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Jul
7th

US: DOT and EPA mull tough new truck emissions standards

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America's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), are jointly proposing standards for medium and heavy-duty vehicles which would improve fuel efficiency and cut carbon pollution.
Jul
7th

INDIA: Maruti Suzuki’s union leader suspended after “scuffle”

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Maruti Udyog Kamgar Union's (MUKU) general secretary Kuldeep Janghu has reportedly been suspended after a "scuffle" with a manager at Maruti Suzuki's Gurgaon plant.
Jul
7th

VEHICLE ANALYSIS: Honda’s HR-V returns, refreshed

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Honda UK's dealers will get their first HR-Vs, sourced from Mexico (a first for the automaker in Europe), next month. The B-SUV/crossover returns the automaker to a segment it effectively created in 1999 with the first HR-V but subsequently abandoned in 2005, after the usual mid-cycle refresh, leaving the larger CR-V as its sole SUV offering in most markets outside North America and Japan.
Jul
7th

Ex-Toyota exec Hamp to be released from custody in Japan, report says

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Tokyo prosecutors plan to release Julie Hamp, a former Toyota executive, on Wednesday after she was arrested last month on suspicion of illegally importing the painkiller Oxycodone into Japan, a report said.
Jul
7th

Greece’s June car sales slide amid broader European rebound

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New -car sales in Greece fell 22 percent last month, the sharpest drop of any western European car market, amid political uncertainty. Registrations across the region rose 14 percent to 1.
Jul
7th

Greek sales slide amid broader European rebound

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New-car sales in Greece fell 22 percent last month, the sharpest drop of any western European car market, amid political uncertainty. Registrations across the region rose 14 percent to 1.
Jul
7th

A dog’s dream weekend draws crowds

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If you're going to be a dog, you want to be the dog in Subaru's latest video.
Jul
7th

Renault China boss counts on SUVs, Nissan to help win in key market

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Renault is convinced it can become a key player in China because of the addition of two locally built SUVs and its strong ties to alliance partner Nissan, which is well established in the market.
Jul
6th

Chassix finds support for Chapter 11 exit plan

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Debt-laden auto supplier Chassix Holdings Inc. entered its bankruptcy court confirmation hearing late last week with nearly unanimous creditor support for its Chapter 11 exit plan.
Jul
6th

Mexico auto production, exports rise in June

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Mexico auto production rose 6.7 percent in June to 306,694 units versus the same month last year, the Mexican Auto Industry Association said.
Jul
6th

UK: BYD to establish manufacturing base in Europe

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Electric bus and taxi maker BYD said it would open at least one plant in Europe "when the time is right" and would also form joint ventures with established manufacturers.
Jul
6th

JAPAN: No aid to Takata – new Honda chief

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Honda Motor's new chief executive has said the automaker has no plans to provide financial aid to Takata amidst the costly global safety recall that has affected Honda's public image and caused it to restate fiscal 2014/5 profits.
Jul
6th

Average fuel economy drops to 25.4 mpg in June

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The average fuel economy of light vehicles sold in the U.S. was down 0.1 mpg in June, according to the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute.
Jul
6th

GM ignition-switch death toll rises to 121

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General Motors' faulty ignition switches are now linked to 121 deaths, two more than a week ago, the office of attorney Kenneth Feinberg said.
Jul
6th

Fiat Chrysler, PSA could be at risk from Greek euro turmoil

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Industry watchers say a Greek exit from the euro after the country's no vote to austerity terms could impact southern European markets, along with Fiat Chrysler and PSA/Peugeot-Citroen, the automakers most exposed to those markets.
Jul
6th

GERMANY: Automated advances “pebble in the pond” effect: ZF TRW

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Mega-supplier ZF TRW says automated driving capability will rapidly expand in functionality as systems become ever-more refined.
Jul
6th

Renault taps Daimler expertise to boost Talisman quality

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Renault is aiming to match rivals' quality with its new Talisman midsize car with help from Mercedes-Benz owner Daimler. The Talisman is a "refined sedan with an assertive design," Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn said at the the car's unveiling.
Jul
6th

ANALYSIS: Thailand targets EVs for future growth

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The Thai government has identified electric vehicles (EVs) as the next growth segment for its automotive industry and looks to be in the process of developing a comprehensive strategy to attract investment in this sector.
Jul
6th

New Renault Talisman saloon revealed – Pictures

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Jul
6th

Eberspaecher said to explore partnership or partial sale

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German supplier Eberspaecher is exploring a partnership with an overseas peer or a partial sale as it seeks to expand internationally, several sources familiar with the matter said.
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