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May
11th

GM’s Henderson offers a ray of hope for Sky, Solstice:

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There appears to be a slight glimmer of hope for fans of the Saturn Sky and the Pontiac Solstice. Full story...
May
11th

NEWS BRAKE: Monday, May 11:

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In today's News Brake: Helio Castroneves has a great weekend at Indy; Fritz Henderson warns that a GM bankruptcy is more likely; and the Honda Insight is off to a fast start in Japan . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...
May
11th

States watch Chrysler’s possible impact on workers’ comp

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States are carefully monitoring Chrysler LLC's bankruptcy case for its possible impact on workers' compensation funds. Full story...
May
11th

By Design: 2009 Infiniti Essence

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By Design: 2009 Infiniti Essence
2009 Infiniti Essence - Design Analysis - Automobile Magazine
Too much of a good thing is still . . . too much.

Programming guru Sir Charles Antony Richard Hoare talked about a different kind of design, but his comments accurately summed up the Infiniti Essence concept car long before it was conceived: "There are two ways of constructing a design. One way is to make it so simple that there are obviously no deficiencies, and the other way is to make it so complicated that there are no obvious deficiencies. The first method is far more difficult." For its 2009 Geneva show car, Infiniti's design team chose the latter.


Photo Gallery: 2009 Infiniti Essence - Design Analysis - Automobile Magazine


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May
11th

GM open to HQ move as bankruptcy risk looms

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General Motors is open to considering moving its headquarters from Detroit, selling U.S. plants and renegotiating its restructuring plan with its major union as it heads toward probable bankruptcy, CEO Fritz Henderson said today. Full story...
May
11th

UK: More government support ‘critical’ for EV market

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Research company Frost & Sullivan (F&S) estimates that the European market for electric vehicles (EVs) could potentially grow to 480,000 units by 2015. However, it cautions that more government support is needed - on both the supply and demand side. Full story...
May
11th

US: GM plant closure plans anger unions

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General Motors is arguing with its key labour union over plans to shut US plants and outsource production to Mexico and Asia as bankruptcy looms, union sources have said. Full story...
May
11th

Scirocco strikes oil

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New GT TDI diesel coupé uses Golf GTD engine to offer improved economy and lower emissions


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May
11th

Scirocco strikes oil

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New GT TDI diesel coupé uses Golf GTD engine to offer improved economy and lower emissions


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May
11th

GM bond offer must be ‘materially improved,’ source says

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A 10-member General Motors bondholder committee has said GM's offer of 10 percent equity would have to be "materially improved" to get any approval of a substantial number of unsecured bondholders, a source familiar with the committee's strategy... Full story...
May
11th

BMW’s baby SUV takes first steps

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BMW is hoping for big things from its new small 4x4. This spyshot is the first to reveal the showroom-ready X1, which will share much of its engineering with the forthcoming MINI Crossman.


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May
11th

‘Calibra’ heads Vauxhall plan

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Insignia coupé one of 20 all-new models, as green technology becomes key to bosses’ plans.


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May
11th

Hybrid 370Z on the way

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Coupé could get electric motor running off lithium-ion batteries – to produce first performance hybrid


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May
11th

‘Self-drive’ Audi spied on the road

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Cutting-edge A8 fitted with self-drive cameras spied on test


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May
11th

GERMANY: Porsche eyes Wolfsburg or Hannover for merged company

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The new company resulting from the merger of Volkswagen and Porsche will be based in Wolfsburg or Hannover, Spiegel magazine reported. Full story...
May
11th

US: Treasury would ‘facilitate’ GM Chapter 11 – Geithner

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The US government would work to pave the way to bankruptcy at General Motors, as it did with Chrysler last month, if GM's restructuring effort falls short this month, US treasury secretary Timothy Geithner has said. Full story...
May
11th

GERMANY: States not seen ‘convincing’ Fiat plan for Opel

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Fiat has still not presented a convincing strategy to merge Opel with Fiat Auto, German regional governments have said. Full story...
May
11th

CHINA: Geely says ‘no plan to bid’ for Saab or Volvo

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Geely has issued a statement to say that it has no plan to acquire either Ford's Volvo or GM's Saab. Full story...
May
11th

GM would accept offers for Del. sports car plant, Henderson says

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Chrysler LLC's Viper plant isn't the only American sports car factory on the market. General Motors CEO Fritz Henderson said today the company will listen to offers for the Wilmington, Del. Full story...
May
11th

GM would listen to offers for Solstice sports car plant, Henderson says

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Chrysler LLC's Viper plant isn't the only American sports car factory on the market. General Motors CEO Fritz Henderson said today the company will listen to offers for the Wilmington, Del. Full story...
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