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May
12th

ITALY: Fiat to stay in Italy – chairman

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Fiat would remain firmly in Italy, its chairman has said, apparently trying to allay union gears over a possible merger with Opel. Full story...
May
12th

RUSSIA: Sales fall-off worsens

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The collapse of the Russian car market continued and got worse in April as sales of new vehicles fell 53% year on year, compared with the 47% fall in March. Full story...
May
12th

GERMANY: Regulator eyeing Porsche over VW

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German financial markets regulator BaFin has started an investigation into possible market manipulation by Porsche linked to its attempt to take over Volkswagen, it was reported on Tuesday. Full story...
May
12th

Chrysler dealers ready to fight franchise loss

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Chrysler LLC dealers who fear they will lose their franchises as a result of the automaker's consolidation plan have formed a committee and have hired lawyers to represent their interests. Full story...
May
12th

Chrysler dealers who fear loss of franchise prepare to fight

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Chrysler LLC dealers who fear they will lose their franchises as a result of the automaker's consolidation plan have formed a committee and have hired lawyers to represent their interests. Full story...
May
12th

New SLK’s A Hot-head

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Drivers of the new Mercedes SLK will be able to get hot under the collar for all the right reasons. After bringing you exclusive official pictures of the car last week, we can now reveal the interior - including a neat optional extra.


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May
12th

Mercedes Lifts The Lid On New SLK

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It's been the worst-kept secret for years, but at last Mercedes has come clean and released official pictures of the new SLK - and it has still managed to give us a few surprises.


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May
12th

SOUTH KOREA: Kia aims to match 2008 sales tally

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Hyundai affiliate Kia Motors expects 2009 sales to match 2008's volume as demand grows for smaller cars, its president said on Tuesday. Full story...
May
12th

JAPAN: Ghosn not going till Nissan back in black

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Carlos Ghosn, CEO of both Nissan Motor and Renault, on Tuesday said he would not resign from the post at the Japanese automaker at least until it was profitable again. Full story...
May
12th

FRANCE: Renault eyeing Spanish plant future

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The future of the Renault car assembly plant in Valladolid, Spain, is currently under discussion. Full story...
May
12th

Suzuki halts production at CAMI, still committed to joint venture

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Suzuki Motor Co. will make no more vehicles in North America this year, but CEO Osamu Suzuki says he remains committed to the CAMI venture with General Motors. Full story...
May
12th

US: Hayes Lemmerz files for Chapter 11 protection

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Steel and alloy wheel supplier Hayes Lemmerz International has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after agreeing a pre-negotiated restructure with its lenders. Full story...
May
12th

RUSSIA: GAZ confirms Opel interest

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GAZ has confirmed its interest in participating in a consortium involving Magna in a possible bid for GM's Opel operations. Full story...
May
12th

Russian car sales fall 53% in April

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The collapse of the Russian car market worsened in April with sales of new vehicles falling 53 percent year-on-year, compared with a 47 percent fall in March, a leading business association said on Tuesday. Full story...
May
12th

VW Scirocco R

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Menacing black prototype for hot Golf-based coupe caught at the 'ring ahead of imminent launch


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May
12th

Ford hopes U.K. subsidy sparks sales rebound

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Ford of Europe hopes that new scrapping incentives in the U.K. will help end the automaker's sales slump in its No. 1 European market and turn around its overall sales in the region. Full story...
May
12th

Ford hopes U.K. subsidy sparks Europe sales rebound

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Ford of Europe hopes that new scrapping incentives in the U.K. will help end the automaker's sales slump in its No. 1 European market and turn around its overall sales in the region. Full story...
May
12th

Straight from the top: AutoWeek interviews GM CEO Fritz Henderson:

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AutoWeek editor and associate publisher Dutch Mandel and executive editor Wes Raynal interview GM CEO Fritz Henderson. Topics include Corvette, the future of the company's brands and much more. Watch it all here. Full story...
May
12th

GERMANY/ITALY: Fiat-Chrysler-Opel merger ‘unhealthy’ – VW chief

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Fiat's plan to combine Chrysler with Opel is unhealthy, according to Volkswagen chairman Ferdinand Piech. Full story...
May
12th

GERMANY/ITALY: Porsche must trim debt before merger – Piech

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Porsche SE must trim debt before the sports-car maker can be incorporated into the Volkswagen AG structure as part of steps to combine the two automakers, Volkswagen chairman Ferdinand Piech said. Full story...
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