TAKE A LOOK-Auto industry in turmoil

Automakers around the world are in turmoil as consumer demand evaporates in
the global credit crisis.

For the latest Reuters coverage of the auto industry around the world,
double-click on [AUT-E] or on the codes within the brackets.

NORTH AMERICA
> General Motors in 'intense' bankruptcy prep - source [nN07463416]
> GM shares skid on bankruptcy preparation news [nN07459174]
> Canada to guarantee new GM, Chrysler warranties [nN07471512]
> Canada urged to beef up 'cash for clunkers' plan [nN07479480]
> GM's Energy Dept loan now contingent on US review [nN06403199]

EUROPE, ASIA AND LATIN AMERICA
> Europe gives auto loans; GM preps for bankruptcy [nL725863]
> GM Opel sale deterred by pension liabilities -paper [nL7547965]
> Germany agrees to big boost in car subsidy scheme [nL783598]
> GM Daewoo posts massive 2008 loss on forex bets [nSEO254339]
> Russia's AvtoVAZ agrees 8 bln rbl state loans [nL0945055]
> Mercedes received 50,000 orders for new E-Class [nL7933422]
> GM Hungary unit to cut work hours from April - MTI [nL7651178]

ANALYSIS, FEATURES
> Court choice for a GM bankruptcy may shape case [nN07487798]
> Could GM's road to Chapter 11 go through Harlem? [nN07482082]
> US auto bankruptcies could deepen Mexican downturn [nN07511388]
> Car industry recovery to take more than decade -author [nHKG181598]
> German carmaker Opel on road to state property [nLJ611480]
> After Obama ultimatum, GM standoff now a foot race? [nN02397649]
> Obama, GM investors play high-stakes game of chicken [nN02162811]
> Automaker bankruptcy fears rattle parts suppliers [nN01522577]
> UAW clout seen limited as auto drama plays out [nN01510828]
> VW's hometown defies auto industry gloom [nLG591579]

FACTBOX
> GM unit Saab prepares for creditor hearing [nL335760]
> Where has the U.S. bailout money gone? [nN0289041]
> Auto industry production cuts [nL130824]
> Key details from US autos task force findings [nN30265281]
> Timeline: Global auto industry troubles [nLU466375]
> Major events in Rick Wagoner's tenure as GM's CE [nN29537222]
> Aid packages for global automobile industry [nLQ941142]
> Auto industry production cuts [nLB315097]
> Key facts about US automakers' hourly job cuts [nN26493002]
> Job cuts by big German companies [nLQ951781]
> Facts about U.S. auto dealers in the downturn [nN22541393]

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