Full story...
May
12th

GERMANY/ITALY: Fiat-Chrysler-Opel merger ‘unhealthy’ – VW chief

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Fiat's plan to combine Chrysler with Opel is unhealthy, according to Volkswagen chairman Ferdinand Piech. Full story...
May
12th

GERMANY/ITALY: Porsche must trim debt before merger – Piech

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Porsche SE must trim debt before the sports-car maker can be incorporated into the Volkswagen AG structure as part of steps to combine the two automakers, Volkswagen chairman Ferdinand Piech said. Full story...
May
12th

Citroen needs more C3 Picassos from Slovak plant

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PSA/Peugeot-Citroen wants to boost production at its factory in Trnava, Slovakia, to keep up with strong demand for the new Citroen C3 Picasso small minivan. Full story...
May
12th

BELGIUM: EU wants Opel action coordinated

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European Union officials have called for "coordinated action and full respect" of EU state aid and internal market rules as General Motors' European units are restructured. Full story...
May
12th

German watchdog probes Porsche/VW deal

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German financial markets watchdog BaFin is investigating a possible market manipulation by Porsche Automobil Holding SE as it attempted to take over Volkswagen AG, the organization said on Tuesday. Full story...
May
12th

ACEA fears worse-than-expected drop in 2009 Europe car sales

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ACEA expects European new-car sales will fall by at least 25 percent in 2009 to about 11 million units. That decline is much higher than the European car manufacturers association's earlier forecast of 10 percent to 15 percent. Full story...
May
12th

ACEA fears 25% drop in 2009 Europe car sales

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ACEA expects European new-car sales will fall by at least 25 percent in 2009 to about 11 million units. That decline is much higher than the European car manufacturers association's earlier forecast of 10 percent to 15 percent. Full story...
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