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Sep
29th

SPAIN: Unions claim national strike idles auto factories

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A national strike has idled most car factories in Spain, Europe's third-largest auto manufacturer, as workers protest against the government's labour reform and economic policies which they claim are sticking the country into a deeper recession. Full story...
Sep
29th

Ford and PSA will build new diesel engine range

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Ford and PSA will develop a range of diesel engines to comply with new EU regulations, strengthening their existing partnership. Full story...
Sep
29th

PARIS PREVIEW: BMW to show new models and technology

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Two new BMWs will make their world public debut at the Paris show tomorrow (30 September, 2010): the 6 series coupé concept and the production-ready redesigned X3, now built in the automaker's US plant instead of contracted out to Magna Steyr. Full story...
Sep
29th

CHINA: BYD launches minivan

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Battery and car maker BYD launched its first premium multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) in Beijing on Wednesday, pricing it to compete with or undercut both locally developed and built rivals and western minivans assembled by local joint ventures. Full story...
Sep
29th

US: Global Vehicles wants to “get down to business” with Mahindra

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Global Vehicles has reacted strongly to insistence by Mahindra and Mahindra that it has cancelled a US$35m order for the import of TR20 and TR40 pick-ups into the US. Full story...
Sep
29th

CHINA: Buffet may raise BYD stake

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Contrary to earlier speculation, billionaire US-based investor Warren Buffett has discussed the possibility of raising his 10% stake in car and battery maker BYD, Chinese media reported on Wednesday, sending BYD's shares up over 4%. Full story...
Sep
29th

FRANCE: PSA chief sees China as top market

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PSA Peugeot Citroen expects China to become its top market and could sell over 350,000 cars there this year, CEO Philippe Varin said. Full story...
Sep
29th

Ghosn says Renault-Nissan open to close ties with GM

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Renault and alliance partner Nissan Motor are interested in closer ties with General Motors, Carlos Ghosn, CEO of Renault and Nissan, told a French newspaper. Full story...
Sep
29th

Auto Express on sale tomorrow

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Sep
29th

Europe’s fragile recovery in the spotlight in Paris

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Carmakers gathering in Paris this week will show off the cars they hope will win them access to booming emerging markets such as China, while industry watchers seek clues on how the recovery is progressing closer to home. Full story...
Sep
29th

Limited-edition Ferrari Aperta already is sold out

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Ferrari says its planned production run of 80 units of the SA Aperta already is sold out. Full story...
Sep
29th

Porsche set sales record led by big gain in China

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Porsche AG posted record sales in its fiscal year, as unit sales outside its core European and North American markets grew by more than a quarter led by demand in China. Full story...
Sep
29th

SWEDEN [updated]: Saab buying UK made BMW I4 engines

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BMW has received "a major order" from Spyker-owned Saab for petrol engines with deliveries starting in 2012. Saab earlier this week said it was "holding talks with BMW for a possible supply relationship agreement". Full story...
Sep
29th

Saabs get BMW power

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Swedish firm’s A1-rivalling 9-1 supermini to get BMW petrol engines in 2012.


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Sep
29th

Saab will use BMW Mini engines in new 9-3

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Saab and BMW announced an agreement today for BMW to supply engines from its Mini brand for Saab's next-generation 9-3. Under the agreement, BMW will provide Saab with four-cylinder 1.6-liter turbocharged gasoline engines starting in 2012. Full story...
Sep
29th

Saab will use BMW Mini engines in new 9-3

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Saab and BMW announced an agreement today for BMW to supply engines from its Mini brand for Saab's next-generation 9-3. Under the agreement, BMW will provide Saab with four-cylinder 1.6-liter turbocharged gasoline engines starting in 2012. Full story...
Sep
29th

Renault seeks advantage over rivals in first EV battleground

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Renault plans an aggressive pricing strategy against rivals including Ford and PSA to win the lion's share of the market for battery-powered small delivery vans that are expected to appear in Europe's cities in the coming years. Full story...
Sep
29th

Daimler to add ethics watchdog to board of management

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Daimler is adding an integrity and legal officer to its management board just months after the company agreed to pay $185 million to U.S. authorities in a bribery case. Full story...
Sep
29th

China’s BYD sets pricing for premier MPV to rival foreign brands

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Chinese battery and car maker BYD, backed by U.S. billionaire Warren Buffett, will launch its first premium multi-purpose vehicle in Beijing to tap rising demand in the world's biggest auto market. Full story...
Sep
29th

De Meo steers VW’s global marketing toward new media

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Luca De Meo, VW Group's marketing chief, is increasingly relying on new Internet trends such as Facebook and iPad apps to get across the German automaker's marketing messages. Full story...
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