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Sep
19th

GERMANY: VW could launch Suzuki takeover bid – Der Spiegel

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The saga of the on-off relationship between Volkswagen and Suzuki continues with Germany's Der Spiegel magazine reporting at the weekend that VW could make the Japanese company its subsidiary by buying a bigger stake.
Sep
19th

SLOVAKIA: PSA extends assembly stoppage

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PSA is to extend the production halt at its Slovak assembly plant until tomorrow (Tuesday) due to ongoing logistic problems at its French suppliers.
Sep
19th

UK: SMMT urges investment in low carbon technology

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The UK is well placed to take the lead in moving toward a low carbon economy, according to the country's Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) which is presenting a position paper outlining its stance on low carbon growth to the UK's major political parties.
Sep
19th

SOUTH KOREA: Hyundai sceptical over EVs

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Hyundai is unlikely to produce pure electric vehicles in any great volume according to vice chairman Yang Woong-chul.
Sep
19th

How the UAW can strike even with a no-strike agreement

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Under the bankruptcy agreement that created Chrysler Group LLC in 2009, the phrases "strike authorization" and "Chrysler" weren't supposed to be anywhere near each other during ongoing contract talks this year between the automaker and the UAW.
Sep
19th

CHINA: Inteva JV opens door systems tech centre

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An Inteva joint venture has opened a new automotive door systems technical centre in Shanghai, China.
Sep
19th

US: GM and UAW reach contract agreement

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General Motors and the United Auto Workers (UAW) have reached a tentative four-year agreement.
Sep
19th

SWEDEN: Volvo Trucks reports August deliveries up 59%

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Volvo Trucks has reported a big rise in deliveries in August as global heavy truck markets continue to recover sharply from year-ago levels.
Sep
19th

Jaguar Land Rover picks UK for new plant

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Jaguar Land Rover will build a new engine plant in the UK. The factory will manufacture a family of four-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines. JLR's engines are currently supplied by Ford Motor Co, which sold the brands to Tata Motors in 2008.
Sep
19th

UK: JLR’s new US$559m engine plant to create 750 jobs

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UK government ministers have welcomed Jaguar Land Rover's (JLR) decision to plough GBP355m (US$559m) into a new engine plant in the British West Midlands that will create 750 new jobs.
Sep
19th

Court revives Saab’s hopes of survival

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A Swedish court gave Saab leave to appeal a lower court's decision denying it protection from creditors, opening a potential lifeline for the bankruptcy-threatened company.
Sep
19th

Hyundai i30 Blue

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Super-efficient new Blue version of family car claims sub-100g/km CO2 from a powerful 126bhp diesel


Sep
19th

Jaguar Land Rover announces new UK engine plant

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Wolverhampton-based engine plant to create 750 jobs


Sep
19th

Jaguar Land Rover announces UK engine plant – Jaguar Land Rover announces UK engine plant

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Wolverhampton-based engine plant to create 750 jobs


Sep
19th

GM’s bid to hold line on labor costs fails to persuade skeptics

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General Motors kept labor costs in check in a new pact with the UAW, but the deal may fail to sway investors even as it protects profit.
Sep
19th

Alfa’s latest delay spooks Fiat dealers

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Another delay in Alfa Romeo's scheduled return to the United States has surprised and disappointed Fiat dealers counting on the sporty Italian cars to bolster their new franchise.
Sep
19th

The VW-Suzuki tie-up is on the rocks; did the Germans misread their partner’s fiery leader?

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Volkswagen AG might have missed a warning about the vagaries of doing business with Suzuki Motor Corp. in December 2008, just a year before launching its ill-fated alliance by acquiring a 20 percent stake in the Japanese carmaker.
Sep
19th

Sewell prospers, looks to grow in Texas luxury market

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Dealer Carl Sewell of Dallas celebrates his family company's centennial this year. The last few years of the Sewell family's first century in business have been among the industry's most challenging periods. But Sewell Automotive Cos.
Sep
19th

Sizing up Frankfurt

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West Coast Editor Mark Rechtin toured the sprawling displays at the Frankfurt auto show. Here's his take on the winners, losers and everything in between.
Sep
19th

Eurostars ceremony spotlights leaders of Europe’s automotive industry

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Automotive News Europe recognized its Eurostars during the Frankfurt auto show. A gala evening honored 11 European leaders from across the industry.
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