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Same-Day Analysis 21 Jul 08 Renault-Nissan to Build Pick-Up, Logan Variant in South Africa; to Revise Indian Logan Strategy

Same-Day Analysis 18 Jul 08 VW CEO Confident of Meeting Full-Year Targets; Warns Against Continental Battle

Same-Day Analysis 17 Jul 08 Continental Rejects Schaeffler Bid; Plans to Alter Global Tyre Production Mix

Same-Day Analysis 16 Jul 08 GM Cuts Dividends, Announces Asset Sales, Production and Job Cuts to Save US$15 bil.

Same-Day Analysis 15 Jul 08 Continental Confirms "Brief Conversation" with Schaeffler Group; Continues to Expand in Developing Markets

Same-Day Analysis 14 Jul 08 Despite Record Sales, BMW Faces Fight to Increase Profitability

Same-Day Analysis 11 Jul 08 Toyota Stops U.S. Full-Size Truck Production, Repurposes Mississippi Plant

Same-Day Analysis 10 Jul 08 GM Reports Record European Sales for H1, Driven Again by Chevrolet and Russia

Same-Day Analysis 9 Jul 08 BMW and Fiat Sign MoU on Sharing Components and Platforms

Same-Day Analysis 8 Jul 08 PSA Increases H1 Sales by 4.7%, Promises 1 mil. Stop-Start Cars by 2011

Same-Day Analysis 7 Jul 08 Toyota and Hyundai Suffer in Western European Car Sales Slump

Same-Day Analysis 4 Jul 08 U.K. Car Market Falls 6.1% in June, Ford Focus Tumbles from Top Spot

Same-Day Analysis 3 Jul 08 Western European Car Sales Sank in June, Global Insight Estimates

Same-Day Analysis 2 Jul 08 U.S. Market Suffers Disastrous June as Sales Plunge 18.3%

Same-Day Analysis 1 Jul 08 Chrysler Drops Production, Idles Minivan Plant Indefinitely

Same-Day Analysis 30 Jun 08 AvtoVAZ to Build New Lada Models on Renault Platforms by 2010

Same-Day Analysis 27 Jun 08 Wagoner Gives Further Assurances on GM's Liquidity as Shares Fall to 53-Year Low

Same-Day Analysis 26 Jun 08 Volvo Cars Makes Largest Ever Job Cull Amid Rumours of Sale to China's SAIC

Same-Day Analysis 25 Jun 08 European Commercial Vehicle Sales Slide 5.6% Y/Y in May—ACEA

Same-Day Analysis 24 Jun 08 GM Cuts Truck/SUV Production Plans, Adds Incentives; Stock Continues to Slide

Same-Day Analysis 23 Jun 08 Ford Delays 2009 F-150 Introduction, Revises Profit Outlook

Same-Day Analysis 20 Jun 08 GM Announces Indefinite Delay to Big Truck Redesign

Same-Day Analysis 19 Jun 08 Chrysler Boss Predicts Worsening Sales in Internal Memo

Same-Day Analysis 18 Jun 08 Daimler Chooses Hungary as Eastern Europe Production Site; Plans Share Buyback

Same-Day Analysis 17 Jun 08 Mitsubishi and PSA Peugeot-Citroën Confirm Electric Car Collaboration

Same-Day Analysis 16 Jun 08 German Auto Industry Reacts Positively to CO2 Car Tax Agreement

Same-Day Analysis 13 Jun 08 European New Car Sales Sink by 7.8% in May as Top Industry Executive Warns of Worse to Come

Same-Day Analysis 12 Jun 08 Ford to Retool North American Truck Plants to Make European Cars—Report

Same-Day Analysis 11 Jun 08 GM's Regional Branding Decisions Come Unstuck with the Chevrolet Volt—Interview

Same-Day Analysis 10 Jun 08 Germany and France Agree Phased-In Euro CO2 Limits

Same-Day Analysis 9 Jun 08 BMW Widens Gap with Mercedes-Benz and Audi on May's Global Sales

Same-Day Analysis 6 Jun 08 U.K. New Car Demand Declines by 3.5% Y/Y in May

Same-Day Analysis 5 Jun 08 Western European Passenger Car Sales Fall 8.1% in May—Forecast

Same-Day Analysis 4 Jun 08 U.S. Light-Vehicle Sales Slump 10% Y/Y in May; Honda Civic Best-Selling Model

Same-Day Analysis 3 Jun 08 Tata's Purchase of Jaguar/Land Rover is Completed, New CEO Announced

Same-Day Analysis 2 Jun 08 Ford to Build New Fiesta for North America in Mexico

Same-Day Analysis 30 May 08 GM to Cut 10,000 More U.S. Jobs as Losses Continue—Report

Same-Day Analysis 29 May 08 Ford to Slash 12% of U.S. Salaried Positions

Same-Day Analysis 28 May 08 German Government Ratifies Revised "VW Law" as EU Threatens Legal Action

Same-Day Analysis 27 May 08 Japan's Carmakers Maintain Global Production Growth Despite Economic Environment

Same-Day Analysis 26 May 08 Global Automakers to Develop Battery Capacity for Electric Vehicles—Analysis

Same-Day Analysis 26 May 08 GM Warns of US$2-bil Loss from Strikes in Q2; Seeks Volt Tax Break

Same-Day Analysis 23 May 08 Ford Revises Profitability Outlook, Lowers 2008 Truck Production Forecast

Same-Day Analysis 22 May 08 Foreign Passenger Car Sales in Russia Up 40% in April

Same-Day Analysis 21 May 08 Honda to Unveil Hybrid-Only Model Next Year; Outlines FCX Fuel-Cell Launch

Same-Day Analysis 20 May 08 PSA Peugeot-Citroën and Mitsubishi Sign Russian Manufacturing JV Agreement

Same-Day Analysis 19 May 08 UAW Reaches Settlement in American Axle Dispute

Same-Day Analysis 16 May 08 CAW Reaches Contract Agreement with GM and Chrysler

Same-Day Analysis 15 May 08 Skoda Set for 2008 Sales Record; Set to Double Model Line-Up by 2011—Report

Same-Day Analysis 14 May 08 Porsche SUV to be Incorporated into VW's U.S. Production Plans—Report

Same-Day Analysis 13 May 08 Nissan Announces Growth in Profitability for FY 2007/08, Warns of Difficulties This Year

Same-Day Analysis 12 May 08 Chinese Vehicle Sales Rise 14% Y/Y During April

Same-Day Analysis 9 May 08 Argentine Light-Vehicle Sales and Production Surge in April

Same-Day Analysis 8 May 08 Toyota Announces Financial Results for FY 2007/08, Expects Profits to Fall in Following Year

Same-Day Analysis 7 May 08 ArvinMeritor to Spin Off Light-Vehicle Supplier Business

Same-Day Analysis 6 May 08 April Brings Higher New Car Sales in Most Western European Markets

Same-Day Analysis 5 May 08 BorgWarner to Expand Turbo Production; Q1 Profits up 52%

Same-Day Analysis 2 May 08 Plummeting U.S. Truck Sales Push Market Down 6.9% for April

Same-Day Analysis 1 May 08 GM Posts Increased Q1 Loss, Blames American Axle Strike

Same-Day Analysis 30 Apr 08 Renault Maintains 2008 Targets, Ghosn Says No More Large Strategic Projects Until 2010

Same-Day Analysis 29 Apr 08 Billionaire Kirk Kerkorian Aims to Own 5.6% of Ford

Same-Day Analysis 28 Apr 08 Porsche Considers Legal Challenge to VW Voting Rights; Launches Complaint Over "Bugging"

Same-Day Analysis 25 Apr 08 Ford Posts Surprise US$100-mil. Profit for Q1

Same-Day Analysis 24 Apr 08 GM Announces Slight Q1 Global Sales Decline; Toyota Takes Early Lead

Same-Day Analysis 23 Apr 08 NHTSA Outlines Interim Steps to Achieve 35 mpg by 2020

Same-Day Analysis 22 Apr 08 Renault Q1 Revenue Disappoints; Full-Year Guidance Reaffirmed

Same-Day Analysis 21 Apr 08 Beijing Motor Show 2008: Chinese Automakers Reveal Future Ambitions

Same-Day Analysis 18 Apr 08 UAW Strike Shutters GM CUV Plant as Progress Reported with American Axle

Same-Day Analysis 17 Apr 08 EU May Allow German Carmakers Softer Emissions Targets

Same-Day Analysis 16 Apr 08 Three Years On: No Explanation for Collapse of MG Rover and No New Production at Longbridge

Same-Day Analysis 15 Apr 08 Chrysler and Nissan Announce Additional Vehicle Collaboration

Same-Day Analysis 14 Apr 08 Settlement Ends Dacia Strike; Wage Inflation a Risk in Eastern Europe

Same-Day Analysis 11 Apr 08 Toyota Widens Ties with Fuji Heavy, Announces Second Facility in India Will Be Built

Same-Day Analysis 10 Apr 08 EU Rejects VW Law Amendments

Same-Day Analysis 9 Apr 08 Chinese Vehicle Sales Rise 23.6% Y/Y in March

Same-Day Analysis 8 Apr 08 VW-Brand Car Sales Up 8% in Q1; May Take Over Nanjing Fiat Factory in China

Same-Day Analysis 7 Apr 08 GM Faces New Strike Risk as Local Agreements Languish

Same-Day Analysis 4 Apr 08 German Government Backtracks on Raising Biofuel Content in Gasoline

Same-Day Analysis 3 Apr 08 Ford Announces Major Restructuring of Global Purchasing and Development Departments

Same-Day Analysis 2 Apr 08 U.S. Market Tumbles 12.0% as Economic Headwinds Intensify

Same-Day Analysis 1 Apr 08 Hyundai Leads March Sales in South Korea

Same-Day Analysis 31 Mar 08 American Axle Strike: 30th GM Plant to Idle Today

Same-Day Analysis 28 Mar 08 Japanese Automakers Enjoy Production Growth During February in Face of Global Turmoil

Same-Day Analysis 27 Mar 08 Ford Confirms Sale of Jaguar, Land Rover to Tata for US$2.3 bil.

Same-Day Analysis 26 Mar 08 American Axle Strike Costing GM Billions of Dollars in Lost Production—Report

Same-Day Analysis 25 Mar 08 Workers at Renault's Dacia Unit Begin Indefinite Strike

Same-Day Analysis 24 Mar 08 New York Auto Show 2008: Last Hurrah for the Traditional American “Muscle Car”?

Same-Day Analysis 24 Mar 08 Completion of Jaguar Land Rover Sale Imminent as Ford Decides How to Invest Monies

Same-Day Analysis 24 Mar 08 Acura Launches 2009 TSX Sedan

Same-Day Analysis 24 Mar 08 Scion Reveals New Hako Concept, Hints at Additional Models

Same-Day Analysis 24 Mar 08 Suzuki Unveils Near-Production Kizashi 3 Concept Car

Same-Day Analysis 24 Mar 08 Toyota Considers Fifth Engine Factory in Japan

Same-Day Analysis 21 Mar 08 Alfa Romeo Names New Junior Compact Model "Mi To"

Same-Day Analysis 20 Mar 08 Porsche Sales Rise 18.7% in H1 FY 2007/08

Same-Day Analysis 19 Mar 08 BMW Announces New City Car Plans; Forecasts Higher 2008 Profits

Same-Day Analysis 18 Mar 08 GM and Ford Stand by Biofuels Despite Ongoing Criticism of their Environmental Credentials—Interview

Same-Day Analysis 17 Mar 08 Volvo and Saab Collaborate with Swedish Government on Plug-In Hybrid Car Development

Same-Day Analysis 14 Mar 08 BMW Announces 9% Rise in Net Profit for 2007

Same-Day Analysis 13 Mar 08 Toyota President Sets Out Challenges for 2008

Same-Day Analysis 12 Mar 08 GM Must Start Using Brands More Effectively, Says Wagoner—Interview

Same-Day Analysis 11 Mar 08 BMW to Spend US$750 mil. on Expanding Production at Spartanburg

Same-Day Analysis 10 Mar 08 Tally for Affected GM Plants Reaches 29 as American Axle Strike Continues

Same-Day Analysis 7 Mar 08 Western European Car Sales Surge 7.6% Y/Y in February—Forecast

Same-Day Analysis 6 Mar 08 Geneva Motor Show 2008: OICA Calls For Integrated Approach to Climate Change and Road Transport

Same-Day Analysis 5 Mar 08 Porsche Net Profit Jumps 44% in H1 FY 2007/08

Same-Day Analysis 4 Mar 08 Porsche Board Agrees to Increase Stake in VW to 51%

Same-Day Analysis 3 Mar 08 VW Sees Net Profit Jump 50% in 2007, Raises Scania Stake to 69%

Same-Day Analysis 29 Feb 08 CAW Union Goes on Strike at TRW, Shuts Chrysler Minivan Assembly

Same-Day Analysis 28 Feb 08 GM to Meet Unions Today to Outsource 5,000 Jobs in Europe

Same-Day Analysis 27 Feb 08 UAW Strikes at American Axle; GM Truck Production Threatened

Same-Day Analysis 26 Feb 08 Formal Announcement of Tata's Jaguar and Land Rover Purchase Expected Next Week

Same-Day Analysis 25 Feb 08 Renault-Nissan Signs MoU for New Production Facility in India

Same-Day Analysis 22 Feb 08 Proton Continues to Revive Financial Fortunes with Q3 FY 2007/08 Profit

Same-Day Analysis 21 Feb 08 Chinese Vehicle Sales Rise Almost 20% Y/Y in January

Same-Day Analysis 20 Feb 08 Renault and AvtoVAZ Prepare to Sign Partnership Deal

Same-Day Analysis 19 Feb 08 Chinese Government to Study WTO Automotive Component Ruling

Same-Day Analysis 18 Feb 08 Chrysler, Plastech Extend Agreement; Judge to Rule Tomorrow on Suit

Same-Day Analysis 15 Feb 08 Daimler Q4 Net Profit Surges on Strong Performance at Mercedes

Same-Day Analysis 14 Feb 08 Renault Net Profits Lapse as Profit Margin Exceeds Target in 2007

Same-Day Analysis 13 Feb 08 GM Posts Record One-Time Loss as International Sales Bolster North American Losses

Same-Day Analysis 12 Feb 08 Brazilian Light-Vehicle Sales Jump 41% in January, Production Up 23%

Same-Day Analysis 11 Feb 08 Western Europe Car Registrations Fall 1.5% Y/Y in January—Forecast

Same-Day Analysis 8 Feb 08 Indian Passenger Car Market Slows in January, Records Growth of 9% Y/Y

Same-Day Analysis 7 Feb 08 BMW Shares Details of Cost-Cutting Plans; Fails to Inspire Investors

Same-Day Analysis 6 Feb 08 Chrysler and Plastech Reach Temporary Contract Agreement

Same-Day Analysis 5 Feb 08 Chrysler Shuts Assembly Plants as Plastech Halts Delivery

Same-Day Analysis 4 Feb 08 GM Posts Gains from New Models, as Struggling U.S. Market Falls 2.9% in January

Same-Day Analysis 1 Feb 08 Nissan 2007 Q3 Profits Rise On Increase Sales

Same-Day Analysis 31 Jan 08 Isuzu to Leave U.S. Consumer Market

Same-Day Analysis 30 Jan 08 Japanese Vehicle Production Rises 1.5% in December as Exports Surge 15.3%

Same-Day Analysis 29 Jan 08 PSA Signs Russian Plant Deal; Investment Worth 300 mil. Euro

Same-Day Analysis 28 Jan 08 CAW Threatens Strike at GM Oshawa Plant

Same-Day Analysis 25 Jan 08 Ford Reports Improved 2007 Loss of US$2.7 bil.

Same-Day Analysis 24 Jan 08 GM Reports 3.0% Global Sales Growth; Barely Edges Toyota Figures

Same-Day Analysis 23 Jan 08 Ford CEO Says Turnaround Strategy Can Handle Possible Recession

Same-Day Analysis 22 Jan 08 Chrysler Aims to Double International Sales by 2012—Interview

Same-Day Analysis 21 Jan 08 VW to Create 200 Jobs at Wolfsburg; Porsche Sees New VW Law as "Superfluous"

Same-Day Analysis 18 Jan 08 GM to Gain a Further US$5 bil. in Cost and Job Cuts by 2011

Same-Day Analysis 17 Jan 08 European Parliament Votes in Favour of Industry-Backed "Integrated" Approach to Fuel Economy

Same-Day Analysis 16 Jan 08 Western European New Car Market Edges Up Just 0.2% in 2007

Same-Day Analysis 15 Jan 08 NAIAS 2008: Hybrid Fever Hits Detroit on Day Two of Auto Show

Same-Day Analysis 14 Jan 08 NAIAS 2008: Pick-Up Trucks Debut Amid Green Technologies

Same-Day Analysis 11 Jan 08 Mexican Vehicle Sales Fall 3.5% in 2007, Production Up 2.2%

Same-Day Analysis 10 Jan 08 Tata Launches "1-Lakh Car"

Same-Day Analysis 9 Jan 08 PSA's Global Sales Rise 3.8% in 2008

Same-Day Analysis 8 Jan 08 Ford Announces US$500-mil. Investment in India

Same-Day Analysis 7 Jan 08 Japanese New Vehicle Market Ends 2007 at 35-Year Low

Same-Day Analysis 4 Jan 08 December Sales Drop 2.9%, Capping Lowest Sales Year Since 1998

Same-Day Analysis 3 Jan 08 Introduction of New Emissions-Related Taxes Skews Western European 2007 Sales Totals

Same-Day Analysis 2 Jan 08 South Korean Carmakers Report Strong End to 2007

Same-Day Analysis 31 Dec 07 Eco-Cars: Government-Backed Scheme Could See Thai Production Raised by 700,000 Units

Same-Day Analysis 28 Dec 07 Domestic Production Rises for Five Japanese Automakers in November

Same-Day Analysis 27 Dec 07 SAIC, Nanjing Announce Details Of Tie-Up

Same-Day Analysis 24 Dec 07 BMW Confirms "Thousands" of Job Cuts in 2008

Same-Day Analysis 21 Dec 07 Reports Say Tata Will Buy Jaguar and Land Rover, But When?

Same-Day Analysis 20 Dec 07 New European Commission CO2 Emission Limits Cause Uproar within Auto Industry

Same-Day Analysis 19 Dec 07 U.S. Congress Approves CAFE Bill; White House to Sign Today

Same-Day Analysis 18 Dec 07 GM Daewoo Expects 2007 Global Sales Growth of 20%

Same-Day Analysis 17 Dec 07 U.S. Senate Approves CAFE Increase

Same-Day Analysis 14 Dec 07 As Cost of Not Meeting Future EU Emission Caps is Revealed, Member States Look Out for their Own Interests

Same-Day Analysis 13 Dec 07 Nanjing Auto and SAIC Agree Terms of Merger—Report

Same-Day Analysis 12 Dec 07 Toyota Aiming to Make US$2.7-bil.-Worth of Cost Cuts Annually

Same-Day Analysis 11 Dec 07 Chinese Vehicle Sales Rise 16.25% Y/Y in November

Same-Day Analysis 10 Dec 07 Renault Becomes AvtoVAZ Partner

Same-Day Analysis 7 Dec 07 Chrysler LLC CEO Predicts US$1.6-bil. Loss for 2007

Same-Day Analysis 6 Dec 07 Taking Volvo Upmarket: Inspired, or Desperate?

Same-Day Analysis 5 Dec 07 GM Bids For "Significant" Stake in AvtoVAZ

Same-Day Analysis 4 Dec 07 Softening U.S. Market No Problem for Asian Big Three—Honda, Toyota, Nissan Post Record November Sales

Same-Day Analysis 3 Dec 07 U.S. Congress Settles on Fuel Economy Increase: 35 MPG by 2020

Same-Day Analysis 30 Nov 07 SsangYong States Ambition to Become Number Three in South Korea

Same-Day Analysis 29 Nov 07 Porsche Expects Sales and Revenues Up During August-November; No Information On VW

Same-Day Analysis 28 Nov 07 U.S. Congress Near Final Deal On CAFE Standards

Same-Day Analysis 27 Nov 07 Japanese Vehicle Production Rises 9.6% in October on Back of Strong Exports

Same-Day Analysis 26 Nov 07 Fiat CEO Outlines Latin American Investments to Brazilian Government Officials

Same-Day Analysis 23 Nov 07 U.K. Opens First Bioethanol Factory as Government Sends Out Mixed Biofuel Message

Same-Day Analysis 22 Nov 07 GM Stands By Viability of Plug-In Hybrids in Europe

Same-Day Analysis 21 Nov 07 Malaysian Government Calls Off Proton Alliance Talks with Potential Foreign Partners

Same-Day Analysis 20 Nov 07 Guangzhou Motor Show 2007: Automakers Exhibit Host of New Models

Same-Day Analysis 19 Nov 07 VW to Make US$42.4-bil. Automotive Investment over 2008-2010

Same-Day Analysis 16 Nov 07 Ford Provides Details of Newly Ratified UAW Contract

Same-Day Analysis 15 Nov 07 LA Auto Show 2007: Environment Continues as Focus at West Coast Show

Same-Day Analysis 14 Nov 07 European Car Sales Up 5.5% in October, According to ACEA

Same-Day Analysis 13 Nov 07 Porsche Sees Record FY 2006/07 Profit; Proposes Doubling of Dividend

Same-Day Analysis 12 Nov 07 Hyundai to Build New Russian Factory to Keep up With Sales Demand

Same-Day Analysis 9 Nov 07 Ford Posts Better-than-Expected Q3 Loss; Says It Will Not Sell Volvo, Yet

Same-Day Analysis 8 Nov 07 GM Posts Industry Record US$39-bil. Q3 Loss

Same-Day Analysis 7 Nov 07 Toyota's H1 FY 2007/08 Net Profit Rises 21.3%, Increases Forecasts

Same-Day Analysis 6 Nov 07 VW Outlines U.S. Growth Initiative, New Plant in North America Expected—Report

Same-Day Analysis 5 Nov 07 Ford, UAW Reach Tentative Contract Agreement

Same-Day Analysis 2 Nov 07 October U.S. Vehicle Sales Rise 1.2% in Continued Sluggish Market

Same-Day Analysis 1 Nov 07 Chrysler to Cut Four Models and 1,000 Salaried Positions; Chery Deal Delayed

Same-Day Analysis 31 Oct 07 Fuji Heavy Industries’ H1 FY 2007/08 Operating Profit Rises 4.3% Thanks to Overseas Sales and Weak Currency

Same-Day Analysis 30 Oct 07 Renault-Nissan, Bajaj’s Low-Cost Car to Reach Indian Market in 2010

Same-Day Analysis 29 Oct 07 Chrysler UAW Deal Ratified; All Eyes Turn to Ford

Same-Day Analysis 26 Oct 07 Global Insight Automotive Conference: Tougher Emission Limits, But Is Timeframe Long Enough for European Carmakers?

Same-Day Analysis 25 Oct 07 European Parliament Gives Auto Industry More Time in Return for Bigger Emission Cuts

Same-Day Analysis 24 Oct 07 Renault-Nissan Chief Still Wants North American Partner

Same-Day Analysis 23 Oct 07 EU Court Rules "Volkswagen Law" Illegal

Same-Day Analysis 22 Oct 07 Chrysler-UAW Contract Ratification In Jeopardy

Same-Day Analysis 19 Oct 07 GM Announces Best-Ever Global Q3 Sales

Same-Day Analysis 18 Oct 07 Honda FY 2007/08 Sales Fail to Reach Target in Japan, Hopes Pinned on New Fit

Same-Day Analysis 17 Oct 07 Ford Aiming for Deeper Union Contract Cuts, Offers Performance Bonuses

Same-Day Analysis 16 Oct 07 ACEA: European New Car Registrations Down 1.5% Y/Y in September

Same-Day Analysis 15 Oct 07 Chinese Passenger Vehicle Sales Up by 22.4% Y/Y in September

Same-Day Analysis 12 Oct 07 Chrysler's New Contract: Better for Chrysler than the UAW?

Same-Day Analysis 11 Oct 07 UAW Holds Six-Hour Strike at Chrysler; GM Workers Ratify Contract

Same-Day Analysis 10 Oct 07 Mazda, Ford Announce New AutoAlliance Facility in Thailand

Same-Day Analysis 9 Oct 07 UAW Sets Chrysler Negotiation Deadline for Tomorrow

Same-Day Analysis 8 Oct 07 Chrysler Chosen as Next UAW Negotiating Target

Same-Day Analysis 5 Oct 07 GI Global Automotive Conference 2007: CO2 Top of the Agenda as Industry Wrestles with Regulators

Same-Day Analysis 4 Oct 07 Michelin Unveils Restructuring Plans for Europe

Same-Day Analysis 3 Oct 07 September U.S. Sales Fall 2.9% as Economic Headwinds Continue

Same-Day Analysis 2 Oct 07 September New Car Registrations Increase In Italy and France, Spain Sees Decline

Same-Day Analysis 1 Oct 07 Full Details Emerge of New UAW/GM Agreement

Same-Day Analysis 28 Sep 07 BMW Targets Growth Through Increased Sales/Efficiency; May Add Another Brand

Same-Day Analysis 27 Sep 07 New UAW/GM Contract Looks to Be a Game Changer; Ford & Chrysler Up Next

Same-Day Analysis 26 Sep 07 GM Announces Tentative Settlement with Striking UAW

25 Sep 07 How Long Can the UAW-GM Strike Last?

Same-Day Analysis 25 Sep 07 UAW Strikes GM: 73,000 U.S. Workers Walking Picket Lines

Same-Day Analysis 24 Sep 07 UAW Sets Strike Deadline for 1100 EDT Today

Same-Day Analysis 21 Sep 07 Auto Workers in Brazil Start Indefinite Strike Action

Same-Day Analysis 20 Sep 07 South African Strike Raises Doubts over VW Facility as Export Hub

Same-Day Analysis 19 Sep 07 Indian Vehicle Sales Rise 17.5% Y/Y During August

Same-Day Analysis 18 Sep 07 PSA Peugeot-Citroën to Invest US$500 mil. in Latin American Operations

Same-Day Analysis 17 Sep 07 No New Contract for the UAW Yet, Negotiations Continue

Same-Day Analysis 14 Sep 07 UAW Declares GM to be Strike Target

Same-Day Analysis 13 Sep 07 Frankfurt Motor Show 2007: ACEA Members Present United Front, Demand Integrated Approach on CO2 Emissions

Same-Day Analysis 12 Sep 07 Frankfurt Motor Show 2007: VW and Toyota Go Head-to-Head with Rival Minicar Concepts

Same-Day Analysis 11 Sep 07 Frankfurt Motor Show 2007: German Automakers to Take Centre Stage at IAA

Same-Day Analysis 10 Sep 07 Chrysler CEO Discusses New Strategy

Same-Day Analysis 7 Sep 07 U.K. New Car Registrations Down 0.4% Y/Y During August

Same-Day Analysis 6 Sep 07 Western European Car Registrations Up 0.8% in August, But German Market Still Drags, Global Insight Forecasts

Same-Day Analysis 5 Sep 07 August Sales in the U.S. Come in Flat as Automakers Turn in Mixed Performances

Same-Day Analysis 4 Sep 07 PSA Peugeot-Citroën Targets Operating Margin of 5.5-6% by 2010

Same-Day Analysis 3 Sep 07 Renault-Nissan Plan to Build Plant in Tangiers, Morocco

31 Aug 07 Impact of Subprime Crisis on U.S. Light-Vehicle Market—A First Look

Same-Day Analysis 31 Aug 07 Toyota Announces Plan to Break 10-mil. Vehicle Sales Barrier

Same-Day Analysis 30 Aug 07 DaimlerChrysler’s Q2 Net Profit Falls 14%; 7.5-bil.-Euro Share Buyback Approved

Same-Day Analysis 28 Aug 07 Japanese Automakers’ Production Rocked by Earthquake in July, Mitsubishi the Exception

Same-Day Analysis 27 Aug 07 Global Insight Drives GM Prototype Gasoline Compression Ignition Engine

Same-Day Analysis 24 Aug 07 Ford CEO Details Platform Sharing Programme, Dismisses Need for Global Luxury Brand

Same-Day Analysis 23 Aug 07 Western European Car Registrations Up 6.0% Y/Y in July

Same-Day Analysis 22 Aug 07 Fiat Looks to China and Latin America for Future Growth

Same-Day Analysis 21 Aug 07 UAW Shows Signs of Flexibility on Two-Tier Wage Issue

Same-Day Analysis 20 Aug 07 Chrysler's New Owners See China as Centre for Licensed Production

Same-Day Analysis 17 Aug 07 GM Prepares US$100 mil. Campaign to Launch 2008 Malibu Featuring Unique Drivetrain

Same-Day Analysis 16 Aug 07 Automakers Attempt Grassroots Approach to CAFE Action

Same-Day Analysis 15 Aug 07 Chrysler Focuses on Improving Warranty Situation in Wake of Massive Costs

Same-Day Analysis 14 Aug 07 EC Leans in Favour of Weight System for CO2 Limits

Same-Day Analysis 13 Aug 07 Fiat to Invest 2 bil. Euro in Latin America, Raise Production to 1 mil. Units by 2010

Same-Day Analysis 10 Aug 07 Hybrid Arms Race Heats Up: Toyota Delays Next Generation as GM Boosts Efforts

Same-Day Analysis 9 Aug 07 Indian Passenger Car Sales Rise by 11.2% in July

Same-Day Analysis 8 Aug 07 Fiat and Chery Sign MoU to Manufacture 175,000 Passenger Cars Per Annum in China

Same-Day Analysis 7 Aug 07 Management Shake-Up Marks "First Day" Festivities at Chrysler

Same-Day Analysis 6 Aug 07 Big Three Again: DaimlerChrysler is Done as Sale of Chrysler Completed

Same-Day Analysis 2 Aug 07 U.S. Big Three Market Share Falls Below 50% as July Sales Tumble

Same-Day Analysis 1 Aug 07 GM Posts Better-than-Expected Q2 Global Profits in All Regions and Divisions

Same-Day Analysis 31 Jul 07 SUV Market Rebounds in France

Same-Day Analysis 30 Jul 07 VW Group's H1 Profits Soar, Targets Raised Further

Same-Day Analysis 27 Jul 07 Ford Posts Surprise US$750-mil. Q2 Profit, Expects Difficult H2

Same-Day Analysis 26 Jul 07 Continental to Acquire Siemens VDO Unit

Same-Day Analysis 25 Jul 07 Fiat Group Reports Increase in Revenues and Trading Profit During Q2

Same-Day Analysis 24 Jul 07 Nissan’s Profit Falls, Sales Rise in Q1 FY 2007/08

Same-Day Analysis 23 Jul 07 “Big Three” Open Contract Talks with United Auto Workers Union

Same-Day Analysis 20 Jul 07 GM Sees Slight Global Sales Upturn in Q2

Same-Day Analysis 19 Jul 07 GM Chief Executive Announces US$500-mil. Investment in Brazil and Argentina

Same-Day Analysis 18 Jul 07 Honda Announces Global Expansion Plans; New Plants in Argentina/Thailand

Same-Day Analysis 17 Jul 07 Lear Shareholders Reject Icahn Bid

Same-Day Analysis 16 Jul 07 Ford Prepares to Sell Volvo—Report

Same-Day Analysis 13 Jul 07 European New Registrations Almost Stable in H1—ACEA

Same-Day Analysis 12 Jul 07 DCX Denies Rumour of Roadblock in Chrysler Sale

Same-Day Analysis 11 Jul 07 Smart USA Provides More Details as National Tour Arrives in Detroit

Same-Day Analysis 10 Jul 07 Fiat, GM and PSA Report Strong Gains in June in Western Europe, Global Insight Forecasts

Same-Day Analysis 9 Jul 07 BMW Increases Lead On Mercedes in H1

Same-Day Analysis 6 Jul 07 Western Europe New Registrations Edge Down 0.8% in June, Global Insight Forecasts

Same-Day Analysis 5 Jul 07 Chrysler Signs Deal with Chery to Manufacture Cars in China for Major Export Markets

Same-Day Analysis 4 Jul 07 Global Insight Lowers Forecast as New Registrations Fail to Take Off in Germany

Same-Day Analysis 3 Jul 07 U.S. Big Three Seek to Close Jobs Bank in New Contract Talks

Same-Day Analysis 2 Jul 07 South Korean Carmakers Record 8.1% Rise in Sales During June

Same-Day Analysis 29 Jun 07 EU Environment Ministers Support EC's Proposed CO2 Limit, Diverge on Implementation

Same-Day Analysis 27 Jun 07 Volvo Cars Focuses on Driving Growth Not Sale Rumours, CEO Tells Global Insight

Same-Day Analysis 26 Jun 07 Cerberus Begins Finance "Road Show" for Chrysler

Same-Day Analysis 25 Jun 07 Delphi Reaches Tentative Labour Deal with GM, UAW

Same-Day Analysis 22 Jun 07 Volkswagen Group’s Global Sales Up 7.6% in January-May

Same-Day Analysis 21 Jun 07 Toyota To Hold Off on New Plant Expansion—Report

Same-Day Analysis 20 Jun 07 Renault Reorganises French Dealership Network, Invests for Growth in Nordic Markets

Same-Day Analysis 19 Jun 07 Fiat Returns to Investment Grade; May Expand Further in Latin America

Same-Day Analysis 18 Jun 07 China's Zhongxing Auto to Invest US$300 mil. in Mexican JV Plant

Same-Day Analysis 15 Jun 07 U.S. Big Three Seek Common 30% Cut in Labour Costs

Same-Day Analysis 14 Jun 07 European New Registrations Sink on Morose German Market—ACEA

Same-Day Analysis 13 Jun 07 U.K. Government in Talks with Ford; Unions Worried About Jobs

Same-Day Analysis 12 Jun 07 Chinese Government Outlines National Scheme for Climate-Change Automotive Policy

Same-Day Analysis 11 Jun 07 Ford Engages Banks to Find Buyers for PAG; Fiat Breaks Off Talks—Report

Same-Day Analysis 8 Jun 07 PSA and Fiat Lead Western Europe New Registrations in May, Global Insight Forecast

Same-Day Analysis 7 Jun 07 West European Registrations Fall 2.2% Y/Y in May on Gloomy German Sales, Global Insight Forecasts

Same-Day Analysis 6 Jun 07 Audi Reports Record Global Sales in May, Mercedes Car Group up 2.9%

Same-Day Analysis 5 Jun 07 New German Registrations Continue to Fall on VAT Effect, Government Considers CO2-Based Company Car Tax

Same-Day Analysis 4 Jun 07 GM and Toyota Lead U.S. May Sales Gains, Ford Slips to Third

Same-Day Analysis 1 Jun 07 Proton Records Losses for FY 2006/07; VW Negotiations Collapse

Same-Day Analysis 31 May 07 Fiat to Shift Model to Argentina to Free Up Brazilian Capacity; Hires 1,700 New Workers in Brazil

Same-Day Analysis 30 May 07 Nanjing Reopens Longbridge MG Plant in U.K.

Same-Day Analysis 29 May 07 Japanese Government to Hand Automakers ¥200 bil. to Develop "Green" Vehicles

Same-Day Analysis 28 May 07 Q1 Light Vehicle Sales Rise Firmly in Selected New EU Member States

Same-Day Analysis 25 May 07 Toyota and Nissan's Domestic Production Down in April

Same-Day Analysis 24 May 07 Fiat Reconsiders Joint Venture With Nanjing Auto

Same-Day Analysis 23 May 07 PSA CEO Wants More New Models and Lower Costs to Improve Profits

Same-Day Analysis 22 May 07 Hyundai to Invest US$1 bil. in Production Capacity as Chairman Wages PR Campaign

Same-Day Analysis 21 May 07 AvtoVAZ and Magna Move Ahead with Russian Car JV

Same-Day Analysis 18 May 07 Canadian April Sales Hit Records, but Are Government Incentives the Reason?

Same-Day Analysis 17 May 07 Outlook Still Buoyant for Chinese Auto Market Despite Lower 2007 and 2008 Growth Forecasts

Same-Day Analysis 16 May 07 DCX Announces 73% Q1 Profit Increase; CAW Receives Jobs Guarantee

Same-Day Analysis 15 May 07 North American Unions Divided Over Chrysler Sale

Same-Day Analysis 14 May 07 DCX to Sell 80.1% of Chrysler to Cerberus Capital for US$7.4 bil.

Same-Day Analysis 11 May 07 Russian Metals Tycoon Buys 18% of Magna for US$1.54 bil.

Same-Day Analysis 10 May 07 Audi Global Sales Up 9.2% in April, Repeats Sales Targets

Same-Day Analysis 9 May 07 Fiat Group Leads Western Europe Market Gains in April, Global Insight Forecasts

Same-Day Analysis 8 May 07 Western European Car Sales Fall a Further 0.9% in April; Global Insight Forecasts

Same-Day Analysis 7 May 07 Ford Focus Leads Western European Car Sales in March

Same-Day Analysis 4 May 07 GM Posts Drop in Quarterly Profits; Automotive Operations Improve

Same-Day Analysis 3 May 07 High Costs and Special Items Sink BMW Q1 Profits, VW Brand Returns to Profit

Same-Day Analysis 2 May 07 U.S. Market Fall in April Hurts Across the Board; Gainers are Few

Same-Day Analysis 1 May 07 Japanese Passenger Car, Minivehicle Sales Fall During April

Same-Day Analysis 30 Apr 07 Scania Reports Q1 Net Profit Up 44% Y/Y

Same-Day Analysis 27 Apr 07 PSA and Renault Announce Q1 Sales and Revenues, PSA Prepares to Cut 4,800 Jobs

Same-Day Analysis 26 Apr 07 Nissan’s FY 2006/07 Revenues Up, but Profits Down; ”Nissan Value-Up” Plan Extended

Same-Day Analysis 25 Apr 07 Honda Reports Rise in Revenues, Fall in Profits During FY 2006/07; Expects Tough Time this Year

Same-Day Analysis 24 Apr 07 Fiat Posts Strong Q1 Profit on Sales of New Models

Same-Day Analysis 23 Apr 07 Chrysler Employee Group Offers Buyout Option to DCX; Kerkorian Reportedly Interested

Same-Day Analysis 20 Apr 07 Shanghai Motor Show 2007: Chinese Carmakers Showcase Designs, BMW and Audi Debut Concepts

Same-Day Analysis 19 Apr 07 Higher Sales and Restructuring Effects Boost VW's Q1 Net Profit

Same-Day Analysis 18 Apr 07 Opel Antwerp Loses Out on Next Astra Production Allocation, Strikes Begin

Same-Day Analysis 17 Apr 07 GM Selects Four European Plants to Assemble Next Astra—Report

Same-Day Analysis 16 Apr 07 Nissan Confirms it May Miss its Mid-Term Sales Target

Same-Day Analysis 13 Apr 07 European New Car Registrations Slide 0.3% in March, Fiat Draws Level with Renault—ACEA

Same-Day Analysis 12 Apr 07 GM Vice-Chairman Declares RWD Platforms On Hold Pending Government CAFE and CO2 Decisions

Same-Day Analysis 11 Apr 07 Q1 Foreign Car Sales Soar in Russia

Same-Day Analysis 10 Apr 07 Chinese Passenger Car Sales Rise 16.1% in March

Same-Day Analysis 9 Apr 07 Kirk Kerkorian Places US$4.5 bil. Bid for Chrysler, Unions Sceptical

Same-Day Analysis 6 Apr 07 New York Auto Show 2007: Subaru Unveils Controversial Impreza WRX, U.S. Government Announces New ESC Mandate

Same-Day Analysis 5 Apr 07 Western European Car Registrations Fall 0.6% in March, Global Insight Forecasts

Same-Day Analysis 4 Apr 07 DCX Confirms Talks with Potential Partners for Chrysler Group

Same-Day Analysis 3 Apr 07 U.S. Supreme Court Rules that EPA Can Regulate CO2 Emissions

Same-Day Analysis 2 Apr 07 Mixed Sales Results for South Korea's Carmakers in March; Accord Reached with U.S. on FTA

Same-Day Analysis 30 Mar 07 GM Europe Expands Russian Plant Capacity, Will Not Rule Out New Job Cuts

Same-Day Analysis 29 Mar 07 Porsche Proceeds With Stake Increase, but No Further Job Cuts Expected at VW

Same-Day Analysis 28 Mar 07 UAW Declares its Opposition to More Givebacks at Policy Conference

Same-Day Analysis 27 Mar 07 Nanjing Begins MG7 Production; Looks for Cash Injection from Equity Sale

Same-Day Analysis 26 Mar 07 Porsche Exercises Option to Raise VW Stake to Over 30%

Same-Day Analysis 23 Mar 07 Potential Chrysler Buyers Still Need UAW Deal; Mercedes May Retain Engineering Ties

Same-Day Analysis 22 Mar 07 Volkswagen Re-Evaluates Plans for Indian Market Entry

Same-Day Analysis 21 Mar 07 European Carmakers Attack EC CO2 Limit

Same-Day Analysis 20 Mar 07 U.K. Government Set to Double Tax on Heavily Polluting Vehicles

Same-Day Analysis 19 Mar 07 Another Auto Executive Signs with Cerberus, While DCX Board Member Opposes Chrysler Break-Up

Same-Day Analysis 16 Mar 07 Renault-Nissan Makes Managerial Changes, Ghosn to Delegate Nissan U.S. Operations

Same-Day Analysis 15 Mar 07 GM Reports US$2.0 bil. Loss for 2006, US$50 mil. Profit for Q4

Same-Day Analysis 14 Mar 07 Hyundai Facing Challenges to Growth in 2007

Same-Day Analysis 13 Mar 07 Ford Announces Sale of Aston Martin

Same-Day Analysis 12 Mar 07 VW Brand Drives 2006 Group Profits Up, Raises Mid-Term Outlook

Same-Day Analysis 9 Mar 07 BMW Group Announces FY 2006 Earnings, Net Profit Up

Same-Day Analysis 8 Mar 07 VW Group, PSA Slip As Toyota Continues European Sales Charge in February, Global Insight Forecasts

Same-Day Analysis 7 Mar 07 Geneva Motor Show 2007: EU’s Plans to Lower Passenger Car CO2 Emissions Dominate Agenda

Same-Day Analysis 6 Mar 07 Western European Car Sales Decline by 3.4% in February, Global Insight Forecasts

Same-Day Analysis 5 Mar 07 South Korean Carmakers’ Combined Sales Fall 1.6% in February

Same-Day Analysis 2 Mar 07 GM Posts a Surprising Gain in February as Overall Market Comes in Flat

Same-Day Analysis 1 Mar 07 Audi Profits Increase 63% in 2006

Same-Day Analysis 28 Feb 07 Toyota Picks Mississippi for New CUV Plant

Same-Day Analysis 27 Feb 07 Japan's Carmakers Record Positive Global Production Growth in January

Same-Day Analysis 26 Feb 07 Chrysler Details White-Collar Buyout Offers, Prepares Sale Prospectus

Same-Day Analysis 23 Feb 07 Nissan to Join Renault in M&M JV in Chennai—Report

Same-Day Analysis 22 Feb 07 Hyundai and Renault-Nissan Say No to Chrysler Acquisition, UAW Chooses Silence

Same-Day Analysis 21 Feb 07 VW Announces Increased Profits for 2006

Same-Day Analysis 20 Feb 07 AB Volvo Offers US$1.1 bil. to Acquire Nissan Diesel

Same-Day Analysis 19 Feb 07 Is Chrysler Already For Sale? Speculation Rampant Over Group's Future

Same-Day Analysis 16 Feb 07 Toronto Motor Show 2007: Canadian International Auto Show Focuses on Green Initiatives

Same-Day Analysis 15 Feb 07 DCX Announces 5.5-bil.-Euro Operating Profit in 2006; Launches Turnaround Plan for Chrysler

Same-Day Analysis 14 Feb 07 VW Makes Supervisory Board Arrangements Following Probable Overturning of VW Law

Same-Day Analysis 13 Feb 07 ECJ to Give Recommendation on VW Law

Same-Day Analysis 12 Feb 07 Toyota Leads January European Sales Gains—Global Insight Forecast

Same-Day Analysis 9 Feb 07 Chicago Auto Show 2007: Scion Introduces Two Key Models, Kia Produces the Show's Only New Concept Car

Same-Day Analysis 7 Feb 07 Western European Car Sales Flat in January, Global Insight Forecasts

Same-Day Analysis 6 Feb 07 Toyota Records 7.4% Increase in Net Profit in Q3 FY 2006/07

Same-Day Analysis 5 Feb 07 Renault Invests US$150 mil. to Double Capacity in Russia

Same-Day Analysis 2 Feb 07 Nissan Records 22.6% Fall in Q3 FY 2006/07 Net Profits, Cuts Full-Year Forecast

Same-Day Analysis 1 Feb 07 South Korean Carmakers Report 5.6% Sales Increase in January

Same-Day Analysis 31 Jan 07 EC CO2 Debate Heats Up as German Chancellor and ACEA Oppose Mandatory Target

Same-Day Analysis 30 Jan 07 Toyota Growth Outpaces U.S. Capacity, But When Will the Expansion Come?

Same-Day Analysis 29 Jan 07 Honda Overtakes Nissan as Japan's Number-Two Carmaker in 2006

Same-Day Analysis 26 Jan 07 Ford Announces All-Time Record US$12.7 bil. Loss for 2006

Same-Day Analysis 25 Jan 07 Hyundai’s Net Profit Falls 35% During 2006

Same-Day Analysis 24 Jan 07 MAN Aborts Scania Hostile Bid, Seeks Amicable Merger

Same-Day Analysis 23 Jan 07 EC to Delay CO2 Policy Paper Publication

Same-Day Analysis 22 Jan 07 Toyota Planning New Ultra-Low-Cost Car; Denies Ford Tie-Up

Same-Day Analysis 19 Jan 07 DCX Presents New Mercedes C-Class, Prepares Restructuring Plan for Chrysler

Same-Day Analysis 18 Jan 07 GM Global Sales Dip 1.0% in 2006

Same-Day Analysis 17 Jan 07 Automotive News World Congress: Toyota Executive Predicts Industry Turnaround Boom by 2010

Same-Day Analysis 16 Jan 07 Japanese Light Vehicle Sales Fall 2% in 2006

Same-Day Analysis 15 Jan 07 Honda Confirms Second Indian Car Manufacturing Plant

Same-Day Analysis 12 Jan 07 VW, PSA, Renault’s Western European Sales Down in December, Global Insight Forecasts

Same-Day Analysis 11 Jan 07 New Italian Scrappage Scheme to Boost Market in 2007

Same-Day Analysis 10 Jan 07 Indian Passenger Car Sales Rise 20% in 2006

Same-Day Analysis 9 Jan 07 German Premium Carmakers Report Record Global Sales in 2006

Same-Day Analysis 8 Jan 07 VW Group Reports Record Global Deliveries for 2006, Brand Chief to Step Down At the End of January

Same-Day Analysis 5 Jan 07 Western European Car Sales Fell 1.4% in December, Up 0.5% in Full-Year 2006, Global Insight Forecasts

Same-Day Analysis 4 Jan 07 December, Year-End Sales Results Show Continued Struggle for U.S. Big Three; Toyota Leads Overall

Same-Day Analysis 3 Jan 07 Full-Year Car Sales Down in France and Spain, but Up in Italy

Same-Day Analysis 2 Jan 07 Chrysler Signs Small-Car Deal with China's Chery

Same-Day Analysis 29 Dec 06 Ten-Month Light Vehicle Sales Figures in New EU Member States Show Early Signs of Recovery

Same-Day Analysis 28 Dec 06 Toyota to Usurp GM as World's Biggest Volume Carmaker in 2006

Same-Day Analysis 27 Dec 06 CEO of Automotive Components Holdings Talks to Global Insight About Divestment Plans

Same-Day Analysis 22 Dec 06 Rival Bid for Delphi Exit Financing Confirmed

Same-Day Analysis 21 Dec 06 DaimlerChrysler’s Commercial Vehicle Division to Build Plant in Mexico

Same-Day Analysis 20 Dec 06 EU Set to Clear MAN Bid for Scania; MAN CEO Softens Approach

Same-Day Analysis 19 Dec 06 Investors Pledge Up to US$3.4 bil. Towards Newly Announced Delphi Reorganisation Framework

Same-Day Analysis 18 Dec 06 Chrysler CEO Takes Over Top Sales Management Role

Same-Day Analysis 15 Dec 06 Ford Gets Its Product Guru: Derrick Kuzak Named Global Vehicle Development Boss

Same-Day Analysis 14 Dec 06 EU to Impose DPF Fitment on New Cars from 2009

Same-Day Analysis 13 Dec 06 DCX May Cut 4,000 Heavy Truck Jobs in North America

Same-Day Analysis 12 Dec 06 ECJ to Make Crucial Decision on Germany’s VW Law

Same-Day Analysis 11 Dec 06 VW, Fiat and Ford’s European Sales Surged in November, Global Insight Forecasts

Same-Day Analysis 8 Dec 06 BMW Group Reports Flat November Sales Worldwide, Heads for New Record Year

Same-Day Analysis 7 Dec 06 Brazilian Vehicle Sales Rise 9.1%, Production Up 1.0% Y/Y in November

Same-Day Analysis 6 Dec 06 Western European Car Sales Up 3.7% in November, Global Insight Forecasts

Same-Day Analysis 5 Dec 06 Japanese Government Looks to Impose Stringent Automotive Fuel Efficiency Legislation

Same-Day Analysis 4 Dec 06 VW Confirms Audi A1 Production in Belgium, Denies SEAT Disposal Rumours

Same-Day Analysis 1 Dec 06 GM Completes Majority Sale of GMAC; Kerkorian Sells Stake

Same-Day Analysis 30 Nov 06 Ford Forecasts US$17-bil. Cash Outflow up to 2009; 38,000 Workers Take Buyouts

Same-Day Analysis 29 Nov 06 Volkswagen Confirms US$530-mil. Plant Investment in India

Same-Day Analysis 28 Nov 06 Ford Debt Ratings Cut as US$18-bil. Financing Package Secured

Same-Day Analysis 27 Nov 06 VW Considers Audi Production at Belgian Plant

Same-Day Analysis 24 Nov 06 DCX, VW and Audi Form Alliance Targeting U.S. with Clean Diesel; BMW Opts Out

Same-Day Analysis 23 Nov 06 Shareholder Kirk Kerkorian Sells Major GM Stake

Same-Day Analysis 22 Nov 06 Proton's Future Uncertain as Malaysian Government Looks to Sell Stake

Same-Day Analysis 21 Nov 06 VW Denies Belgian Plant Closure, but Will Withdraw Golf Production from Forest Plant

Same-Day Analysis 20 Nov 06 VW Confirms New CEO, Outlines New Investment Plan

Same-Day Analysis 17 Nov 06 Nissan Seeks North American Production Capacity, Invests US$30 mil. in Mexican Plant

Same-Day Analysis 16 Nov 06 Porsche's FY 2005/06 Profits Soar, Raises VW Stake

Same-Day Analysis 15 Nov 06 Ford Restates Five Years of Earnings, Anticipates Profit in 2009

Same-Day Analysis 14 Nov 06 U.S. President Meets Heads of "Big Three" Automakers as Pressure for Healthcare Solution Grows

Same-Day Analysis 13 Nov 06 Vehicle Sales in China Rise 27.6% in October as Outlook Remains Positive

Same-Day Analysis 10 Nov 06 Fiat Announces Strategy Up Until 2010; Marchionne to Hand Over Reins of Auto Unit

Same-Day Analysis 9 Nov 06 Fiat Group, Toyota and PSA Boost Western European Sales in October, Global Insight Forecasts

Same-Day Analysis 8 Nov 06 PSA Finds New Chief, Pischetsrieder to Leave VW

Same-Day Analysis 7 Nov 06 Toyota Announces Record H1 FY 2006/07 Net Profit, Acquires Isuzu Stake

Same-Day Analysis 6 Nov 06 Western European Car Registrations Rise 3.2% in October, Global Insight Forecasts

Same-Day Analysis 3 Nov 06 French New Registrations Edge Up in October, PSA and Renault Rebound

Same-Day Analysis 2 Nov 06 October U.S. Sales Report: Ford, GM, Toyota Up, DCX Flat

Same-Day Analysis 1 Nov 06 South Korean Automakers Post 5.8% Rise in Combined Global Sales in October

Same-Day Analysis 31 Oct 06 Ford to Slash Production in H1 2007 as "Way Forward" Strategy is Revised

Same-Day Analysis 30 Oct 06 VW Group Sales Up but R