The Slovenian government is to invest EUR14.3m (US$19.9m) in Renault's Revoz factory for the production launch of a new city car, the country's economy minister said.
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The German economics ministry has denied a report that investment group RHJ International is emerging as the ministry's favourite to take over General Motors' European Opel/Vauxhall operations, despite the Magna International-led consortium being selected as the preferred bidder.
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Slovenia's government awarded 14.3 million euros ($20.09 million) in state aid to Renault's local operations, Economy Minister Matej Lahovnik said.
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The Ontario government, led by Prime Minister Dalton McGuinty, yesterday made headlines by announcing a new program that will make it easier to buy electric vehicles while ultimately helping the province become a world leader in building and driving electric cars. However, upon further review, this program is not as attractive as it seems.
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The Obama administration said today it "strongly opposes" legislation to reverse terminations of thousands of General Motors and Chrysler auto dealerships by bankruptcy courts.
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The holding company RHJ International was due to hold talks on Wednesday at the German economy ministry about its rival bid for Opel, sources told news agency AFP.
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Lower Saxony's prime minister Christian Wulff has demanded that the families controlling Porsche settle their differences and decide on whether to seek an integration with Volkswagen or not.
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Former General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner, ousted in March by the Obama administration, will retire in August with a package worth $8.6 million in the first five years.
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Québec, The ministère des Transports du Québec (MTQ) and the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) inform users that a vast speed surveillance operation will be conducted tomorrow in certain roadwork zones.
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Elle, who already drives a 500 hatchback, asked Fiat Group Automobiles UK if she could try a 500C - the convertible version of Fiat's popular supermini - and promptly fell in love with the one that was loaned to her.
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Former General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner, ousted in March by the Obama administration, will retire in August with a package worth $8.6 million in the first five years.
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The Obama administration's autos task force leader has stepped down Monday following General Motors and Chrysler emerging from bankruptcy protection under government-backed initiatives, officials said.
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Nissan is on track to begin manufacturing its next Micra minicar at a new factory near Chennai, India, by mid-2010, said Colin Dodge, a senior executive with the Japanese carmaker.
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The European Union plans to finalize a $100 billion trade pact with South Korea by the end of the year, the prime minister of EU president Sweden said on Monday. The plan is unpopular with European automakers.
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According to Dominic Fugère of www.ruefrontenac.com, former Formula World Champion Jacques Villeneuve will compete in the NAPA Auto Parts 200 in Montreal late August.
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is formulating rules for the cash-for-guzzlers program, formally known as the Car Allowance Rebate System Initiative. Here in Q-and-A format are some of the knowns, and unknowns, about the program.
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The European Union plans to finalize a $100 billion trade pact with South Korea by the end of the year, the prime minister of EU president Sweden said on Monday. The plan is unpopular with European automakers.
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New spy shots of Mini's crossover SUV
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The French government will gradually phase out its scheme encouraging drivers to trade in old cars for new, industry minister Christian Estrosi told Les Echos newspaper.
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France will gradually phase out a scheme encouraging drivers to trade in old cars for new ones, Industry Minister Christian Estrosi said an interview on Monday.
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