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Jun
5th

CHINA: Chinese regulators may block purchase of Hummer – report

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A Chinese industrial machinery company's plan to buy the Hummer brand from GM could run into regulatory objections in China, according to a Chinese media report. Full story...
Jun
5th

RUSSIA: Suzuki freezes Russia factory plans – reports

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Suzuki has reportedly suspended plans to build a factory near St Petersburg due to the downturn in demand in Russia's vehicle market. Full story...
Jun
5th

Penske Automotive will buy Saturn from GM:

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IndyCar team owner and Detroit businessman Roger Penske has an agreement with General Motors to buy the Saturn brand, it was announced Friday. Full story...
Jun
5th

Penske Automotive wins bid for Saturn, report says:

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Entrepreneur Roger Penske's Penske Automotive Group, the second-largest U.S. car retailer, is the winning bidder for General Motors' Saturn, Bloomberg News reported. Full story...
Jun
5th

ANALYSIS: GM highlights strength of Asia-Pac operations

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General Motors Asia-Pacific has moved swiftly to reassure its partners and customers on the viability of its operations in the region, despite its US parent company filing a Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition in the US and the subsequent sale of a majority stake in General Motors Europe. Full story...
Jun
5th

EU approves Swedish aid to Volvo for green cars

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he Swedish government won approval from the European Commission on Friday to guarantee loans from the European Investment Bank for Volvo to help co-finance the development of green cars. Full story...
Jun
5th

GERMANY: Robert Bosch issues EUR1bn bond

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Hoping to strengthen its liquidity, Robert Bosch GmbH has issued a bond of EUR 1.1 billion. Full story...
Jun
5th

UK: Don’t forget Ford Europe on consolidation – UBS

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Investment bank UBS has said in a research note that Ford Europe could make a good candidate for a link-up with either Fiat or PSA. Full story...
Jun
5th

ITALY: Fiat still keen on Opel deal

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Fiat's efforts to acquire Opel are not dead and buried according to the Italian carmaker and a government minister. Full story...
Jun
5th

Acura TSX gets power boost with V6 transplant:

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The formula for making a muscle car was established 46 years ago, when John Z. DeLorean dropped a 389 where a 326 had been and created the first GTO. That simple Frankenstinian act has been followed ever since by a parade of great brutes. Full story...
Jun
5th

JAPAN: Honda denies plans to shift 660cc development

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Honda has denied press reports that it is to move the development of its 660cc mini-vehicles to one of its subsidiaries. Full story...
Jun
5th

Mitsubishi i MiEV electric vehicle priced at $45,660:

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Mitsubishi Motors Corp. has priced its new electric vehicle at 4.38 million yen, or $45,660 at current exchange rates, and wants EVs to account for 20 percent of its global output by 2020. Full story...
Jun
5th

TALKING POINT: AAM warns of ‘Chery Bomb’ dangers

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One of the dangers economists and politicians have highlighted concerning the deepest recession in decades is that it gives rise to protectionist sentiment and policies that could roll back international trade. Full story...
Jun
5th

ARGENTINA: Government lines up $70m loan for local GM operation

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The Argentinian government has plane to push US$100m in state loans into the country's auto industry, reports today suggested. Full story...
Jun
5th

UK: Hertz relaunches green car initiative

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Hertz is to re-launch a range of eco-friendly cars for its range in Europe, known as the Green Collection. Full story...
Jun
5th

SWITZERLAND: GM Europe’s CEO ‘physically and emotionally exhausted’

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GM Europe chief executive Carl-Peter Forster has said in a corporate blog posting that he is 'physically and emotionally exhausted' after the intense negotiations to secure agreements with the German government and Magna. Full story...
Jun
5th

US: Goldman sees US auto sales improving

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Goldman Sachs has said in a research note that is sees US auto sales as likely to improve in the second half of 2009. Full story...
Jun
5th

Renault to launch Sandero production in Morocco

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Renault's Romanian subsidiary Dacia will launch a locally built version of the Sandero hatchback in Morocco on June 18. Full story...
Jun
5th

Marchionne says Fiat is still interested in Opel

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Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne on Friday reiterated the carmaker's interest in taking over Opel. "The interest is still there, it doesn't depend on us," he told reporters on the sidelines of an event in Turin. Full story...
Jun
5th

UK: Concerns grow over the future of Luton van factory

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Despite the fact that General Motors sold more cars in the UK than anywhere else in Europe, Vauxhall workers remain fearful for their jobs as the US manufacturer closes in on the sale of its European business. Full story...
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