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Likely to benefit suppliers, as the extra capital trickles down ...
Bailout benefits
A government-sponsored bailout of the US automotive industry is likely to benefit suppliers, as the extra capital trickles down through the supply chain. 1 Dec 2008 2:27 PM
Business Spectator automotive - 1 day, 4 hours ago
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Headed for a slump in the short-term, Industry Minister Kim ...
Automotive industry headed for a slump in short-term: Carr
The Australian automotive industry is headed for a slump in the short-term, Industry Minister Kim Carr says.
Live News Business - 2 weeks, 2 days ago
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Beyond bailing out. The new administration must instead tie any ...
Time to drive a hard bargain
The US automotive industry is beyond bailing out. The new administration must instead tie any emergency funding to a wholesale restructuring of its product lines and delivery channels. 11 Nov ...
Business Spectator automotive - 3 weeks ago
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Hoping to or getting bailed out depending on which country ...
WEC getting you down?
Image via Wikipedia There's some doom and gloom about the world's economic crisis. It isn't all bad. There're big fish with cash reserves waiting to pounce on the little ones ...
Bleeding Edge - 2 weeks, 5 days ago
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About to experience the 'perfect storm' of negative developments. Expect ...
Turbo-charged losses
The automotive industry is about to experience the 'perfect storm' of negative developments. Expect car prices to fall and a new generation of powerful dealers to emerge. 11 Nov 2008 ...
Business Spectator financial services - 3 weeks ago
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Deserving of yet another handout, more than doubling the amount ...
$6.2 billion fuel injection
The government has decided that Australia's struggling automotive industry is deserving of yet another handout, more than doubling the amount recommended by a review commissioned earlier this year. 10 Nov ...
Business Spectator automotive - 3 weeks, 1 day ago
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Dependent on the total number of ICHF power trains built ...
Travels In The Fourth Dimension (Time): The Future Of The Platinum Group Metals In The OEM Automotive Industry
The single largest demand today for platinum group metals (PGMs) comes from their legally mandated use in exhaust emission control for the internal combustion, hydrocarbon fueled, (ICHF), engines used in ...
Resource Investor - 4 weeks, 1 day ago
5 hours, 19 minutes ago
Sweden to bail out Saab and Volvo
SWEDEN will come to the rescue of its US-owned carmakers crippled by the financial crisis, Saab and Volvo, to secure the future of an automobile industry which accounts for 15 ...
Daily Telegraph - 12:30 p.m. Tuesday 2nd December 2008
Daily Telegraph - 12:30 p.m. Tuesday 2nd December 2008
1 week ago
Brisbane Motor Show cancelled for 2009
THE Brisbane International Motor Show, scheduled for February 6 to 15 next year, has been held over until 2010 because of a shortfall in exhibitor numbers resulting from the global ...
Car Advice - 9:52 a.m. Tuesday 25th November 2008
Car Advice - 9:52 a.m. Tuesday 25th November 2008
1 week, 4 days ago
Breaking News: Peugeot Citroen to slash 2,700 jobs
French carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen has announced plans to slash 2,700 jobs as the automobile sector struggled with the global economic crisis.
drive.com.au - 2:57 a.m. Friday 21st November 2008
drive.com.au - 2:57 a.m. Friday 21st November 2008
1 week, 4 days ago
Peugeot Citroen to slash 2,700 jobs
French carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen has announced plans to slash 2,700 jobs as the automobile sector struggled with the global economic crisis.
Sydney Morning Herald Business - 10:39 p.m. Thursday 20th November 2008
Sydney Morning Herald Business - 10:39 p.m. Thursday 20th November 2008
2 weeks, 3 days ago
Pelosi says auto industry aid needs to be accompanied by higher fuel-efficiency standards
WASHINGTON - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Saturday the House would provide aid to the ailing U.S. auto industry, requiring that the industry meet new fuel-efficiency standards, produce advanced vehicles ...
World News Network - 10 a.m. Saturday 15th November 2008
World News Network - 10 a.m. Saturday 15th November 2008
2 weeks, 5 days ago
AAA wants fuel tax scrapped
The Australian Automobile Association (AAA) wants the Federal Government to abolish fuel tax and charge drivers on the basis of how often they use the roads.
ABC News federal politics - 1 p.m. Thursday 13th November 2008
ABC News federal politics - 1 p.m. Thursday 13th November 2008
3 weeks, 6 days ago
Honda to Build New Automobile Transmission Plant at Hamamatsu Factory
Tokyo, Nov 4, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced plans to build a new automobile transmission plant within its Hamamatsu Factory in order to strengthen ...
Yahoo!7 Finance News - 7:28 p.m. Tuesday 4th November 2008
Yahoo!7 Finance News - 7:28 p.m. Tuesday 4th November 2008
1 month ago
Vlastik's homecoming
Forestry Tasmania staff members Mick Miller and Leigh Edwards were on hand to cheer on Vlastik at the finish of his amazing challenge. Travelling in the Forestry Tasmania Community Access ...
Forestry Tasmania - 11 p.m. Thursday 30th October 2008
Forestry Tasmania - 11 p.m. Thursday 30th October 2008
1 month ago
ANCAP awards VW Caddy four stars
Australia’s leading vehicle safety organisation, the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP), has awarded the Volkswagen Caddy a four star rating (from a possible five). The second such score for ...
Car Advice - 8:02 a.m. Tuesday 28th October 2008
Car Advice - 8:02 a.m. Tuesday 28th October 2008
1 month, 1 week ago
French car groups in 'massive' production cuts
PARIS (AFP) - French car groups PSA Peugeot-Citroen and Renault on Friday ordered major production cuts and European truck makers reported a collapse in orders caused by the spread of ...
Yahoo!7 Finance News - 9:30 p.m. Friday 24th October 2008
Yahoo!7 Finance News - 9:30 p.m. Friday 24th October 2008
1 month, 1 week ago
First dates and concrete bras
I don't know about you, but first dates have a habit on infringing on memories as nothing else will. The catastrophes of life certainly include my attempts at romance many ...
ABC Unleashed - 11 p.m. Tuesday 21st October 2008
ABC Unleashed - 11 p.m. Tuesday 21st October 2008
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Crisis-hit truck maker Daimler to cut 3,500 jobs in the US, Canada
FRANKFURT, Oct 14, 2008 (AFP) - German heavy truck maker Daimler said Tuesday it will eliminate 3,500 North American jobs owing to the worsening economic slowdown, a day after Japan's ...
Yahoo!7 Finance News - 10:31 p.m. Tuesday 14th October 2008
Yahoo!7 Finance News - 10:31 p.m. Tuesday 14th October 2008
1 month, 2 weeks ago
People Prefer Angry-Faced Cars
fatalfury writes "Researchers from the University of Vienna asked 20 males and 20 females to rank vehicles based on their appearance. The list of traits included arrogant, afraid, agreeable, disgusted, ...
Slashdot - 6:58 p.m. Monday 13th October 2008
Slashdot - 6:58 p.m. Monday 13th October 2008
2008 Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Van review
2008 Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Van Road Test Model Tested: 2008 Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Van LCV - $28,740 (RRP) Options: None fitted. Practicality, Fuel Economy, Car Like Handling, Price Parking Sensors ...
Car Advice - 2:34 p.m. Monday 13th October 2008
Car Advice - 2:34 p.m. Monday 13th October 2008
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Asian stocks bleed in early trading
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Asian markets tumbled early Wednesday, with financials such as Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and National Australia Bank sliding after steep losses on Wall Street overnight. Toyota ...
Market Watch Market Pulse - 10:46 a.m. Wednesday 8th October 2008
Market Watch Market Pulse - 10:46 a.m. Wednesday 8th October 2008
