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French auto supplier Faurecia SA thinks the next generation of automotive seating could eliminate polyurethane foam. Full story...

Fiat may form an alliance with General Motors' core operations in Europe and Latin America, a source familiar with the matter told Automotive News on Friday. Full story...

Steven Rattner, chief of the Obama administration's automotive task force, was described in media reports as the executive who arranged for his firm to pay more than $1.1 million to obtain New York state pension business. Full story...

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Today on Parliament Hill, the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) renewed its call for the implementation of a robust vehicle scrappage program at the federal level. Since November of last year, vehicle sales have been in steep decline in Canada and all of the other measures taken in support of the auto industry to date could be for naught if the demand side of the issue is not addressed. A fleet renewal program that is more signifigant than the current $300 program would do much to stimulate sales in Canada. Full story...

The results are in and North York, Ontario students Kevin Birchall and Eric Salb from Northview Heights Secondary School placed second overall at the 2009 National Automotive Technology Competition. Full story...

Steven Rattner, chief of the Obama administration's automotive task force, was described in an Securities and Exchange Commission document as having arranged for his firm to pay more than $1.1 million to obtain New York State pension business. Full story...

Fiat may form an alliance with General Motors' core operations in Europe and Latin America, a source familiar with the matter told Automotive News on Friday. Full story...

Fiat may form an alliance with General Motors' core operations in Europe and Latin America, a source familiar with the matter told Automotive News today. Full story...

GM sales chief Mark LaNeve has denied news agency reports yesterday that the US treasury's automotive task force has pressured the company to dump its GMC and Pontiac brands. Full story...

The Harper government is assuming a more flexible position towards the automotive industry. The earmarking of 145 million dollars for Automotive Partnership Canada will enhance research and development activities and create jobs in the high-tech sector. Full story...

A senior General Motors executive today denied reports that President Barack Obama's automotive task force has pressured the automaker to dump GMC and Pontiac. Full story...

A senior General Motors executive today denied reports that President Barack Obama's automotive task force has pressured the automaker to dump GMC and Pontiac. Full story...

A senior General Motors executive today denied reports that President Barack Obama's automotive task force has pressured the automaker to dump GMC and Pontiac. Full story...

The Canadian government announced C$145 million ($121 million) in funding today for automotive research and development. Industry Minister Tony Clement made the announcement and said the money was committed as part of the 2008 federal budget. Full story...

Lotus Engineering and Harman Becker Automotive Systems, the automotive division of Harman International, have reached an agreement to jointly develop noise management solutions using Lotus' patented Active Noise Control technologies. Full story...

McLaren plans to launch a new range of sports cars in 2011. The cars will be built in the U.K. by an independent McLaren Automotive company. Full story...

McLaren plans to launch a new range of sports cars in 2011. The cars will be built in the U.K. by an independent McLaren Automotive company. Full story...

McLaren has announced a restructuring to create an independent McLaren Automotive company. McLaren Group Chairman Ron Dennis will head up the new company and also end his Formula 1 involvement. Full story...

The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry, announced the establishment of an automotive research fund designed to keep the Canadian auto industry competitive and sustainable. Full story...