Johnson Controls reported record sales in its first fiscal quarter, with revenue up 13 percent over the same period a year ago, reflecting the recovery in the automotive and buildings markets. Revenue for the Milwaukee-based supplier increased to $9.
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News that Renault is to lead a TV fightback in the vitriolic war of words that is increasingly characterising the entrenched battle with its three sacked executives, will come as some relief to the automaker's shareholders, not the least of which is the French government
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Audi has said it will continue to increase production levels this year and may open a production site in the US.
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The Korean unit of General Motors on Thursday finally detailed a long-open 'secret' on Thursday - its plans to remove 'Daewoo' from its company name and new models sold in its home market as it seeks to improve image and boost sales.
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Nissan has said that its Sunderland plant in the UK recorded a a record year of production in 2010, with 423,262 units manufactured.
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General Motors has named Thomas Stephens global chief technology officer (CTO).
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Audi’s smallest e-tron electric car can hit 19mph, but sadly it’s just for kids.
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EDITOR WES RAYNAL: This is as good a crossover as the other Lambda-platform vehicles, and if you need extra room over, say, a Chevrolet Equinox or a GMC Terrain, I suppose these bigger utes are the ticket.
General Motors named Mary Barra head of global product development on Thursday, succeeding Tom Stephens, who was named global chief technology officer of the automaker on Wednesday.
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China. A land of opportunity and panacea for all that ails the global business community or an economic time-bomb ready to explode the World's fragile recovery and plunge us back into a second crisis in so many years? Whether it's pundits on the television or economists in the newspapers, no one can seem to agree.
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WITH VIDEO -- We have new video of Teslaand#8217;s Model S sedan, which is supposed to arrive on the market next year.
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Figures released by the SMMT show that car output in the UK rose by 27.1% in 2010 to 1.27m units, although the gain is off a depressed 2009 figure and output remains well under pre-crisis levels (1.65m in 2008).
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Vehicle interiors and batteries specialist Johnson Controls has reported record first fiscal quarter 2011 sales and earnings with double-digit improvements in all three business sectors (the third is buildings services). The company also increased its estimate for full fiscal year 2011 earnings.
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Industrial action by one of Fiat's principal unions is still due to go ahead, despite a decision by the Mirafiori workforce to accept a new contract.
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Twingo, Clio, Mégane and Scénic ranges benefit from discounted limited edition Bizu models.
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GM will spend $540 million in an engine plant in central Mexico to produce two low-emission engine models.
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General Motors Co., trying to position Chevrolet as a key global brand, is killing the long-used GM Daewoo name in South Korea and putting the Chevy bowtie on its cars there.
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Plenty of extra kit on offer for buyers of Lexus’ £25k BMW 3-Series rival.
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GM appointed Mary Barra head of global product development, succeeding Tom Stephens, who was named global chief technology officer of the automaker on Wednesday.
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