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Mar
20th

Renault wants to be minivan leader again

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Renault has revealed competitive pricing for its new Scenic model line that it hopes will help the automaker reclaim leadership in Europe's tough compact minivan segment. "We want the Scenic to be No. Full story...
Mar
20th

Inchcape plans rights issue to boost balance sheet

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British dealer group Inchcape wants to raise £232 million (247 million euros) by issuing new shares after its profits fell last year. Full story...
Mar
20th

Fiat denies plan to assume Chrysler debt

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MILAN (Reuters) -- Italy's Fiat SpA denied today that it would assume any current or future debt from Chrysler LLC. Full story...
Mar
20th

THAILAND: Nissan’s eco-car exports to include Japan

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Nissan has confirmed that its planned THB5.5bn ($US155m) eco-car programme in Thailand remains on track despite the deepening crisis that is consuming the global car industry. Full story...
Mar
20th

Scrapping bonus pushes Renault to boost small car output

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Renault today said it will increase Clio and Twingo production to meet rising demand in France, where the models are benefiting from the country's scrapping bonus. Full story...
Mar
20th

Scrappage bonus leads Renault to boost small-car production

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Renault today said it will increase Clio and Twingo production after a government scrappage incentive boosted demand for small cars. Full story...
Mar
20th

Renault to build a cheaper Clio in France

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PARIS (Reuters) -- Renault will build an older version of its Clio small car in France, a union official told Reuters. Full story...
Mar
20th

UK car production down 59%

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UK car production in February fell 59 percent on a year ago as falling demand forced manufacturers to cut output, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said today. Full story...
Mar
20th

Chevrolet Cruze to start at 14,990 euros in Germany

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Chevrolet's new Cruze sedan will have a starting price of 14,990 euros in Germany when it goes on sale May 16. The Cruze will be positioned as a value model under the Astra, which is sold by Chevrolet's sister brands Opel and Vauxhall. Full story...
Mar
20th

UK: February car output plunges 59%

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UK car production plunged 59% to 59,777 units last month with year to date (YTD) output off 58.8% to 121,181 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Full story...
Mar
20th

US: Automakers’ aluminium use rising

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A new study commissioned by the US-based Aluminum Association, showed that North American use of automotive aluminium is at an all-time high, averaging 8.6% of vehicle curb weight in 2009 calendar year vehicles, up from just 2% in 1970 and 5.1% in 1990. Full story...
Mar
20th

Opel labor boss vows to protect carmaker’s know-how

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Labor leaders at troubled German carmaker Opel would oppose a takeover by an investor who was only interested in getting its hands on the company's technical expertise, works council boss Klaus Franz said. Full story...
Mar
20th

Buyers shun GM, Chrysler as rescue draws focus

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Fewer new car shoppers are considering vehicles from General Motors and Chrysler LLC at a time when consumer attention is focused on their request for further U.S. government aid, according to a survey released today. Full story...
Mar
20th

Report: No Opel stake for German state bank

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German state development bank KfW Bankengruppe has no plans to take a stake in General Motors' German unit Opel, KfW's CEO Ulrich Schroeder told a trade magazine today. Full story...
Mar
20th

Brembo board to recommend 19.6% dividend cut

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Italian brake systems maker Brembo said its board will propose to shareholders a 19.6 percent cut to the dividend after net profit fell 38 percent last year. The board will propose a dividend of 0. Full story...
Mar
20th

Fiat reviews Chrysler plants as it prepares for alliance, sources say

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Fiat S.p.A. is conducting environmental and safety reviews of Chrysler LLC factories this week as part of its plan to take a 35 percent stake in the U.S. automaker, said two people familiar with the effort. Fiat has hired Environ Holdings Inc. Full story...
Mar
20th

F1: Bernie Ecclestone tells opposed teams to ‘wake up’

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Many of Formula 1's leading teams are clearly opposed to the voluntary budget cap for 2010, but chief executive Bernie Ecclestone believes the FIA should take the concept even further. Full story...
Mar
20th

President Obama announces $2.4 billion grant for electric programs

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President Obama has been a busy man. After appearing on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno earlier this week, he's recently visited an electric-vehicle testing facility in southern California to re-highlight his environmental jobs initiative- part of which included a $2.4 billion grant program to make electric transportation more widely available. Full story...
Mar
20th

Atlantic: Jonathan Summerton on pole for opening race

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Jonathan Summerton earned the first championship point and prize money of the 2009 Atlantic Championship as his quickest time from Wednesday's provisional qualifying session held up through the final qualifying session yesterday at Sebring. Full story...
Mar
20th

F1: Bulgaria moves a bit closer to Formula 1 race deal

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Bulgarian officials are said to be close to reaching an agreement with formula one for a grand prix in the southeastern European republic. Full story...
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