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
> GM draws $2 bln in new aid, US works on Chrysler deal [nN24447579]
> Chrysler lenders make new debt restructuring offer [nN24453060]
> Chrysler talks progress, Ford rallies [nN24443414]
> Chrysler tells dealers US talks headed to deadline [nN24423700]
> Ford posts smaller-than-expected loss; shares jump [nN24400235]
> Canada says Chrysler bankruptcy not best option [nN24480457]
> Chrysler bankruptcy protection not favored - Canada [nTOR004469]

EUROPE, ASIA AND LATIN AMERICA
> Volvo, Valeo post losses; industry data bleak [nLO707443]
> EU official questions Fiat on Opel, gets rebuke [nLO260277]
> Volvo CEO says sees no further job cuts at moment [nSAT006223]
> Romanian carmaker Dacia to boost production [nLO967564]
> UK car production down 51.3 pct year/year in March -SMMT [nLO105914]

ANALYSIS, FEATURES
> GM, Chrysler pensions raise bankruptcy stakes [nN23264487]
> If Chrysler talks fail, Fiat may turn to GM [nLM706597]
> Automaker liquidation may focus on brands, patents [nN22508649]
> America's road hogs veer off freeway, hop on bus [nN13333582]
> Plug-in hybrid cars are clean but face U.S. hurdles [nN21429408]
> Canada auto union has few options in Chrysler talks [nN15331780]
> Bolivia holds key to lithium, the battery car metal [nLR152958]
> Worst seen over for Brazil's auto industry [nN08465715]
> Court choice for a GM bankruptcy may shape case [nN07487798]
> Could GM's road to Chapter 11 go through Harlem? [nN07482082]
> German 'cash for clunkers' shows free market perils [nL6602140]
> Car industry recovery to take more than decade -author [nHKG181598]

FACTBOX
> What they are saying about Fiat eyeing Opel [nLN352098]
> Fiat and Opel juxtaposed [nLN734878]
> The automobile entangled in American culture [nN14434949]
> TIMELINE-Chrysler's partnership talks since 2007 [nLE203764]
> Fiscal stimulus in G20 countries [nL9958716]
> Mounting job losses in non-financial sectors [nLD451747]
> GM's European sites under the gun [nL8558447]
> TIMELINE-GM approaches bankruptcy [nL8495814]
> GM unit Saab prepares for creditor hearing [nL335760]
> Where has the U.S. bailout money gone? [nN0289041]
> Auto industry production cuts [nL130824]
> Timeline: Global auto industry troubles [nLU466375]
> Aid packages for global automobile industry [nLQ941142]

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