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Apr
17th

THE WEEK THAT WAS: Carlos sharpens the pruning knife

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PSA's Carlos Tavares wasted little time getting his feet under the CEO's table before announcing he was getting the pruning knife out to hack away at the fiendishly complicated global Citroen and Peugeot product lines, all in pursuit of a 2% operating margin by 2018 with a longer-term target of 5%.
Apr
17th

Ford Escort to make a return at Beijing show

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Ford will unveil a production version of the Escort sedan at the Beijing auto show. The car will be aimed exclusively at the Chinese market.
Apr
17th

AutoNation stepping away from third-party leads

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AutoNation, tired of paying high prices for online leads, plans to de-emphasize third-party lead providers such as TrueCar, AutoTrader.com and Cars.com, CEO Mike Jackson says.
Apr
17th

SWEDEN: Nevs headcount climbs to 700+ as 9-3 deliveries start

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National Electric Vehicle Sweden (Nevs) says it now employs more than 700 people at its Trollhättan plant in Western Sweden as 9-3 production starts to ramp up.
Apr
17th

AutoNation says Q1 net income rose 15% to $95.1 million

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Despite 10 weeks of problematic winter weather to start the year, a late March rebound in dealership traffic helped drive AutoNation's net income 15 percent higher in the first quarter of 2014 from the year-earlier period, the company said today.
Apr
17th

INDIA: Mahindra and Mahindra plans seventh auto plant

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Mahindra & Mahindra seventh automotive plant in Tamil Nadu will start operations by 2015-16 with a completely new model range, a local media report said.
Apr
17th

PSA will survive for now, but long-term challenges remain

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PSA/Peugeot-Citroen CEO Carlos Tavares' Back in the Race business plan and a cash injection from Chinese partner Dongfeng are almost certainly enough to ensure his company's short-term survival, but PSA's long-term prospects remain uncertain.
Apr
17th

UK Third successive quarter of growth in Europe

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The European new car market recorded a third successive quarter of growth thanks to a 9.3% year on year increase in March.
Apr
17th

MEXICO: Faurecia supplying parts for 2015 VW Golf

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Faurecia is supplying parts for the 2015 Mexican built NAFTA Volkswagen Golf being launched this spring.
Apr
17th

UK: MG reveals concept EV

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SAIC Motor's MG division has revealed a UK designed and developed electric vehicle as part of the brand's 90th anniversary celebrations.
Apr
17th

US: Discovery Sport to replace Land Rover’s Freelander

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Land Rover has confirmed the first nameplate in its redesigned Discovery family - previewed in concept form at the New York motor show this week will be the Discovery Sport "premium compact SUV".
Apr
17th

VW’s Winterkorn plans new strategy called Future Tracks

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Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn will unveil a new strategy for the automaker called Future Tracks by year end, a report said. The plan will set fresh profitability and sales goals, Winterkorn told Manager Magazin in an interview.
Apr
17th

Lamborghini helps give parent Audi a technical edge

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Lamborghini will showcase the Huracan LP 610-4, its newest technology-packed supercar at the Beijing auto show, with the model set to spice up its parent company Audi's own offerings.
Apr
17th

BRAZIL: Nissan will enlarge its model line to grow in Brazil

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Brazil's current weak auto sales, likely to spill over from 2014 into 2015, seems to be far from the best background for the huge investment just made by Nissan in Resende, 100 miles northwest of Rio de Janeiro City.
Apr
17th

Lincoln maps out China strategy, sees learning lab for world

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Lincoln set up a showcase called The Lincoln Space in a busy pedestrian area of central Beijing today to outline its strategy for entering the world's largest auto market.
Apr
17th

Lincoln maps out China retail strategy

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Lincoln set up a showcase called The Lincoln Space in a busy pedestrian area of central Beijing today to outline its strategy for entering the world's largest auto market.
Apr
17th

Maserati celebrates birthday with GranTurismo MC Centennial Editions: Coupe and convertible debut at New York auto show with a bump in power

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Maserati unveiled the GranTurismo MC Centennial Edition at the
Apr
17th

New York Motor Show 2014: video round-up

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Videos 17 Apr, 2014

We've condensed all the highlights of the 2014 New York International Auto Show into one video. View it here.

Apr
17th

European car sales rise 10% as replacements help automakers

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European car sales jumped 10 percent in March, the seventh consecutive monthly gain, as new models to replace aging vehicles and an economic rebound boosted demand. First-quarter sales rose 8 percent.
Apr
17th

BMW dealers with Product Geniuses boost profit and customer satisfaction

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BMW dealers in Europe taking part in the automaker's Product Genius program are getting a financial boost.
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