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Aug
19th

GERMANY: Opel chief wants 5% return by 2016

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The head of General Motors' German unit Opel plans to achieve a 5% return on sales by 2016.
Aug
19th

SWEDEN: Kongsberg Automotive could recover Saab debt next week

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Kongsberg Automotive could be paid its outstanding debt from Saab as early as next week, following investigations by Sweden's debt enforcement agency.
Aug
19th

Kia union members OK new wage deal, official says

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Union members of South Korea's Kia Motors voted in favor of a revised annual wage deal reached with the management, a union official said Friday, marking the second consecutive year such a pact was reached without strikes.
Aug
19th

US: JD Power lowers 2011 and 2012 forecasts

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JD Power has lowered its forecast for US light vehicle sales in 2011 and 2012, as the slower recovery is expected to extend into next year.
Aug
19th

Kia previews a four-seat sports sedan for the Frankfurt auto show

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Is it time for Kia to get its own sedan based on the
Aug
19th

THE WEEK THAT WAS: The Dutch automaker Fiat-Chrysler?

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Intriguing news today that Fiat-Chrysler could establish global HQ in the Netherlands. Well, Mitsubishi, once closely linked with Chrysler, has European HQ and a plant there, so why not? It also rang a bell with Historian, here. Didja know Chrysler once built cars - including Simca and even Saab - in Rotterdam?
Aug
19th

ITALY: Netherlands could be Fiat-Chrysler base

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Fiat and Chrysler could set up headquarters in the Netherlands in a bid to appease shareholders and pay lower taxes, Italy's Repubblica newspaper reported Friday. Chrysler once operated an assembly plant in the country.
Aug
19th

GERMANY: Interior trim supplier sold to equity firm

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German law firm Schultze & Braun, acting in its capacity as trustee for Novem Vermögensverwaltungs, announed the sale of interior trim supplier Novem Beteiligungs to funds managed by private equity firm Bregal Capital.
Aug
19th

VW’s sales volumes jump in July, no sign growth ending

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Volkswagen Group increased vehicle sales in July sharply and said it remained on track for further growth, signaling that economic weakness has so far not had a material impact on its business.
Aug
19th

SWEDEN: Saab hires investment group, confirms autumn Chinese aim

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Saab has confirmed it has engaged Endeavour Advisory Group (EAG) in its quest to secure short-term financing and insists the deal with Chinese investors will happen this autumn.
Aug
19th

RUSSIA: GM plans JV – Ford supplier globalises

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General Motors and Uzavtoprom plan to set up a joint auto transmission production venture in Uzbekistan in 2012, a source in the local government has told Prime Tass news agency.
Aug
19th

Singapore billionaire makes ‘significant investment’ in McLaren

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Singapore billionaire Peter Lim has made a "significant investment" in UK-based sports car maker McLaren Automotive, the company said. Lim, who has an estimated fortune of $1.8 billion, joined McLaren Automotive's board with immediate effect.
Aug
19th

Singapore billionaire makes ‘significant investment’ in McLaren

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Singapore billionaire Peter Lim has made a "significant investment" in UK-based sports car maker McLaren Automotive, the company said. Lim, who has an estimated fortune of $1.8 billion, joined McLaren Automotive's board with immediate effect.
Aug
19th

BMW i4 and i5 planned

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BMW's eco family is set to grow as the sleek i3 could spawn an i4 coupe
Aug
19th

MEXICO: VW averts strike threat

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Volkswagen has reached an agreement with workers at its Mexican plant to avoid a strike threatened by the factory's union.
Aug
19th

Audi A1 5dr spied

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Our spy shots show a more practical five-door A1 is on the way
Aug
19th

Porsche 961 revealed

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Our exclusive images show look of new car to sit between the 911 and 918 Spyder
Aug
19th

US: Lexus GS makes Pebble Beach debut

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Toyota's luxury brand Lexus last night launched the redesigned GS at the prestigious Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance event in California. The car will reach most markets in 2012.
Aug
19th

COLOMBIA: Sales off third consecutive month, YTD still record

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Even though the economy and consumer confidence are still growing, car sales in Colombia fell again for the third month in a row. This market behaviour could be explained by the model year change but also mirrors what is happening in the world economy.
Aug
19th

Opel sees big sales boost in 2012, report says

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Opel/Vauxhall expects to increase new-car sales by 100,000 next year, a German business magazine reported.
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