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Apr
6th

Ford slashes debt by $9.9 billion as tender offer expires

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Ford Motor Co. has reduced its long-term debt by $9.9 billion in a three-pronged effort swapping company stock and cash. The $9.9 billion result is slightly less than the $10.4 billion maximum originally put on Ford's debt restructuring effort. Full story...
Apr
6th

Mercedes SLK

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New drop-top's first test run ends with smoke billowing from the engine!


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Apr
6th

UZBEKISTAN: GM Uzebekistan plans new press shop

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GM Uzbekistan, a joint venture of GM and Uzbek automaker Uzavtoprom, plans to build a US$37.3m press shop in 2009-2010. Full story...
Apr
6th

Ford tender offer slashes debt by $9.9 billion

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Ford Motor Co. has reduced its automotive debt by 38 percent, or $9.9 billion, part of a series of moves to bolster its finances amid the global automotive downturn, the company said today. Full story...
Apr
6th

A123 to make batteries for Chrysler electric cars

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Chrysler LLC today named U.S.-based A123 Systems as the supplier of batteries for its first electric vehicles slated for debut in showrooms 2010. Full story...
Apr
6th

JAPAN: Imported vehicle sales dive by a quarter

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Imported vehicle sales in Japan nosedived by almost a quarter in fiscal 2008 compared to the 12 months previously, according to figures in the local press. Full story...
Apr
6th

GM bankruptcy would expose $13.5 billion pension liability

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A General Motors bankruptcy could become a nightmare for the federal government's Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. That's because the automaker could dump as much as $13.5 billion in unfunded pension liabilities onto the U.S. Full story...
Apr
6th

Potential pension guaranty problem: $13.5 billion GM liability

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A General Motors bankruptcy could become a nightmare for the federal government's Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. That's because the automaker could dump as much as $13.5 billion in unfunded pension liabilities onto the U.S. Full story...
Apr
6th

CHINA: Conti opens tech centre in Shanghai

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Continental has opened a new technology facility in Shanghai. The German group said the Automotive Tech Centre will be used for application development and to system test technology and products customised for the Chinese OEM market. Full story...
Apr
6th

Ford considers bringing 305-hp Focus to U.S. market:

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Ford may add a 300-plus-hp Focus to its U.S. lineup. Full story...
Apr
6th

Ford considers 305-hp Focus for U.S. market:

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Ford may add a 300-plus-hp Focus to its U.S. lineup. Full story...
Apr
6th

Ford Mustang Shelby GT500: A charming snake

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A critical point in the development of the new, all-conquering Shelby GT500 came when the development team realized that their monstrous-huge air intake had to be positioned on the right side of the grille. Full story...
Apr
6th

Charming snake: New Shelby GT500 is the best Mustang yet:

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A critical point in the development of the new, all-conquering Shelby GT500 came when the development team realized that their monstrous-huge air intake had to be positioned on the right side of the grille. Full story...
Apr
6th

Scrappage bonuses slow W. Europe sales decline

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A decline in Western Europe's new-car sales slowed to 7.2 percent in March helped by increasingly effective government-sponsored scrapping incentives, J.D. Power's automotive forecasting division said on Monday. Full story...
Apr
6th

UK: W. Europe car sales down by ‘just’ 7% in March [includes audio]

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West European car sales were down by just 7% in March, showing a marked reduction in the rate of decline compared with earlier months, in year-on-year terms, according to data released by JD Power Automotive Forecasting. Full story...
Apr
6th

UK: W. Europe car sales down by ‘just’ 7% in March

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West European car sales were down by just 7% in March, showing a marked reduction in the rate of decline compared with earlier months, in year-on-year terms, according to data released by JD Power Automotive Forecasting. Full story...
Apr
6th

MINI Crossman spied

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Latest MINI SUV prototype spotted high speed testing...


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Apr
6th

CANADA: Court rules for Chrysler in parts row

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Thousands of idled Chrysler workers in the Windsor area might return to their vehicle assembly jobs on Tuesday after an Ontario court ruling that requires a Wallaceburg parts plant to provide the automaker with enough inventory for 14 days of production. Full story...
Apr
6th

US: GM will be “reinvented” – new CEO

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General Motors is prepared for bankruptcy if necessary but will still emerge "reinvented" from its current crisis, new chief Fritz Henderson said at the weekend. Full story...
Apr
6th

SEAT Ibiza ST

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Spanish firm SEAT pulls wraps from new estate...


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