Swedish carmaker Saab's future in doubt as bidder pulls out
Stockholm - Management and unions at Swedish carmaker Saab expressed disappointment on Wednesday that a potential buyer had pulled out of talks with Saab's US owner, General Motors (GM). The future of the carmaker was cast in doubt when a consortium ...
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General Motors to cut up to 9,500 jobs in Europe
Berlin - General Motors is to reduce its Opel workforce in Europe by up to 9,500, the US car company's new chief executive for Europe, Nick Reilly, said Wednesday on a tour to meet political and labour leaders. Sources said Germany, where the main Op...
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Losses mount at Porsche before absorption into Volkswagen
Stuttgart- The parent company of German sports-car maker Porsche declared a massive loss on Wednesday, but it said the manufacture of its iconic cars was still profitable. Porsche Automobil Holding SE was foiled this year in a bid to take over Europe...
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Renault revives Gordini brand
Paris - Renault is reviving the Gordini brand, famous from the 1960s rally era, with a new line of hot hatches which will be mechanically identical to the RS counterparts, but set apart with the French racing blue paint scheme with white stripes on t...
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Battery problems a common cause of breakdowns
Munich - Battery problems are one of the most common causes of car breakdowns, especially during those cold winter months. Taking the right precautions can prevent much frustration. In contrast to older cars modern cars have a host of electronic syst...
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VW offers exclusive package for New Beetle
Wolfsburg, Germany - Volkswagen is bringing out a sporty edition of the New Beetle including an exclusive paint job and other features such as 17-inch alloys and three-spoke leather steering wheel. The exterior can be ordered in BlackOrange, Red R...
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Xenon headlights a big improvement on conventional headlamps
Munich - Xenon headlights are a huge improvement on conventional car headlamps, improving lighting by up to 71 per cent, according to a test conducted by Germany's automobile association (ADAC). In the test conducted on several cars, the xenon headli...
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Ford to develop new US police car
Detroit - Ford has announced that it is building a new US police car to replace the ageing Crown Victoria models and customised to the modern needs of law and order officials. Based on the Ford Interceptor concept car revealed at the Detroit Motor Sh...
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Sports cars of the future - silent swoosh instead of a roar
Hamburg - At the recent Frankfurt Motor Show you could catch a glimpse of what the future holds for the sports car that will past you on the motorway with a silent swoosh of electric-driven power rather than with the throaty roar we know from a Lambo...
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Bidder for Swedish carmaker Saab pulls out - Summary
Stockholm - The sale of Swedish carmaker Saab was halted Tuesday after the potential buyer said it had pulled out of talks, casting the future of the loss-making group into doubt. Jan Ake Jonsson, Saab chief executive, told Swedish radio news that e...
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