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Detroit's Big 3 Object to Japanese Automakers Joining Free-Trade Talks
The 57th United States presidential elections will take place on November 6, and naturally, Barack Obama is aiming for a second term. Politics being what it is, the automotive industry is pushing hard to get some things done. One such issue is the inclusion of Japan on the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations, which Obama hopes will create a free-trade zone between the U.S. and the Asia Pacific region.
Currently, apart from the United States, there are eight other countries negotiating the plan including Australia, Brunei, Chile, Malaysia, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam. But three others want to join the talks that will be held this March in Melbourne.
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New Car Sales In Cuba Still A Long Way In The Future
President’s Barack Obama recent announcement that he intends to ease, if not lift, the 54-year old US trade embargo against Cuba might open up a previously closed market for US automakers. Read more »...
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Obama Campaign Airs 'made In America' Ad Touting Auto Bailout
If you have been following the news in the U.S. these past few weeks, you will have no doubt noticed that all Republican presidential candidates have attacked the Obama administration for the way it handled the auto industry bailout. Now it's time...
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Korea Wants Better Trade Agreement With Us, Should Improve Automobile Sales
The South Korean ambassador to the USA, Han Duk-soo, wants to get more free trade between the States and our peninsular pals in Asia, and President Obama is looking to have the finer details worked out by next year. To do so, the ambassador is pushing...
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Formula Drift Singapore 2010: Live Shots
Drift fan Darren sent us some sweet pics from Formula DRIFT Singapore 2010, which took place on April 24th and 25th. According to Darren, "Forty-two drivers...from Asia-Pacific countries such as Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Thailand and...
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Breaking News: Tata To Announce Purchase Of Jaguar & Land Rover On March 5
According to a report from Automotive News citing Ford insiders, Indian Tata Motors will announce its purchase of Jaguar Land Rover on March 5 or 6. From what it seems, the sale has been set and the only thing left is to sort out some minor details between...
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