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Auto News Roundup 6-17-09: GM to trim executive staff; PT Cruiser lives one more year; Miata designer to build new icon

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-- GM chief Fritz Henderson said he expects GM to shed 20% of its U.S. salaried workforce by year’s end. Leftlanenews.com

-- After already receiving $5 billion in government loans, automotive suppliers are asking for $8 billion to $10 billion more. The Obama administration isn’t convinced more is needed. Detroit Free Press

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-- Miata designer Tom Matano joined V-Vehicle Co., which says it plans to build a high-efficiency car believed to be powered by natural gas. Leftlanenews.com

-- The NISMO 370Z, introduced at this year’s New York Auto show, now has a price -- it’ll cost at least $39,130. Autoblog

-- Based on Chrysler’s new plans to build Fiat 500s in the the Toluca, Mexico, plant, the PT Cruiser gets an additional year of production time. Edmunds

-- Joni Gray

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