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Sep
16th

BELGIUM: Opel row heading to EU summit

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Belgium will raise Opel's restructuring at a European Union summit on Thursday amid the row over German state aid, the head of the country's Flanders regional government said on Wednesday. Full story...
Sep
16th

Mercedes SLS AMG

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AMG's first supercar spreads its wings at the German Expo.


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Sep
16th

US: Karma maker plans cheaper hybrid too

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Fisker Automotive, currently working on launching a US$88,000 luxury petrol-electric hybrid car to be built by Valmet in Finland is also planning a $39,000 model likely to be built in the US. Full story...
Sep
16th

FRANKFURT SHOW: BMW headcount steady for now

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BMW would not need to make more job cuts even if a second wave of the global financial crisis hits, its personnel chief has said. Full story...
Sep
16th

FRANKFURT SHOW: New Valeo CEO cautious on progress

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Valeo has stopped selling major assets after its new CEO halted his predecessor's plan. Full story...
Sep
16th

Audi R8 Spyder

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Drop-top R8 opens up in Frankfurt featuring a fabric roof and 5.2-litre V10


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Sep
16th

SOUTH KOREA: Ssangyong files new plan in court

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Ssangyong Motor has filed revival plans with the Seoul Central District Court which must decide if they are feasible for the troubled SUV maker to remain under court receivership. Full story...
Sep
16th

FRANKFURT SHOW: China tyre spat worries Bridgestone Europe

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Tyremaker Bridgestone is concerned a US-China tyre tariff dispute could hurt its European business. Full story...
Sep
16th

JAPAN: New ministry man has Toyota ties

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Japan's new minister of economy, trade and industry, Masayuki Naoshima, is widely known for his close connections with labour unions at Toyota Motor. Full story...
Sep
16th

MALAYSIA: Proton shares up on stake sale talk

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Shares in Malaysian national carmaker Proton Holdings rose 6.14% on Wednesday, adding to gains made since news broke Malaysian billionaire Syed Mokhtar Al Bukhary may be interested in acquiring a controlling stake. Full story...
Sep
16th

FRANKFURT SHOW: Fiat “closed” with Opel

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Fiat has "closed with Opel and will achieve its target of selling 5.5-6m vehicles alone with Chrysler, its new chief executive said in Frankfurt on Wednesday. Full story...
Sep
16th

GERMANY: A fifth of auto jobs to go in five years – survey

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The German car industry, biggest employer in the country, could cut 20% of current jobs by 2014, according to a survey by economic research institute Feri. Full story...
Sep
16th

GERMANY: Magna managing on German money

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Magna can get by on the EUR 4.5bn aid pledged by the German government. Full story...
Sep
16th

OPEL FALL-OUT: Germans threaten to support Belgians

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German workers would go to Belgium next week to support "in a combative way" colleagues threatened with losing their jobs, Opel works council head Klaus Franz said on Wednesday. Full story...
Sep
16th

FRANKFURT SHOW: Renault promises EV blitz

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The four Renault zero emission concept cars unveiled at Frankfurt are close to production and three of them will be on sale by 2011 with the fourth, the Zoe on sale in the early part of 2012. Full story...
Sep
16th

FRANKFURT SHOW: Kia’s jigaw coming together

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The pieces in the Kia jigsaw are coming together to present a clear picture of the brand and its products, Paul Philpott, one month into his new role as head of the South Korean company's European operations, told just-auto in Frankfurt. Full story...
Sep
16th

FRANKFURT SHOW: Mazda plans new minivan for Europe

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Mazda will unveil a new 5 minivan at next year's Geneva show and is also working on a smaller crossover-type SUV based on the current 3, Jeffrey Guyton, president and CEO of Mazda Motors Europe said in Frankfurt. Full story...
Sep
16th

FRANKFURT SHOW: Surge of EVs at scaled down IAA

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Numbers are down - at 750 there are around 30% fewer exhibitors than in 2007 and are noticeably fewer foreign media - but interest is high. Full story...
Sep
16th

FRANKFURT SHOW: Suppliers need to manage their way through crisis

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The economic crisis and downturn in car manufacturing has been tough on suppliers with even the largest companies facing insolvency, but the key to staying afloat is taking the right actions at the right time, TRW sales and business development chief Peter Lake thinks. Full story...
Sep
16th

FRANKFURT SHOW: Lexus concept targets small premium sector

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The Lexus LF CH concept gives a good indication as to where the Japanese luxury brand is going, Toyota Europe sales and marketing executive vice president Didier Leroy told just-auto in Frankfurt. Full story...
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