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Ghosn outlines Renault Commitment 2009 Toyota and Honda missing out on flexible fuelling Germany: BMW to unveil new twin-turbo inline V6 engine India: Production to hit 2,000 vehicles next year Germany: Sales jump 15% in January Malaysia: BMW eyes continued growth Spain: BMW to boost spending on components Romania: DaimlerChrysler expands production of transmission parts UK: DaimlerChrysler to sell Smart Roadster license to Project Kimber South Africa: Bus assembly to resume in East London Bulgaria: Government woos DaimlerChrysler US: Chrysler denies plans to cut back on truck production Russia: Severstal adds Fiat Doblo to line-up Italy: Fiat and Piedmont to collaborate on hydrogen transport programme Italy: Fiat not to list shares of Ferrari in 2006 Italy: Iveco supplies diesel hybrid vans for Winter Olympics Brazil: Fiat to invest Real 2.5bn North America: Ford to build new Lincolns at Oakville and Chicago plants US: Ford to suspend Mazda Tribute production Canada: Ford to build hybrids by 2010 Australia: Production cut at Melbourne plant Simultaneous engineering contract for new Ford diesel US: Morgan Stanley boosts stake in GM US: GM to slash dividend and executive salaries US: Investment confirmed for Michigan plants US: GM seeks place on Delphi creditors' committee Portugal: Van plant under review Spain: Opel Meriva to remain at Zaragoza Brazil: GM to double output in Gravataí Honda: making dreams reality Japan: Honda denies reports on new hybrid model US: Honda cuts Alabama output UK: Honda considers extending fuel-cell trials Hungary: Hyundai still considering alternatives to new Czech plant Russia: Hyundai to manufacture commercial vehicles India: Hyundai considers launching hybrids US: Hyundai selects Hispanic advertising agency China: Hyundai to set up financing unit Japan: Mitsubishi develops plant-based resin for automotive interiors Japan: Losses shrink in third quarter China: Mitsubishi to acquire stake in local joint venture Malaysia: Proton and Mitsubishi to forge technology alliance Japan: Nissan developing global strategic model Japan: January production falls US: Nissan cuts pension for new hires Japan: Nissan invests in new paint coat system France: PSA on the lookout for diesel hybrid partner Brazil: Peugeot sales increase 67.7% in January Argentina: Renault achieves massive sales growth South Korea: Renault Samsung chief executive to step down Suzuki's global expansion plans China: Suzuki to launch Liana in March Japan: Suzuki recalls miniwagons for coolant leak Japan: Suzuki posts strong third quarter US: ITC to probe alleged hybrid patent violation by Toyota US: Hino may set up truck plant in Arkansas Vietnam: Toyota slashes prices China: Toyota to set up research centre Germany: VW to cut 20,000 jobs Germany: Scania stake not up for sale Germany: VW initiates new retirement scheme Germany: Audi TT Special Edition could mark the end of the model Japan: Sanyo Electric and VW collaborate on hybrid batteries Belgium: Volvo Trucks cleans up operations at Ghent India: Volvo inaugurates technology centre and product development unit Russia: Renault Trucks signs letter of intent with RusPromAvto France: Renault Trucks enters venture with Nissan Sweden: All-round protection for Volvo "Peace Bus" Russia: Avtotor to build Chery models Russia: AvtoVAZ to build new plant? Ukraine: CMI to assemble Chery cars Romania: Talks stall over Daewoo plant acquisition Russia: OAO Russkie Mashiny increases stake in GAZ Russia: GM-AvtoVAZ to resume production Russia: Isuzu and Severstal Avto sign agreement to produce trucks US: Lotus chief steps down Iran: Iran Khodro to establish truck plant? Brazil: Lifan Group eyes Mini engine plant India: Mahindra & Mahindra workers threaten strike Russia: Mazda approved for distribution unit UK: Nanjing extends Longbridge lease Germany: Porsche to offer a hybrid Panamera China: Shanghai Maple invests heavily in hybrids China: Ssangyong looking at platform development with SAIC Zambia: Tata considers setting up engine plant Serbia: Zastava production falls 6% in 2005 January European car sales January global light vehicle sales Welcome to the diesel hybrid - what kept you? The global car: no longer a bad idea?