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Opel Ampera
General MotorsOpel

European Chevrolet Volt to be… different?

There is a rumor concerning the European version of the Chevrolet Volt running around, and I say this with a bit of a clench because i know that the newspaper behind hasn't always proved to be the best of reliable sources. The newspaper quoted for this rumor is the British print from "The Telegraph" and they have some interesting stuff...

Mitsubishi iMiev
Mitsubishi

PSA & Mitsubishi negotiations could be ending soon

According to a report last Friday by French newspaper "Les Echos" the negotiations that had been undergoing at PSA with Mitsubishi may be nearing a conclusion. PSA/Peugeot-Citroen and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation have been talking about using one of the Japanese company's platforms for small, low-range cars. Mitsubishi’s low-cost “Global Small” platform that will be produced in Thailand is the main...

Chancellor Angela Merkel - Opel
Opel

Opel’s bid for state aid rejected

Pending a situation of uncertainty and a delay of a session destined to reach a decision, Opel finally got an answer from the German government and it will be not receiving any state aid. Yesterday, GM's request for aid from the federal government in order to keep its Opel unit going clashed with representatives and was denied. The German government,...

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General MotorsOpel

Germany hasn’t decided on Opel’s aid

The German Government has yet to produce a final decision on the plan of helping Opel's situation and this is creating quite a bit of tension as thousands of jobs at the GM unit remain attached to an uncertainty of the future. Opel has been loosing money for quite some time and is seeking Government aid in order to compete...

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FordVW

Volkswagen regains European sales crown

You may remember how March brought an interesting set of news from the European sales market as Ford has got the distinction of the best selling brand of the month mostly due to the introduction of the new Fiesta. This didn't sit very well with the traditional place holder, Volkswagen who took back their crown the following month for the...

Custom Audi A1
Audi

Audi shows off custom versions of the A1

Audi have got something special in store for their A1 supermini as they are preparing it for this year's edition of the Wörthersee GTI Tour. The Wörthersee GTI Tour will take place in Reifnitz, Austria, on May 12 and that's when we will see the revealing of the seven Audi A1 custom made. What are these custom versions? Well the...