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Monday - Feb. 06, 2012

FOCUS: GM aims for 10 percent profit margin over next few years: report - Reuters

ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS: Chinese economic growth at risk from European downturn - Guardian

ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS II: Greece lets another deadline slip in bailout poker - Reuters

CANADA

GM, Bullfrog team to make Volt greener - ReportonBusiness

OAS battle no retirement crisis - FinancialPost

INTERNATIONAL

Chrysler draws praise for Clint Eastwood ad touting U.S. turnaround - Det.News

US: Dealer Calls for Auto Makers to Boost Margins - Wards

World Car of the Year: The top 10 - Telegraph

Suzuki Motor 9-month profit dips - MarketWatch

GM doesn't pull Super Bowl ad that tweaks Ford - Det.News 

Friday - Feb. 03, 2012

FOCUS: Toyota expects global 2012 sales to rise 21% - MarketWatch

ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS: China cabinet economist warns of "deflation" in 2012 - Reuters

CANADA

Ottawa leans on banks to tighten lending - ReportonBusiness

Canada's jobless rate rises - FinancialPost

INTERNATIONAL

Toyota's January China sales down 25% - MarketWatch

South Korea to get more Fords - Det.News

Major South American Markets Saw Mostly Positive Results in 2011 - Wards

Daimler's Mercedes-Benz Jan. global sales up 5.8% - MarketWatch

Thursday - Feb. 02, 2012

FOCUS: USA: Consumer demand, optimistic economic signals help Jan. auto sales - Det.News

ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS: Worst yet to come for China growth: economist - Reuters

CANADA

Canadian auto-parts makers see green opportunity in India - ReportonBusiness

Canadian auto sales jump 15 per cent in January - TheStar

Canadian pension plan eyes Australia investments - MarketWatch

INTERNATIONAL

Chrysler profit means $1,500 bonus for employees - Det.News

Washington Stands Behind Claims of 54.5 MPG Fuel Rules - Wards

Mitsubishi Motors swings back to profit - MarketWatch

Indiana's electric-vehicle bust - Det.News

Wednesday - Feb. 01, 2012

FOCUS: Chrysler's U.S. January sales top 101,000 - MarketWatch

ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS: German jobs miracle as Latin unemployment soars - Telegraph

ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS II: Hedge funds brace for euro zone break-up - Reuters

CANADA

Canada-EU trade deal a hopeful sign - FinancialPost

Is Old Age Security truly unsustainable? - CBC

INTERNATIONAL

Electric Cars: Doubling Down On Dumb - RealclearMarkets

Chrysler ends robust '11 with $183M profit - Det.News

Double-Digit Production Gains Forecast for North America in 2012 - Wards

Toyota reports robust orders for Aqua hybrid - MarketWatch  

Tuesday - Jan. 31, 2012

FOCUS: Japanese suppliers, execs to pay $548M in price fixing - Det.News

ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS: Euro-zone Dec. jobless rate at record 10.4% - MarketWatch

ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS II: Europe signs up to German-led fiscal pact - Reuters

CANADA

Did Quebec's fall jobs rout really happen? - FinancialPost

Warning: Debt binge a danger to financial health - ReportonBusiness

INTERNATIONAL

Hyundai Mobis reports new GM, Chrysler contracts - MarketWatch

Treasury ups auto bailout loss estimate - Det.News

Small XV Crosstrek Expands Subaru Lineup - Wards

UK: Ford's 1.0-litre Focus goes on sale - Telegraph

Honda's quarterly profit falls 41% on strong yen - MarketWatch

Monday - Jan. 30, 2012

FOCUS: EU car makers slam India free-trade pact - MarketWatch

ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS: EU leaders struggle to reconcile austerity, growth - Reuters

CANADA

Austerity budget is coming, but is this the right time? - ReportonBusiness

Canada downgraded, relations with the U.S. at lowest point in 25 years - FinancialPost

INTERNATIONAL

In Beetle's creation story, a plot twist - Det.News

Hyundai Reticent to Tout Hybrids; Stop/Start Uncertain - Wards

Honda out to shake up market with first jet next year - Reuters

Car-buying tips men can learn from women - MarketWatch

Britain's auto industry rising from the grave - TheStar

Despite strong '11, Ford cautious - Det.News

Friday - Jan. 27, 2012

FOCUS: Ford Motor Co. earns $20.2 billion in 2011 - Det.News

ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS: Investors fear mounting losses in Portugal as second rescue looms - Telegraph

CANADA

Does Harper really need to raise the retirement age? - ReportonBusiness

Borrowing Boomers pile on more debt - MoneyVille

INTERNATIONAL

Ford net jumps; operating profit lags estimate - MarketWatch

Jobs, Jobs and Cars - NYTimes

GM: Bad publicity hurt Volt - Det.News

New Chevy Window Sticker Details Cradle-to-Grave Environmental Impact - Wards

Kia targets 2012 sales growth to slow to 9.5% - MarketWatch

Thursday - Jan. 26, 2012

FOCUS: Hyundai Motor posts 38% rise in Q4 net profit - MarketWatch

ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS: THE SEEDS OF DYSTOPIA: Roubini & Co. Scare The Crap Out Of Davos - BusinessInsider

ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS II: Bernanke has "finger on trigger" for new bond buys - Reuters

CANADA

Canadian jobs quality worsened in 2011: CIBC report - TheStar

Canada imports oil while battling over pipeline exports - CBC

INTERNATIONAL

Ford: Fusion isn't chasing Camry - Det.News

Nissan, Partners Explore Afterlife of EV Batteries - Wards

MG makes a return to racing - Telegraph

Crude oil edges above $100 a barrel - MarketWatch

Fiat-Chrysler in talks to produce Jeeps in China - Det.News

Wednesday - Jan. 25, 2012

FOCUS: Car makers work to sort out mess in Europe - Det.News

ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS: Forget Greece; it's Portugal that'll destroy euro - MarketWatch

CANADA

Two major Canadian unions, CAW and CEP, exploring merger by mid-2013 - TheStar

More Canadians in low-paying jobs - ReportonBusiness

INTERNATIONAL

Audit rips exec pay in bailouts - Det.News

GM International Chief Sees Remedy for European Ops as Sales Soar Elsewhere - Wards

Opel Talking with SAIC Regarding China Sales Expansion - ChinaCarTimes

GM CEO to Congress: Volt is safe - Det.News

Tuesday - Jan. 24, 2012

FOCUS: European Debt Won't ‘Put Brakes on the World,' Ford Executive Says - Wards

ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS: Worries Portugal may need second bailout: WSJ - MarketWatch

ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS II: Euro zone may skirt recession as PMIs surprise - Reuters

CANADA

Signs augur well for Canadian entry in TPP: Trade Minister - ReportonBusiness

Carney warns U.S. may never fully recover - CBC

INTERNATIONAL

Auto bankruptcies weighed early - Det.News

The art of the supercar - Telegraph

Volkswagen Aims to Combine With Porsche as Soon as Economically ‘Sensible' - Bloomberg

Congress yet to OK electric auto agenda - Det.News

Monday - Jan. 23, 2012

FOCUS: OPEC: $100 oil acceptable to producers, consumers - MarketWatch

ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS: Davos guide: what you need to know about the World Economic Forum - Guardian

CANADA

Stalled on the road to economic recovery - ReportonBusiness

INTERNATIONAL

Hyundai rattles Volkswagen in Europe after winning in U.S. - Det.News

Momentum Builds for Chrysler Design Team - Wards

Toyota to cut 350 jobs at Australian plant - MarketWatch

GM Faces Task of Rebuilding Volt Image After NHTSA Ends Its Investigation - Bloomberg

Friday - Jan. 20, 2012

FOCUS: GM again world's largest on strong Chevy sales - Det.News

ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS: Shilling says new global recession is here - MarketWatch

ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS II: Factbox: What happens if Greece defaults? - Reuters

CANADA

Annual inflation falls sharply to 2.3% - ReportonBusiness

Who knew? Toronto's economy is on fire - FinancialPost

INTERNATIONAL

GM picks N.Y. man's ad to air during Super Bowl - Det.News

Mazda3 Hints at Things to Come - Wards

UK: Ten most expensive cars to insure - Telegraph

Chrysler, GM wait on raises, bonuses - Det.News

Thursday - Jan. 19, 2012

FOCUS: Science panel backs closing of Toyota acceleration probe - DetroitNews

ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS: IMF sees euro zone GDP down 0.5 percent in 2012: ANSA - Reuters

CANADA

Don't settle for new 'natural' jobless rate of 7 per cent - ReportonBusiness

BOC's Mark Carney puts a price tag on global turmoil - TheStar

Living the American dream -- in Canada - MarketWatch

INTERNATIONAL

Akerson to testify in Volt probe - DetroitNews

Saab: a celebration - Telegraph

Honda's Plan To Manufacture Supercars In America Is A Gamechanger - BusinessInsider

Renault has no plans to sell Volvo stake: report - MarketWatch

Kia Stop/Start Stalls - Wards

Wednesday - Jan. 18, 2012

FOCUS: Average age of cars, trucks hits 10.8 years, sets record - DetroitNews

ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS: IMF explores $1 trillion lending boost - MarketWatch

ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS II: Hungary faces ruin as EU loses patience - Telegraph

CANADA

Federal budget may be delayed by European woes - CBC

Flaherty watching risky debt as Carney leaves BOC interest rate at 1 per cent - TheStar

INTERNATIONAL

Toyota sets high Korean target for Camry sales - MarketWatch

Lotus's Incoming Malaysian Owner Says It's Open to Selling Sports Carmaker - Bloomberg

Mercedes to Ponder Engine Exports From U.S. - Wards

Toyota to build 30,000 hybrid subcompacts in Feb - MarketWatch

Tuesday - Jan. 17, 2012

FOCUS: Saudis target 'triple-digit' oil price for the first time - ReportonBusiness

ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS: Eurozone's 'big bazooka' bail-out fund is left in tatters by S&P downgrade - Telegraph

CANADA

Canada: A global energy superpower - FinancialPost

Euro woes temper growth: Mark Carney - ReportonBusiness

INTERNATIONAL

Fiat, Peugeot Lead European Car-Sales Drop as Economy Slows - Bloomberg

Public hearing in Detroit to address fuel economy standards - DetroitNews

Mini and Chrysler Recall Vehicles for Electronic Flaws - WSJ

 

Denso Growth Heats Up - Wards

Monday - Jan. 16, 2012

FOCUS: Today's youth a tough sell for automakers - DetroitNews

ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS: IMF: European outlook grim; high global risks - MarketWatch

ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS II: UK back in recession and no interest rates rise 'until 2016' - Telegraph

CANADA

Carney set to keep powder dry, stand pat on rates - ReportonBusiness

INTERNATIONAL

Saab Owners Still Rallying To Support Brand - WSJ

Billionaire Syed Mokhtar's DRB-Hicom to Buy Control of Lotus-Owner Proton - Bloomberg

Opel to Unveil New Mokka Small CUV in Geneva - Wards

GM Vice Chair Stephens to retire on April 1 - DetroitNews

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