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Fiat losses in Europe shrink on Marchionne investment cuts

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Fiat posted a narrower loss in Europe as CEO Sergio Marchionne cut investment in the region and delayed introduction of new models.
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31st

Marchionne expects good news on Chrysler’s July sales

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Chrysler-Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne expects Chrysler to report a double-digit U.S. sales increase in July over July 2011 when figures are announced tomorrow.
Jul
31st

Redesigned 2013 Lexus LS offers new sheetmetal, safety features

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Lexus Division unveiled its new
Jul
31st

JAPAN: Honda sees net profit surge in April-June on strong sales

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Honda Motor group net profit surged in the April-June quarter to JPY131.72bn, over four times more than the year before, boosted by brisk car sales in major global markets.
Jul
31st

UK: Airbags set for strong growth

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Sales of automotive airbags are set to increase rapidly between 2010 and 2017, forecasts suggest.
Jul
31st

2013 Infiniti JX35 review notes

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SENIOR ROAD TEST EDITOR NATALIE NEFF: The 2013 Infiniti JX35 has one of the most elegant rides I can recall in a while; it just glides over the road like silk on silk.
Jul
31st

JAPAN: Mazda narrows net loss for April-June quarter

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Mazda Motor remained in the red in the April-June quarter but narrowed its loss from a year earlier, reflecting a recovery in the domestic auto market from the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster.
Jul
31st

COMMENT: Is Venucia the key to unlocking China for Renault?

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Dongfeng Nissan's new Venucia division gained its first product earlier this year. And it's apparently selling well. So it makes sense to launch another model, this time a rebadging of Nissan's just-discontinued Tiida/Versa five-door.
Jul
31st

JAPAN: Nissan to boost commercial vehicle sales

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Nissan is expanding its global commercial vehicle sales and service network as it looks to double worldwide sales to 2m units by fiscal 2016.
Jul
31st

JAPAN: Toyota looks to tighten grip on top spot

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Toyota plans to raise its 2012 global sales target to 8.8m units from 8.58m as sales continue to surge in emerging economies.
Jul
31st

TRW posts smaller profit; supplier is ‘cautious’ on Europe

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TRW made a smaller profit in the second quarter due to higher taxes and raw material costs as well as expenses tied to the company's growth plans.
Jul
31st

JAPAN: Mazda shelves plan to ship from Mexico to Brazil

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Mazda may assemble cars in Brazil after abandoning a plan to ship vehicles from a Mexican plant under construction due to the South American nation's import restrictions, the Nikkei newspaper reported.
Jul
31st

Penske expects boost in luxury car sales from Olympics in U.K.

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Penske Automotive Group expects to see a boost in luxury vehicle sales this quarter at its U.K. stores on the heels of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. But the outlook for Penske's U.S.
Jul
31st

US: Ewanick – GM calls foul over soccer deal

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Details are emerging over the sudden resignation of Joel Ewanick, General Motors' chief marketing officer and, according to press reports, it is all down to a deal with top English soccer club Manchester United.
Jul
31st

Wounded veterans work together at Texas automotive shop: Camaraderie stems from shared experiences and love of machines

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Why these special stories on mobility? According the U.S. Census, nearly 10 million people age 18 to 64 have an ambulatory difficulty that could affect their ability to drive.
Jul
31st

UK: Inchcape boosts H1 operating profit 10.1%

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Inchcape, the UK-based international automotive distributor and retailer, booked first half sales of GBP3.1bn, up 6.1% year on year and operating profit up 10.1% to GBP138.4m.
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31st

UK: Premium car market drives GKN profit

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British parts maker GKN has reported a first-half profit rise of one third driven by strong growth at its automotive business on the back of strong luxury car sales.
Jul
31st

Honda quarterly profit jumps on N.A. gains; executives confident on recovery

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Honda Motor's quarterly profit surged nearly eight-fold on a rebound in its key North American market, prompting Japan's third-biggest carmaker to reaffirm its full-year earnings outlook and maintain its ambitious global sales target.
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31st

Honda profit rises but misses analyst estimates on yen, expenses

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Honda reported profit for its first quarter that missed analysts' estimates after the yen strengthened and the company increased marketing spending to sell outgoing models.
Jul
31st

CHINA: VW Group opens new plant in China

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Volkswagen Group has inaugurated a new plant for Shanghai Volkswagen (SVW) in Yizheng, Eastern China. The plant has an annual production capacity of 300,000 vehicles.
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