UK car production declined by 8.9% in July in a sign of slowing demand at home and in major European export markets.
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Indonesia's state-owned steel maker, Krakatau Steel, has joined forces with South Korea's Posco to build a new US$6bn steel mill that will help reduce the country's dependence on imports. Posco is the world's third-largest steel producer.
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South Africa's auto industry has developed over the past decade, encouraged by a growing local market and a burgeoning role as a low-cost sourcing location for several OEMs. Glenn Brooks looks at the future model programmes for car makers with operations in South Africa
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It takes little more than a glance at General Motors' 'Form S1' filing with the US Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) seeking approval for its initial public offering to see that the restructured automaker has had to be extremely frank about the risks it sees ahead and its future prospects.
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Ford customers in the US who have to wait more than a month for their new Mexican-built Fiestas are being sent US$50 gift cards by the company by way of apology.
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Nissan Motor is to directly hire all temporary non-engineering staff in phases beginning in October, in an apparent effort to provide employment stability.
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Newly appointed Volvo Cars chief executive officer Stefan Jacoby wants to reposition the Swedish carmaker as an upscale brand to rival BMW.
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ForTwo gb-10 special edition debuts to commemorate 10th birthday of UK sales.
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Hot hatch snapped leaving the Nurburgring with oversized alloys.
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Car production in Britain fell by an annual 8.9 percent in July, the first decline since October, after incentive schemes ended across Europe.
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General Motors Company last night announced it had, as widely speculated earlier this week, filed a registration statement for an initial public stock offering (IPO) with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The proposed public offering consists of a mix of common stock and series B mandatory convertible junior preferred stock, the automaker said.
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General Motors Company last night announced it had, as widely speculated earlier this week, filed a registration statement for an initial public stock offering (IPO) with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The proposed public offering consists of a mix of common stock and series B mandatory convertible junior preferred stock, the automaker said.
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Japanese firm tweaks Jazz rival’s styling, kit and engines for no extra cash.
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General Motors is to invest US$20m in its Bay City, Michigan powertrain operation to produce camshafts for the next generation Ecotec engine, bringing new spending at the plant to US$62.5 million this year
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General Motors is to spend US$20m on its Bay City, Michigan powertrain operation to produce camshafts for the next generation Ecotec engine, bringing new investment at the plant to US$62.5m this year.
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Land speed record car spawns 40 special production super Veyrons.
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VW plans to bring back the $85,000 Phaeton to the U.S., where the sedan flopped and was withdrawn in 2006, as part of the German carmaker's aim of tripling its share of the world's second-largest car market by 2018.
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VW plans to bring back the $85,000 Phaeton to the U.S., where the sedan flopped and was withdrawn in 2006, as part of the German carmaker's aim of tripling its share of the world's second-largest market by 2018.
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VW, Suzuki and Hyundai have introduced waiting lists on some models in India as a dearth of parts forces automakers to reduce production in Asia's third-largest automotive market.
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