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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Chrysler has reversed its decision to cancel the third shift at its Windsor, Ontario, minivan plant, saving 1,200 direct jobs, the head of the Canadian Auto Workers union said.
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Scott Becker, a former Chicago attorney who joined Nissan in 2006, will run the automaker's North American administration and finance operations. Becker replaces Dominique Thormann as Nissan North America senior vice president.
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Scott Becker, a former Chicago attorney who joined Nissan in 2006, will run the automaker's North American administration and finance operations. Becker replaces Dominique Thormann as Nissan North America senior vice president.
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Well, with the US treasury holding 60.8%, it is 'government motors', despite today's announcement of a renewed customer-centric focus. With the beady eyes of shareholders on quarterly results replaced by those of the Obama administration, the 'new GM' had better perform as there will be no second chance.
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Congress is readying for a clash with the Obama administration by moving to reverse the closings or planned closings of nearly 3,200 dealerships by General Motors and Chrysler.
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BMW is reconsidering plans to launch the Mini brand in India by the end of this year, having already delayed it from 2007, a senior official was quoted as saying.
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Nissan North America, Inc., today announced that Scott Becker, currently vice president of Legal and Government Affairs, and general counsel, will become senior vice president, Administration and Finance on Aug. 15.
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Italy's 2009 new car sales will match those of last year, the industry ministry has said, predicting a second half bounce after a 10.7% fall in the first half.
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BMW could delay the launch of its Mini hatchback in India for a second time. BMW's India chief Peter Kronschnabl said the company will reconsider launching Mini in India by the end of this year, having already delayed it from 2007
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City car sales in Korea have dropped for two consecutive months, industry data showed.
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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin met Tuesday with Berthold Huber, head of IG Metall, the labour union that represents Opel workers in Germany, according to Russian media reports.
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China's BAIC has written to German officials regarding Opel, but an economy ministry spokesman refused on Monday to reveal the contents.
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Just weeks after the official 50th birthday celebration for the brand at the Silverstone track, the MINI plant in Oxford claims another milestone. Since production began in 2001, 1.5 million MINI units have been produced there. The milestone model, a MINI Clubman in Chili red, cleared the end of the production line in the presence of Business Minister Ian Lucas and BMW Group board member Ian Robertson.
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Britain will help underwrite the planned takeover of the European arm of General Motors, possibly in the form of loans, government business secretary Peter Mandelson said during a van plant visit on Friday.
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Britain will help underwrite the planned takeover of the European arm of General Motors, possibly in the form of loans, government business secretary Peter Mandelson said during a van plant visit on Friday.
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BMW plans to celebrate a Mini milestone at its Oxford, UK plant on Monday when the 1.5 millionth car comes off the line at 10.45.
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UK government business secretary Lord Peter Mandelson is today (3 July) visiting GM's van plant in Luton to meet unions and Vauxhall workers.
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