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Jul
9th

GERMANY: Cartel Office extends PSA/GM alliance probe to September

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Germany's Cartel Office says it will take until the end of September before issuing a decision on General Motors' proposed alliance with PSA Peugeot Citroen.
Jul
9th

2013 Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse is a fitting grand finale

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There is nothing quite like the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport. With 987 hp from its quad-turbocharged 8.0-liter W16 engine and a claimed top speed of 252 mph, it is not only the most powerful but also the fastest open-top production car in the world.
Jul
9th

SWEDEN: Kongsberg wins NA actuator contract

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Kongsberg Automotive has won an EUR18m actuator contract for full-size SUVs built in Mexico.
Jul
9th

Bentley sales leap as U.S. demand overtakes China

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The United States has overtaken China to become Bentley's biggest market once again as overall sales grew by almost a third in the first half of the year.
Jul
9th

FRANCE: PSA Peugeot Citroen denies requesting State aid

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PSA Peugeot Citroen is pouring cold water on suggestions it has requested State aid from the French government as rumours continue to surround its Aulnay plant.
Jul
9th

BMW says it aims to focus Mini-brand production at UK and Dutch sites

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BMW said it aims to boost production of the Mini in the UK and at a new contract manufacturing site, likely to be Mitsubishi's NedCar plant in the Netherlands.
Jul
9th

Q&A with Bendix on tyre pressure monitoring

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According to Bendix, a tyre that is under-inflated by as little as 10% can result in a 1.5% drop in fuel economy, which may increase fuel spending by up to US$1,000 per year for a single truck. Under-inflation by 20% results in a 30% reduction in tyre life. In this interview, Matthew Beecham talked with Jon Intagliata, product manager for tyre pressure monitoring systems at Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems.
Jul
9th

UK: BMW confirms talks over Nedcar Mini contract

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BMW may become the saviour of Mitsubishi Motor Corporation's doomed Nedcar plant at Born in the Netherlands, confirming on Monday that contract assembly discussions are taking place. A Dutch government minister had said earlier talks had started.
Jul
9th

RESEARCH ANALYSIS: EuroNCAP to drive adoption of Autonomous Emergency Braking

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From 2014, it will be 'practically impossible' for new vehicles to receive a five star EuroNCAP rating if they are not fitted with an Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) system. The independent consumer organisation says that universal fitment could reduce the number of road accidents in Europe by 27%, saving around 8,000 lives a year and reducing the number of people seriously injured by around 4,000.
Jul
9th

France eyes structural change to save auto sector

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France plans to unveil structural measures to help its struggling auto industry stay afloat, French Finance Minister Pierre Moscovici said, as the threat of closure looms over a PSA plant near Paris.
Jul
9th

BMW invests £250m in UK

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BMW Group will invest a further £250m in the MINI production factories in the UK


Jul
9th

Chrysler nears Saturday service goal

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Chrysler Group is close to its goal of having at least 80 percent of its dealers offering Saturday service, says the head of the group's Mopar brand.
Jul
9th

How TrueCar’s Yahoo! deal failed

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In the burgeoning world of automotive lead generators, Scott Painter was going to break out from the pack. The serial entrepreneur placed a huge bet late last year when he agreed to pay $50 million a year to Internet portal Yahoo! for his TrueCar.
Jul
9th

A fast-changing segment is the industry’s hottest

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Lower fuel prices, attractive incentives and a batch of eye-catching, redesigned models here and just around the corner are lighting a fire under mid-sized car sales. Combined U.S.
Jul
9th

Commercial van sector gets makeover

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More American tradesmen will soon find themselves behind the wheel of a commercial van developed overseas. Three automakers -- Ford Motor Co.
Jul
9th

June sales end with fireworks

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After the fireworks of early July 4 promotions, U.S. light-vehicle sales heated up in late June. Now automakers are preparing for a second half as strong as the first six months of a surprisingly robust 2012.
Jul
9th

Fiat crossover bound for U.S.

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Fiat will bring the 500X crossover to U.S. dealerships in 2014, the company said at a press event last week. Despite the name, the vehicle will not be based on the 500 subcompact.
Jul
9th

Sergio Pininfarina’s style legacy

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Sergio Pininfarina, who died last week at age 85, never pretended to be a car designer even though his surname is the personification of Italian vehicle styling. He did almost everything else in the 50 years he ran Pininfarina S.p.A.
Jul
9th

Automotive News Best Dealerships To Work For

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What makes a quality workplace? Which dealerships excel at treating employees well and have the top scores in workplace satisfaction? We have identified those dealerships and the recognition begins with this list of the top 100 places to work -- a...
Jul
9th

Thinking cheap: Lessons from India

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Engineers around the world are contorting traditional randd methods to deliver small, cheap cars for India that can compete with low-cost offerings from locals such as Tata Motors Ltd.
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