UPDATE 1-Suzuki to lay off 1,200 workers in Hungary ( Fri, 28 Nov 2008 15:36:53 +0100) (Updates with company comment, new targets) BUDAPEST, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Japan's Suzuki Motor Corp plans to lay off around 1,200 of its 5,523 workers Read more
Suzuki to lay off 1,179 workers in Hungary -report ( Fri, 28 Nov 2008 13:33:12 +0100) BUDAPEST, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Japan's Suzuki Motor Corp plans to lay off 1,179 of the 5,523 workers at its Hungarian unit, national news agency MTI said Read more
Toyota debt rating cut, Suzuki holds out hope for GM ( Wed, 26 Nov 2008 07:15:00 +0100) Toyota Motor Corp. had its top-notch credit ratings cut for the first time in a decade, hitting its shares and raising borrowing costs as an unprecedented slowdown reshapes the global auto industry. Read more WRAPUP 1-Toyota debt rating cut, Suzuki holds out hope for GM ( Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:26:18 +0100) * Fitch cuts Toyota credit rating, shares fall 4.6 pct * Suzuki CEO says GM bankruptcy "100 pct" impossible * Mazda to idle Japan factory for two days Read more RPT-WRAPUP 1-Toyota debt rating cut,Suzuki holds out hope for GM ( Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:26:28 +0100) (Repeats to additional subscribers) * Fitch cuts Toyota credit rating, shares fall 4.6 pct * Suzuki CEO says GM bankruptcy "100 pct" impossible * Mazda Read more
UPDATE 1-Suzuki sees GM bankruptcy as '100 pct' impossible ( Wed, 26 Nov 2008 04:17:09 +0100) (Adds background) TOKYO, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Suzuki Motor Corp Chief Executive Osamu Suzuki said on Wednesday he believed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing Read more
Suzuki Sees Small Size a Plus ( Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:53:07 +0100) The last two months have been difficult, but being small we are more nimble, notes a top American Suzuki executive. Read more RPT-UPDATE 1-India's Maruti says sales shouldn't fall in 2008/09 ( Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:43:37 +0100) (Repeats for screen clients) (Adds details, shares) NEW DELHI, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Maruti Suzuki India , the country's top car maker, is worried about Read more RPT-UPDATE 1-India's Maruti says sales shouldn't fall in 2008/09 ( Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:43:37 +0100) (Repeats for screen clients) (Adds details, shares) NEW DELHI, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Maruti Suzuki India , the country's top car maker, is worried about Read more RPT-UPDATE 1-India's Maruti says sales shouldn't fall in 2008/09 ( Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:43:37 +0100) (Repeats for screen clients) (Adds details, shares) NEW DELHI, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Maruti Suzuki India , the country's top car maker, is worried about Read more RPT-UPDATE 1-India's Maruti says sales shouldn't fall in 2008/09 ( Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:43:37 +0100) (Repeats for screen clients) (Adds details, shares) NEW DELHI, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Maruti Suzuki India , the country's top car maker, is worried about Read more
White House: Wall Street Bailout Not Meant for Auto Makers ( Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:10:19 +0100) In related news, GM sells its remaining 3% equity stake in Suzuki to boost its cash reserves. Read more
GM dumps Suzuki stake for much-needed cash ( Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:33:00 +0100) Cash-strapped General Motors will dump its 3 percent stake in Japan's Suzuki Motor Corp. for about $230 million as it scrambles for funds to avert collapse. Read more
RPT-Suzuki says to buy back 3 pct stake held by GM ( Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:37:56 +0100) (Corrects size of stake in first alert headline) TOKYO, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Suzuki Motor Corp said it would buy back a 3 percent stake to be sold by General Read more
UPDATE 2-GM to sell stake in Suzuki to raise cash ( Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:42:14 +0100) (Adds background, analyst comment) TOKYO, Nov 17 (Reuters) - General Motors Corp will sell back its 3 percent stake in Suzuki Motor Corp for $232 million Read more Suzuki says to buy back 3 pct stake held by GM ( Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:36:15 +0100) TOKYO, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Suzuki Motor Corp said it would buy back a 3 percent stake to be sold by General Motors Corp for 22.37 billion yen ($232 million). Read more
Four automakers pull out of the 2009 Detroit Auto Show ( Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:34:00 +0100) Ultraluxury brands Rolls Royce and Land Rover, as well as Italian sports car maker Ferrari and economy-focused automaker Suzuki, have told show officials they will not have displays at the world's pre-eminent car show this year. Read more
UPDATEB 1-Maruti Suzuki raises prices after Q2 net falls ( Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:50:36 +0200) (Adds details, price rise, comments, Kia earnings) By Rakesh Sharma and C.J. Kuncheria NEW DELHI, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Maruti Suzuki India Ltd , India's Read more
Maruti Suzuki Q2 net falls 37 pct, lags f'cast ( Fri, 24 Oct 2008 09:33:56 +0200) MUMBAI, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Maruti Suzuki India Ltd , the country's top car maker, posted a worse-than-expected 37 percent fall in quarterly net profit Read more
India's Maruti Suzuki launches petrol engine plant ( Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:47:40 +0200) NEW DELHI, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Maruti Suzuki , India's top car maker, on Tuesday launched a new plant that will have annual installed capacity to produce Read more
Maruti Suzuki Put Muscle Behind Designing, Building, Exporting Small Cars ( Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:28:58 +0200) Suzuki also may use its A-Star platform to spin off another model, the New Alto, aimed in part at Europe. Read more
New Engines Power Grand Vitara for 09 ( Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:37:27 +0200) Refreshed CUV has impressive engines, good fuel economy, while Suzukis Frontier-derived Equator pickup has modest sales goals. Read more New Engines Power Grand Vitara for 09 ( Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:41:00 +0200) Refreshed CUV has impressive engines, good fuel economy, while Suzukis Frontier-derived Equator pickup has modest sales goals. Read more Suzuki Official Says XL7 Not Meeting Expectations ( Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:26:03 +0200) Trying to break into a new segment, as well a lack of standout features, has hurt sales of the auto makers 2-year-old CUV, Gene Brown says. Read more TABLE-India's Maruti Suzuki Sept sales up 5.3 pct ( Wed, 01 Oct 2008 06:21:58 +0200) Oct 1 (Reuters) - Maruti Suzuki India Ltd's September vehicle sales: Sept 2008 Sept 2007 % CHANGE TOTAL SALES 71,000 67,448 +5.3 DOMESTIC SALES 64,682 Read more