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Oct
29th

Putting the Fiat 500 through its paces: The 500 lineup is intriguing, but it faces tough competition

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What does the Fiat 500 have in common with the Mini,
Oct
29th

BELGIUM: Ford Genk unions plan mass rally and European Works Council meeting

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Belgian unions are organising a huge demonstration and a European Works Council meeting as they look to react to Ford's announcement it plans to close its Genk plant with the loss of 4,300 jobs.
Oct
29th

2013 Rolls-Royce Ghost

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2013 Rolls-Royce Ghost
News 30 Oct, 2012

Rolls-Royce has updated the Ghost for 2013, with new leather, stereo and boot release

Oct
29th

Ford helps create minority-owned JV with Valeo in Detroit area

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In another minority supplier initiative created by Ford, V. Johnson Enterprises, an affiliate of former NBA star Vinnie Johnson's Piston Group, today said it was forming a joint venture with French supplier Valeo SA.
Oct
29th

BMW 7-series models hit by recall: Faulty electronic key system could cause rollaway vehicles

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a recall of 45,500 BMW 7-series sedans in the 2005-2008 model year range.
Oct
29th

October 2012 management briefing: what have we learned from the Thai floods?

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The fragility of the automotive supply chain has been highlighted by natural disasters, particularly in Asia over the past 18 months. This month's management briefing considers how fragile the supply chains of international manufacturing firms have become and the strategic responses now being formulated in response to the Thai floods. This fourth and final instalment looks at the consequences in Thailand and the wider implications for sourcing and supply chain strategies.
Oct
29th

Focus ST Estate police car

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Ford Focus ST estate police car front
News 29 Oct, 2012

A one-off Ford Focus ST Estate police car has been built by Ford Special Vehicle Preparations

Oct
29th

Ford Focus ST Estate police car pictures

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Ford Focus ST estate police car frontFord Focus ST estate police car rearFord Focus ST estate police car interior Pictures 29 Oct, 2012
Oct
29th

The car as art at the Louwman Museum: Dutch museum explores automotive history, culture

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Hosting the oldest and most important automotive collection in the Netherlands, the latest iteration of the
Oct
29th

Renault Twizy windows for £295

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Renault Twizy windows
News 29 Oct, 2012

The electric Renault Twizy now gets the option of zip-on windows for £295

Oct
29th

2013 Acura RDX Tech review notes: A redo better fit for the masses

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ROAD TEST EDITOR JONATHAN WONG: I was a fan of the first-generation Acura RDX, but it never caught on like its
Oct
29th

US: Sluggish CV demand hits Dana Q3 sales

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Driveline specialist Dana Holding said sales for the third quarter of 2012 fell 12% year on year to $1.7bn with a currency-related hit accounting for $120m as "softening" North America demand affected commercial vehicle customers and "continued weakness" in South America further hit year on year sales comparisons by around $95m.
Oct
29th

US: Lear boosts Q3 EPS 19%

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Seating and electrical power management systems (EPMS) supplier Lear Corporation reported adjusted earnings per share up 19% to US$1.29 on sales up 2% to US$3.5bn in the third quarter of 2012.
Oct
29th

Ford, GM could face combined quarterly losses of $1 billion in Europe

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Ford and General Motors, struggling to reverse growing operating losses in Europe that could amount to a combined $1 billion, will each report plunging profits this week as they take different paths to fixing their operations in the region.
Oct
29th

GERMANY: Continental to open radar sensors plant in Mexico in 2014

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Continental is adding a fifth electronics plants in Mexico beginning in 2014 to produce short-range radar sensors.
Oct
29th

CHINA: Exports account for 40% of Chery’s September sales

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Chery's September sales reached 47,948 units, an increase of 6.5% from August, and the automaker set a new export sales record - 40% or 20,269 units - for the month.
Oct
29th

INDIA: Union Cabinet approves National Automotive Board launch

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The Union Cabinet of India has given approval for the establishment of a National Automotive Board (NAB) to enable the government and local auto industry to promote R&D activities.
Oct
29th

INDIA: Honda spending US$600m on product "offensive"

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Honda Cars India is spending INR32bn (US$600m) on its Indian operations, increasing its total investments in the country to INR59.9bn.
Oct
29th

US: American Axle & Manufacturing books US$8.1m Q3 loss

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American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM) booked a net loss of US$8.1m ($0.11 a share) in the third quarter of 2012 though sales rose 8.5% year on year to $702.9m.
Oct
29th

UK/US: Delphi completes FCI acquisition

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Delphi has completed acquisition of FCI Group's motorised vehicles division, a global manufacturer of automotive connection systems.
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