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.
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Ford and PSA will develop a range of diesel engines to comply with new EU regulations, strengthening their existing partnership.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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%.
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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.
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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.
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Issue held to ensure we bring you the best from the Paris Motor Show.
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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.
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Ferrari says its planned production run of 80 units of the SA Aperta already is sold out.
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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.
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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".
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Swedish firm’s A1-rivalling 9-1 supermini to get BMW petrol engines in 2012.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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