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Aug
26th

Saab Auto seeks more cash while not ruling out reorganization

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Saab Automobile is working primarily on raising more funds to survive over the next several days, while not ruling out filing for reorganization to protect itself from creditors, a spokesman said.
Aug
26th

Saab to seek court protection from creditors, report says

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Saab will apply for court protection from its creditors, Swedish public radio quoted sources as saying today.
Aug
26th

THE WEEK THAT WAS: Toyota’s new product optimism

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Travelling to Copenhagen, my first trip to Denmark, or anywhere in Scandinavia for that matter, to try Toyota's latest Yaris was a nice start to the week. After a difficult couple of years, there's a product-led air of optimism at Toyota Europe.
Aug
26th

CHINA: BYD plans debt-reducing bond issue

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BYD, backed by US investment titan Warren Buffett, has said it plans to sell up to CNY6bn (US$938.8m) in bonds to repay loans and boost its coffers.
Aug
26th

INDIA: BMW still mulling Mini

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BMW's Mini could be up to four years from the Indian market if a positive decision is made in a year.
Aug
26th

Dealer group D’Ieteren may use Avis Europe cash to boost dividend

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Belgian dealer group D'Ieteren could use some of the money it got from the sale of its stake in Avis Europe to increase its dividend, its managing director said on Friday.
Aug
26th

BYD’s profit tumbles 89% in first half

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BYD, the Chinese automaker backed by billionaire investor Warren Buffett, says its profit fell 89 percent year-on-year to 275 million yuan ($43 million) in the first half of this year because of lower vehicle sales, tougher competition and higher...
Aug
26th

China’s Chery creates joint venture to grow in Africa

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Chery Automobile Co., China's largest vehicle exporter, plans to expand its presence in Africa through a new joint venture with the China-Africa Development Fund.
Aug
26th

BYD’s profit tumbles 89% in first half

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Aug
26th

JAPAN: US firm takes largest Mazda stake

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Major US investment manager AllianceBernstein has acquired a 6.72% ownership stake in Mazda Motor for investment purposes, the US firm said in a recent report to the Japanese Financial Services Agency.
Aug
26th

INDIA: BMW expands capacity

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BMW's India unit said it had expanded production capacity at its KD assembly factory in the southern city of Chennai to 11,000 vehicles a year from 10,000 to meet rising demand.
Aug
26th

INDIA: BMW fires new round in SUV war

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BMW has launched its X3 SUV in India.
Aug
26th

Deep Dive: Mercedes’ Big Plans for Small Cars

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Deep Dive: Mercedes' Big Plans for Small Cars
Deep Dive: Mercedes' Big Plans for Small Cars - Automobile Magazine
Seven models, four green powertrains, AMG variants -- and one for Infiniti?

Mercedes-Benz has never been afraid to think outside the box when it comes to producing small cars, but neither has it met with great success. The rear-engine Smart is struggling. Ties with Chrysler and Mitsubishi unraveled. And then there are the A-class and the B-class, which, despite an innovative sandwich-floor platform, haven't matched the impact of BMW's Mini brand, let alone Volkswagen's Golf.


Photo Gallery: Deep Dive: Mercedes' Big Plans for Small Cars - Automobile Magazine


Aug
26th

GERMANY: VW hikes green energy commitment

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Volkswagen will boost its planned commitment to renewable energy, investing close to EUR1bn (US$1.44bn) in the production of environmentally friendly energy over two years, media reports said.
Aug
26th

CHINA: VW celebrates 20 years with FAW

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Volkswagen aims to pass the 2m sales mark this year with its joint ventures in China.
Aug
26th

Vauxhall Junior spied

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Our spies catch the Vauxhall Junior testing for the first time


Aug
26th

CHINA: BYD eyes electric bus prospects in Taiwan

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BYD is reportedly looking for manufacturing partners in Taiwan with a view to making electric buses for the local market.
Aug
26th

UK: Fiat launches dropside Doblo

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Fiat Professional - otherwise known as commercial vehicles - has introduced an unusual small pickup truck - with drop sides.
Aug
26th

Volkswagen boosts investment in renewable energy, report says

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Volkswagen will increase a commitment to renewable energy to almost 1 billion euros ($1.44 billion), a substantial increase over the previous mid-term target.
Aug
26th

Volkswagen boosts investment in renewable energy, report says

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Volkswagen will increase a commitment to renewable energy to almost 1 billion euros ($1.44 billion), a substantial increase over the previous mid-term target.
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