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Jan
19th

Used test: VW Golf Plus vs Merc B-Class

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Which MPV is a breath of fresh air used: the Mercedes B-Class or VW’s Golf Plus? Full story...
Jan
19th

Spy Shot Videos Homepage

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Our team of spies can use more than just a camera - they're handy with a camcorder too! Here's our selection of the most significant and up-to-date films out there. Full story...
Jan
19th

SPAIN: Output to plunge to 1994 levels

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Spain's car industry has slowed down so severely that output is expected to plummet 25% in the 2007-09 period, bringing the industry back to 1994 production levels, according to top manufacturers' federation Anfac. Full story...
Jan
19th

BRAZIL: Auto industry faces uncertain year

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Brazil's auto industry last year set records for production, sales and exports by value. The number of exported units did not, however, top the record set in 2005. The country climbed three positions in the world ranking to fifth largest market with 2.82m sales and was the sixth largets producer - 3.21m vehicles. Full story...
Jan
19th

Mazda to cut pay for white-collar workers

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Mazda Motor Corp. said today it would cut salaries for white-collar workers in Japan to reduce costs amid a slide in global car sales. Full story...
Jan
19th

France says could take stake in carmakers

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France could take stakes in carmakers in exchange for financial assistance to the battered auto industry, French industry minister Luc Chatel said ahead of a meeting on Tuesday at which aid measures should be announced. Full story...
Jan
19th

French govt. could take stake in carmakers

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French carmakers and suppliers will present their case for government aid Tuesday during a summit on bailing out the country's troubled automotive industry. Full story...
Jan
19th

Toyota uses cash offers in bid to get rolling

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Coming off a sharp sales decline in December, Toyota Division is trying to lure buyers into showrooms with new cash offers for customers and dealers. Full story...
Jan
19th

AutoNation cuts new-vehicle orders

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To ease an inventory glut, the nation's largest auto dealership group plans to slash new-vehicle orders by 60 percent in each of the first three months of 2009 compared with a year ago. Mike Jackson, CEO of AutoNation Inc. Full story...
Jan
19th

Farley: Ford brand share could stabilize

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Ford Motor Co. marketing chief Jim Farley expects to put the brakes on the Ford brand's market share loss in 2009. The brand had a 12.7 percent U.S. share last year. Full story...
Jan
19th

Rebates got Stockman in trouble and#x2014; and out of it

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David Stockman got into trouble with criminal prosecutors over supplier rebates. Now, a technicality about the controversial practice has gotten him off the hook. On Jan. Full story...
Jan
19th

Electric cars: Cheap gas kills the thrill

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Fuel economy and the electrified vehicle dominate the show. But with current fuel pricing and#x2014; a barrel of oil skidded to $35 last week and#x2014; alternative-energy cars are going to have to wait to catch the American mainstream. Full story...
Jan
19th

17 million U.S. sales? It could happen again

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As auto industry executives plan for a dismal 2009, they face a lot of uncertainty on investing for the future. The key question: What will a "normal" year look like? For nine years starting in 1999, the normal U.S. market was around 16. Full story...
Jan
19th

Hot topic of 2009: Cost cutting

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If it's not for development of new products or market launches of new vehicles, every cost in the industry is being slashed. Dealer meetings. Opulent stands at auto shows. Business travel. Even the temperature in Toyota's offices. Full story...
Jan
19th

Dealers: Bailout hasn’t opened spigot at GMAC

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GMAC Financial Services is greeting phone callers these days with a cheery welcome to "the new GMAC." Full story...
Jan
19th

Cabinet choices show Obama warms to action on climate

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President-elect Barack Obama leaves little doubt that fixing the economy will be his administration's Job 1 when he takes office Tuesday, Jan. 20. Full story...
Jan
19th

Penske is smiling over Smart’s U.S. start

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Was it Roger Penske's golden touch that sold so many Smart microcars in the United States last year, or the right product at a time when consumers crave fuel economy? It was probably a bit of both. Full story...
Jan
19th

Saab gets ready to run itself

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General Motors is preparing to turn its Saab subsidiary into a separate business, a move that will make the struggling brand more attractive to potential buyers. Full story...
Jan
19th

PSA, BMW 2009 profits at risk

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Automakers' profits are at risk this year and next due to predicted declines in global unit sales. Full story...
Jan
19th

Breitschwerdt won big with ‘Baby Benz’

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When Mercedes-Benz launched the so-called "Baby Benz" in 1982, Werner Breitschwerdt's reputation was on the line. The 190, the forerunner to the C class, was Mercedes' smallest and most affordable car. Full story...
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