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Jun
10th

MEXICO: Kia details launch plans

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The Hyundai Motor affiliate has officially launched the Kia brand in Mexico.
Jun
10th

UK: Smart car could alert authorities to road damage

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The rise of the sensor and camera-equipped car has enabled Tata Motors' Jaguar Land Rover to develop an Evoque research vehicle that can identify the location and severity of potholes and broken manhole covers - and adjust suspension settings in milliseconds.
Jun
10th

Audi snubs Google bid to attract German carmakers

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Google's strategy of courting German carmakers into partnerships was snubbed by Audi amid concerns that Internet-assisted driving may risk intruding on passenger privacy.
Jun
10th

Hardcore BMW i8 under consideration

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BMW i8M rendering
News 10 Jun, 2015

Lightweight, higher performance BMW i8 could be on the way with 450bhp, but it won’t be called i8 M

Jun
10th

Tesla Model X deliveries will start in 3-4 months, CEO says

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Tesla will begin deliveries of the Model X SUV in three to four months, keeping close to the timeline the electric carmaker laid out earlier this year, CEO Elon Musk said.
Jun
10th

The incredible power of praise

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The industry's up-and-coming executives require something their old-school bosses are often reluctant to give: praise. This deficiency can be the difference in losing or keeping a game-changing team member.
Jun
10th

Europe’s convertible market poised for rebound

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Europe's convertible market will gain sales as aging models from BMW, Audi, Mercedes, Mazda and Mini are replaced, analysts expect.
Jun
10th

UK niche carmaker Bristol to use BMW power for new model

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UK niche automaker Bristol Cars said its first new car since it was bought out of bankruptcy in 2011 will be a grand tourer that uses a BMW hybrid engine. The model will launch in the autumn, Bristol said.
Jun
10th

Fiat Chrysler, Mitsubishi working on final details of pickup alliance

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Fiat Chrysler and Mitsubishi are working out the last details of supply contract in which the Japanese automaker will provide the Fiat brand with a version of the L200 midsize pickup. Fiat plans to sell the pickup in Europe and Latin America.
Jun
9th

Tesla Model X deliveries to start in 3-4 months

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Tesla will begin deliveries of the Model X sport utility vehicle in three to four months, keeping close to the timeline the electric-car maker laid out earlier this year, CEO Elon Musk told shareholders Tuesday.
Jun
9th

Hyundai releases first image of subcompact Creta crossover

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Hyundai unveiled the first rendering of the company's forthcoming subcompact crossover dubbed the Creta.
Jun
9th

Visteon completes $3.6B sale of climate JV

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Visteon completed a $3.6 billion divestiture of its stake in the South Korean joint venture Halla Visteon Climate Control to Hankook Tire and private-equity firm Hahn and Co.
Jun
9th

Former DCH executive Susan Scarola departs Lithia

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Susan Scarola, the former vice chairman of DCH Auto Group and one of the most high-profile women in auto retailing, is leaving Lithia Motors, effective July 1.
Jun
9th

Nissan store manager, controller in Ala. charged with fraud to win incentive bonuses

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The general manager and controller of an Alabama Nissan dealership are charged with falsely reporting vehicle sales and receiving factory incentive bonuses.
Jun
9th

10 mobility startups get ready for big leagues at Detroit’s Ford Field

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Ten startups with inventions ranging from a ride-sharing platform for classic and exotic cars to logistics software for truckers have converged in Detroit for the summer as part of Techstars Mobility, Driven by Detroit.
Jun
9th

Automotive News Europe honors the 2015 Rising Stars winners

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Fourteen young and talented automotive executives have been honored as Rising Stars within the automotive industry by Automotive News Europe.
Jun
9th

JLR takes on the pothole with new road crater detection system

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JLR pothole detection
News 10 Jun, 2015

Jaguar Land Rover is developing new ‘Pothole Alert’ system to prevent damage and discomfort on UK's bad roads

Jun
9th

Costco says referrals led to nearly 400,000 U.S. vehicle sales in 2014

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In a sign of shifting consumer attitudes, Costco said its dealership referral programs led to sales of 398,875 new and used vehicles in the U.S. in 2014.
Jun
9th

Ford must invest $3.1 billion more in Michigan for maximum tax credits

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Ford Motor would need to invest an additional $3.1 billion in Michigan before 2025 to be eligible for the maximum allowed state tax credits under a revised agreement, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder said in a statement.
Jun
9th

Fiat Chrysler labor chief Iacobelli retires as UAW talks loom

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On the verge of UAW negotiations, Fiat Chrysler said Al Iacobelli -- its head of North American employee relations -- is retiring and is being replaced with the HR head in Mexico.
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