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US: Congress wants auto industry plan
Congressional leaders have told the Detroit Big 3 to present a detailed 'path to viability' plan ahead of a US$25bn emergency federal loan.
UK: Honda to idle Swindon plant for two months
Honda is to idle its Swindon, UK, car plant for two months next year as part of a global production cutback that it has announced 'in response to a dramatic change in the global automobile market'.
UK: New Toyota Avensis off the line
Production began today of the new Toyota Avensis at Toyota’s Burnaston, UK, plant. It's a bit of manufacting sector good news in Britain amid plenty of gloom lately and that attracted government ministers to the occasion.
- US: Honda to slash production by 18,000 vehicles (REG)Honda Motor Co is to cut production in the US as falling sales and the country’s economic turmoil continue to play havoc on the auto industry there. The news follows announcements of production cuts by the Japanese giant in the UK and on its domestic market.
- US: GM could face supplier cash calls (MEM)Suppliers to GM may be seeking to tighten up on credit terms extended to their financially challenged customer.
- COMMENT: Volvo AB 'eyes acquisitions' (Volvo Cars?) (MEM)It's an old truism that there are bargains around in recessionary times.
- GERMANY: It had to happen - Porsche gets a diesel A Porsche with a diesel engine? It is about to finally happen but no, we're not talking about a diesel unit crowbarred into a 911. From February next year, Porsche will offer a Cayenne with a diesel engine in Europe.
- UK: Car production down 25.1% in October (MEM)UK car production declined by 25.1% to 114,058 units in October, the lowest October total since 1991.
- GERMANY: CO2 deal close but not done (MEM)Talks between European governments on a deal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions have made progress but have not yet reached agreement.
- US: Chrysler wants to revive GM merger talks (MEM)Chrysler is interested in returning to merger talks with GM, according to a report in the Financial Times.
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21st November 2008 18:01
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