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May
20th

Dealers fighting termination make case with personal tales

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Dealers who object to Chrysler LLC's termination of their franchises are using personal stories to buttress their case. The Committee of Chrysler Affected Dealers filed a motion yesterday objecting to Chrysler's proposed asset sale and asking the U. Full story...
May
20th

JAPAN: Fuji launches redesigned Legacy, plans hybrid

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Fuji Heavy Industries has launched a redesigned, bigger and more powerful Subaru Legacy car line as company president Ikuo Mori said the automaker was planning to launch a hybrid as early as 2011 to meet stricter environmental regulations. Full story...
May
20th

ANALYSIS: Reasons why BMW should get closer to Daimler

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With much of the running for greater collaboration between BMW and Daimler coming from Stuttgart, some analysts believe that BMW's reluctance to get closer to its arch rival is misplaced. Full story...
May
20th

CZECH REPUBLIC: Skoda to make new VW group ‘box

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Skoda has won an internal Volkswagen Group tender to produce a range of transmissions for a new small family car. Full story...
May
20th

GERMANY: Schaeffler could become Conti junior partner

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Schaeffler has confirmed it is considering a plan that could see it merge with Continental as the junior partner, reversing last year's massive debt-incurring bid to take over its far bigger rival. Full story...
May
20th

2011 VW Touareg spied

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Next-generation SUV grows in size but sheds the pounds!


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May
20th

GERMANY/US: GM expects at least three Opel bidders

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General Motors said on Wednesday it expected at least three bidders for a stake in Opel to hand over plans to the German government ahead of a 1600GMT deadline. Full story...
May
20th

COLOMBIA: Sales off 23% but tally 3rd best YTD

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After the first four months of this year, two things are clear in the Colombian automotive market: sales have fallen 22.7% but 2009 is nonetheless third by volume at this stage since record-keeping began. Full story...
May
20th

VENEZUELA: GM suspending operations for 3 months

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General Motors will suspend operations in Venezuela for at least three months from June due to falling sales and government import and currency restrictions. Full story...
May
20th

US: GM ‘offshoring’ plans a “real problem”

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General Motors plans to close factories and ship some US production overseas has become a "real problem" in negotiations with auto workers on concessions, but changes in the company's business plan are possible, two US lawmakers have said. Full story...
May
20th

Swedish government upbeat on Saab after meeting suitors

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The Swedish government is upbeat about the future of carmaker Saab after recent meetings with potential buyers of the loss-making General Motors unit, a senior government official said on Wednesday. Full story...
May
20th

Sweden upbeat on Saab after meeting suitors

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The Swedish government is upbeat about the future of carmaker Saab after recent meetings with potential buyers of the loss-making General Motors unit, a senior government official said on Wednesday. Full story...
May
20th

ITALY: Fiat plans to close 2 factories – Il Sole 24 Ore

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An Italian newspaper has reported that Fiat plans to shut two factories under a business plan submitted to the German government. Full story...
May
20th

CANADA: GM, CAW, get final agreement deadline

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General Motors and the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) must reach a cost-savings deal by 31 May to qualify for a government rescue package, Canada's industry minister Tony Clement said, days after the two sides failed to meet an earlier target date. Full story...
May
20th

JAPAN: Mazda production rises on increased demand

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Mazda is to cancel a planned two-day suspension of production at its plant in Hiroshima, Japan, next month because of increased demand for new cars following the introduction of government stimulus measures in Japan, China and Europe. Full story...
May
20th

Potent VW Scirocco R previews powertrain for hot Golf:

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The trend toward engine downsizing has reached Volkswagen’s more-affordable performance models. Full story...
May
20th

UK: M&A speculation heating up – UBS

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Investment bank UBS has said in a research note that it is increasingly confident 'that the proposed merger of Fiat Auto and GM Europe is gaining acceptance among politicians and unions in Germany'. Full story...
May
20th

TURKEY: Fiat boosts market share

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Fiat saw sales of cars and LCVs in Turkey rise 40% year-on-year in April to 10,032 to give it a market-leading 19.1% share. Full story...
May
20th

Insignia VXR estate is go

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Blending V6 power with vast luggage area, Vauxhall unleashes fastest-ever carrier


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May
20th

VW concept previews Polo GTI

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VW fans are treated special editions of the new Polo and Golf at annual GTI meet in Austria
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