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May
14th

US: Chrysler tells court 798 dealers to go

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Chrysler on Thursday afternoon (BST) said it had asked the US bankruptcy court for clearance to axe 798 US dealers and had also filed a list of US dealers whose agreements would "be assigned to the buyer of its business assets". Full story...
May
14th

M’s word for millionth BMW

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This car is definitely one in a million! BMW has hit a production milestone - a Z4 M Roadster (image) is the millionth motor to roll off its US factory line.


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May
14th

Auction prices show signs of life:

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In a subtle indicator that some parts of the vehicle market are slowly beginning to recover, auction prices rose in April for trucks and minivans over 2008, though cars remain behind last year’s pace. Full story...
May
14th

RUSSIA: GAZ Group close to deal over debt

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GAZ Group has struck a deal over its debt restructuring with some of its lenders, according to local reports. Full story...
May
14th

BMW M3 gets hot!

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BMW reveals new M3 power output


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May
14th

New M3 Coupe

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First we showed you spy shots, then the concept - now feast your eyes on the real deal.


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May
14th

U.S. suppliers need up to $33.5 billion to stay solvent, study says

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Auto suppliers will need cash infusions of $17 billion to $33.5 billion over the next two to four years to avoid a wave of bankruptcies, according to an A.T. Kearney Inc. study released today. Full story...
May
14th

ITALY: Fiat workers protest plant close plans

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Staff at Fiat's Termini Imerese plant in Sicily stopped work and blocked a road on Thursday in protest at reports the factory would close if the automaker merged with Chrysler and General Motors Europe to create the world's second-biggest carmaker. Full story...
May
14th

SOUTH KOREA: Kia sees April sales gains in China and Europe

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Kia's new car sales in western Europe increased "significantly" in April, with major improvements in eight countries, the company has said. Full story...
May
14th

GERMANY: Government wants more Opel bid details within week

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The German government wants more detailed concepts in the next week from the two rival groups interested in investing in Opel, economy minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg was cited as saying today (14 May). Full story...
May
14th

FRANCE: Toyota to begin leasing plug-in hybrids

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Toyota Motor Europe (TME) is to lease around 150 units of its plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHV) to selected fleet customers across Europe in the next step towards commercialisation of the project. Full story...
May
14th

RUSSIA: Sales slide further, but there is some optimism [includes data]

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What a difference a year makes. For much of last year Russia's economy was riding very high on the back of a boom in energy prices. But that boom waned and hopes for immunity from the international financial crisis were dashed, too. Russia's stock market collapsed by more than 70% in 2008. From late last year, the car market fell away sharply also. Full story...
May
14th

RUSSIA: Sales slide further, but there is some optimism

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What a difference a year makes. For much of last year Russia's economy was riding very high on the back of a boom in energy prices. But that boom waned and hopes for immunity from the international financial crisis were dashed, too. Russia's stock market collapsed by more than 70% in 2008. From late last year, the car market fell away sharply also. Full story...
May
14th

First Drive: 2010 Lincoln MKT

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First Drive: 2010 Lincoln MKT
2010 Lincoln MKT - Lincoln Crossover SUV First Drive Review - Automobile Magazine
First drive of Ford's new EcoBoost engine technology.

Automobile Magazine has just driven the new, 2010 Lincoln MKT crossover, and although it's not the first Ford vehicle we've driven with the new EcoBoost powertrain, it's the first one we can tell you about (check back here on July 22 for our take on the new Ford Taurus SHO with EcoBoost). The MKT, of course, is the all-new production vehicle based on the similar 2008 MKT concept from the 2008 Detroit auto show. It's based on the same Volvo-derived platform as the Ford Flex and the Lincoln MKS flagship sedan, but it has a completely different interior and exterior from the Flex. It goes on sale late this summer starting at about $45,000.


Photo Gallery: 2010 Lincoln MKT - Lincoln Crossover SUV First Drive Review - Automobile Magazine


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May
14th

US: VW’s Chattanooga plant still on the tracks

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Volkswagen's plans to build and open a plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, by 2011 have not been put on hold, according to a company executive. Full story...
May
14th

Fiesta B-MAX to join space race

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Exclusive images in this week's mag show the car that's set to B the final solution to Ford's supermini-MPV problem! It's the stunning replacement for the slow-selling Fusion - and it's called the Fiesta B-MAX.


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May
14th

Seat aims to reduce reliance on Ibiza

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Volkswagen's Spanish subsidiary Seat hopes that new product launches in the coming years will make it less reliant on the Ibiza subcompact. Full story...
May
14th

Ford says it’s still poised to end losses in 2011

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Ford Motor Co.'s restructuring is on track to be completed without seeking emergency government bridge loans and to bring a profit as soon as 2011, executives told stockholders today. Full story...
May
14th

Ford profit target on track, to cut more if needed

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Ford Motor Co.'s restructuring is on track to be completed without seeking emergency government bridge loans and to bring a profit as soon as 2011, executives told stockholders today. Full story...
May
14th

Ford walks tightrope amid industry downturn

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Ford Motor Co. executives face stockholders today to detail the automaker's plans to complete a turnaround without resorting to U.S. government help and steer clear of the industry collapse now swallowing rivals General Motors and Chrysler LLC. Full story...
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