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Sep
2nd

SOUTH KOREA: GM resumes Labo/Damas production

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GM Korea resumed production and sales of its Damas and Labo mini commercial vehicles at the end of August after the line was closed down at the end of last year due to viability issues.
Sep
2nd

Kids’ car seats carry more germs than average toilet

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Peugeot 508 SW child seat
News 2 Sep, 2014

A new study has revealed children's car seats carry a range of germs and bacteria

Sep
2nd

Hot Hyundai i30 GT spied

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Hyundai i30 GT front
News 2 Sep, 2014

Hyundai prepares hot i30 GT, seen here undisguised ahead of a likely debut in 2015

Sep
2nd

VEHICLE ANALYSIS: Vauxhall Adam Rocks Air

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Keen on the Fiat Panda Cross but don't need rear doors? General Motors Europe hopes you might be tempted by its new Vauxhall Adam Rocks Air, the European A segment's first open-topped three-door crossover.
Sep
2nd

Ford abandons practice of removing items to boost heavy-duty pickup payload ratings

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Ford said it will abandon its practice of stripping removable items from its heavy-duty pickups to boost their payload ratings and will join competitors in using base curb weights.
Sep
2nd

Chrysler Group’s hot streak putting heat on competition

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As Jeep benefits from consumers' renewed attraction to SUVs, Chrysler Group also has been aided by strong demand for Ram pickups and Town and Country minivans. That helped propel its U.S.
Sep
2nd

US: Kia helps charge up California’s EV network

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Kia is boosting California's existing network of 198 electric vehicle charging stations by adding 17 new DC fast chargers later this year ahead of the launch of its Soul EV.
Sep
2nd

INDIA: Maruti Suzuki opens Ciaz sedan order book

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As part of the model's planned Asia-Pacific, Europe, Africa and Mexico roll-out during 2014/2015, Maruti Suzuki will open its order book tomorrow (3 September) for the new Ciaz which it is claiming to be "India's most fuel efficient sedan".
Sep
2nd

CHINA: Mandatory parts local JV rumours dismissed

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The European trade body in China reportedly has dismissed reports claiming the Beijing government was planning to require foreign vehicle parts suppliers in the country to form local joint ventures.
Sep
2nd

FRANCE: PSA ‘to cut jobs at Sochaux’ – unions

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PSA Peugeot Citroen is planning to cut around 300 jobs as it reduces output at its Sochaux plant in eastern France starting in November, according to French trade union officials.
Sep
2nd

UK: Consumer group ‘recommends’ Honda’s roadside assistance, CR-V SUV

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Following Mazda UK's announcement on Monday (1 September) it would offer NSC-backed roadside assistance as a cost option to owners of its older cars now out of warranty and no longer qualifying for the free service came news on Tuesday that consumer organisation Which? had named Honda (UK) as a 'recommended provider' of roadside assistance based on performance and satisfaction results from UK drivers.
Sep
2nd

US: Infiniti’s 2016 Q50 to get G37’s hydraulic power steering – report

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Following negative feedback from customers, Infiniti is reportedly planning to retrofit its G37's fully hydraulic power steering rack to the new Q50 range, The Motor Report said, citing Car & Driver.
Sep
2nd

CHINA: Dongfeng-Kia JV unveils new K4 sedan

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The Dongfeng-Kia joint venture has unveiled a new sedan called the K4 which will be available only in China.
Sep
2nd

CHINA: Changan PSA recalls DS5 vehicles for defective fuel pump cover

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Changan PSA Automobile has recalled 2,124 DS5 vehicles to fix a defect in the fuel pump cover, China's official state news agency Xinhua reported.
Sep
2nd

China targeting auto industry, other foreign companies unfairly, U.S. group says

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China is targeting foreign companies -- including automakers and suppliers -- with opaque laws and rules, according to a group representing U.S. businesses there, contributing to a deteriorating environment for investment in the nation.
Sep
2nd

US: Global vehicle sales edged up again in July

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Global vehicle sales increased year-over-year for the 13th consecutive month in July, according to data issued by WardsAuto.
Sep
2nd

Europe business chamber says China won’t force foreign suppliers to form JVs

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Recent media reports that China will force foreign automotive suppliers to form joint ventures with local companies are unfounded, the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China said.
Sep
2nd

VEHICLE ANALYSIS: Porsche Panamera 4S

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The name is the same but Porsche's latest Panamera 4S loses its normally aspirated V8 and gains a biturbo V6 that's not only more powerful but 20% more fuel efficient.
Sep
2nd

Mitsubishi teases Outlander PHEV Concept-S

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Mitsubishi Outlander Concept-S front
News 2 Sep, 2014

Mitsubishi releases teasers of Outlander PHEV-based Concept-S ahead of Paris Motor Show debut

Sep
2nd

German, French and Italian car sales fall in August

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New-car sales in Germany, France and Italy all fell slightly in August, a seasonally weak vacation month, while Spain's subsidy-led recovery continued.
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