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5th

American Axle cites bankruptcy risk after deep loss

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Supplier American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Inc. reported a bigger-than-expected quarterly loss today due to steep production cuts by automakers and said it remained uncertain whether it could complete a debt restructuring outside of bankruptcy. Full story...
Aug
5th

American Axle aims to stay out of bankruptcy, exec says

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The CFO of American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Inc. said today the supplier plans to avoid going into bankruptcy, but declined to say whether General Motors Co. would again come to the rescue. Full story...
Aug
5th

American Axle aims to stay out of bankruptcy, shares surge 36%

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The CFO of American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Inc. said today the supplier plans to avoid going into bankruptcy, but declined to say whether General Motors Co. would again come to the rescue. Full story...
Aug
5th

American Axle aims to stay out of bankruptcy, shares surge 40%

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The CFO of American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Inc. said today the supplier plans to avoid going into bankruptcy, but declined to say whether General Motors Co. would again come to the rescue. Full story...
Aug
5th

Mazda MX-5 roadster distilled to Superlight concept for Frankfurt:

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Mazda's design and engineering team in Germany has taken the MX-5 roadster and boiled it down to its pure speedster form to create the Superlight concept. We'll get a close look at the car at the Frankfurt motor show. Full story...
Aug
5th

GERMANY: BMW plans own-label EVs

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BMW has confirmed it will launch a new line of environment-friendly vehicles, including all-electric models, under its own brand. Full story...
Aug
5th

Ultimate MX-5 revealed

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Radical Speedster leads Mazda's line-up at the Frankfurt Motor Show.


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Aug
5th

JAPAN: Automakers, utility, join to standardise EV chargers

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Three Japanese automakers and utility firm Tokyo Electric Power (TEPCO) will join to expand and standardise infrastructure such as electric vehicle (EV) battery chargers to remove one of the biggest barriers to making the zero-emission cars mainstream, they announced today. Full story...
Aug
5th

CHINA: Brilliance plans European wagon launch

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Aug
5th

CANADA/INDIA: Magna unit forms seat JV

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Magna Seating, a unit of Aurora, Ontario-based Magna International, has formed a 50-50 joint venture (JV) with India's Krishna Group to produce complete seats and seat mechanisms for automakers in the Pune region. Full story...
Aug
5th

GM, Magna narrowed differences on Opel, German politician says

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General Motors Co. and Magna International have narrowed their differences in talks over the Canadian-Austrian supplier's bid for carmaker Opel, the Economy Minister of one of the German states that has an Opel plant told Reuters on Wednesday. Full story...
Aug
5th

GM, Magna narrow differences on Opel, German politician says

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General Motors Co. and Magna International have narrowed their differences in talks over the Canadian-Austrian supplier's bid for carmaker Opel, the Economy Minister of one of the German states that has an Opel plant told Reuters on Wednesday. Full story...
Aug
5th

China’s Brilliance set to ship wagon to Europe

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Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd, BMW's partner in China, is preparing to ship its BS4 mid-sized station wagon to Europe, company executives said on Wednesday. Full story...
Aug
5th

US: GM chairman wants to retain top spot

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New General Motors chairman Edward Whitacre wants the company to remain at the top of the US sales chart and has told his new management team that regaining market share is a priority. Full story...
Aug
5th

US: Clunkers cash cleared

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The US Senate will pave the way to release more funds for the government CARS ('cash for clunkers') programme by the end of the week, the majority leader promised last night. Full story...
Aug
5th

GERMANY/UK: BMW considers sharing Mini platform with Peugeot

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BMW and Peugeot are discussing extending their co-operation beyond the 1.4 and 1.6-litre petrol engines that the companies use in their Mini and 207 models, according to numerous media reports on Wednesday. Full story...
Aug
5th

J.P. Morgan upgrades PSA, Renault to neutral

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J.P. Morgan Securities said it still sees uncertainty on the near-term sales outlook for the European autos sector and upgraded French carmakers PSA/Peugeot-Citroen and Renault to "neutral" on valuation. Full story...
Aug
5th

A123 Systems a winner in U.S. govt competition, report says

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Battery maker A123 Systems is one of the winners of the competition for $1.2 billion in federal stimulus funds for companies that make advanced automotive batteries, the Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the matter. Full story...
Aug
5th

U.S. automakers get piece of $2.4 billion in U.S. battery grants

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The Obama administration today announced $2.4 billion in grants to General Motors Co., Ford Motor Co., Chrysler Group and other companies to speed development of electric vehicles and batteries in the United States. Full story...
Aug
5th

U.S. automakers get piece of $2.4 billion in U.S. battery grants

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The Obama administration today announced $2.4 billion in grants to General Motors Co., Ford Motor Co., Chrysler Group and other companies to speed development of electric vehicles and batteries in the United States. Full story...
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