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Mazda today said it will more than double capacity for its Skyactiv transmission series in two years to meet what it expects to be booming demand for its next wave of cars, which will rely on the gearboxes.
PSA Peugeot-Citroen's moderate CFTC union says it would "not be astonished" if new capital was to be injected into the struggling automaker, although it declined to be drawn on whether this could see the Peugeot family dilute its stake.
General Motors and Honda will partner to develop a common system for fuel cell vehicles with the goal of getting them into showrooms by 2020, the companies said today.
GM and Honda will partner to develop a common system for fuel cell vehicles with the goal of getting them into showrooms by 2020, the companies said.
China's SAIC - owner of MG and local joint venture partner of GM and VW - confirmed plans to begin construction soon of a new assembly plant in Thailand, to supply the Thai and other right hand drive markets in the ASEAN region.
Chrysler Group reported an 8 percent increase in June sales, led by a gain of 23 percent at the Ram pickup brand and an 11 percent advance in car deliveries. Ford said its sales rose 13 percent, aided by a 24 percent jump in F-Series pickups.
U.S. light vehicle sales, led by Ford Motor and Nissan Motor, rose 9 percent in June, easily topping many forecasts and providing fresh signs that the industry's recovery will remain robust in the second half of the year.
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Turkey has built the first redesigned Corolla sedan at its Sakarya Plant.
The SMMT has hailed the UK automotive sector's contribution to the UK economy, noting that in 2012 it generated its highest ever turnover, increased production and export volumes, adding investment and jobs.
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Nissan Spain is urging a radical mindset change from governments concerning the adoption of electric vehicles.
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A Toyota Boshoku unit in Turkey has started production of seat covers for the new, locally produced Toyota Corolla model line.
Mazda on Tuesday (2 July) announced plans to increase 'Skyactiv' manual and automatic transmission production capacity at its Hofu Plant in Yamaguchi, Japan.
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Datsun is back and its first value for money model will be revealed later this month
Philippe Varin, Chairman of the Managing Board of PSA Peugeot Citroën, has inaugurated the third plant operated by Dongfeng Peugeot Citroën Automobiles (DPCA), the group's joint venture with Dongfeng, in Wuhan, China.
The decline in Italian, Spanish and French new-car sales slowed in June, raising hopes that the bottom of the slump in the crisis-hit European market could be close.