Brazil Cuts Taxes To Boost Growth As Euro Crisis Escalates

By IBTimes

Brazil has unveiled a new round of temporary tax cuts aimed at re-starting its stalled economic boom. (May 22)

Car Makers Concerned as China Sales Slow

By Car Advice

Automakers worldwide could be affected by slowing sales results in China as dealers see stocks of unsold cars rise, threatening price cuts. (May 21)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, GENERAL MOTORS

Volkswagen Polo R: ‘Extremely Sporty’ Model Coming 2013

By Car Advice

The Volkswagen Polo R could be back on the table after the German manufacturer confirmed it would launch an "extremely sporty" variant of its light car before the end of next year. (May 21)

Lithium Demand Will Rise Significantly: Mansur Khan

By Street Wise Reports

Lithium is lightest of all metallic elements, with low density and high electrochemical potential. These are essential characteristics that make the element especially suitable for use in various power-storage applications, including electric vehicles (EVs). (May 18)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, GENERAL MOTORS, NYSE, WARREN BUFFETT, TOYOTA, MANUFACTURING

Insight - In Europe, carmakers talk plant closures

By Reuters UK

Under the lights of the Geneva motor show in March, Europe's top auto executives boasted about the new features of their latest models and tried to out-hype their rivals. (May 15)

MORE TOPICS: GENERAL MOTORS, GERMANY, MANUFACTURING, CHRYSLER, SOUTH KOREA, RUSSIA

Insight: In Europe, carmakers talk plant closures

By Reuters

Under the lights of the Geneva motor show in March, Europe's top auto executives boasted about the new features of their latest models and tried to out-hype their rivals. (May 15)

MORE TOPICS: GENERAL MOTORS, GERMANY, MANUFACTURING, CHRYSLER, SOUTH KOREA, RUSSIA

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

By Reuters

Frank Chuang proudly surveys his immaculate new car plant as partly assembled versions of the Ford <F.N> Focus travel down the production line. (May 14)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, GENERAL MOTORS, GOLDMAN SACHS, MANUFACTURING, MICHIGAN, INTERIOR DESIGN

Qatar Sovereign Fund On Buying Spree: Royal Dutch Shell, Xstrata, Eni, Total

By IBTimes

The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) is on an investment spree, bulking up its holdings in several major companies including Royal Dutch Shell Plc (NYSE: RDS.A), Eni SpA (NYSE: E), and Xstrata PLC (London: XTA), and the sovereign fund has already tak... (May 11)

MORE TOPICS: NYSE, INVESTMENT, LONDON

Top 10 Mom Cars - Honda CRV Favorite For Moms In Cars

By IBTimes

With Mother’s Day right around the corner, TrueCar.com released its list of the top 10 most popular cars for moms on Thursday, and the results of what moms in cars prefer aren’t exactly surprising. (May 10)

Sierra LaMar Missing: Red Volkswagen Jetta Sought In Teen’s Disappearance, Reward Set To $25K

By IBTimes

Investigators are focusing their investigation for missing teen Sierra LaMar on a red Volkswagen Jetta that may be tied to her disappearance. (May 07)

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