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Aug
4th

Rieter shares slump as CEO leaves; Swiss supplier’s H1 sales collapse

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Shares in Swiss auto parts and textile group Rieter tumbled on Tuesday after it announced the departure of CEO Hartmut Reuter and said first-half sales had slumped due to the economic downturn. Full story...
Aug
4th

Rieter shares slump as CEO leaves

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Shares in Swiss auto parts and textile group Rieter tumbled on Tuesday after it announced the departure of CEO Hartmut Reuter and said first-half sales had slumped due to the economic downturn. Full story...
Aug
4th

BMW shows signs of turnaround as Q2 profit beats consensus

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BMW AG posted second-quarter operating profit that beat analyst expectations as cost-cutting efforts to limit fallout from an 18 percent drop in vehicle deliveries seemed to gain traction. Full story...
Aug
4th

BMW shows signs of turnaround as Q2 profit beats consensus

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BMW posted second-quarter operating profit that beat analyst expectations as cost cutting efforts to limit fallout from an 18 percent drop in vehicle deliveries seemed to gain traction. Full story...
Aug
4th

GKN first-half loss smaller than expected; more jobs to go

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British automotive and aerospace parts maker GKN posted a first-half pretax loss of 8 million pounds ($13.55 million) on Tuesday, smaller than expected, but cut its interim dividend and announced further job cuts. Full story...
Aug
4th

GKN H1 loss smaller than expected; more jobs to go

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British automotive and aerospace parts supplier GKN Plc posted a smaller-than-expected first-half pretax loss of 8 million pounds ($13.55 million) on Tuesday, but it cut its interim dividend and announced further job cuts. Full story...
Aug
4th

Toyota post Q1 loss, lifts cautious forecasts

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Toyota Motor Corp. reported its third straight quarterly loss but lifted its bearish forecast to call for a smaller loss this year as deep cost reductions help make up for some of the slump in global vehicle sales. Full story...
Aug
4th

Toyota trims annual loss forecast, still cautious

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Toyota Motor Corp. said its annual loss would be smaller than earlier forecast thanks to deeper cost cuts and government measures to jump-start sluggish global auto demand, but remained cautious on the prospects for a sustainable recovery. Full story...
Aug
4th

Toyota trims annual loss forecast

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Toyota Motor Corp. said its annual loss would be smaller than earlier forecast thanks to deeper cost cuts and government measures to jump-start sluggish global auto demand, but remained cautious on the prospects for a sustainable recovery. Full story...
Aug
4th

Toyota reins in N.A. losses, improves earnings outlook

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Aggressive cost cuts and inventory adjustments helped Toyota Motor Corp. Full story...
Aug
4th

First Drive: 2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster

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First Drive: 2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster
2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster - Nissan Convertible Sports Coupe Review - Automobile Magazine
This may be Nissan's first graceful convertible.

This may be Nissan's first graceful convertible. The 350Z convertible looked very much like a hatchet job, executed after the hatchback coupe was designed. The old 300ZX was even worse, with its basket-handle roof bar; the 240SX convertible, from the same era, was another ungainly piece, with its B-pillar stubs.


Photo Gallery: 2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster - Nissan Convertible Sports Coupe Review - Automobile Magazine


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Aug
4th

German carmakers post weaker July U.S. sales

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German car companies reported a drop in U.S. sales for July as demand for cars remained weak, with only Volkswagen bucking the trend on demand for its Jetta model. Full story...
Aug
4th

Mercedes, Renault in talks over new model for Smart

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Mercedes-Benz is set to join forces with Renault in a deal aimed at providing its underdeveloped Smart division with a new four-seat model. Full story...
Aug
4th

Mercedes, Renault discuss new model for Smart

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Mercedes-Benz is set to join forces with Renault in a deal aimed at providing its underdeveloped Smart division with a new four-seat model. Full story...
Aug
4th

Two key U.S. senators see support for clunker extension

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Two pro-environment U.S. senators who had initially criticized the cash for clunkers program said they would support a $2 billion extension of the federal incentive, giving the Obama administration a boost. Sens. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. Full story...
Aug
4th

German automakers post weaker July U.S. sales

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German car companies reported a drop in U.S. sales for July as demand for cars remained weak, with only Volkswagen bucking the trend on demand for its Jetta model. Full story...
Aug
4th

Two senators support clunker extension

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Two pro-environment U.S. senators who had initially criticized the cash for clunkers program said they would support a $2 billion extension of the federal incentive, giving the Obama administration a boost. Sens. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. Full story...
Aug
4th

Senate will pass cash-for-clunkers this week, Reid says

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U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said today the Senate would pass a bill to extend the popular "cash for clunkers" program before lawmakers leave for their August recess. Senators are hoping to leave for their break at the end of this week. Full story...
Aug
4th

2009 Ford Escape Hybrid AWD Review

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I'm a fan of compact to mid-size SUVs due to the any weather, any chore practicality they bring with ownership. People with active lifestyles find these vehicles to be indispensable however fuel consumption and environmental concerns have always been a killjoy of sorts but Ford is working to change that. Full story...
Aug
4th

Ford top GM in June sales

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Dearborn, Michigan -- For the first time in more than 50 years, Ford Motor Company of Canada became the top selling automaker in the country. At least for the month of June, 2009 ... GM still leads in year-to-date sales (133,224 versus 107,804). Full story...
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