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Porsche says it will post a pretax lost of 4.6 billion euros, or a loss of $6.6 billion. Mercedes may finally bring some of its fuel efficient small cars to the U.S. UAW workers at a Ford plant near Kansas City, Missouri, are voting on whether or not to authorize a strike. All that and more, plus a preview of this week’s Autoline Detroit with Ian Callum, the head of design at Jaguar.

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Concerned over excess capacity in the country, the Chinese government laid out ambitious plans to increase automotive exports. It is also considering offering subsidies to consumers who want to buy BYD’s F3DM plug-in hybrid. General Motors unveils the new Buick Regal today. All that and more plus, a look at the new 2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster.

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Volkswagen has overtaken Toyota as the number-one automaker in the world. GM’s chairman Ed Whitacre doubts the company can go public next year, even though management has been saying it would. A woman in South Korea gets her drivers license…after 950 tries. All that and more, plus John answers viewer questions about Toyota’s floormat problem in the “You Said It!” segment.

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Attendance at the Tokyo Auto show this year plummeted a whopping 57 percent. General Motors has decided to build the Cadillac Converj concept. Automotive seat and electronics supplier Lear emerges from bankruptcy. All that and more, plus Bob Carter, who runs the Toyota division in the American market, talks about how the company is dealing with all the bad news its run into lately.

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Lots of news coming out of India over the weekend, involving Nissan, Toyota and General Motors. Volvo introduces new safety technology for its cars that brakes for pedestrians automatically. Audi plans to tackle Pike’s Peak with an autonomous car. All that and more plus, a look at the new 2010 Outback and Legacy from Subaru.

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Germany is in an uproar over GM’s decision to keep Opel, however Spain and the UK are more optimistic. Yesterday Toyota posted a surprise profit of $240 million for the quarter. Tata may allow local automakers to assemble the Nano and sell them under their own brands. All that and more, plus a preview of this week’s Autoline Detroit where John talks to three analysts about Chrysler’s 5-year plan and whether the company can really turn around.

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Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne held a marathon press briefing yesterday and made it very clear the company has the cash, the resources and the plan to turn itself around. Opel workers in Germany walked off the job to protest GM’s decision to keep it. NHTSA is criticizing Toyota for statements regarding its massive recall over floor mats. All that and more, plus a look at Sergio Marchionne’s plan to turnaround Chrysler.

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In a stunning reversal, the board of directors at General Motors decided not to sell Opel. Sales of new cars in the U.S. market in October fell 3 percent compared to a year ago. All that and more, plus a first look at the new Accord Crosstour from Honda.

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Ford is now getting $2,700 more per vehicle than before, largely through cutting back on sales incentives. Nissan will invest over half a billion dollars to boost battery production for its partner Renault. All that and more, plus a look at Ford Racing’s new Cobra Jet Mustang.

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Ford reported solid earnings today, posting a net profit just shy of $1 billion in the third quarter. Audi posted an operating profit of almost 350 million euro in the third quarter. A new report says that the auto industry remained one of the highest spenders in R&D last year. All that and more, plus a look at some of Acura’s latest product updates.

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