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Apr
2nd

SOUTH KOREA: GM-Daewoo faces liquidity crisis

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GM Daewoo Auto and Technology president Michael Grimaldi has said the company's cash position for the April-June period was worrisome. Full story...
Apr
2nd

GERMANY: Daimler exec off to run a railway

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The German government on Thursday named senior Daimler executive Ruediger Grube to head national rail company Deutsche Bahn. Full story...
Apr
2nd

Germany may extend subsidies into the summer

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Germany plans to keep incentives worth 2,500 euros ($3,336) for customers who turn in cars over nine years old and buy a new, fuel efficient one, until at least the end of May, a government source said today. Full story...
Apr
2nd

Rattner’s mettle shows with ultimatums to Detroit

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Steven Rattner built his banking and investing image on smart media deals and his political capital through Democratic party fund-raising. His prize: two classic automakers, lots of mileage -- and a trip to bankruptcy court among the options. Full story...
Apr
2nd

Germany could extend subsidies into the summer

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Germany plans to keep incentives worth 2,500 euros ($3,336) for customers who turn in cars over nine years old and buy a new, fuel efficient one, until at least the end of May, a government source said today. Full story...
Apr
2nd

GERMANY: Schaeffler gets interim financing – paper

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German bearings maker Schaeffler Group - heavily in debt after swallowing Continental just before the credit crunch began to bite - has broadly agreed interim financing worth EUR500m (US$661m) with its banks, a German newspaper said on Thursday, citing financial sources. Full story...
Apr
2nd

Suzuki cuts U.S. staff by 15% as Q1 sales plunge

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American Suzuki Motor Corp., reeling from a first-quarter sales decline of 43 percent, terminated more than 15 percent of its staff across the board at its Brea, Calif., headquarters and its regional offices, a spokesman confirmed late Wednesday. Full story...
Apr
2nd

GERMANY: Scrappage incentive-fuelled rise continues

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Scrapping incentives boosted new car registrations in Germany, Europe's biggest market, even more in March as sales leaped 40% to around 401,000 units. Full story...
Apr
2nd

Toyota to slash new Prius price to match Honda Insight:

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Toyota Motor Corp. is going for the jugular with its redesigned Prius, setting a 2.05 million yen starting price ($20,750) in Japan that is on par with the newly released Honda Insight. Full story...
Apr
2nd

Hyundai plans plug-in hybrid for 2012 in United States:

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Hyundai will launch its first plug-in hybrid in the United States in late 2012. Full story...
Apr
2nd

Hyundai plans plug-in hybrid for 2012 in U.S. :

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Hyundai will launch its first plug-in hybrid in the United States in late 2012. Full story...
Apr
2nd

CANADA: Auto sales dip again

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Canadian auto sales fell 15% in March to their worst level in more than a decade, industry figures showed. Full story...
Apr
2nd

First Drive: 2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI

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First Drive: 2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI
2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI - First Drive Review, 2009 New York Auto Show Coverage, New car Reviews, Concept Cars - Automobile Magazine
Our prayers are answered: the 2010 Volkswagen GTI might be the best GTI yet.

Recent developments at Volkswagen have sent some enthusiasts praying for their beloved brand. A sacrilegious VW badge on a Chrysler minivan and plans for watered-down, cost-cut, U.S.-specific models are an effort to attain VW's ludicrously optimistic U.S. sales target of 800,000 cars per year. But those cars come at the risk of undermining Volkswagen's brand image - that of a premium, sporty product with superior driving dynamics.


Photo Gallery: 2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI - First Drive Review, 2009 New York Auto Show Coverage, New car Reviews, Concept Cars - Automobile Magazine


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Apr
2nd

U.S. House likely to debate auto sales bill

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Legislation aimed at invigorating automobile sales in the midst of a deep economic recession is likely to be debated by the U.S. House of Representatives in coming weeks, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said today. Full story...
Apr
2nd

Hyundai plans plug-in for 2012 in U.S.

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Hyundai will launch its first plug-in hybrid in the United States in late 2012. Full story...
Apr
2nd

RUSSIA: Ford considers shorter week

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Ford may switch to a four-day work schedule at its St Petersburg plant in order to avoid layoffs. Full story...
Apr
2nd

CHINA: SAIC plans response to Ssangyong shareholders’ lawsuit

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SAIC has said it will protect its 'legitimate rights' in defending itself against a lawsuit filed by smaller shareholders of its South Korean unit, Ssangyong Motor. Full story...
Apr
2nd

SOUTH KOREA: Ssangyong auditor ‘favours survival over liquidation’

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A court-appointed manager for Ssangyong has said that an accounting firm handling its receivership is likely to favour its survival over liquidation to recoup debts for creditors. Full story...
Apr
2nd

Vauxhall Insignia VXR

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New range-topping 325bhp performance saloon is spied virtually undisguised


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Apr
2nd

US: Suppliers fret over possible automaker bankruptcy

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Fears that a major US automaker could seek bankruptcy protection are causing auto parts suppliers to demand quicker payments from the manufacturers, exacerbating problems for the already hard pressed carmakers, a media report said. Full story...
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