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Carmakers falling short on EU emissions targets: report: BRUSSELS AFP — Car makers are not doing enough to meet proposed EU targets for cutting carbon dioxide emissions, according to a report Tuesday, with some German and Japanese brands facing the biggest challenge to make the grade. The European Commission wants all carmakers to reduce average emissions to...; Tags: car, carmaker, emission, European Commission, gram; Research articles 2008-08-26
GENERAL MOTORS SET UP 12TH JOINT LAB IN SHANGHAI: AsiaInfo Services 03-06-2008 General Motors Set Up 12th Joint Lab in Shanghai SHANGHAI, Mar 06, 2008 SinoCast via COMTEX -- General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM), the world's largest carmaker, has just built its global 12th joint laboratory in Shanghai. The new lab,...; Tags: carmaker, China, FINANCE, General Motors Corp., Investment, Shanghai; Research articles 2008-03-06
Geneva auto show hopes small models equal big profits: GENEVA AFP — Small is beautiful for carmakers at the Geneva Auto Show with an eye on congested cities, one-parent families, rising oil prices and growing concern at the environmental impact of motor vehicles. Taking centre-stage at the 78th show, which opens to the public on Thursday, is a...; Tags: car, carmaker, Fiat, Geneva, Toyota Motor Corp.; Research articles 2008-03-06
Renault to sign deal with Avtovaz on February 29: statement: MOSCOW AFP — French carmaker Renault will sign a deal to buy a stake in Russia's biggest auto producer Avtovaz on Friday, state industrial giant Rosoboronexport said in a statement. The two carmakers were also to sign an agreement on "strategic partnership." The deal calls for Renault to...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, carmaker, FINANCE, Manufacturing, Renault; Research articles 2008-02-27
Renault to sign deal with Avtovaz on February 29: report: MOSCOW AFP — French carmaker Renault will sign a deal to buy a 25 percent blocking stake in Russian auto giant Avtovaz on Friday, the Kommersant daily reported, citing sources close to the deal. The deal will be worth between 1.1 billion and 1.2 billion dollars (734 million and...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, carmaker, Renault; Research articles 2008-02-26

White House: GM losses 'significant': WASHINGTON AFP — The White House said Tuesday that US automaker General Motors's report that it lost 38.7 billion dollars in 2007 was "significant" but expressed optimism about the industry over the long term. US carmakers are adjusting "in structural ways that can help keep them competitive in the...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, carmaker, General Motors Corp., Strategy, White House; Research articles 2008-02-12
Europe gives auto firms [CO.sub.2] break: The European Parliament has voted in favor of a European automobile industry request to lengthen the time it is being provided to reduce carbon emissions from new automobiles. The so-called Competitive Automotive Regulatory System for the 21st Century (CARS 21) asked that the average target for carmakers should be 125...; Tags: carmaker, emission, European Parliament, Manufacturing, SALES; Research articles 2008-01-24
Dashing Through The Snow: Forget that old Flexible Flyer hanging in the garage, or even the handcrafted wooden toboggan. Like vehicles of all sorts, sleds are now being made from a variety of lightweight, high-tech materials, drastically speeding them up in the process. For sheer speed, the Airboard Classic 130-X is a sleek, aerodynamic,...; Tags: carmaker, Games, garage, Porsche AG, slope; Research articles 2008-01-21
Europe injects verve into car lineup to weather US downturn: DETROIT AFP — European carmakers sporting their latest models at the North American International Auto Show, are hoping to maintain a healthy share of the coveted US market, despite a discouraging 2008 economic forecast. Some 700,000 people paying for a glimpse of hundreds of the world's innovative concept cars...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, car, carmaker, SALES; Research articles 2008-01-15
Tata Nano: DON'T believe a word when carmakers say they've just invented the world's cheapest motor. They claim the tiny Tata Nano, which costs just EUR1,600, can't be beaten on price. I once bought a 1998 Honda Civic for just EUR500 - I'd say that was cheaper.; Tags: carmaker, Honda Motor Co., motor; Research articles 2008-01-13
Beijing Ju-Ling-Yan slates new factory.(News): Byline: Steve Toloken Fueled by China's growing automotive market, polypropylene compounder Beijing Ju-Ling-Yan Plastic Co. Ltd. plans to build a new factory in South China next year. The Beijing-based firm will invest 40 million yuan ($5.4 million) to build...; Tags: Beijing, carmaker, China, Honda Motor Co.; Research articles 2008-01-07
SHANGHAI GM TOPPED 07 SALES LIST IN CHINA: AsiaInfo Services 01-04-2008 general+motors+corp[gm] Shanghai GM Topped 07 Sales List in China SHANGHAI, Jan 04, 2008 SinoCast via COMTEX -- Shanghai General Motors Co., Ltd., a venture of General Motors Corp., crowned the sales list of Chinese carmakers in 2007, with 500,308...; Tags: car, carmaker, Chevrolet, General Motors Corp., SALES, Shanghai; Research articles 2008-01-04
CHINA WITNESSES ANOTHER TWO 1-MILLION-CAR MAKERS AND SELLERS: AsiaInfo Services 12-26-2007 China Witnesses Another Two 1-million-car Makers and Sellers SHANGHAI, Dec 26, 2007 SinoCast via COMTEX -- General Motors Corp. and Hubei-based Dongfeng Motor Corporation have become two leading carmakers in China with annual production and sales of over...; Tags: car, carmaker, China, General Motors Corp., Shanghai; Research articles 2007-12-26
EU to propose car emissions targets based on weight: BRUSSELS AFP — The European Commission will propose next week to set carbon dioxide targets for cars based on their weight as sought by German carmakers, although some key points still have to be ironed out, officials said. Under plans from the Commission, new passenger cars would be required...; Tags: car, carmaker, European Commission; Research articles 2007-12-14
CHINESE CARMAKERS TO RAISE PRODUCTION CAPACITY IN 08: AsiaInfo Services 12-06-2007 Chinese Carmakers to Raise Production Capacity in 08 BEIJING, Dec 06, 2007 SinoCast via COMTEX -- Most of the carmakers in China plans to increase their manufacturing capacity in 2008, driven by the thriving automobile market and their...; Tags: Beijing, car, carmaker, China, Hyundai Motor Co., SALES; Research articles 2007-12-06
Japan showcases cars that talk sense: CHIBA, Japan AFP — It may seem an unnerving prospect, but the cars of the future could be programmed to talk to you when you are vexed by someone else's driving, recommend you take a rest when you are sleepy or alert you to a possible collision. At the...; Tags: agent, car, carmaker, collision, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., Robots; Research articles 2007-10-26
EU automakers reject 2012 deadline for CO2 cuts: FRANKFURT AFP — European automakers demanded more time on Wednesday to meet mooted CO2 emissions targets but stressed they were on board and working hard to produce cleaner cars. The European Automobile Manufacturers Association agreed with a European Commission plan to cut CO2 emissions to 120 grams per kilometre,...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, car, carmaker, emission, European Commission, gram, Manufacturing; Research articles 2007-09-12
EU automakers reject 2012 deadline for CO2 cuts: FRANKFURT AFP — European automakers demanded more time on Wednesday to meet mooted CO2 emissions targets but stressed they were on board and working hard to produce cleaner cars. The European Automobile Manufacturers Association agreed with a European Commission plan to cut CO2 emissions to 120 grams per kilometre,...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, car, carmaker, emission, European Commission, gram, Manufacturing; Research articles 2007-09-12
Auto show highlights new models and ways to cut consumption: FRANKFURT AFP — The world's auto industry that meets this week at the International Motor Show IAA is counting on innovation and new models to stand out amidst fierce competition and pressure to preserve the environment. Major carmakers are battling weaker sales in western Europe and to a lesser...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, car, carmaker, Frankfurt, Manufacturing, Renault, SALES, Toyota Motor Corp.; Research articles 2007-09-09
SKorean carmakers facing tough times, Hyundai says: SEOUL AFP — South Korea's auto industry is facing increasingly tough times due to the strong won, high oil prices and sluggish domestic consumption, an executive of the biggest carmaker said Friday. "The environment surrounding the South Korean auto industry is increasingly deteriorating," Hyundai Motor vice-chairman Kim Dong-Jin told...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, carmaker, Hyundai, Manufacturing, Strategy; Research articles 2007-08-23