BERLIN (Reuters) -- German Economy Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg said on Sunday he hoped General Motors and the U.S. government would help answer remaining questions on a plan to save German unit Opel.
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BRUSSELS (Reuters) -- European Union countries aim to present a coordinated position at the end of the week to ailing U.S. carmaker General Motors, which is seeking European state aid, a German junior economy minister said.
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An accelerated investment of $174 million for highway improvements in B.C.'s interior will create jobs, stimulate the economy and improve road safety, announced Canada's Transport and Infrastructure Minister, John Baird, and British Columbia's Transportation and Infrastructure Minister, Kevin Falcon today. Construction on the first of the highway projects is expected to begin in the upcoming construction season.
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One of the last things we expect to see is a Mini towing around a 22-foot Airstream trailer, but that's exactly what will be on display in Milan, Italy, at the Salone del Mobile show in April.
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For the first time in the company's history stretching back over 40 years, the Mercedes-Benz performance brand is presenting a vehicle developed in-house, the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG. The super sports car serves up an exciting proposition with its unique technology package: aluminium spaceframe body with gullwing doors, AMG 6.3-litre V8 front-mid engine developing 420 kW/571 hp peak output and dry sump lubrication, seven-speed dual-clutch transmission in a transaxle configuration and sports suspension with aluminium double wishbones.
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Munich. Airstream Inc. and MINI have teamed up to offer the best in both design and functionality with a one-off MINI Cooper S Clubman and Airstream creation designed by Republic of Fritz Hansen. The concept will be presented for the first time at the INTERNI DESIGN ENERGIES exhibition in the courtyards of Università degli Studi di Milano during the upcoming world-renowned Salone del Mobile show in Milan. The exhibition will be open each day from Tuesday 21 to Thursday 30 April from 10:00 a.m. until midnight.
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The head of Toyota's US sales arm has warned the Obama administration's auto industry task force that the company is 'seriously concerned' about the financial health of a substantial number of its parts suppliers.
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Design firm Pininfarina has demonstrated just how serious its plan to become an independent car maker is. It used the Geneva show stands to pull the wraps off its new supermini – the BO concept, now badged BlueCar.
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Four-wheel drive version of the supermini will go head to head with Skoda Yeti
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New mini MPV set to prove its anything but abominable as it gets first official debut.
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Penske Automotive Group Inc., the nation's second-largest dealership group, cut $100 million last year from its budget of $1.32 billion in selling, general and administrative expenses, about half of those savings in personnel.
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Insolvency could be an option for Opel though it need not mean the General Motors' unit going bust, German Interior Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said in a newspaper interview on Friday.
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Insolvency could be an option for Opel though it need not mean the General Motors' unit going bust, German Interior Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said in a newspaper interview today.
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Insolvency could be an option for Opel though it need not mean the General Motors' unit going bust, German Interior Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said in a newspaper interview on Friday.
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Back when the SUV was bought primarily for its four wheel drive, actually having four wheel drive was considerably more important. If you didn't need it, there was always the minivan. Now, things are slightly more complicated. People now buy SUV's to satisfy a far broader set of needs. Be it an eco-warrior, a sports car or a street-smart status symbol, in many regards, four wheel drive just isn't as relevant here anymore.
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Back when the SUV was bought primarily for its four wheel drive, actually having four wheel drive was considerably more important. If you didn't need it, there was always the minivan. Now, things are slightly more complicated. People now buy SUV's to satisfy a far broader set of needs. Be it an eco-warrior, a sports car or a street-smart status symbol, in many regards, four wheel drive just isn't as relevant here anymore.
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President Barack Obama's administration is working "around the clock" to form an approach to the challenges facing General Motors and the auto industry, a White House spokeswoman said today.
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You have to get up early to beat journalists on motor show duty – as this picture proves! Volkswagen is giving the new Polo supermini its debut at Geneva, so the advertising hoardings outside the show site could only be erected on the morning of the show.
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MINI has a duo of Convertible's leading the way on its Geneva show stand this year.
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