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Friday - May 18, 2012

FOCUS: Toyota to lift Alabama plant production capacity - MarketWatch

ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS: How To Crash The Chinese Economy - BusinessInsider

ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS II: G8 leaders look to head off euro zone crisis - Reuters

CANADA

Bank of Canada fears weak growth in global economy - ReportonBusiness

Craft brewers in, Labatt out as Honda Indy sponsors - TheStar

INTERNATIONAL

V-8 Chevrolet SS coming to U.S. as 2014 model - Det.News

Performance-Car Buyers Seek Individuality - Wards

Ford Focus Battery Electric Vehicle review - Telegraph

GM ad move followed failed Facebook pitch: sources - Reuters

High-tech interiors drive future vehicles - Det.News

Thursday - May 17, 2012

FOCUS: Ford to lead rollouts of new models - Det.News

ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS: Japan GDP jumps 4.1%, beating estimates - MarketWatch

ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS II: The US Is 'Fully Available And Ready' For A Military Strike Against Iran - BusinessInsider

CANADA

Oil a net benefit to Canada, studies suggest - CBC

Gas prices likely to hold steady this summer - MoneyVille

INTERNATIONAL

GM stock boosted by 'Buffett Bounce' - Det.News

Shanghai Latest Design Outpost for BMW - Wards

General Motors to keep Vauxhall Ellesmere Port factory open - Telegraph

Ford to spend more this year on Facebook ads - Det.News

Tuesday - May 15, 2012

FOCUS: GM interested in acquiring Ally's foreign operations - Det.News

ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS: German economy returns to growth; France steady - MarketWatch

ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS II: Eurozone GDP Growth: 0.0% - BusinessInsider

CANADA

Massive budget bill passes 2nd reading - CBC

INTERNATIONAL

Ford ad campaign bucks traditional principles to build 'intrigue' - Det.News

Magna Intelligent Surface Technology Amplifies HMI Connection - Wards

Rolls-Royce Phantom II review - Telegraph

Supplier to buy ex-Mopar site, add 450 jobs - Det.News

Monday - May 14, 2012

FOCUS: GM Europe president to present restructuring plan - MarketWatch

ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS: KRUGMAN: Here's How The Whole Eurozone Could Unravel In Just A Matter Of Months - BusinessInsider

ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS II: Output falling, Euro zone heads for recession - Reuters

CANADA

How high priced oil is changing our lives - MoneyVille

INTERNATIONAL

Porsche's 911 model fuels April sales - MarketWatch

German brands widen lead in U.S. luxury auto market - Det.News

Toyota, Honda Slide in Supplier Survey a Surprise - Wards

Toyota RAV4 EV: Will anyone buy it? - MarketWatch

Far behind rivals, Ford tries to play catch-up in China - Reuters

Friday - May 11, 2012

FOCUS: Mulally will lead Ford until job accomplished - Det.News

ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS: This China Chart Is Making Everyone Scream 'Hard Landing' Today - BusinessInsider

ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS II: China economy shows unexpected signs of weakness - Reurters

CANADA

Weak growth likely to nudge unemployment rate higher - ReportonBusiness

INTERNATIONAL

Treasury: No schedule set to exit GM - Det.News

Volkswagen April vehicle deliveries rise 6% - MarketWatch

GM-Peugeot to pool mid-sized cars, compacts: report - Reuters

EV Battery Breakthrough Likely 10 Years Away, Researchers Say - Wards

Thursday - May 10, 2012

FOCUS: Porsche plans new sedan to rival Mercedes: report - Reuters

ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS: Q&A: Greece's austerity alternatives - Aljazeera

ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS II: The Death Spiral Of Debt, Risk And Jobs - BusinessInsider

CANADA

Buy American revision reopens threat to Canadian economy - TheStar

Canadian debt loads getting lighter - CBC

INTERNATIONAL

2012 Scion iQ: A tiny dose of daring - Det.News

Mazda's sole executive from Ford to leave: report - MarketWatch

Study Finds Real-World Vehicle Emissions Not Falling Fast Enough - Wards

Lamborghini Aventador meets real life - Telegraph

Marchionne relishes No. 1 Chrysler minivan ranking - Det.News

Wednesday - May 9, 2012

FOCUS: Toyota to treble profit this year, trim costs - Reuters

ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS: SOVEREIGN DEBT: A Modern Greek Tragedy - BusinessInsider

ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS II: Exclusive: China considers delay of key party congress: sources - Reuters

CANADA

McGuinty says Ontario will assist its ‘leading goal scorer' - the auto sector - ReportonBusiness

Ford to cut back on summer shutdown - CBC

INTERNATIONAL

Toyota Q4 net profit surges as output normalizes - MarketWatch

Cadillac to provide concierge service for its XTS buyers - Det.News

New Opel Small Car to Be Called Adam - Wards

GM might sell transmission plant in France - MarketWatch

Ford to boost output by curbing shutdowns; others look to add shifts - Det.News

Tuesday - May 8, 2012

FOCUS: BMW global car sales up 6.1% in April - MarketWatch

ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS: USA: Where Do Real Jobs Come From? - DailyReckoning

CANADA

CAW, Chrysler suppliers negotiate new deals - CBC

Canada seen benefiting as U.S. auto makers scramble to restore capacity - ReportonBusiness

INTERNATIONAL

Hyundai Motor, union to start wage talks - Reuters

In pictures: Lamborghini Aventador - Telegraph

Step Aside Monaco And Dubai, This Is The Real Supercar Capital Of The World - BusinessInsider

Ford China sales up 24% in April - MarketWatch

Indian Supplier's Low-Cost Hybrid System Nears Market - Wards

Monday - May 7, 2012

FOCUS: Mr. Money: The most profitable car companies - Telegraph

ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS: A 2013 Cliff Dive? - BusinessInsider

ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS II: Analysis: Greek, French voters reject German-led austerity - Reuters

CANADA

Canada's last penny minted - CBC

INTERNATIONAL

BMW China car sales continue to surge in April - MarketWatch

Chrysler recalls 300s, Dodge Chargers for electrical issue - Det.News

Toyota says China sales in April up 68 percent - Reuters

Audi China car deliveries jump 44% in April - MarketWatch

Lending Eases, But Some Car Buyers Still Face Credit Issues - Wards

GM China's April sales rise 11.7% - MarketWatch 

Friday - May 4, 2012

FOCUS: Ford retirees face buyout dilemma - MarketWatch

ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS: The Euro Area Economy Is Deteriorating At A Disastrous Pace - BusinessInsider

ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS II: The euro crisis just got a whole lot worse - Telegraph

CANADA

TSX falls after disappointing U.S. data - CBC

Why penny ante, pretty penny, penny candy become anachronisms Friday - TheStar

INTERNATIONAL

U.K. new car registrations up 3.3% in April - MarketWatch

GM rakes in big profits, avoids U.S. income tax - Det.News

Renault-Nissan to Take Majority Stake in AvtoVAZ - Wards

Fuel economy: why your car won't match the official mpg - Telegraph

Ford asks steep price for Japan to join trade talks - Reuters

Tire-pressure monitoring systems not precise - MarketWatch

Thursday - May 3, 2012

FOCUS: OPEC wants to push oil down to $100/bbl: Chief - MarketWatch

FOCUS II: GM Q1 profit beats Street on strong U.S. demand - Reuters

ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS: ROUBINI: The #1 Threat To The World Is A War With Iran And A Devastating Oil Crisis - BusinessInsider

CANADA

Regulator charges auto dealer with "unconscionable" conduct - TheStar

GM showroom deal marks shift in Canadian auto industry policy - ReportonBusiness

INTERNATIONAL

Porsche sales, profit surge on China demand - MarketWatch

3 more Chrysler plants to stay open - Det.News

North American Plant Utilization Soars With Boosts to Output, Capacity - Wards

Jaguar Land Rover to invest £200m in F-Type factory at Castle Bromwich - Telegraph

Strong Asia demand fuels BMW first-quarter earnings rise - Reuters

Spain April car registrations down 22% on year - MarketWatch 

Wednesday - May 2, 2012

FOCUS: Chrysler has its best April in 4 years; Ford, GM down - Det.News

ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS: Something Really Bad Happened To The European Economy In April - BusinessInsider

ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS II: Britain 'does' austerity so the US doesn't have to - Al Jazeera

CANADA

Chrysler leads in April auto sales - CBC

Former Bank of Canada governor breaks rank with successor over consumer debt - ReportonBusiness

INTERNATIONAL

Audi expects '12 operating profit around '11 level - MarketWatch

Ford Focus, Explorer Post Solid April Sales But Fall Short of Benchmarks - Wards

Toyota posts April U.S. gains, GM lifts sales outlook - Reuters

GM taps moms, female engineers for redesign - Det.News

Tuesday - May 1, 2012

FOCUS: Obama Pushes False GM Success Story - RCM

ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS: It Looks Like The Global Economy Is Rolling Over - BusinessInsider

ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS II: China data points towards economic recovery - Reuters

CANADA

Shell-Iogen plant cancellation raises doubts about new biofuel technology - ReportonBusiness

Canadian economy shrinks slightly in February - CBC

INTERNATIONAL

GM keeping quiet on talks with Isuzu - Det.News

Competition Highlights Democratization of Luxury - Wards

GM CEO: top woman executive a potential successor - Reuters

GM to chop 100 R&D positions - Det.News

Monday - April 30, 2012

FOCUS: Toyota polishes its tarnished image - Det.News

ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS: EU readying 'Marshall Plan for Europe': report - MarketWatch

ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS II: Unbelievable Headline From 1935 Confirms That Nothing Ever Changes In The World - BusinessInsider

CANADA

Chrysler's Windsor plant suspends production as parts supplier strikes - ReportonBusiness

INTERNATIONAL

General Motors to start selling Corvette in South Korea - Det.News

Sonata Sways New Altima Design, But Nissan Sets Sights on Camry - Wards

UK: BMW 550d review - Telegraph

GM, Isuzu to talk on capital tie-up: Nikkei - Reuters

Forecast: Daimler may overtake VW in 2015 luxury cars - Det.News

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