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Jun
12th

BRAZIL: Auto profit remittances come to a halt

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In 2006, when Brazil's central bank (BCB) started issuing statistics on the profits remitted abroad categorised by the different sectors in which foreign companies operated, automakers and auto parts manufacturers were always highlighted.
Jun
12th

Hyundai, Kia cut output in South Korea after sales decline

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Hyundai and its affiliate Kia are reducing production after sales fell at the two Korean carmakers.
Jun
12th

INDIA: Tata Motors, Fiat, to build SUV assembly line

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Tata Motors and Fiat plan to spend INR30bn (US$468m) on an Indian assembly line for SUVs.
Jun
12th

CZECH REPUBLIC: Hyundai raises 2015 production target

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Hyundai has raised the production target of its Czech Republic unit by 10% to 330,000 vehicles for 2015.
Jun
12th

Honda will take further charges of $363 million for Takata airbag recalls

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Honda said it would restate its financial results for the last business year, to account for $363 million in additional costs to pay for an expanded recall of cars equipped with Takata airbag parts.
Jun
12th

VW committee said to meet to discuss new structure

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VW Group's steering committee will meet today to discuss the development of a new structure for the automaker, but won't talk about personnel issues including the selection of a new chairman to replace Ferdinand Piech, two sources familiar with the...
Jun
12th

VW steering committee said to meet to discuss new structure

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VW Group's steering committee will meet today to discuss the development of a new structure for the automaker, but won't talk about personnel issues including the selection of a new chairman to replace Ferdinand Piech, two sources familiar with the...
Jun
12th

FRANCE: Faurecia to shut down Nompatelize plant

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Faurecia plans to shut down its seat frame plant in Nompatelize, France, at the end of 2015.
Jun
12th

VIETNAM: Sales up 40% in May

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Vietnam's new vehicle market continued to grow strongly in May, with sales jumping by over 40% to 16,946 units from 12,071 units a year earlier, according to the Vietnam Automotive Manufacturers Association.
Jun
12th

INDIA: Isuzu might continue HM contract despite own plant

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Isuzu Motors might continue with its contract manufacturing agreement with Hindustan Motors (HM) even after its Sri City plant in Andhra Pradesh, India starts operations in April 2016.
Jun
12th

THAILAND: Luxury segment unaffected by downturn

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Thailand's luxury car market is expected to expand by 10-12% to around 20,000 units in 2015, according to Mercedes-Benz (Thailand)'s president Michael Grewe.
Jun
12th

Mercedes adds India output of GLA in bid to regain luxury-car lead in market

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Mercedes is boosting local output in India by adding production of the GLA at its factory in Pune.
Jun
12th

GERMANY: Bosch and Daimler start automated parking pilot

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Bosch and Daimler have started a joint pilot project, car2go, to allow vehicles to drive themselves to a free parking space and return afterwards.
Jun
12th

2015 Alfa Romeo 4C Spider starts at $65,495

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Pricing for the 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C Spider will start at $65,495, with U.S. sales of the hand-built convertible expected to begin in August, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said today.
Jun
12th

FCA says 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C Spider starts at $65,495

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Pricing for the 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C Spider will start at $65,495, with U.S. sales of the hand-built convertible expected to begin in August, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said today.
Jun
12th

GERMANY: More BMW sales records fall in May

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BMW Group continued its recent sales roll in May with deliveries up 5.9% year on year to 188,287, a record for that month.
Jun
12th

JAPAN: Sumitomo Chemical to double lithium-ion battery separators

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Sumitomo Chemical says it will more than double its production capacity for lithium-ion secondary battery separators which are marketed under the Perviotm brand name.
Jun
12th

“Reports of the death of the motorist are greatly exaggerated”

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Opinion 12 Jun, 2015

The growth of driverless cars doesn't mean the end of the motor industry, says columnist Mike Rutherford

Jun
12th

US: Visteon announces Sachin Lawande as president and CEO

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Visteon has unveiled Sachin Lawande as president and CEO, effective June 29, succeeding Timothy Leuliette.
Jun
12th

BMW brand sales rise 4% in May despite China decline

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BMW brand's global sales rose 4 percent in May helped by strong demand in the U.S. and a continued recovery in Europe, the automaker said. The gains helped BMW brand overcome a 5.
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