Detroit’s Big Three face new risk to turnaround

Detroit’s Big Three face new risk to turnaround

By Mike Spector, Jeffrey C. McCracken and Neal E. Boudette

The Wall Street Journal Europe

27 Nov 2006



DETROIT—Detroit’s beleaguered BigThree auto makers face a new risk to their turnaround plans: After a string of strong years, U.S. auto sales are slowing down and an increasing number of forecasts say sales could fall next year to their lowest level in... read more...

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VWsays plans don’t include closure of Belgian plant

VWsays plans don’t include closure of Belgian plant



The Wall Street Journal Europe

21 Nov 2006



A WALL STREET JOURNAL NEWS ROUNDUP Volkswagen AG said yesterday it had no plans to close its Belgian plant and was still discussing restructuring plans as it cuts back production amid falling demand. The German car maker will hold a board meeting... read more...

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Green my ride

Green my ride



The Guardian

16 Nov 2006



Like many people trying to live a greener life, I have my problems. And one of them is sitting on my drive. It’s a 16-year-old Volvo, a family motor with stains on the seats and old fruit on the floor: slowly, little things are starting to go wrong... read more...

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Detroit’s big three seek White House help

Detroit’s big three seek White House help

Andrew Clark New York

The Guardian

15 Nov 2006



The heads of America’s big three car manufacturers were granted a long awaited audience at the White House yesterday to plead the case for help in overcoming chronic financial problems which have decimated jobs and led to scores of factory... read more...

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Toyota to damp hot sales to keep Scion cool

Toyota to damp hot sales to keep Scion cool

By Gina Chon

The Wall Street Journal Europe

10 Nov 2006



Scion, Toyota Motor Corp.’s youth-focused small-car brand, has decided it is too hot for its own good. The brand is on track to beat its 150,000-car-a-year sales goal this year by 25,000 vehicles. That is a big reason why Toyota has surpassed... read more...

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EU seeks to force cuts in auto emissions

EU seeks to force cuts in auto emissions



The Wall Street Journal Europe

06 Nov 2006



ASSOCIATED PRESS BRUSSELS—The European Union may need new rules to force car makers to cut carbon-dioxide emissions because they aren’t likely to meet their own voluntary targets, an EU spokeswoman said Friday. The European Commission, the executive... read more...

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Auto makers criticized for missing CO2 targets

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Ford bets on Volvo revival

Ford bets on Volvo revival

By Stephen Power

The Wall Street Journal Europe

02 Nov 2006



GOTHENBURG, Sweden—As Ford Motor Co. plots a way forward out of its doldrums, it is looking for help from a brand that has lately been stuck in reverse: Volvo. The Swedish premium-car maker—known for its i ndustryleading safety innovations and appeal... read more...

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