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The fortunes of American and Japanese automakers are reversing. The three big automakers in the United States - General Motors, Ford and Chrysler - all are profitable now after struggling financially(金融上) during the world economic downturn that

voa标准英语2008年-Troubled US Auto Industry Seeks Aid From Congre

Top executives from the three major U.S. automakers pressed Congress for aid to prevent their beleaguered industry from collapsing and causing additional harm to the U.S. economy. Lawmakers are considering an aid package to automakers, but prospects

voa标准英语2008-US Auto Industry Bailout Agreement May Be Close;

Representatives of the White House and the Congress say they are making progress in negotiations on rescuing the embattled U.S. auto industry. Meanwhile, stock prices in New York have ended a two-day surge. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid say

voa标准英语2008-Auto Bailout Faces Senate Roadblock as More US J

Some Republicans in the U.S. Senate say they will block a plan to rescue the country's three major auto companies. Meanwhile, new claims for unemployment benefits reached their highest level in 26 years. Sen. Richard Shelby, center, accompanied by,

voa标准英语2008-Auto Industry Executives Renew Appeals for Emerg

U.S. auto company executives returned to Capitol Hill Friday to renew appeals for billions of dollars in emergency loans. They faced skeptical questions from members of the House Financial Services Committee dissatisfied with the automaker's restruc

VOA标准英语2010年-Auto Industry Set for Big Changes in 2

Photo: VOA Auto hi-tech is set to make big inroads in 2010 After a tumultuous year for the auto industry, car makers are looking for a fresh start in 2010. Industry experts say the New Year promises to be a challenging time for automakers as they loo

VOA标准英语2012--Italian Entrepreneurs Turn to Chinese for Help

Italian Entrepreneurs Turn to Chinese for Help When Renato Bianchi founded the company in the late 1960s the Italian economy was booming. Over the next four decades his company grew from a handful to about 160 employees. But when the global economic

VOA常速英语2016--The annual Washington Auto Show opened its doors to the general public Tuesday, after a three-day delay caused by a snowstorm that hit the U.S. East Coast. More than 30 world-class auto makers exhibited thei

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voa标准英语2008-US Auto Companies Seek Government Aid for Failin

With congressional hearings set Thursday and Friday of this week in advance of a vote on lending money to the beleaguered U.S. auto industry, General Motors says it needs money almost immediately. VOA's Barry Wood has more on the controversy over go

2007年VOA标准英语-US Auto Industry Revs Up for Big Auto Show

By Mil Arcega Washington, DC 11 January 2007 watch US Auto Show Hollywood celebrities such as Carmen Elektra are adding glamour and excitement to the event. You know, entertainment merging with automobiles, music, fashion. It's really cool. I think

China's July auto sales rise 8.2 pct

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Qatari wins Day 6 auto race in Dakar Rally

SANTIAGO, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- Qatari auto racer Prince Nasser Al Attiyah won Day 6 of the legendary Dakar Rally Thursday, behind the wheel of a Buggy. Al Attiyah won the sixth stage of the rugged off-road race, between the Chilean cities of Arica and

英闻天下——132 New-energy Cars Prevail in Detroit Auto Show

The show that will be open to the public from January 19 to January 27 features more than 500 vehicles from over 40 famous automakers from all over the world. The media preview started with the announcement of the 2013 North American Car and North Am

Joint Ventures Essential to Auto Industry Innovation

With profit margins in the Chinese auto industry continuing to erode, a number of joint ventures are looking toward China's less-developed western regions as an area to shore up their bottom lines. CRI's Hu Jia has more. Vehicle output in the Chengdu

Obama: 'The American Auto Industry is Back'

Three years after approving government bailouts for two major U.S. automakers, President Barack Obama is proclaiming the industry's revival. The president also has created a government unit to investigate allegations of unfair trade by other countrie

VOA标准英语2010年-Falling New Auto Sales in US Could Sig

The auto fleet in the United States is shrinking. For the first time since World War II, more used cars were scrapped than new cars sold in 2009. The fleet decreased from an all-time high in 2008 of 250 million vehicles to 246 million last year. Driv

China's auto sales up nearly 3%

BEIJING, July 11 (Xinhua) -- China's automobile sales hit 9.6 million units in the first half of 2012, up 2.93 percent year on year, data released on Wednesday by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) showed. Auto output during the

2016年CRI New Energy and Intelligence Featured at 2016 Beijing Auto Show

With the theme Innovation to Transformation,the 2016 Beijing Auto Show has 1200 vehicles. New energy vehicles featuring hybrid fuel cells account for a full 20% of the total. Du Guozhong is the assistant to the general manager of BYD Automotive Group