January in this part of the northern hemisphere is pretty horrid being cold, grey, dark and damp, interspersed this year by joy over a certain cricket result Down Under (you've still got the sun, if not the Ashes, so stop moaning, unless in waterlogged Queensland) and various inept bureaucrats all pointing in a circle in an attempt to blame someone else or pretend mounds of household rubbish haven't been piling up for up to a month and that roads, footpaths and airports were promptly cleared of the pre-Christmas snow.
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Peugeot boosts 3008 line-up with new SR and ENVY special editions.
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Panoramic sunroofs stretching the length and breadth of a vehicle are becoming increasingly popular on both sides of the Atlantic. These designs give the best of both worlds: saving on cost (compared to a convertible) and adding to the versatility of the car. In this interview, Matthew Beecham talked with Jos Sanders, director of advanced technology at Inalfa Roof Systems Group about how the roof sector is evolving.
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As if the Renault "industrial espionage" story wasn't extraordinary enough - and the flames have been fanned further by France's Industry Minister chucking in "economic war" to the mix, it seems the country's secret services may now be getting involved.
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Internet leak means early look at pictures of Geneva Motor Show-bound Mercedes C-Class Coupe.
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The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand ended 2010 with a new sales record: 4.5m vehicles - up 13.9% year on year - were delivered to customers worldwide for the first time in a 12-month period.
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American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM) has assumed full ownership of the AAM Sona Axle joint venture (AAM Sona Axle) in Pantnagar, India. AAM Sona Axle, previously a joint venture between AAM and Sona Koyo to manufacture and sell light truck, passenger car and SUV axle assemblies for India, is now an independent company wholly owned by AAM.
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Southern India appears to be the favoured destination for two new carmaking projects currently under discussion.
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President Nicolas Sarkozy's office has asked France's DCRI intelligence service to probe suspected industrial espionage at carmaker Renault and is investigating a possible link with China, a government source told Reuters on Friday.
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President Nicolas Sarkozy's office has asked France's DCRI intelligence service to probe suspected industrial espionage at carmaker Renault and is investigating a possible link with China, a government source told Reuters today.
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French intelligence services are investigating a possible Chinese connection into suspected industrial espionage involving Renault's flagship electric cars program.
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The number of new vehicles registered in South Korea last year rose 2.8% to 1.53m units from 1.49m in 2009. Of last year's total, imported vehicles rose almost 50% over 2009 to to about 100,000 units.
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PSA Peugeot Citroen sold a record 3.6m vehicles globally last year, despite the continued battle with the effects of the economic crisis.
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Helped by a strong economy, Brazil's vehicle market posted a new record of over 3.5m units sold in 2010 according to data released by local auto trade association Anfavea.
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Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne is staking a fair amount on the Mirafiori situation insisting the unions must buy into new working arrangements.
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French government ministers are warning of the consequences of "industrial espionage" as the fallout from the suspension of three senior Renault executives continues to gather pace.
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Trio of teaser pics build anticipation ahead of Detroit debut.
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Ford sold a record 582,467 vehicles in China in 2010, up 40% from a year earlier. It sold 56,880 units in December alone, a 52% increase compared to the same month the previous year.
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Ford has developed a new MyFord Mobile app for North America, allowing drivers of the Focus Electric "to remain engaged and in control even when away from the vehicle".
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