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Industry Sales Likely To Be Down 28% In November GM May Fare Worse

Agent009 submitted on 12/1/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 4:13:24 PM

Automakers may again report a U. S. Read More



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Chinese automakers replacing big names at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show

tryme submitted on 11/27/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:55:05 PM

This is the first time that two Chinese car manufacturers will be provided a main floor display space at the Cobo Center for the auto show in Detroit next year. BYD Auto Co. Read More



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GM considering sale of Pontiac, Saab, and Saturn. Is it a good idea?

BMWM submitted on 11/27/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:38:46 PM

According to a report by Bloomberg, GM is considering dropping Pontiac, Saab and Saturn as a way to cut costs and to increase the chance of the Detroit Big 3 getting $25 billion in federal loans. Bloomberg cited anonymous sources that said GM is considering eliminating or selling the brands to help it avoid running out of money - which it recently said could happen as soon as the second-quarter of 2009. Read More



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2009 Ford Focus RS priced at €39,000

tryme submitted on 11/27/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 8:13:21 AM

In spite of the fact that there are still a few months from the market opening of the all-fresh Ford Focus RS that made its world debut last July at the London Motor Show, Ford’s Austrian arm has made available lots of fresh and significant details for the sport hatchback as well as initial pricing and modified performance numbers. When Ford presented the vehicle in London, the firm claimed that the Focus RS with its 300 hp 2. Read More



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Jaguar and Land Rover Ask British Government For Assistance

Agent009 submitted on 11/24/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 10:13:38 AM

Jaguar Land Rover, owned by Indian group Tata Motors, is in talks with the British government about a sizeable loan to prop up the employer of thousands of workers in Britain, a report said on Sunday. The Sunday Times newspaper said Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) was in talks regarding a loan of STG1 billion ($A2. Read More



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Despite Tough Times, Big 3 Spend $21.6M On Efforts To Sway Congress.

Agent009 submitted on 11/24/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:01:56 AM

Detroit's Big Three automakers have spent more than $21. 6 million lobbying Congress this year despite coping with a financial crisis that has forced them to slash jobs, cut benefits and plead for a $25 billion federal bailout, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. Read More



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Are We Being Fair? US Automaker Bailout Raises WTO Legality Concerns

Agent009 submitted on 11/21/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 2:33:01 PM

A US triggered spate of global carmaker-bailout proposals may spark trade disputes over whether the Americans are unfairly trying to subsidize their industry or just making up for state aid foreign rivals already enjoy. As the U. Read More



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Law Makers Approve Short Term Bailout With Conditions

Agent009 submitted on 11/21/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:32:02 AM

Congressional leaders from the House and Senate today gave a press conference on the how they plan to move forward with the Detroit 3 bailout. The congressional leaders indicated they are unanimously committed to helping the automakers, in a non-partisan way, but not immediately, and on conditions. Read More



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German Company Offers GM $1.3 Billion To Buy Opel And Turn It Green

Agent009 submitted on 11/19/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 12:02:47 PM

Solarworld AG, Germany's third- largest solar company, will offer to buy the German operations of General Motors Corp. 's Opel division and transform it into a green carmaker. Read More



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Detroit Three Beg For Money From Congress After Arriving In Corporate Jets

Agent009 submitted on 11/19/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:42:32 AM

The CEOs of the big three automakers flew to the nation's capital yesterday in private luxurious jets to make their case to Washington that the auto industry is running out of cash and needs $25 billion in taxpayer money to avoid bankruptcy. The CEOs of GM, Ford and Chrysler may have told Congress that they will likely go out of business without a bailout yet that has not stopped them from traveling in style, not even First Class is good enough. Read More

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Chrysler Blames Financial Meltdown For Woes, But It Needs $22 Billion For Health Care And Retirees

Agent009 submitted on 11/18/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 4:13:08 PM

 Mr. Chairman, members of the Committee, I appreciate this opportunity to address the current economic and financial crisis, the impact it is having on the automotive industry, and the need for immediate action. Read More



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UAW Says It Will Rather Tax Payers Foot The Bill Than Accept Cuts To Keep Detroit Afloat

Agent009 submitted on 11/18/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:27:34 AM

United Auto Workers President Ron Gettelfinger will tell a Senate panel today that Detroit's Big Three automakers face liquidation if forced into bankruptcy and warned that taxpayers would have to pay at least $3 billion a year if the companies stopped paying for retiree health care. He also rejected new concessions by the union on wages or retiree benefits as some in Congress have demanded. Read More



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Rumor Mill: Are The Chinese Carmakers Quietly Planning To Buy GM and Chrysler?

Agent009 submitted on 11/18/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:20:00 AM

Chinese carmakers SAIC and Dongfeng have plans to acquire GM and Chrysler, China’s 21st Century Business Herald reports today. A National Enquirer the paper is not. Read More



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Senator Wants Difficult 2020 Mileage Standards Doubled

Agent009 submitted on 11/18/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:21:21 AM

Automakers that receive federal aid should double the fuel economy of their fleets by 2020, Democratic Senator Bill Nelson of Florida said today. Nelson's remarks during Senate floor debate suggest that Republicans are not the only lawmakers who may block emergency loans to the Detroit 3. Read More



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Ford Follows GM's Lead And Sells Off Mazda Shares For Needed Cash

Agent009 submitted on 11/18/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 9:02:23 AM

Ford Motor Company today announced it has entered into an agreement to sell a portion of its stake in Mazda Motor Corp. and that the two companies will continue their successful strategic relationship that spans nearly 30 years. Read More



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