EU sets February deadline for block exemption comments
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EU regulators are inviting comments until Feb. 10 on the latest proposals for regulating car sales and repairs.
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Dec 28 2009
France to post best car sales since 2001, paper says
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France is expected to post its strongest year of car sales since 2001 as drivers take advantage of government scrapping and other incentive schemes before year-end, French newspaper Les Echos said. Slightly more than 2.
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Dec 28 2009
Minority-dealer group supports GM plan on rejected retailers
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A minority-dealer group, breaking ranks with other dealer organizations, on Friday praised General Motors Co.’s plans to allow rejected dealerships to appeal to third-party arbitrators.
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Dec 07 2009
Toyota adds workers at San Antonio pickup plant
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After nearly three years of market setbacks, Toyota Motor Corp. is preparing to boost production at its San Antonio pickup factory.
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Dec 07 2009
Geely Auto mulls new Saab bid
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China’s Geely Automobile wants to grow through acquisitions and one of them could be Saab.
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Dec 07 2009
For new Chrysler, the needs begin with speed
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Sergio Marchionne has been a whirlwind of activity since taking over as CEO of Chrysler Group on June 10, the day the company emerged from U.S. government-sponsored bankruptcy.
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Dec 07 2009
Webinars to examine used cars, credit markets
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Finding high-quality used cars and developing retail strategies to benefit from a loosening of consumer credit in 2010 will be the topics of two Automotive News Dealer Intelligence Webinars this month.
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Dec 07 2009
Senate lawyer will be named to head NHTSA
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A Senate Commerce Committee lawyer will be appointed by President Barack Obama to head the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which is responsible for auto safety and fuel economy, an administration official said Friday.
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Dec 07 2009
GM hires Spencer Stuart for CEO search, report says
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General Motors Co. has tapped recruiting firm Spencer Stuart to find a permanent CEO with extensive global, manufacturing and turnaround experience, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
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Dec 07 2009
VW gains control of 49.9% of Porsche’s sports car unit
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VW took another step in its integration with Porsche SE after acquiring a 49.9% stake in its sports car business for 3.9 billion euros ($5.8 billion).
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Dec 07 2009