61.   German automaker BMW announced Saturday it will set up a wholly-owned manufacturing plant in eastern Thailand to assemble BMW and Rover group vehicles.

62.   German automaker Porsche said Sunday it will skip a season of motor racing competition to work on quality after a string of poor race results.

63.   German automakers BMW, Daimler-Benz and Volkswagen are counted among the top potential suitors.

64.   He added that German automakers could offset losses at home by turning to exports.

65.   He will tour the plant of the local subsidiary of German automaker Volkswagen and inaugurate the assembly line of a new model, the Polo.

66.   In an immediate reaction, the German automaker said it would appeal the fine to the EU high court.

67.   In the midst of slumping sales, the Brazilian subsidiary of German automaker Volkswagen has decided to reduce its output in July.

68.   Introduction of the Maybach comes at a time of brisk expansion and diversification for Daimler and other German automakers.

69.   It was developed by Micro Compact Car, a joint venture between the German automaker and Swatch Group, the Swiss manufacturer of the Swatch wristwatch.

70.   It was developed by Micro Compact Car AG, a joint venture between the German automaker and Swatch Group, the Swiss manufacturer of the Swatch wristwatch.