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Jul
17th

This is the Alfa Romeo Giulia most people will actually buy

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Alfa Giulia standard front
News 17 Jul, 2015

Alfa Romeo's new Giulia compact exec spotted testing without QV bodykit. Standard version likely to get four-cylinder petrol or diesel

Jul
17th

“It’s only a matter of time before a major UK city or town bans all private cars”

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Opinion 17 Jul, 2015

Motorists are being squeezed out of busy towns and cities - and politicians are to blame, says Mike Rutherford

Jul
17th

US: Ford reduces worker injury rate

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Ford claims to have has reduced the injury rate by 70% for its 50,000 US factory workers and those in other global plants over a dozen years.
Jul
17th

US: GM compensation fund pays out for 124 deaths

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General Motors' ignition switch related claims programme has approved seven more death related claims, taking the toll to 124.
Jul
17th

SWITZERLAND: Nissan Europe sales up in first half

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Nissan Europe has announced record sales in the first six months of 2015, making it the top selling Asian brand in the region, after 384,726 units were sold in the first six months of 2015, an increase of 4.3% year on year.
Jul
17th

Land Rover Defender production to be extended

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Jaguar Land Rover could extend production of its current-generation Land Rover Defender in Solihull, England, into early next year as it mulls where to build the iconic SUV's successor.
Jul
17th

Nissan passes Toyota to become Europe’s top-selling Asian brand

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Nissan passed Toyota to become the top-selling Asian brand in Europe in the first six months as demand for the latest Qashqai compact crossover and growth in key markets such as the UK, France and Germany, helped the automaker gain market share.
Jul
17th

Standard Alfa Giulia spotted – Pictures

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Jul
17th

PSA exec foresees single regulation for diesel and gasoline emissions

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PSA/Peugeot-Citroen's chief engineer for downsized gasoline engines foresees a day when there is a single regulation for diesel and gasoline emissions.
Jul
16th

VW, GM shudder as China profit engine sputters

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Shock waves from a drop in Chinese car demand are reverberating in Wolfsburg and Detroit, where Volkswagen and GM are feeling the effects of a slowdown in a market that has been their big profit engine.
Jul
16th

Mazda CX-3 to start at $19,960, joining the new $20,000 club

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Mazda revealed today that its new CX-3, which joins the Honda HR-V, Nissan Juke and Chevrolet Trax in a burgeoning market for mini crossovers, will start at $19,960 ($20,840 including shipping) for the 2016 model year.
Jul
16th

China’s Yanfeng plans $55 million Tennessee factory to supply VW

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Yanfeng Automotive Interiors, a Chinese supplier, will build a $55 million factory in Chattanooga to supply components to Volkswagen AG's nearby assembly plant.
Jul
16th

JUST THE FACTS: Honda HR-V for Europe

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It took a while but Honda's HR-V compact SUV has finally emigrated to Europe, from Mexico. Here's a summary of an entrant into a segment Honda effectively invented, abandoned, and now returns, this time to face off against lots of rivals.
Jul
16th

THAILAND: GKN Driveline starts AWD facility

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GKN Driveline has opened its new AWD manufacturing facility in Thailand.
Jul
16th

UK: New Volvo hybrid gets government grant

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Volvo's first petrol plug-in hybrid, the XC90 T8 Twin Engine, has qualified for the UK Plug-in Car Grant (PICG) scheme from the Office of Low Emissions (OLEV).
Jul
16th

GERMANY: Audi abandons China target – report

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Volkswagen group premium brand Audi reportedly has abandoned its target of selling 600,000 cars this year in China, its biggest market, as the country's stock market fall hit demand for luxury vehicles, news agency sources said.
Jul
16th

Michigan driverless car testing site opens Monday

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The University of Michigan will officially open its new testing site for connected and driverless cars on Monday.
Jul
16th

Mercedes C-Class Coupe 2016 first ride – pictures

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Jul
16th

CANADA: Magna to buy Getrag for US$1.9bn

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Magna says it has inked an agreement to acquire automotive transmissions supplier, Getrag Group in a deal worth EUR1.75bn (US$1.9bn).
Jul
16th

Tesla to sell Model X in China in first half of 2016

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Tesla Motors expects to start selling its Model X SUV in China in the first half of next year after first introducing it in the U.S. this quarter.
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