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Aug
5th

GERMANY: GM says progress made on Opel sale

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General Motors said it made progress "clarifying issues from the best and final offers received two weeks ago" at several meetings with Opel bidders Magna and RHJI, and with members of the German automotive task force, in Berlin on Tuesday. Full story...
Aug
5th

Toyota to decide on California plant soon

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Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda said today the automaker hopes to make a decision soon on whether to shutter a California plant it has shared with General Motors for the past 25 years. Full story...
Aug
5th

US: American Axle reduces Q2 loss despite automaker closures

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American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings has reported a net loss of US$288.6m, ($5.20 a share) after a 57% year on year decline in total light truck production volumes in the second quarter of 2009 due to the the extended production halts at key customers General Motors and Chrysler while they restructured. Full story...
Aug
5th

Senate likely to pass clunker extension on Thursday

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The Senate is likely on Thursday to pass a $2 billion expansion of the cash for clunkers program without any changes, sending it to President Barack Obama for his signature, a spokesman for the Senate Republican leader said today. Full story...
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5th

Possible GOP amendments could delay clunkers extension

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Any Senate changes to the House bill that passed last week would have to be voted on again by the House when it returns from recess after Labor Day. Full story...
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5th

Senate to move on clunkers bill as early as today

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With the Senate poised to pass a $2 billion expansion of the cash-for-clunkers program as early as today, Republicans are asking Democrats to allow votes on amendments that would delay the popular program. Full story...
Aug
5th

2010 Toyota Prius

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2010 Toyota Prius
2010 Toyota Prius - Toyota Hybrid Hatchback Review - Automobile Magazine
As an ambitious science project, the Prius is a remarkable achievement.

Even though I was the very first North American journalist to drive the third-generation, 2010 Toyota Prius, that experience was limited to a few feet of travel at walking speed in a photo studio late last year. I hungered for more, in part because a brother of mine is shopping for a new car and this model is on his list.inline_mediumwraptextright24473458/green/reviews/0908_2010_toyota_prius0908_08_z+2010_toyota_prius+profile_view.jpgTrue


Photo Gallery: 2010 Toyota Prius - Toyota Hybrid Hatchback Review - Automobile Magazine


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5th

JAPAN: Nissan agrees ZEV partnership for Victoria

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The Renault-Nissan alliance's latest zero emission vehicles partnership has been formed with the state government of Victoria in Australia. Full story...
Aug
5th

Battery bottleneck limits Prius output:

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Battery bottlenecks are hurting efforts to boost output of the Toyota Prius to meet booming demand, and the problem will likely persist into next year, a Toyota official says. Full story...
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5th

Chrysler’s new problem is a shortage of vehicles:

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A two-month factory shutdown and the cash-for-clunkers government rebates accomplished a feat that had eluded Chrysler Group: It turned several slow-selling vehicles into scarce commodities. Full story...
Aug
5th

American Axle aims to stay out of bankruptcy, shares surge 40%

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The CFO of American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Inc. said today the supplier plans to avoid going into bankruptcy, but declined to say whether General Motors Co. would again come to the rescue. Full story...
Aug
5th

American Axle aims to stay out of bankruptcy, shares surge 36%

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The CFO of American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Inc. said today the supplier plans to avoid going into bankruptcy, but declined to say whether General Motors Co. would again come to the rescue. Full story...
Aug
5th

American Axle aims to stay out of bankruptcy, exec says

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The CFO of American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Inc. said today the supplier plans to avoid going into bankruptcy, but declined to say whether General Motors Co. would again come to the rescue. Full story...
Aug
5th

American Axle cites bankruptcy risk after deep loss

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Supplier American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Inc. reported a bigger-than-expected quarterly loss today due to steep production cuts by automakers and said it remained uncertain whether it could complete a debt restructuring outside of bankruptcy. Full story...
Aug
5th

American Axle posts loss on automaker shutdowns

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Supplier American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Inc. today reported a bigger-than-expected quarterly loss, hurt by steep production cuts by automakers including General Motors Co. and Chrysler Group LLC. Full story...
Aug
5th

Mazda MX-5 roadster distilled to Superlight concept for Frankfurt:

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Mazda's design and engineering team in Germany has taken the MX-5 roadster and boiled it down to its pure speedster form to create the Superlight concept. We'll get a close look at the car at the Frankfurt motor show. Full story...
Aug
5th

GERMANY: BMW plans own-label EVs

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BMW has confirmed it will launch a new line of environment-friendly vehicles, including all-electric models, under its own brand. Full story...
Aug
5th

Ultimate MX-5 revealed

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Radical Speedster leads Mazda's line-up at the Frankfurt Motor Show.


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5th

JAPAN: Automakers, utility, join to standardise EV chargers

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Three Japanese automakers and utility firm Tokyo Electric Power (TEPCO) will join to expand and standardise infrastructure such as electric vehicle (EV) battery chargers to remove one of the biggest barriers to making the zero-emission cars mainstream, they announced today. Full story...
Aug
5th

CHINA: Brilliance plans European wagon launch

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