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Oct
27th

GM to temporarily idle 2 more plants

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DETROIT -- General Motors has told employees at its Detroit-Hamtramck and Bowling Green, Ky., plants that they will have an extra down week this year. GM spokesman Tony Sapienza said, "The market is telling us we don't need that many cars." Read more ...
Oct
27th

GMAC wants to be part of federal rescue program

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WASHINGTON -- GMAC Financial Services wants to be part of the federal government's $700 billion rescue of the nation's financial system, the company said today." Read more ...
Oct
27th

Honda puts new spiffs on Civic

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American Honda Motor Co. is offering new incentives for sales and leases of new Civics. Qualified buyers can get 1.9 percent financing for loans of 24 to 36 months on Civic models including the hybrid version, Honda says. Read more ...
Oct
27th

Ferrari profits up–just don’t ask it to be part of a ‘standardized’ engine series:

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The economy doesn't suck for some people. Ask Ferrari. Read more ...
Oct
27th

Report: Ford in talks to sell Volvo to BMW

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Ford Motor Co. and BMW AG executives are discussing Ford's sale of the Swedish carmaker Volvo to the German company, The Times of London reported Sunday. Read more ...
Oct
27th

Automakers’ finance units eligible for federal aid, White House says

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The finance arms of U.S. automakers such as General Motors and Chrysler could apply aid from the financial rescue package approved by Congress earlier this month, the White House said on Monday. Read more ...
Oct
27th

Automakers’ finance units eligible for federal aid, White House says

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The finance arms of U.S. automakers such as General Motors and Chrysler could apply aid from the financial rescue package approved by Congress earlier this month, the White House said on Monday. Read more ...
Oct
27th

Delphi asks for more time to reorganize

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DETROIT (Reuters) - Delphi Corp. said on Monday it would seek changes to its bankruptcy debtor-in-possession financing and an extension of $4.35 billion to the middle of next year, or until it completes its reorganization. Read more ...
Oct
27th

Audi’s Diesel Mileage Marathon

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Audi's Diesel Mileage Marathon
Audi's Diesel Mileage Marathon - Fuel Efficient News, Car Features, and Reviews - Automobile Magazine
In contrast to most made-for-PR stunts, during the Audi Mileage Marathon, some interesting technology and legislative issues actually surfaced.

AutomobileMag.com recently participated in the Audi Mileage Marathon (AMM). This ambitious cross-country drive began in New York on October 5 and ended in Santa Monica on October 20 after a challenging and indirect route of some 4800 miles. In contrast to most made-for-PR stunts, during the Audi Mileage Marathon, some interesting technology and legislative issues actually surfaced.


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Oct
27th

INDIA: Domestic market helps Amtek

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Slowing demand in overseas markets may hit component maker Amtek Auto's sales and volume in the December quarter but margins and domestic sales could improve, a top official has said. Read more ...
Oct
27th

UK: New EV investment announced

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Motor manufacturers will be invited to bid for the opportunity to participate in a GBP10m project in the UK to run electric car and ultra low carbon vehicle demonstration projects, overseen by the Technology Strategy Board. Read more ...
Oct
27th

US: Chrysler reviewing Viper bids

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Chrysler is reviewing bids for its Dodge Viper nameplate. Read more ...
Oct
27th

Jaguar XK-R

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The black cat is on the prowl again. This is the flagship version of Jaguar’s XK range, and we’ve spied the facelifted XKR in Germany testing. Read more ...
Oct
27th

2009 Subaru Impreza WRX

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2009 Subaru Impreza WRX
2009 Subaru Impreza WRX - Subaru Sports Hatchback Review - Automobile Magazine
Subaru Pulls A Quick One-Eighty.

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Changes in the automotive world tend to happen at a snail's pace. It often takes years for manufacturers to recognize and correct the problems that cause would-be customers to walk out of the dealership empty-handed. Not so at Subaru, which pulled the handbrake on its new-for-2008 Impreza WRX, flicked the steering wheel, and executed the quickest one-eighty this side of a rally stage.


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Oct
27th

Renault, Fiat unveil concept cars at auto show in Brazil

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Renault and Fiat both unveiled concept cars aimed at recreational users at the auto show here. Renault's Sand'Up concept is a leisure car derived from the Logan Sandero hatchback. Fiat showed a design study for a zero emission, two-seat dune buggy. Read more ...
Oct
27th

Renault, Fiat unveil concept cars at auto show in Brazil

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Renault and Fiat both unveiled concept cars aimed at recreational users at the auto show here. Renault's Sand'Up concept is a leisure car derived from the Logan Sandero hatchback. Fiat showed a design study for a zero emission, two-seat dune buggy. Read more ...
Oct
27th

UK: GKN to axe jobs as auto demand slides

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Automotive supplier GKN has warned that the prospect of further deterioration in demand in auto markets globally will see its fourth quarter automotive profits to be only around 30% of 2007 levels. Read more ...
Oct
27th

INDIA: Diesel Nano delayed

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The launch of Tata Motors' diesel Nano has been postponed due to slowing demand and costs incurred in the last minute shift of plant from Singur to Sanand. Read more ...
Oct
27th

JAPAN: Nissan output dips in September

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Nissan Motor global production in September decreased 0.3% year-on-year to 316,082 units. Read more ...
Oct
27th

Daimler to halt output at 2 key plants for 4 weeks

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German carmaker Daimler will stop year-end production at two big German plants for four weeks, doubling the normal holiday stoppages given a sharp drop in demand, its works council said on Monday. Read more ...
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