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Jul
6th

UK: Commercial vehicle sales set half year record

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Commercial vehicle registrations in the UK reached a record half year total of 209,515 (up 21.8% year on year) in 2015, the SMMT announced on Monday (6 July).
Jul
6th

Figures reveal penalty points are a postcode lottery

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Police stop
News 6 Jul, 2015

Exclusive figures reveal where you’re most likely to get penalty points and where you’ll get an awareness course

Jul
6th

UK [updated 16:30GMT]: Record half year for new car sales

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New car registrations in the United Kingdom rose 7% year on year in the first half of 2015 to 1,376,889 - a record half year result.
Jul
6th

US: B&O sound for revamped Audi A4

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Audi's redesigned A4 line includes an optional Bang & Olufsen 3D Sound System the supplier claims "offers an unparalleled level of acoustic transparency and sets the benchmark of excellence in the automotive audio systems market".
Jul
6th

Mini, Lexus, BMW stores most-improved in responding to potential buyers

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Mini, Lexus and BMW dealerships achieved the industry's biggest improvements in building rapport with potential buyers, while Mercedes-Benz stores led the way for a seventh-consecutive year, according to a newly released study.
Jul
6th

France to unify EV-charging networks

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The French government plans to make it easier for drivers of electric cars to charge their vehicles by unifying certain features of the country's various EV-charging networks by decree before the end of this year, a French newspaper reported.
Jul
6th

France to unify EV-charging networks, report says

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The French government plans to make it easier for drivers of electric cars to charge their vehicles by unifying certain features of the country's various EV-charging networks by decree before the end of this year, a French newspaper reported.
Jul
6th

New car registrations hit another record high

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Suzuki Vitara vs Citroen C4 Cactus & Renault Captur
Articles 6 Jul, 2015

The latest new car registration figures from the SMMT show the highest half-year sales figures on record

Jul
6th

CHINA: Dealers thank BMW for support

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BMW's Chinese dealers have thanked the company for its support in the face of slowing market demand at a meeting in Beijing.
Jul
6th

FRANCE: Goal of 75g CO2 achievable: Valeo R&D

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Valeo says it has the technology to reach 75g of CO2 per 100km as European regulations look to turn the screw ever tighter on vehicle fuel emissions.
Jul
6th

JAPAN: New Honda chief sets out vision

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Honda's new president and chief executive officer, Takahiro Hachigo, has unveiled his future vision for the company with the advancement of a six region, global operation structure, including the start of production in Africa for the first time.
Jul
6th

UK: Honda Swindon plant to export Type R to Japan

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Honda Motor Company CEO, Takahiro Hachigo, on Monday (6 July) said the latest British built, Civic Type R three door hatchback would be exported to Japan with the first cars reaching showrooms this autumn.
Jul
6th

GM China growth outpaced by U.S. in first half

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GM posted a slower pace of growth in China sales in the first half than in the U.S., as the economy slowed in its biggest market and local competitors flooded the market with cheaper SUV models.
Jul
6th

Mercedes sales rise 19% in June on China, Europe demand

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Mercedes deliveries rose 19 percent in June as strong demand in China and Europe helped boost sales. Six-month deliveries rose a record 15 percent, the carmaker said.
Jul
6th

GERMANY: ZF and TRW continue local and global supply roles

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ZF TRW says it expects the newly-merged giants to continue their previous roles of working in support of domestic and worldwide supply chains as the nascent company beds down to become the globe's third largest component manufacturer.
Jul
6th

POLAND: Jaguar Land Rover in talks for Eastern Europe plant – reports

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Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is reportedly in talks that could result in a new manufacturing plant in Eastern Europe.
Jul
6th

Mercedes will pass VW in Japan this year on surging luxury car sales

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Mercedes will likely pass Volkswagen this year to become the top-selling import brand in Japan for the first time in 16 years, underscoring the nation's surprising boom in demand for luxury cars.
Jul
6th

SOUTH KOREA: Domestic sales jump 11% in June

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Domestic sales by South Korea's five main automakers jumped 11.5% year on year to 135,218 units in June, from 121,221 units in the same month last year, according to data released individually by the vehicle manufacturers and compiled by just-auto.
Jul
6th

UK new-car sales rise 13% in June boosted by low finance deals

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UK new-car registrations in June increased 13 percent to 257,817. The increase meant that sales were up by 7 percent in the first six months to 1.37 million, which marked the best half-year performance on record.
Jul
6th

New Honda CEO Hachigo wants exciting cars, maximum capacity use

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Honda's new CEO, Takahiro Hachigo, aims to reboot the automaker by developing more exciting cars, steering clear of numerical targets and maximizing use of the company's overseas production to soak up global overcapacity.
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