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Jul
31st

Buick trims Regal prices for 2016 to counter sedan slump

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Buick, faced with an aging Regal and U.S. consumers that continue to abandon sedans for crossovers and SUVs, is lowering prices as much as nearly 9 percent on the car for 2016.
Jul
31st

German carmakers near $3 billion deal for Nokia’s maps, report says

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A group of German luxury-car makers including BMW are close to sealing the purchase of Nokia Oyj's digital-maps business for about 2.7 billion euros ($3 billion), people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.
Jul
31st

German carmakers near $3 billion deal for Nokia’s maps, report says

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A group of German luxury-car makers including BMW are close to sealing the purchase of Nokia Oyj's digital-maps business for about 2.7 billion euros ($3 billion), people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.
Jul
31st

BMW, Apple could rekindle courtship with an eye on car collaboration

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BMW and Apple may rekindle a courtship put on hold after an exploratory visit by executives of the world's top maker of electronic gadgets to the headquarters of the word's biggest seller of premium cars.
Jul
31st

TrueCar hit with another dealer lawsuit

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A group of 100 auto dealerships that are part of TrueCar's network are suing the online car-buying service for not disclosing to consumers the nature of the fees that dealers pay the company for each sale.
Jul
31st

Car hacking risk may be broader than Fiat Chrysler, Rosekind says

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The cybersecurity issues that led Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to recall 1.4 million vehicles this month could pose a problem for cars and trucks from other automakers, the top U.S. auto safety regulator said today.
Jul
31st

JAPAN: Honda books Q1 profits

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Honda has boosted first fiscal quarter operating profit 16.4% to JPY239.2bn (US$1,954m).
Jul
31st

American Axle Q2 net grows 12%

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American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings said today its second-quarter net income increased 12 percent from the year-earlier period to $58.6 million.
Jul
31st

Renault’s X-Trail rival spotted – Pictures

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Jul
31st

FCA battles in court with Australia ex-CEO

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FCA traded charges in court with its former Australia CEO, who denied breaching his legal duties and said he acted on instructions from above after a lawsuit by the carmaker accused him of excessive spending and illegally enriching himself through...
Jul
31st

Denso lifts profit forecast on weaker yen

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Toyota-affiliated supplier Denso lifted its profit forecast for the first half of its fiscal year, citing bigger-than-expected currency gains from a weaker yen and higher overseas production of auto parts.
Jul
31st

Jacked-up Hyundai i20 Active heading to Frankfurt

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News 31 Jul, 2015

Hyundai is readying more rugged i20 supermini for Frankfurt show, set to be called Active in UK

Jul
31st

THE WEEK THAT WAS: Mitsubishi throws in US towel

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The big news on just-auto this week was Mitsubishi Motors finally calling time on US manufacturing.
Jul
31st

VW diesel ad campaign gets sassy

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The Golden Sisters -- Mary Bartnicki, Josie Cavaluzzi and Teresa Dahlquist -- may not be new kids on the block, but they are Volkswagen's secret weapon as it seeks to rebuild its flagging U.S. sales.
Jul
31st

Opel teases racy Astra TCR heading to Frankfurt show

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Opel Astra race car
News 31 Jul, 2015

Astra touring car racer will compete in national and international championships, with 325bhp 2.0-litre turbo engine

Jul
31st

Q&A with Ricardo on future powertrain technology

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At the opening of Ricardo's new Vehicle Emissions Research Centre (VERC), Calum MacRae sat down to discuss future powertrain developments with Ricardo's Professor Neville S. Jackson who serves as the engineering consultancy's Chief Technology and Innovation Officer.
Jul
31st

Hacked Jeep Cherokee exposes weak underbelly of high-tech cars

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The Jeep Cherokee brought to a halt by hackers last week exposed wireless networks as the weakest link in high-tech vehicles, underscoring the need to find fast over-the-air fixes to block malicious intrusions.
Jul
31st

JAPAN: Denso boosts Q1 operating profit

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Denso's revenue for the first quarter ended 30 June 2015 was up 7.6% year on year to JPY1.10 trillion (US$9bn). Operating profit was up 5.5% to JPY86.7bn.
Jul
31st

BRAZIL: VW Up TSI makes debut in Brazil before Europe

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The launch of Volkswagen's Up TSi powertrain option is the first time Brazil has produced a car more advanced, in engine technology, than its sibling marketed in Europe.
Jul
31st

BMW revamps China marketing to focus more on tech, less on the badge

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BMW will increase spending on online marketing in China to emphasize its technology as part of efforts to target younger buyers, who care more about the latest features than the brand as a status symbol.
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