Italdesign Giugiaro will unveil a concept for a fast but fuel efficient hybrid coupe at the Geneva auto show.
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Italdesign Giugiaro will unveil a concept for a fast but fuel efficient hybrid coupe at the Geneva auto show.
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Renault has offered labor unions a new contract that will allow its employees in France to collect full pay during temporary production shutdowns.
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The Obama administration has added Wall Street expertise to its team overseeing the restructuring of General Motors and Chrysler, naming Steven Rattner as adviser to treasury secretary Timothy Geithner.
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The Russian government has approved a list of car models for interest rates subsidies, according to business daily Kommersant.
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Small multipurpose vehicles are big business in Europe. With a hoard of MPV options available on the market, Kia is injecting some style into its latest MPV creation to stand out from the crowd.
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The UK government has apparently rejected cash-strapped LDV's plea for 'bridging' loan finance. However, the van maker is still appealing for talks
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Daimler will start producing Mercedes-Benz cars in India with one shift and plans to add more shifts later, the chief executive of its Indian unit said on Tuesday.
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General Motors will survive the current auto industry downturn without having to file for bankruptcy, but the number of auto industry suppliers could be cut in half, the chief executive of manufacturing advisory firm BBK has said.
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Daimler opened a 50 million euro ($63.7 million) manufacturing plant in India today. The factory will build the Mercedes-Benz C-, E- and S-class cars.
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General Motors and Chrysler should soon overcome a major hurdle in meeting the terms of emergency government loans, but analysts have warned the cash-strapped automakers remain at high risk for bankruptcy.
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U.S. auto parts supplier Federal-Mogul Corp. today reported a steep fourth-quarter loss, hit by sharp production cuts by automakers reeling from the weakest demand in decades.
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Magna International Inc., North America's largest auto supplier, reported a quarterly loss today, hurt by a slump in global vehicle production and sales. It was Magna's second straight loss after 17 years without a quarterly deficit.
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Workers at General Motors' European brands have called a day of action on Thursday to protest the company's restructuring plans.
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Belgium's region of Flanders has secured a 60 million euro ($77 million) deal for a Ford Motor plant in Belgium and will speak on Tuesday with General Motors about the future of struggling Opel.
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Belgium's region of Flanders has secured a 60 million euro ($77 million) deal for a Ford Motor plant in Belgium and will speak on Tuesday with General Motors about the future of struggling Opel.
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Kia is a brand with a growth strategy. Last year it managed to grow its global sales as sales in emerging markets helped to offset declines in North America and Europe. It is now making more cars where it sells and changing perceptions of the brand. The 'impact' styling of the new Soul model is the latest development in its growth strategy. Dave Leggett reports.
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Nissan has yet to decide where it will eventually build European versions of its new compact NV200 small van/MPV line which makes its debut in production form at Geneva.
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Slovenian car producer Revoz, a subsidiary of French manufacturer Renault, said on Tuesday it will increase production and create new jobs this year due to higher demand, mainly from Germany.
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Honda Motor Co. plans to produce more of its new Insight hybrid cars from April, having received orders for almost three times its monthly sales target for the gasoline-electric model it launched on Feb. 6 in Japan, a top official said today.
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