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Jun
8th

UK: LDV placed in administration

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UK-based van maker LDV has been placed into administration by a court after attempts to sell it as a going concern failed. Full story...
Jun
8th

German premium brands post May sales declines

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Germany's three luxury brands posted sharp drops in their new-car sales in May, but said new models were helping slow the rate of decline. Global sales of BMW brand were down 18.1 percent to 90,643 while Mercedes-Benz brand sales dropped 12. Full story...
Jun
8th

BMW, Audi post May sales declines

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BMW and Audi posted sharp declines in their new car sales in May. Global sales of BMW brand were down 18.1 percent to 90,643 while Audi's volume fell 6.1 percent to 82,800. Full story...
Jun
8th

This week’s mag

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New Lotus Esprit, VW roadster driven, Quattro mania special, MPV mega-group test, Astra 4x4 spied
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Jun
8th

Schaeffler plans bond to cut debt, paper reports

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Germany supplier Schaeffler Group plans to reduce its debt pile by issuing to creditors a bond exchangeable into shares of Continental AG, the Handelsblatt daily said on Monday, citing sources close to Schaeffler. Full story...
Jun
8th

CHINA: JLR sales pick up as consumer confidence rises

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Jaguar Land Rover has raised its 2009 China sales forecast as the country's improving economic confidence revives plunging demand for sport- utility vehicles. Full story...
Jun
8th

Trouble at VW, Kia causes record auto production decline in Slovakia

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A record decline in auto production caused Slovakia's total industrial output to fall more than expected in April, data showed on Monday. The automotive industry's annual output declined 51. Full story...
Jun
8th

GERMANY: Downturn halts Audi sales surge

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Audi says it may not now hit its target of achieving 1.5m sales a year by 2015 because of the current global downturn. Full story...
Jun
8th

BRAZIL: Fiat #10m rolls out in Betim

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Fiat has produced its 10 millionth car in Brazil where the Italian carmaker has been building cars and light commercial vehicles since 1976. Full story...
Jun
8th

GERMANY: New wolf from Wolfsburg

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Volkswagen will call its all new pick-up, scheduled to go in to production in Argentina later this year, the Amarok, a name which means 'wolf' in the language of the Inut Eskimo people who live in northern Canada and Greenland. Full story...
Jun
8th

UK: Nissan plant hires more temps

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Sales boosted by European scrappage schemes have prompted Nissan to start hire more temporary staff for its UK plant. Full story...
Jun
8th

Former Ford execs take top jobs at Kia; Volkswagen, Infiniti change sales teams

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In the latest management changes, Kia has appointed Paul Philpott as its new chief operating officer in Europe and hired Toyota's Michael Cole as its new U.K. Full story...
Jun
8th

Russia wants Opel know-how for ‘leap into future’

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Russia sees the expertise of Opel as its chance for a technological breakthrough in its ailing car industry, a top Russian government official said on Saturday. Full story...
Jun
8th

Former Ford execs take top jobs at Kia; changes at VW, Infiniti

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In the latest management changes, Kia has appointed Paul Philpott as its new chief operating officer in Europe and hired Toyota's Michael Cole as its new U.K. Full story...
Jun
8th

JCI and Marelli provide bright ideas to new Lancia Delta

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The new Lancia Delta's headlights and taillights are produced by Magneti Marelli's Automotive Lighting division. The headlamps come with either halogen or xenon bulbs. Full story...
Jun
8th

Pride and politics drive Russian desire for Opel

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Sitting behind the wheel of his vintage Volga car next to the bearded chief of the Russian Orthodox church, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin wore a proud grin. Full story...
Jun
8th

Turkish Grand Prix

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Jenson Button turns up the heat in Turkey with a dominant win.


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Jun
8th

Renault’s Pelata expects 2009 sales to drop 25%

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Renault is still expecting car sales in Europe to be down 25 percent in 2009, Chief Operating Officer Patrick Pelata said in an interview published on Monday. Full story...
Jun
8th

GM’s sale of Hummer may face roadblocks in China

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The Chinese heavy machinery maker that agreed to buy General Motors' Hummer brand may find the biggest roadblocks to the deal in its home country. Full story...
Jun
8th

For U.S. auto sales, a long hangover awaits

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The U.S. automobile industry had quite a party during this decade's credit-infused economic boom, but the hangover could last for years to come. Full story...
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