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Oct
27th

US: Fisker buys GM Delaware plant for plug-in

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Fisker Automotive on Tuesday confirmed earlier speculation by announcing it will build plug-in hybrid cars at a former General Motors plant in Wilmington, Delaware. Full story...
Oct
27th

Dassault to buy IBM sales and support operations

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Dassault Systemes said today it agreed to buy sales and client support operations from IBM for $600 million. The French technology company is buying operations that include IBM's Product Lifecycle Management software application portfolio. Full story...
Oct
27th

Fisker to buy GM plant for $18 million; UAW will ‘partner’

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The old General Motors plant in Delaware that until July cranked out sports cars for Pontiac, Saturn and Opel will be sold and retooled to build plug-in hybrids with UAW workers. Full story...
Oct
27th

Fisker to purchase, retool GM plant

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The old General Motors plant in Delaware that until July cranked out sports cars for Pontiac, Saturn and Opel will be sold and retooled to build plug-in hybrids with UAW workers. Full story...
Oct
27th

2011 Kia Sorento: A crossover for the common man:

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Everybody's darling nowadays is the Chevrolet Equinox, an affordable everyman's version of the ubiquitous crossover-utility vehicle that everyone seemingly wants to own. Full story...
Oct
27th

The 2009 BMW Z4 sDrive 35i, an AutoWeek Drivers Log:

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EDITORIAL ASSISTANT JONATHAN WONG: So now the Z4 has been bit by the folding-hardtop bug. Am I surprised? Not really. The upside is that a hardtop is good for a quieter cabin and better for four-season driving. Full story...
Oct
27th

Jaguar sports hatch is inspired by R-D6 concept:

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Jaguar plans to add a dramatically styled sports-hatch model to its lineup beginning in 2014. Full story...
Oct
27th

BMW 3-Series Coupe spied

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Mild changes to the sleek three-door will be applied to the 3-Series Cabriolet too.


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Oct
27th

Group 1 has $18.3 million profit, aided by cost cuts

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Auto retailer Group 1 Automotive Inc. posted a third-quarter profit of $18.3 million, aided by $112.8 million in cost cuts this year. The net profit compares with a $21.8 million loss in the third quarter of 2008. Revenue fell 13 percent to $1. Full story...
Oct
27th

Group 1 posts Q3 profit, but expects lower margins

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Auto retailer Group 1 Automotive Inc. posted a third-quarter profit of $18.3 million, but said it expected new-vehicle margins to fall through the end of the year. Group 1's new-vehicle margins last quarter improved 0.4 percentage points to 6. Full story...
Oct
27th

Johnson Controls profit surges on cost cuts

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Johnson Controls Inc. posted a surge in quarterly profit helped by cost cuts and the recovery of global auto production from the worst downturn in decades. Net income rose to $300 million from $16 million. Revenue fell 15 percent to $7.9 billion. Full story...
Oct
27th

Johnson Controls profits surge

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Johnson Controls Inc. posted a surge in quarterly profit helped by cost cuts and the recovery of global auto production from the worst downturn in decades. For the fourth fiscal quarter ended Sept. Full story...
Oct
27th

FRANCE: Sales plunge at Michelin

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Michelin has reported a sales slide of 10.9% year on year in the third quarter to EUR3.75bn (US$5.58bn) amidst a slump in global demand. Full story...
Oct
27th

GERMANY: Daimler anticipates positive earnings to continue in fourth quarter

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After returning to profitability in the third quarter of this year, Daimler said it expects positive earnings to continue into the final quarter despite the general economic situation although its effects on dealerships and suppliers could lead to an impact in the fourth quarter. Full story...
Oct
27th

US: Chrysler readying Fiats for sale

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New Chrysler Group products expected to be announced next week will see the eventual launch of Fiat models and the axing of Dodge and Chrysler models, a media report said. Full story...
Oct
27th

Daimler forecasts fourth-quarter profit

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Daimler AG forecast a Q4 operating profit, although the economic downturn and its impact on dealerships and suppliers could weigh on earnings. Full story...
Oct
27th

Daimler gives subdued 2010 outlook, shares slip

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Daimler painted a bleak picture for auto and commercial vehicle markets in 2010 but forecast a Q4 operating profit. The company forecast negative cash flow in Q4 due to higher payments to suppliers and a seasonal inventory increase at year's end. Full story...
Oct
27th

Daimler 2010 outlook subdued; Q4 profit forecast

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Daimler painted a bleak picture for auto and commercial vehicle markets in 2010 but forecast a Q4 operating profit. The company expects negative cash flow in Q4 due to higher payments to suppliers and a seasonal inventory increase at year's end. Full story...
Oct
27th

Daimler has subdued outlook after return to profit

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Daimler AG painted a bleak picture for auto and commercial vehicle markets in 2010 as a hangover from global recession continues to weigh on the maker of Mercedes-Benz cars. Full story...
Oct
27th

Daimler gives subdued 2010 outlook after return to profit

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Daimler painted a bleak picture for auto and commercial vehicle markets in 2010 but forecast a Q4 operating profit. The company expects negative cash flow in Q4 due to higher payments to suppliers and a seasonal inventory increase at year's end. Full story...
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