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Considering selling Volvo as the beleaguered US automaker seeks to ...
Ford weighs selling Volvo amid downturn
Ford is considering selling Volvo as the beleaguered US automaker seeks to raise cash and survive tight credit markets and a global automotive sales crisis.
Business Day - 10 hours, 31 minutes ago
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Considering pulling advertising from free-to-air television because the $50 million-plus ...
Free-to-air TV angers Ford
FORD is considering pulling advertising from free-to-air television because the $50 million-plus campaign for Freeview is too similar to a Ford Fiesta commercial the carmaker planned to launch here next ...
The Australian Media News - 1 day, 18 hours ago
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Arrive in Perth from Singapore next Wednesday three days before ...
Target's jockey to arrive
Takeover Target's regular jockey Jay Ford will arrive in Perth from Singapore next Wednesday three days before riding the veteran in the G2 Winterbottom Stakes (1200m).
Sportal : Horse Racing - 1 week, 3 days ago
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Reversed a decision to close its Geelong engine plant, saving ...
Carr pleased with Ford's decision
Car giant Ford has reversed a decision to close its Geelong engine plant, saving 400 jobs and giving hope to Australia's embattled automotive industry.
Sky News Business - 1 week, 4 days ago
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Reversed its decision to scale back operations at its Geelong ...
Ford's Geelong plant to stay open
Car giant Ford has reversed its decision to scale back operations at its Geelong engine plant, despite the global economic turmoil.
Sky News Business - 1 week, 5 days ago
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Persevering with its in-line six-cylinder engine until 2013. But what ...
News: Ford decision means shake-up for Falcon and Territory engine line-up
Ford is persevering with its in-line six-cylinder engine until 2013. But what does that mean for its LPG, V8 and turbo variants.
drive.com.au - 1 week, 5 days ago
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Keep its Geelong engine plant open beyond 2010, despite the ...
Ford's Geelong plant to stay open
Car giant Ford will keep its Geelong engine plant open beyond 2010, despite the global economic turmoil.
SBS - 1 week, 5 days ago
4 hours, 57 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
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, 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
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Toyota expects auto market to recover
Despite the slump in the American and European automobile markets because of the finance crisis, the European head of the Japanese car maker Toyota said Thursday that he expected a ...
The West Australian - business - 1 p.m. Saturday 4th October 2008
The West Australian - business - 1 p.m. Saturday 4th October 2008
Toyota expects auto market to recover
Despite the slump in the US and European automobile markets due to the finance crisis, the European head of Toyota said that he expected a recovery next year.
Business Day - 8:07 a.m. Saturday 4th October 2008
Business Day - 8:07 a.m. Saturday 4th October 2008
