http://en.redtram.com/ just-auto.com Copyright (c) 2009 RedTram. All rights reserved. webmaster@redtram.com (RedTram) en Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:40:33 GMT 300 100 50 http://en.redtram.com/ http://img.en.redtram.com/rsslogo.gif 1339 | BRAZIL: Renault confirms new investment and Duster production http://en.redtram.com/go/236302875/top100/ 236302875 Renault Brazil has announced a US$550m investment here for the 2010-2012 period. It is the third automaker, in less than a month, after Ford ($2bn) and Volkswagen ($3bn), to boost investment in the Brazilian market. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:33:24 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236302875/top100/ 1339 | GERMANY: Ford Europe launching EcoBoost engines http://en.redtram.com/go/236302866/top100/ 236302866 Ford's EcoBoost (direct petrol injection with turbocharger) engine technology is migrating across the Atlantic to Europe and is set to make its debut in the automaker's S-Max and Galaxy MPV (minivan) models at the 2010 Brussels Show on 13 January. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:33:15 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236302866/top100/ 1339 | GERMANY: ZF eyes break-even in 2010 http://en.redtram.com/go/236302862/top100/ 236302862 ZF Friedrichshafen, the world's ninth largest auto parts supplier, aims to break even next year as revenue is set to return back above the EUR10bn (US$14.5bn) mark. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:33:07 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236302862/top100/ 1339 | CHINA: Geely planning on 'early 2010' for Volvo Car deal http://en.redtram.com/go/236302853/top100/ 236302853 Sources in China say that Geely aims to conclude the acquisition of Ford's Volvo Car division in early 2010 and has hired consultants for restructuring and integration. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:32:56 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236302853/top100/ 1339 | JAPAN: VW-Suzuki collaboration starts next month http://en.redtram.com/go/236302847/top100/ 236302847 Suzuki Motor and Volkswagen will start work on joint projects from around 10 January, after the year-end holidays, Suzuki chief executive Osamu Suzuki said on Wednesday as the automaker launched a new Alto minicar in Japan. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:32:44 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236302847/top100/ 1339 | SWEDEN: Spyker only viable Saab bidder http://en.redtram.com/go/236302838/top100/ 236302838 Dutch sportscar maker Spyker is the only viable bidder for Saab and a deal could be struck by the end of the year, the US automaker's board deadline. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:32:17 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236302838/top100/ 1339 | US: GM to repay Uncle Sam by June http://en.redtram.com/go/236302829/top100/ 236302829 General Motors Co plans to repay about US$8bn in debt to the United States and Canada by June, speeding payback of the first portion of its bailout. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:31:53 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236302829/top100/ 1339 | CHINA: Geely wants Volvo deal done early 2010 http://en.redtram.com/go/236302820/top100/ 236302820 Zhejiang Geely Holding aims to conclude the acquisition of Ford's Volvo Car in early 2010 and has hired consultants for restructuring and integration, sources with direct knowledge of the deal have said. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:31:36 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236302820/top100/ 1339 | JAPAN: Chinese partsmaker takes big stake in Japanese firm http://en.redtram.com/go/236302811/top100/ 236302811 Chinese autoparts maker Ningbo Yunsheng plans to buy a 79.1% stake in unlisted Japanese parts firm Nikko Electric Industry, the Nikkei business daily said. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:31:26 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236302811/top100/ 1339 | FRANCE: Renault may run short time to end 2010 http://en.redtram.com/go/236302802/top100/ 236302802 Renault has said it would extend short-time working until the end of 2010 in a bid to prevent layoffs as car demand remains weak. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:31:09 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236302802/top100/ 1339 | RUSSIA: Car production down 60% http://en.redtram.com/go/236302794/top100/ 236302794 Just released official figures for Russia's car production show a year-on-year 60.4% drop in the first 11 months. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:30:58 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236302794/top100/ 1339 | US: Ford restores some salaried staff perks http://en.redtram.com/go/236302786/top100/ 236302786 Ford, soon after posting a nearly US$1bn Q3 profit that surprised analysts, has said it would restore merit pay increases for US salaried workers in 2010. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:30:45 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236302786/top100/ 1339 | INDIA: VW wants 10% market share http://en.redtram.com/go/236302782/top100/ 236302782 Volkswagen is aiming for an 8-10% share of India's booming passenger car market by the middle of the next decade. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:30:35 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236302782/top100/ 1339 | CHINA: Daimler forecasts 15%+ Asia growth next year http://en.redtram.com/go/236302772/top100/ 236302772 Daimler is predicting that its car, van and truck sales in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea will grow by more than the predicted industry average of 15% in 2010. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:30:23 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236302772/top100/ 1339 | SOUTH AFRICA: Great Wall launches compact MPV http://en.redtram.com/go/236302763/top100/ 236302763 China's Great Wall Motors, best known for its SUVs and pickups, has launched a compact MPV car in South Africa. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:30:11 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236302763/top100/ 1339 | DETROIT PREVIEW: BMW revives the Mini Moke http://en.redtram.com/go/236302755/top100/ 236302755 Just the thing for thinking warm thoughts during a snow-bound Detroit show. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:29:51 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236302755/top100/ 1339 | DELHI PREVIEW: GM to display Beat at Auto Expo http://en.redtram.com/go/236302749/top100/ 236302749 GM India will display six production and concept vehicles at the Indian Auto Expo in January, including the Chevrolet Beat minicar - which goes on sale in 2010. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:29:30 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236302749/top100/ 1339 | GERMANY: Daimler extends CV chief's contract http://en.redtram.com/go/236302735/top100/ 236302735 imler's supervisory board on Wednesday extended the contract of commercial vehicles head Andreas Renschler until 30 September, 2013. Renschler, a member of the management board since 2004, is also responsible for Daimler's bus business. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:29:02 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236302735/top100/ 1339 | FRANCE: Renault remains in F1 http://en.redtram.com/go/236302728/top100/ 236302728 Renault has said it would stay in Formula One racing next season, ending speculation that the team may be sold. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:28:37 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236302728/top100/ 1339 | CHINA: Nissan China JV upbeat in 2010 prospects http://en.redtram.com/go/236302722/top100/ 236302722 Nissan's Chinese joint venture has said it expects its sales in China to reach a million units in 2010 instead of the earlier planned 2012. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:28:25 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236302722/top100/