Dealers and analysts sound off on Bob Lutz's decision to leave General Motors after almost eight years as its product development chief. GM announced today that Lutz, 76, will become an adviser on April 1and retire by year end.
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Compact SUV concept set to debut in Geneva - previews next generation of off-roaders.
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General Motors' 'product czar' Robert (Bob) Lutz, officially vice chairman - global product development, will become vice chairman and senior advisor from 1 April, at 76, where he "will provide strategic input into GM's global design and key product initiatives until his retirement at the end of 2009".
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Automakers Renault and PSA Peugeot Citroën have welcomed the EUR3bn loan from the French government, the pair said in statements late on Monday.
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Brazil's federation of carmakers, ANFAVEA, is refusing to offer a forecast for 2009 sales in Brazil due to market uncertainties.
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Ford has pushed back the production launch for its next Transit model to an undetermined date due to tight financing conditions, according to local daily Hurriyet.
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GM-AvtoVAZ, the Russian joint venture between General Motors and local carmaker AvtoVAZ, has resumed one shift production after a two month break, a plant spokesman said on Monday.
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The St Petersburg city government is considering allocating another land plot for Suzuki's future car assembly plant, after weak soil added to construction costs at the originally allocated site.
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Nearly 80 years after Ferdinand Porsche founded the firm, we visit the new museum full of its best cars.
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The French government will provide up to 7 billion euros in emergency financing to PSA/Peugeot-Citroen and Renault.
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Slovak industrial output registered its biggest fall in 10 years in December, official data showed Monday, highlighting the country's dependence on the crisis-hit car industry.
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To the surprise of no one, Scion will debut another limited-edition model at the Chicago auto show. This time, well see the tC Release Series 5.0 that will feature parts from the companys TRD accessory catalog.
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The Original Equipment Suppliers Association said today it has hired an advisory team led by former auto analyst Scott Merlis to help with proposals for government loans.
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Sales of cars in India have registered their sixth drop in seven months according to data out today, as credit for car purchases has dried up.
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Supermini-MPV gunning for top of the class.
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Editor's note: This story comes from 100 Years: How General Motors Changed the World, published by Automotive News to commemorate the 100th anniversary of GM.
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Latest winter testing spy shots of new Ferrari F430-rivalling McLaren show development is nearing completion
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Citroen DS returns, super Golf GTI revealed, first ever diesel Porsche driven, 0-60 group test
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Huge wing dominates rear. Signature of company founder Horacio Pagani adorns the 217mph supercar.
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Latest version of Accord gets a higher-powered diesel and lots of kit as standard.
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