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Feb
4th

GM’s top PR executive leaves to join United Airlines

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Tony Cervone, a top spokesman for General Motors as it battled bankruptcy rumors and won U.S. rescue loans, is leaving the automaker. Cervone, 46, will join UAL Corp. Full story...
Feb
4th

GM’s No. 2 PR executive leaves to join United Airlines

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Tony Cervone, a top spokesman for General Motors as it battled bankruptcy rumors and won U.S. rescue loans, is leaving the automaker. Cervone, 46, will join UAL Corp. Full story...
Feb
4th

25,000 sales through credit union program since Jan. 7

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An estimated 25,000 vehicle sales have resulted from a nationwide credit union loan program since Jan. 7, according to CUcorp, a national credit union marketing company. Full story...
Feb
4th

GM’s pulling of tools reflects supply chain troubles

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General Motors pulled its tooling from 50 parts makers during the year-end holiday shutdown in a series of unusual moves that highlight the turmoil in the automotive parts supply chain. Full story...
Feb
4th

JAPAN: Mitsubishi withdraws from rallying

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) on Wednesday said it would withdraw from cross country rallying, starting with the Dakar Rally. Full story...
Feb
4th

JAPAN: Subaru remains on course for full year loss

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Subaru vehicle maker Fuji Heavy Industries lost JPY148bn or $US165m in the nine months to 31 December as, in common with other Japanese automakers, it was hit by sluggish sales and the strong yen. Full story...
Feb
4th

Report: Former GM adviser Girsky in line for auto post

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Steve Girsky, a former Wall Street analyst and General Motors adviser, is a leading candidate to help oversee federal loans to automakers, The Detroit News reported today. Full story...
Feb
4th

JAPAN: Mazda now expects full year loss

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Mazda Motor Corporation now expects to post a group net loss of JPY13bn instead of a previously projected JPY50bn profit for the financial year ending 31 March as the decline in global vehicle sales and the yen's appreciation have been faster than earlier predicted, it said on Wednesday. Full story...
Feb
4th

PSA could delay launch of plug-in diesel hybrid

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PSA/Peugeot-Citroen could delay the introduction of plug-in diesel-electric hybrid cars as it seeks to cut costs during the economic downturn. Full story...
Feb
4th

THAILAND: Toyota may extend redundancies

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Toyota's Thai unit might offer another round of early retirements after January operating results are released in mid-February. Full story...
Feb
4th

JAPAN: Mitsubishi expects JPY60bn full-year loss

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has revised its full fiscal year 2008/9 forecasts down from previous estimates announced last 30 October to reflect "consolidated results for the first nine months and the prevailing sales climate". Full story...
Feb
4th

CANADA: January sales off 25%

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New light vehicle sales in Canada fell 25% year on year last month and compounded a 21% slide in December. Full story...
Feb
4th

US: Senate passes new car buyer tax breaks

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The US Senate last night voted to include a tax break for Americans buying a new car in 2009 as debate over its economic stimulus package continued. Full story...
Feb
4th

This week’s mag

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Aston's V12 Vantage, Ford's focus Coupe, Vauxhall's electric Astra, Ford Fiesta ECOnetic driven, 2010 London Motor Show axed Full story...
Feb
4th

Mercedes CLS spied

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Clearest pictures yet show second-generation CLS in a new light. Full story...
Feb
4th

Dodge Viper business has three bidders:

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The Dodge Viper’s signature characteristic--speed--does not appear to be a hallmark of its potential sale. Full story...
Feb
4th

TURKEY: Tyre JV suspends production

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Turkish tyre making joint venture Brisa will suspend production for a week from Thursday. Full story...
Feb
4th

INDIA: Automakers off to “cautious” start

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India's auto industry has made a "cautious" start to the new year after a "torrid" 2008 though the economic slowdown is still affecting sales, a local report said. Full story...
Feb
4th

INDIA: Eaton to supply truck transmissions to Tata

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Eaton has announced that it has signed a business agreement through 2014 with Tata Motors, to supply heavy duty synchronized transmissions. Full story...
Feb
4th

Leoni misses 2008 profit target

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German supplier Leoni missed its 2008 operating profit target, in part because of inventory writedowns due to falling metal prices. Full story...
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