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Germany is still talking to potential investors in carmaker Opel which have not been made public, German Economy Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg said today. Since reaching a preliminary agreement with Canada's Magna International Inc. Full story...

The German government is still talking to potential investors in Opel other than Magna International, Economy Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg said at a press conference in Berlin with UK Business Secretary Peter Mandelson. Full story...

Germany is still talking to potential investors in carmaker Opel which have not been made public, German Economy Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg said today. Since reaching a preliminary agreement with Canada's Magna International Inc. Full story...

Germany is still talking to potential investors in carmaker Opel which have not been made public, German Economy Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg said today. Since reaching a preliminary agreement with Canada's Magna International Inc. Full story...

Urban drivers often pick mini and microcars because they're affordable, fuel efficient, and easy to park on city streets. Fender-benders are hazards of urban driving, and just one of them can add up to thousands of dollars in repair costs because car bumpers don't adequately protect vehicles from damage. Full story...

The Obama administration hopes the new General Motors will have an initial public offering next year but has no "blueprint" for extricating itself from its ownership stake in the company, auto task force member Ron Bloom told Congress today. Full story...

Munich. In market conditions that remain difficult, the BMW Group sold 109,042 BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brand automobiles worldwide in May. This sales decrease of -18.3% was more moderate than in most of the previous months. A total of 487,906 (prev.yr.: 618,734 / -21.1%) vehicles were sold in the first five months of the year. Full story...

The Supreme Court cleared the way for a government-backed sale of Chrysler LLC to a group led by Italy's Fiat S.p.A., a victory for the bankrupt U.S. automaker and the Obama administration. Full story...

The Supreme Court today cleared the way for a government-backed sale of Chrysler LLC to a group led by Italy's Fiat S.p.A., a victory for the bankrupt U.S. automaker and the Obama administration. Full story...

The Supreme Court cleared the way for the government-backed sale of Chrysler LLC to a group led by Italy's Fiat S.p.A., a victory for the bankrupt U.S. automaker and the Obama administration. Full story...

Volkswagen Group of America is hoping hot spots will heat up sales of its Routan minivan. The automaker will offer uconnect web, a mobile Internet router, as a dealer-installed option. The router is from equipment provider Autonet Mobile Inc. Full story...

After driving prototype electric vehicles from GM, Ford, Nissan, and Mini, plus the production version of the Tesla Roadster, John Voelcker brings us his impressions from Silicon Valley, Detroit and New York. The electric future may be less foreign than you imagine. Full story...

U.S. auto suppliers, who negotiated federal loans earlier this year, plan to ask the Obama administration's auto task force this week for $8 billion to $10 billion in loan guarantees, Bloomberg reported today. Full story...

Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced a collaboration with Autonet Mobile, that will make it possible to equip their European-tuned minivan, Routan, with uconnect web, an in-vehicle internet service. Beginning this month, approximately 600 Volkswagen dealerships in the United States will offer Routan owners the opportunity to add uconnect web, powered by Autonet Mobile, to their vehicle. This partnership will deliver the first internet entertainment system for Volkswagen vehicles. Full story...

TORONTO, - Visitors to Niagara Falls will have another way to get there this summer - by GO Train. For the first time, GO Transit will run seasonal weekend and holiday train service to Niagara Region starting Saturday, June 27. Ontario Minister of Transportation Jim Bradley announced this special service at a news conference in Niagara Falls in May. Full story...

Hundreds of jobs could be at risk if a loan package isn't offered

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The Obama administration urged the U.S. Supreme Court today to reject a request to delay the sale of Chrysler LLC to a group led by Italian carmaker Fiat S.p.A., saying that blocking the deal would have "grave consequences." Full story...

Fiat announced Monday that the 500 C -- the convertible version of its popular 500 minicar -- will start at 16,600 euros in Italy. That is 2,800 euros more than the hardtop 500 with the same 1.2-liter gasoline engine and comparable equipment. Full story...

Fiat announced Monday that the 500 C -- the convertible version of its popular 500 minicar -- will start at 16,600 euros in Italy. That is 2,800 euros more than the hardtop 500 with the same 1.2-liter gasoline engine and comparable equipment. Full story...

UK-based van maker LDV has been placed into administration by a court after attempts to sell it as a going concern failed. Full story...