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Jul
17th

Face-saving VW-Porsche deal nears, sources say

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A face-saving compromise is set to resolve the months-long power struggle between Volkswagen and Porsche SE over who will control the carmaking powerhouse they seek to forge. Full story...
Jul
17th

VW set to take stake in Porsche, sources say

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The families that own Porsche are close to a compromise agreement that would allow Volkswagen to take a stake of nearly 50 percent in the sports car maker, sources told Reuters. Full story...
Jul
17th

Bargain Nano’s a crash test hit

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Tata's tony Nano passes Euro Ncap tests
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Jul
17th

Gullwing Merc is back!

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V8-engined Supercar spied, complete with stunning doors
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Jul
17th

GERMANY: Karmann boss resigns

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Peter Harbig, chairman of the board of the insolvent Wilhelm Karmann GmbH has resigned from his position. Full story...
Jul
17th

CHINA: BYD seeks capital through share issue

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BYD Co is looking to raise capital to fund business developments and new projects, the Chinese battery and auto company has said. Full story...
Jul
17th

INDIA: Tata Motors delivers first Nano

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Tata Motors has announced that it has delivered its first Nano. Full story...
Jul
17th

MINI First

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MINI adds budget model to the range


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Jul
17th

SOUTH KOREA: Kia launches first hybrid electric vehicle

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Kia Motors has launched its first commercialised hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), the Forte Liquid Petroleum Injection (LPI) Hybrid, on its domestic market of South Korea. Full story...
Jul
17th

FRANCE: Renault warns on op margin as sales fall 16.5%

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Renault's global sales fell 16.5% in the first half of the year compared to the same period last year to 1.1m units. But the company, which is due to publish full results on 30 July, said that it generated "significantly positive cash flow" thanks to its cost-cutting measures introduced in February. Full story...
Jul
17th

Lutz deflates talk of new Chevy Caprice:

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Well, that was fast. Full story...
Jul
17th

Ironstone concours continues tradition of cars, giving in Northern California :

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Sixteen years ago, a California farming couple with an interest in classic cars decided to host a concours to benefit local children's groups. Full story...
Jul
17th

FRANCE: Tensions rise as talks fail to quell explosion threat

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French auto workers are continuing to threaten to blow up their car parts factory after talks between their union and the car maker Renault fell through last night. Full story...
Jul
17th

PHILIPPINES: Goodyear to close plant

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Goodyear has announced that it will close its tyre plant in the Philippines as part of a strategy to address uncompetitive manufacturing capacity globally. Full story...
Jul
17th

Wiedeking to be offered 100M euros to quit, report says

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Porsche CEO Wendelin Wiedeking could be offered a 100 million euro payoff to quit the sports car maker to make way for a merger with Volkswagen, Germany's Sueddeutsche Zeitung said. Full story...
Jul
17th

JAPAN: Eco-friendly cars make up 55% market – JAMA

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The chairman of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) has said that fuel-efficient cars eligible for government tax breaks made up more than half of new domestic car sales in June. Full story...
Jul
17th

THAILAND: June vehicle sales down 13.4%

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New vehicle sales in Thailand fell by 13.4% year-on-year in June to 43,402 units, according to data released by distributor Tri Petch Isuzu. Full story...
Jul
17th

US: ‘Pay-as-you-drive’ car insurance in California unveiled

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Commissioner Poizner of California's Department of Insurance has proposed revised regulations that will give insurance companies the ability to offer consumers coverage plans that are paid for by the mile. Full story...
Jul
17th

US: Ford announces management changes

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Ford has announced the retirement of two senior executives and a series of what it calls 'key leadership changes' that further strengthen its management team and support the company's "One Ford" transformation plan. Full story...
Jul
17th

GERMANY: Opel decision expected next week

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GM is likely to pick a buyer for Opel/Vauxhall next week according to several media reports. In other developments, the German Chancellor expressed support for Magna's bid, while RHJ said it would keep German plants open and its CEO dampened GM 'buy-back clause' speculation. Full story...
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