Canadian car dealers try free-gas gambit - Montreal Gazette

4 Jul 2008 at 11:42am  TORONTO - Canadian auto retailers have begun following their U. S. peers in using free gasoline as bait, a gimmick they hope will reel in frustrated consumers and boost sales. Chrysler Canada said Wednesday it would begin offering free gas for six ...

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Europe automakers seen changing gears as mkt slows - guardian.co.uk

4 Jul 2008 at 10:44am 
Europe automakers seen changing gears as mkt slows
guardian.co.uk, UK - 3 hours ago
"It's unrealistic to assume that Renault will achieve its original guidance," said Pierre-Yves Quemener, head auto analyst at Landesbanki Kepler. ...

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Europe automakers seen changing gears as mkt slows - Guardian Unlimited

4 Jul 2008 at 10:38am  PARIS, July 4 (Reuters) - European automakers have put on a brave face and fared better than their U.S. counterparts but a reality check looms as surging fuel and raw material prices put earning forecasts at risk. Analysts say France's PSA Peugeot ...

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Auto sales face steep decline for American Cars - Wiredpr News

4 Jul 2008 at 10:31am  Portland, Maine (WiredPRNews.com) ? So far in the month of June, auto sales have seen a remarkable decline as Americans virtually shunned SUVs and pickups due to the ever-increasing fuel prices amidst the weak economy. Due to rising gas prices ...

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Renault Announces Prices for Twingo Renaultsport 133 - The Auto Chanel

4 Jul 2008 at 8:51am  LONDON-July 4,2008: This summer is set to be a scorcher, whatever the weather, with the arrival of the newest Renaultsport hot hatch to join the renowned line-up ? Twingo Renaultsport 133. Renault has a rich heritage in high-performance hot hatches ...

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GM mini-car may come to United States - Political Gateway

4 Jul 2008 at 7:46am  DETROIT, July 4 (UPI) -- A mini-car designed by the General Motors Corp. for Asia and Latin America may soon be available in U.S. showrooms, a company spokesman says. GM spokesman Dee Allen said the automobile giant was reviewing its current sales ...

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GM may sell 40-mpg Beat mini-car in US - Newsday

4 Jul 2008 at 2:08am 
The Age
GM may sell 40-mpg Beat mini-car in US
Newsday, NY - 11 hours ago
There's never been as rapid a shift in consumer demand in the history of the auto industry." The Beat, a front-wheel-drive, three-door hatchback powered by ...
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