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Jun
8th

Pride and politics drive Russian desire for Opel

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Sitting behind the wheel of his vintage Volga car next to the bearded chief of the Russian Orthodox church, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin wore a proud grin. Full story...
Jun
8th

Germany to rule on Porsche loan by June 23

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The German government will rule by June 23 on whether to provide funds to Porsche, senior Economy Ministry official Walther Otremba said on Monday. Full story...
Jun
7th

Some auto recalls are downright funny- if you aren’t at the wheel

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Every carmaker is caught in a fine balancing act between cost and quality. They want happy, loyal customers that have minimal problems and come back down the line to buy another car. But, at the same time, carmakers are businesses--and that means that they have to make a buck. Full story...
Jun
5th

Fiat has ‘minimal’ interest in Saab, Marchionne says

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Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne said on Friday that Saab has "minimal" interest for Fiat without Opel. "The work on Saab was linked to Opel, taking into account that the technical input all came from Opel," Marchionne said. Full story...
Jun
5th

ITALY: Fiat still keen on Opel deal

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Fiat's efforts to acquire Opel are not dead and buried according to the Italian carmaker and a government minister. Full story...
Jun
5th

JAPAN: Honda denies plans to shift 660cc development

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Honda has denied press reports that it is to move the development of its 660cc mini-vehicles to one of its subsidiaries. Full story...
Jun
5th

Peugeot 5008 minivan to challenge Citroen rival

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Peugeot has revealed the first images of its planned 5008 compact minivan, which will go on sale starting in the autumn after a debut at the Frankfurt auto show in September. Full story...
Jun
5th

Peugeot 5008 minivan will challenge Citroen, Renault rivals

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Peugeot has revealed the first images of its planned 5008 compact minivan, which will go on sale starting in the autumn after a debut at the Frankfurt auto show in September. Full story...
Jun
5th

MINI Rolls Royce edition spied

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One-off MINI does credible impression of a full-size Rolls!


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Jun
4th

Cut-off Chrysler dealers to testify in bankruptcy court

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Some of the 789 dealerships that Chrysler plans to close will begin presenting their case to bankruptcy court today, arguing that the automaker was undermining its turnaround by terminating the franchises. Full story...
Jun
4th

RUSSIA: Putin approves AvtoVAZ loan

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Russia Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has instructed the government to provide a 25bn rouble (US$806m) loan to support the ailing carmaker AvtoVAZ according to the government's website. Full story...
Jun
4th

Qatar still eyeing Porsche stake

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ST PETERSBURG (Reuters) -- The Gulf state of Qatar is still considering taking a stake in Germany's Porsche, its finance minister said on Thursday. Full story...
Jun
4th

Qatar still eyeing Porsche stake, says finance minister

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ST PETERSBURG (Reuters) -- The Gulf state of Qatar is still considering taking a stake in Germany's Porsche, its finance minister said on Thursday. Full story...
Jun
4th

TAIWAN: Carmakers optimistic about May growth

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Sales of new cars in Taiwan are expected to post growth in May, following the release of figures from the Ministry of Transportation and Communications. Full story...
Jun
3rd

INDIA: GM considers sub-Spark model for India

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GM is considering developing a car for India that would be priced and positioned below its Chevrolet Spark minicar model according to an Indian media report. Full story...
Jun
3rd

FRANCE: Government minister warns EC over Opel aid

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The French government has warned the European Commission that it needs to ensure that the financial rescue of Opel does not put French based rivals at a competitive disadvantage. Full story...
Jun
3rd

British vanmaker LDV in administration again

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British vanmaker LDV is back in administration after potential Malaysian rescuer Weststar walked away from a takeover. Full story...
Jun
3rd

British vanmaker LDV in administration as backer pulls out

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British vanmaker LDV is back in administration after potential Malaysian rescuer Weststar walked away from a takeover. Full story...
Jun
2nd

Mini makes big news, while GM has a Hum-dinger of a deal: News Brake for Tuesday, June 2:

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In today's News Brake: Mini's new roadster concept is ready for Frankfurt, GM has a deal for Hummer, and the details on a very useful navigation unit...But Wait, There's More! Full story...
Jun
2nd

RUSSIA: Nissan opens St Petersburg factory

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Nissan's first production plant in Russia, the company's biggest European market, was officially opened today by CEO Carlos Ghosn and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. Full story...
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