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Last Updated: Feb 22, 2009

Japan bears brunt of global economic crisis - Feb 21, 2009
Auto Market
Remember the early 1980s? The compact disc was brand new, the Walkman was still a novelty and Japanese carmakers were getting ready to conquer the world.... Read More..
Italy moves to help auto sector - Feb 6, 2009
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Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi announced new measures worth 2.0 billion euros (2.6 billion dollars) to boost the economy and help the auto industry on Friday, but he tied the aid to keeping factories at home.... Read More..
Govt considers car trade scheme as sales slump - Feb 5, 2009
Auto Market
The government said Thursday it was considering an incentive for drivers to replace old polluting cars with new ones to help the beleaguered auto industry, as figures showed plunging sales of new cars.... Read More..
Recession helps cut auto deaths - Feb 5, 2009
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Car crash fatalities fell in 40 states in '08, driven partly by people driving less because of the recession and seat belt use reaching a record high of 83%.... Read More..
Auto suppliers want US government bailout - Feb 1, 2009
Auto Market
Auto suppliers are preparing to head to Washington to ask for government help in surviving a deep slump in car sales that has slashed the production of new cars and trucks to the lowest level in a generation.... Read More..
Automakers take a U-turn and welcome tighter emission standards - Jan 26, 2009
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Cash-strapped US automakers took a U-turn and welcomed a move by President Barack Obama to potentially tighten emissions standards in the hope that it will free up research funds and simplify a patchwork of US regulations.... Read More..
Obama announces new measures to spur fuel efficient cars - Jan 26, 2009
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President Barack Obama Monday signed new measures to spur development of fuel efficient cars and to wean America off foreign energy, in a first swipe at Bush administration climate policies.... Read More..
SKorean auto maker union calls for strike - Jan 5, 2009
Auto Market
The union of South Korea's ailing Ssangyong Motor on Monday called for its members to go on strike, in protest over potentially massive layoffs by its Chinese owner.... Read More..
Spanish car sales plunge record 28 percent in 2008 - Jan 2, 2009
Auto Market
Sales of new cars in Spain plunged a record 28 percent in 2008 as the country's economy suffered an abrupt downturn and demand plunged, official automaker figures showed on Friday.... Read More..
Russia unveils package for crisis-hit auto industry - Dec 19, 2008
Auto Market
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin unveiled a lavish package on Friday to encourage Russians to buy only Russian-made vehicles, in a bid to help struggling domestic automakers overcome the economic crisis.... Read More..
EU proposes 5-billion-euro drive for green cars - Nov 26, 2008
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The European Commission on Wednesday offered five billion euros (6.5 billion dollars) to help auto makers make safer and greener cars, an initiative to be funded by the EU, industry and member states.... Read More..
Caravan of auto dealers, suppliers, workers to head to Washington - Nov 25, 2008
Auto Market
A group of auto dealers, suppliers and union workers are planning to drive a caravan of fuel-efficient, American-brand vehicles to Washington to press lawmakers to rescue the Big Three US carmakers.... Read More..
Job slashing heightens global recession fears - Nov 21, 2008
Auto Market
Fears of more mass job cuts from the global economic crisis grew Friday as India warned half a million could be lost in its textile industry and concerns mounted of a possible collapse of US automakers.... Read More..
White House assails 'mindless' Congress on auto vote - Nov 21, 2008
Auto Market
The White House assailed Congress for putting off a vote on whether to bail out the struggling auto industry, blasting Democrats for their "mindless opposition," a spokeswoman said Friday.... Read More..
Japan's central bank warns of further risks - Nov 21, 2008
Auto Market
Japan's central bank warned Friday Asia's biggest economy may worsen, but it dampened hopes of further interest rate cuts to ease the recession, which has prompted more job cuts at carmakers.... Read More..
No viable auto industry bailout plan - Nov 21, 2008
Auto Market
Democrats in Congress put off a vote on a bailout for crisis-hit "Big Three" auto makers until at least December, and ordered industry chiefs to come up with a new restructuring plan.... Read More..
Paulson rules out aid to carmakers under rescue plan - Nov 12, 2008
Auto Market
US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson on Wednesday ruled out the possibility of using part of the 700-billion-dollar rescue plan to help the struggling auto industry.... Read More..
Obama, Bush discuss world of challenges - Nov 11, 2008
Auto Market
US president-elect Barack Obama met President George W. Bush for face-to-face talks at the White House, with help for the ailing US auto industry reportedly a top issue.... Read More..
Golf sponsorship fears as auto giants struggle - Nov 11, 2008
Auto Shows
The world of golf is heavily reliant on the world's top auto manufacturers for sponsorship and Phil Mickelson fears the USPGA Tour will be hit with General Motors and Ford running out of cash.... Read More..
German auto parts maker Schaeffler to cut production - Oct 22, 2008
Auto Market
German auto parts maker Schaeffler, which owns much of compatriot Continental, will cut output owing to effects of the financial crisis and economic slowdown.... Read More..

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