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Apr
15th

SOUTH KOREA: Hyundai US Elantra sales pass 2m

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Hyundai Motor's Elantra has achieved cumulative sales of 2m units in the US, 22 years after the automaker entered the market.
Apr
15th

GERMANY: Merkel hails General Motors $4bn investment, quiet on Bochum

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German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, has welcomed General Motors' decision to plough EUR4bn (US$5.22bn) into its German operations, although is appearing to steer clear of its controversial intention to shutter the Bochum plant early.
Apr
15th

GERMANY: Opel begins extensive powertrain renewal

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General Motors' European unit Opel is launching three new engine families and 13 new engines between 2012 and 2016, renewing 80% of its engine range.
Apr
15th

GERMANY: Volkswagen Group sales struggle in first quarter

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Volkswagen Group sold 2.27m cars in the first quarter of 2013, up 5.1% year on year. March volume was up 0.2% to 864,400.
Apr
15th

US: Ford and GM again collaborating on automatic transmissions

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Two previous successul collaborations have led Ford and General Motors to a new agreement to jointly develop a new generation of nine- and 10-speed automatic transmissions for cars, crossovers, SUVs and trucks, again primarily for North America.
Apr
15th

2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee diesel test drive: Going clean takes some green — diesel offers solid mileage but is a pricey proposition

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Jeep's latest Grand Cherokee has been an Autoweek favorite since it went on sale roughly 2.
Apr
15th

Automotive News Europe News Feed 2013-04-15 05:07:22

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General Motors' Opel brand will push growth in Russia and Turkey to offset slumping European slumping business but steer clear of China, GM CEO Dan Akerson said.
Apr
15th

Opel to push growth in Russia, Akerson tells paper

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General Motors' Opel brand will push growth in Russia and Turkey to offset slumping European slumping business but steer clear of China, GM CEO Dan Akerson said.
Apr
15th

Suppliers hustle to fill orders

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As automakers in North America crank up production, suppliers that chopped capacity during the recession have become a critical bottleneck. Asked to boost production, many suppliers say they finally are making money again and are loath to take risks.
Apr
15th

Automotive News Breaking News Feed 2013-04-15 01:01:00

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Cadillac chief Bob Ferguson has picked Steve Majoros, a veteran of ad agency Campbell-Ewald and a force behind such well-known Chevrolet campaigns as "Like A Rock" and "American Revolution," as his global marketing director.
Apr
15th

Jeep dilemma: Keep SUV guts, add comfort

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With the help of key suppliers -- ZF Friedrichshafen and American Axle and Manufacturing -- that developed two major innovations, the Cherokee is Jeep's best hope to compete with today's Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4 and Ford Escape.
Apr
15th

Fiat plans lowball lease to push 500e

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To make its 500e electric more appealing to shoppers, Fiat will offer the car for the same monthly lease payment as the base 500 with a gasoline engine.
Apr
15th

Automotive News Breaking News Feed 2013-04-15 01:01:00

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If Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk can't win against dealers at the state level, he will make a federal case of his bid to sell electric vehicles directly to the public through factory stores.
Apr
15th

Hot Hyundai-Kia hit icy patch in first quarter

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Hyundai-Kia U.S. retail sales, excluding fleet sales, totaled about 248,900 vehicles in the first quarter, down 9 percent from last year. Meanwhile, major competitors all increased sales to retail customers.
Apr
15th

Automotive News Breaking News Feed 2013-04-15 01:01:00

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The "world's best-selling vehicle nameplate" has a nice ring to it, and last week Ford laid claim to that title in 2012, just as it had for 2011. But Toyota would have none of it, claiming that its Corolla was the real No. 1.
Apr
15th

Ford: New EcoBoost to fuel China sales

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China gets part of the credit for Ford Motor Co.'s newest EcoBoost engine, a 1.5-liter powerplant. China gives car buyers a roughly $300 tax break for buying a vehicle with an engine of 1.5 liters or less.
Apr
15th

Crossovers and SUVs will take center stage in Shanghai

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Automakers will test China's huge appetite for crossovers and SUVs with introductions at the Shanghai auto show.
Apr
15th

Ford, GM partner on 9-, 10-speed gearboxes

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Ford and General Motors are developing nine- and 10-speed transmissions jointly for use in cars, crossovers, pickups and SUVs.
Apr
15th

Ford, GM partner on 9-, 10-speed gearboxes

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Ford and GM are developing nine- and 10-speed transmissions jointly for use in cars, crossovers, pickups and SUVs. The rivals say partnering on the automatic front- and rear-wheel-drive gearboxes will get them to market faster and cheaper.
Apr
15th

Airbag recall shows risk of global supply chains

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A massive vehicle recall by four Japanese automakers because of faulty airbags underscores the perils of huge global supply chains as companies increasingly rely on a handful of suppliers for common or similar parts.
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