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Nov
6th

Ford will replace its Europe chief, report says

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Ford declined to comment on a report that it will move Stephen Odell, the head of its money-losing European operations, to a new role within the automaker.
Nov
6th

Ford will replace its Europe chief, report says

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Ford declined to comment on a report that it will move Stephen Odell, the head of its money-losing European operations, to a new role within the automaker.
Nov
6th

COMMENT: UK car market set to plateau

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The UK car market continues to surprise and was up by 14.2% year-on-year in October. It looks good. There are a few things to note.
Nov
6th

UK car sales boosted by cheap credit, but growth forecast to slow

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UK car sales in October rose 14 percent but will likely slow as consumers brace for a rise in interest rates next year. Total new registrations are heading toward 2.46 million for this year, a return to pre-recession levels.
Nov
6th

GM asks bankruptcy judge to bar $10 billion ignition claims

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General Motors asked a judge to knock out lawsuits demanding $10 billion for the lost value of millions of cars recalled this year for ignition-switch fixes and other repairs.
Nov
6th

MALAYSIA: Proton and Honda in collaboration talks

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Malaysia first national car company, Proton, and Honda Motor are currently holding talks to explore potential collaboration, Malaysia's trade and industry minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed told local reporters.
Nov
6th

Nissan Qashqai gets new turbo petrol engine

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Nissan Qashqai
News 6 Nov, 2014

Nissan's Qashqai crossover has now been given a 161bhp 1.6-litre turbo petrol engine, whilst 1.2 petrol gets Xtronic autobox.

Nov
6th

Europe’s auto recovery continues without France

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Western European new-car sales rose 6 percent in October as demand picked up in all major markets except France. Registrations increased despite deepening uncertainties over the region's economic outlook.
Nov
6th

SPAIN: New car subsidy extended again

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Spain is continuing its subsidy scheme for new car buyers until the end of the year, the seventh time Madrid has extended the scrappage programme which has so far cost more than EUR1bn.
Nov
6th

Takata widens loss forecast, raises uncertainty over airbag liabilities

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Takata, the Japanese airbag supplier at the center of a safety crisis, widened its annual loss forecast, will skip a dividend payout and warned it can't estimate the full financial liability as regulators urge automakers to speed up recalls.
Nov
6th

BMW, Toyota move forward with midsize sports car program

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BMW and Toyota are moving closer to putting jointly developed sports cars on the road.
Nov
6th

Mercedes worst manipulator of EU fuel-economy test, report says

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Mercedes is the worst offender in manipulating European fuel-efficiency tests, a move that costs the average car owner thousands of euros over the lifetime of a vehicle, green lobby group TandE said in a report.
Nov
6th

US: Chrysler boosts Q3 net profit 32%

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Chrysler Group boosted net income 32% year on year in the third quarter of 2014 to US$611m. Revenue was up 18% to $20.7bn.
Nov
6th

Holland & Holland Range Rover is most luxurious ever

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News 6 Nov, 2014

Land Rover has teamed up with British gunmaker Holland & Holland to create its most luxurious model ever. It could be yours for £180k.

Nov
6th

Fiat’s Turkish JV will invest $1 billion to build Bravo successor

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Fiat's Turkish joint venture, Tofas, will invest $1 billion to produce a family of compact cars to replace the Bravo in Europe. The family will include a hatchback, sedan and station wagon.
Nov
6th

CHINA: Infiniti starts local production

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Nissan's upmarket Infiniti brand began production of a long-wheelbase version of the Q50 on Thursday (6 November) at the company's Xiangyang plant in Hubei Province.
Nov
6th

AvtoVAZ says Lada sales up for first time in 19 months

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Russia's top carmaker AvtoVAZ said sales of its best-selling Lada brand increased by 5 percent in October, the first rise in 19 months and a possible sign that a turnaround plan from the carmaker's new CEO, Bo Andersson, could be having an effect.
Nov
6th

Lada sales rise in Russia as scrappage program helps to counter Western sanctions

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AvtoVAZ said Russian sales of its Lada brand increased in October, the first rise in 19 months, as a scrappage program to counter Western sanctions over Ukraine helps to boost demand.
Nov
6th

Fuel costs at four-year low and Government demands more cuts

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Volkswagen Jetta fuel pump
News 6 Nov, 2014

Oil suppliers to be told by Treasury to pass on savings to drivers at the pumps

Nov
6th

UK: Society still “at dawn” with technology: Google Automotive head

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Google's head of automotive says society is still at "dawn" in terms of the pace of technological change.
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