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May
26th

Suppliers need $8 billion, Michigan governor says

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U.S. auto suppliers will be in dire need of up to $8 billion in emergency government aid over the next few months, particularly if General Motors enters bankruptcy, Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm said today. Full story...
May
26th

UAW agrees to 17.5% stake in GM, reports say

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The UAW's trust fund for retiree health care would get a 17.5 percent stake in a reorganized General Motors under a new labor agreement with the company, union officials were told today, according to news reports. Full story...
May
26th

2009 Sneak Preview: New and Future Acura Cars

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2009 Sneak Preview: New and Future Acura Cars
New and Future Acura Cars - 2009 Sneak Preview - Automobile Magazine
It's plastic surgery time at Acura. Except unlike most nose jobs, the company's two crossovers will be getting a more pronounced schnoz.

Just like you, we always want to know what's coming next from Detroit, Tokyo, Stuttgart, Munich, Los Angeles, and all the other places where automotive engineers and designers dream and scheme on our behalf. Car companies, of course, are loath to share information on new products lest their competitors try to copy them--or you decide not to buy the cars they already have on dealer lots. Car companies, though, are simply groups of people, and some of them have a hard time keeping secrets. So, we poke, we prod, we cajole, and we uncover information that becomes the basis for our annual Sneak Preview issue. As always, some of our information is educated guesswork based on hints, insinuations, hunches. Make no mistake, though, these cars are on their way, even though details may change. Ladies and gentlemen: our list of 136 cars coming over the next few years...


Photo Gallery: New and Future Acura Cars - 2009 Sneak Preview - Automobile Magazine


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May
26th

2009 Sneak Preview: New and Future Aston Martin Cars

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2009 Sneak Preview: New and Future Aston Martin Cars
New and Future Aston Martin Cars - 2009 Sneak Preview - Automobile Magazine
For 2010, Aston's hard-core, 007-approved DBS coupe gets in touch with its hard-core, 007-approved feminine side.

Just like you, we always want to know what's coming next from Detroit, Tokyo, Stuttgart, Munich, Los Angeles, and all the other places where automotive engineers and designers dream and scheme on our behalf. Car companies, of course, are loath to share information on new products lest their competitors try to copy them--or you decide not to buy the cars they already have on dealer lots. Car companies, though, are simply groups of people, and some of them have a hard time keeping secrets. So, we poke, we prod, we cajole, and we uncover information that becomes the basis for our annual Sneak Preview issue. As always, some of our information is educated guesswork based on hints, insinuations, hunches. Make no mistake, though, these cars are on their way, even though details may change. Ladies and gentlemen: our list of 136 cars coming over the next few years...


Photo Gallery: New and Future Aston Martin Cars - 2009 Sneak Preview - Automobile Magazine


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May
26th

2009 Sneak Preview: New and Future Audi Cars

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2009 Sneak Preview: New and Future Audi Cars
New and Future Audi Cars - 2009 Sneak Preview - Automobile Magazine
Audi is apparently following the Porsche 911 strategy: many variants of one wondrous theme.

Just like you, we always want to know what's coming next from Detroit, Tokyo, Stuttgart, Munich, Los Angeles, and all the other places where automotive engineers and designers dream and scheme on our behalf. Car companies, of course, are loath to share information on new products lest their competitors try to copy them--or you decide not to buy the cars they already have on dealer lots. Car companies, though, are simply groups of people, and some of them have a hard time keeping secrets. So, we poke, we prod, we cajole, and we uncover information that becomes the basis for our annual Sneak Preview issue. As always, some of our information is educated guesswork based on hints, insinuations, hunches. Make no mistake, though, these cars are on their way, even though details may change. Ladies and gentlemen: our list of 136 cars coming over the next few years...


Photo Gallery: New and Future Audi Cars - 2009 Sneak Preview - Automobile Magazine


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May
26th

U.S. consumer mood lifts despite home price plunge

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U.S. consumer confidence soared in May to its highest level in eight months, suggesting underlying improvement in the economy after a grim first quarter that witnessed a record plunge in home prices. Full story...
May
26th

Departing GM exec McNabb said to steer Maserati

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Mark McNabb, who has resigned from General Motors after 13 months, will lead Maserati North America Inc., sources in Italy and the United States said. McNabb, 48, will replace Marti Eulberg, who left the importer last month as CEO. Full story...
May
26th

Departing GM executive McNabb to steer Maserati NA, sources say

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Mark McNabb, who has resigned from General Motors after 13 months, will lead Maserati North America Inc., sources in Italy and the United States said. McNabb, 48, will replace Marti Eulberg, who left the importer last month as CEO. Full story...
May
26th

Volkswagen, Chinese firm explore electric-car link-up:

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Volkswagen is looking to grow its expertise in hybrids and electric cars by exploring a partnership with Chinese automaker BYD. Full story...
May
26th

General Motors Striving to Bring HCCI Engines to Mass-Market Vehicles

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General Motors Striving to Bring HCCI Engines to Mass-Market Vehicles
General Motors and HCCI Engines - Fuel Efficient News, Car Features and Reviews - Automobile Magazine
If you think that companies like General Motors only think about fuel economy when new CAFE standards are making news, you'd be wrong.

If you think that companies like General Motors only think about fuel economy when new CAFE standards are making news, you'd be wrong. GM and other manufacturers are always looking for new technologies to more efficiently power the next generation of transportation.


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May
26th

Chevy Camaro convertible confirmed: News Brake for Tuesday, May 26:

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In today's News Brake: General Motors confirms there will be a Chevy Camaro convertible; Volkswagen teams up with China for plug-in hybrids; and it will be a busy week for GM and Chrysler ... But Wait, There's More! Full story...
May
26th

NEWS BRAKE: Tuesday, May 26:

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In today's News Brake: General Motors confirms there will be a Chevy Camaro convertible; Volkswagen teams up with China for plug-in hybrids; and it will be a busy week for GM and Chrysler ... But Wait, There's More! Full story...
May
26th

GM bond exchange falls short of target, paving way for bankruptcy

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General Motors has failed to persuade enough bondholders to accept a debt-for-equity swap, setting the stage for the largest-ever U.S. industrial bankruptcy by the end of this month. Full story...
May
26th

GM bond exchange falls far short of target

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General Motors has failed to persuade enough bondholders to accept a debt-for-equity swap, setting the stage for the largest-ever U.S. industrial bankruptcy by the end of this month. Full story...
May
26th

GM bond exchange falling far short of target

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General Motors has failed to persuade enough bondholders to accept a debt-for-equity swap, setting the stage for the largest-ever U.S. industrial bankruptcy by the end of this month. Full story...
May
26th

US: Honda tops in supplier survey

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The turmoil in the automotive industry was reflected in the results of this year's Planning Perspectives annual study of the automakers' supplier working relations, with the most significant shift in the suppliers' ratings of the auto manufacturers since the study was launched eight years ago. Full story...
May
26th

FRANCE: Goodyear axing consumer tyres at Amiens

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Goodyear Tyre & Rubber Company on Tuesday said it would stop consumer tyre production at a plant in Amiens, France, as part of its strategy to reduce high-cost manufacturing capacity globally. Full story...
May
26th

RUSSIA: Ford halts output

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Ford has halted production at its Russian plant until 5 June in response to a slump in demand, a spokeswoman has said. Full story...
May
26th

RUSSIA: GM plant gets ready for Cruze

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General Motors is to suspend production at its St Petersburg plant from 8 to 28 June, the company's government relations manager Yulia Boycharova told Prime-Tass on Tuesday. Full story...
May
26th

SOUTH KOREA: Hyundai Mobis starts production at headlamp plant

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Hyundai Mobis has said it has started production at its new headlamp plant. Full story...
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