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Nov
5th

Ford’s Explorer to get airbags built into rear belts

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The 2011 Ford Explorer will be launched with rear seat belts that include small built-in airbags. Full story...
Nov
5th

Chevy to get post-crisis marketing boost

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The General Motors board has approved plans to boost ad spending on vehicles from its flagship Chevrolet brand that saw their recent launches overshadowed by the automaker's bankruptcy, Chevrolet's top executive said today. Full story...
Nov
5th

Henderson wants to mend fences with German labor

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In the wake of General Motors Co.and#8217;s decision not to sell Opel/Vauxhall, GM CEO Fritz Henderson said today GM will need to repair relations with the German trade unions. Full story...
Nov
5th

Suzuki Kizashi starts at $19,734

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American Suzuki Motor Corp. has priced its Kizashi mid-sized sedan from $19,734, including shipping. The price is for a model with front-wheel drive and a six-speed manual transmission. Full story...
Nov
5th

GM aims to double Chevy sales in Europe

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General Motors Co. aims to more than double sales for its flagship Chevrolet brand in Europe as part of a business plan that was presented to the company's board this week, the brand's chief said today. Full story...
Nov
5th

Porsche lightens the Boxster, and we drive the new Ferrari, in AutoWeek’s News Brake for Thursday, Nov. 5:

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In today's News Brake: Porsche lightens up the Boxster, Danica Patrick may be taking in some NASCAR races next year, and we drive the Ferrari 458 Italia . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...
Nov
5th

Opel’s German workers protest GM decision to drop sale to Magna

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Opel auto workers in Germany downed tools to show their anger at GM's decision to abandon a a sale of the German-based unit to Magna. They blame GM for mismanaging Opel into losses. Full story...
Nov
5th

Opel’s German workers against protest GM move

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Opel auto workers in Germany downed tools to show their anger at GM's decision to abandon a a sale of the German-based unit to Magna. They blame GM for mismanaging Opel into losses. Full story...
Nov
5th

German unions protest GM decision to keep Opel

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Opel auto workers in Germany downed tools to show their anger at GM's decision to abandon a a sale of the German-based unit to Magna. They blame GM for mismanaging Opel into losses. Full story...
Nov
5th

GM likely to outperform viability plan estimates, Henderson says

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General Motors Co. is outperforming the targets set in its earnings viability plan outlined in April, CEO Fritz Henderson said today. Full story...
Nov
5th

Lear wins court approval of reorganization plan

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Lear Corp. today received approval for its Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization plan from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New York, nearly four months after the company filed for protection. Full story...
Nov
5th

US: Ford launching inflatable rear seat belts

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Ford is to launch the world's first automotive inflatable seat belts, combining attributes of traditional seat belts and air bags to provide an added level of crash safety protection for rear seat occupants. Full story...
Nov
5th

US: Lear cleared for bankruptcy emergence

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Lear Corporation's reorganisation plans has been cleared by a bankruptcy court in New York, opening the way, after only four months, for the supplier to emerge from bankruptcy. Full story...
Nov
5th

Cadillac narrows list of finalists for creative work

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Cadillac has narrowed the list of agencies in the hunt for its national creative account, and McCann Erickson has not made the cut. General Motors Co.' Full story...
Nov
5th

JAPAN: Pioneer remains in red

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Pioneer on Thursday said it remained in the red, with a first half group net loss of JPY40.86bn although that was down from JPY44.07bn a year earlier. Full story...
Nov
5th

CHINA: Alliance does EV deal in Guangdong

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The Renault Nissan alliance has concluded a partnership with the provincial government of Guangdong as part of efforts to promote the use of electric vehicles in China. Full story...
Nov
5th

GM confident of financing Opel restructuring

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GM is confident that it can find the financing to keep and restructure its European Opel unit, CEO Fritz Henderson said. GM can find ways to provide financing to Opel from its U.S. operations even after a restructuring funded by U.S. Full story...
Nov
5th

GM confident of financing Opel restructuring, Henderson says

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GM is confident that it can find the financing to keep and restructure its European Opel unit, CEO Fritz Henderson said. GM can find ways to provide financing to Opel from its U.S. operations even after a restructuring funded by U.S. Full story...
Nov
5th

US: Supplier consolidation inevitable, execs tell summit

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The auto supplier industry will see a wave of consolidations next year as federal bailouts for automakers and a recent uptick in sales provided only a temporary reprieve and simply postponed the inevitable, several executives said this week. Full story...
Nov
5th

Former GM ad exec Betsy Lazar goes to Kellogg

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General Motors veteran Betsy Lazar is Kellogg's new vice president of global media, both companies have confirmed. Lazar was previously executive director of media and advertising at GM. Full story...
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