The health of the supply base is now the auto industry's top concern, Ford Motor Co. CEO Alan Mulally said today.
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General Motors is halting its assembly lines in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, for seven weeks from 1 July to 21 August due to weak demand for the Chevrolet Aveo and Pontiac G3 models the plant builds.
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Daimler will extend short-time work into the third quarter of 2009.
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Hyundai Motor union leader Yoon Hae-mo has formally resigned as he said he would do earlier in the week but is not leaving immediately.
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The Fiat-Chrysler deal and new fuel economy rules could boost sales for the world's largest auto supplier, the company's chairman said today.
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The US government has refused a request by autoparts makers for up to US$10bn in guaranteed loan aid.
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Car production at GM Uzbekistan, a joint venture between GM and Uzbek carmaker Uzavtoprom, was nearly flat on the year in January-May, increasing 0.1% to 78,067 units in the period, the state statistics committee has reported.
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The U.S. government's decision to deny additional aid for struggling automotive suppliers will mean more bankruptcies in the cash-strapped sector, Dura Automotive Systems Inc. CEO Tim Leuliette said today.
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There was further good news for Saab today when it emerged that the embattled automaker had won a key court decision that will see its debt cut considerably.
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Fiat has launched its Grande Punto model on the Indian market and is eyeing much higher market share.
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A federal judge has allowed bankrupt Delphi to use $250m in funding from General Motors for support until it can emerge from bankruptcy.
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The vehicle market in South Korea has seen its best month since January 2008, according to figures released this week.
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Kia Motors has reported double digit sales growth as the domestic market leapt in May thanks in part to a tax incentive introduced by the government.
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The U.S. House on Tuesday narrowly passed a scaled-back version of a bill that would give consumers cash vouchers of between $3,500 and $4,500 if they trade in their cars for newer, more fuel-efficient vehicles.
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French banking group Societe Generale (SG) will provide an EUR171.5m 7-year loan to AvtoVAZ, the company said in a statement today.
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Audi is expanding the A5 lineup in Europe with a Sportback version--we're talking a four-door with a coupelike roofline. It will join the coupe and convertible A5s now on sale.
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Industrial troubles at Ssangyong are continuing with little sign of immediate resolution.
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Christian von Koenigsegg, founder of the sports car maker that plans to buy Saab Automobile, said on Wednesday that Saab's cash flow goals were "fairly reasonable" but hinged on economic conditions.
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The 40th Anniversary 2008 Mustang Cobra Jet, announced about a year ago, has been such a huge success for Ford Racing that the company will build a 2010 model, available later this year.
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