Canadian-Austrian parts supplier Magna International Inc. is weighing a proposal to buy Italian design specialist Pininfarina S.p.A., three sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Automotive News Europe.
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Steering components and supplier China Automotive Systems says its Wuhan Jielong Automotive Electric Power Steering (EPS) subsidiary has started construction of new electric steering units facility.
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ASSOCIATE EDITOR JONATHAN WONG: Holy smokes! This is a nice small car, which is something I haven't been able to say in my lifetime about a Chevrolet compact vehicle.
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When preparing your vehicle for winter, most people think about getting the battery tested, installing new wiper blades and having plenty of windshield-washer fluid on hand. Those are all good habits.
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When preparing your vehicle for winter, most people think about getting the battery tested, installing new wiper blades and having plenty of windshield-washer fluid on hand. Those are all good habits.
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Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide says it has received a US$9.4m production release for the first production series of solar roofs for Fisker's Karma brand.
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Magna International is remaining quiet concerning reports it could purchase design company Pininfarina.
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How quickly can the cost - and retail - price of electric vehicles come down? Mitsuhiko Yamashita, Nissan's head of R&D, has told analysts he feels manufacturing cost parity between gasoline vehicles and BEVs will arrive within five years after the start of volume BEV production.
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Globally, Volvo Trucks' deliveries in October were 68% higher than in the corresponding month last year.
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Toyota Motor says it will establish Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (China) (TMEC) in the Changshu South-East Economic Development Zone in Changhus.
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Fiat chief executive Sergio Marchionne said the success of General Motors' IPO, potentially the largest US offering ever, augured well for Chrysler's forthcoming share sale.
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Continuing just-auto's interviews with the world's largest wheel manufacturers, Matthew Beecham talked with David Yates, Commercial Manager, Europe, Alcoa Wheel Products - Forged Speciality Wheels about wheels for electric vehicles as well as trends in the use of finishes, materials and styling.
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The Volkswagen Eos four-seater convertible is receiving a mild rework for the new model year, with some changes to the front and rear fascias. The six-speed dual-clutch transmission is now standard in the U.S. market.
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Nissan Motor is evaluating the possibility of licensing its eco-pedal fuel efficient acceleator to other automakers according to Japanase media reports.
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GM today set the final terms for a landmark initial public offering that could raise up to $22.7 billion after a surge of investor interest in an automaker that had fallen from blue-chip status to government bailout.
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GM today set the final terms for a landmark initial public offering that could raise up to $22.7 billion after a surge of investor interest in an automaker that had fallen from blue-chip status to government bailout.
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General Motors Co. today priced its public stock offering at $33 a share -- which will generate at least $20.1 billion for the automaker just 16 months after it emerged from its government-sponsored bankruptcy.
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Fiat's Argentine unit will counter its declining market share in Brazil, its biggest market, by ramping up production as much as 43 percent next year, President Cristiano Rattazzi said.
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American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings (AAM) has announced its backlog of new and incremental business launching from 2011 through 2013 is estimated at US$850m in future annual sales.
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Gentex Corporation, the Zeeland, Michigan-based manufacturer of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors announced today that it is shipping its rear camera display (RCD) mirror for ten additional Hyundai/Kia vehicle models.
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