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Sep
14th

VW uses new Tiguan to shift focus back to cars after boardroom battles

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VW is using the redesigned Tiguan, its top-selling SUV, to put the focus back on its vehicles after being plagued by leadership issues since the departure of former Chairman Ferdinand Piech.
Sep
14th

US: UAW targets FCA in bargaining round

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The United Auto Workers has targeted Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) as lead negotiator on a new wages and benefits contract for over 140,000 unionised factory workers at the Detroit Three automakers, the automaker and union announced at the weekend. The UAW did not elaborate on its decision to choose FCA to set the pattern for new master contracts it will negotiate later with General Motors and Ford.
Sep
14th

INDIA: Maruti Suzuki’s sales increase in August

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Maruti Suzuki India sold 117,864 vehicles in August, growth of 6.4%. This included 106,781 units in India and 11,083 exports.
Sep
14th

SWEDEN: Polestar to operate independently within Volvo Cars

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Polestar will operate as "a dynamic and independent enterprise under Volvo Cars' ownership, according to the automaker's president and chief executive Håkan Samuelsson. Polestar will have its own management team and will control its own product strategy, research and development, as well as marketing and sales, Samuelsson added.
Sep
14th

AUSTRALIA: Holden launches (final?) Commodore VFII

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General Motors' Australian unit Holden has taken the covers off what is probably its last revamp of the Commodore ahead of local manufacturing ending in 2017. The VFII range includes the quickest, most powerful, most advanced model ever built.
Sep
14th

Porsche Mission E – pictures

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Sep
14th

Porsche Taycan and Mission E – pictures

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Sep
14th

US: Google hires auto industry veteran to boost auto strategy

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Google has hired auto industry veteran John Krafcik in a move being seen as an attempt to boost its automotive strategy. Google has shown driverless car prototypes and is preparing a strategy to address the automotive business space, as is arch-rival Apple.
Sep
14th

Mercedes-Benz IAA Concept revealed in Frankfurt – pictures

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Sep
14th

Jaguar says F-Pace will set benchmark for ride and handling

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Jaguar says the new F-Pace crossover is an "all-weather, all-surface Jaguar sports car" that will set a new benchmark for ride and handling compared with rivals. The car will compete against SUVs such as the Porsche Macan, BMW X4 and Audi Q5.
Sep
14th

BMW is open to partnerships with tech firms, report says

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BMW CEO Harald Krueger is open to exploring deeper partnerships with software and computer companies such as Apple, but says both partners need to profit from the cooperation, otherwise it will not last, a German paper reported.
Sep
14th

Marchionne will miss Frankfurt show to handle UAW talks

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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne has cancelled his appearance at the Frankfurt auto show this week after the automaker was picked as the target company in labor talks in the U.S.
Sep
14th

Subaru sees 700,000 North America sales as early as 2017

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Subaru sees sales of 700,000 vehicles in North America as early as in 2017 as it dodges a slump in China.
Sep
14th

Infiniti will sell tall Q30 to tempt SUV/crossover buyers

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Infiniti will add a version of its Q30 hatchback with a raised height in a bid to attract some of the increasing numbers of buyers choosing cars with SUV styling.
Sep
14th

Renault CEO Ghosn is unfazed by China slowdown

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Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn is unconcerned with the slowdown in the Chinese market because he expects government measures will revive the country's economy. Renault will open a factory in China next year.
Sep
14th

AUSTRALIA: Ford to close Broadmeadows plant by 7 October 2016

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Ford plans to shut down its Broadmeadows plant in Australia by 7 October 2016.
Sep
14th

Fourth-gen Prius: A new billboard for Toyota

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For all the ink devoted to Tesla, it's the Toyota Prius that has reigned for two decades as the face and brand name of fuel-efficient transportation and crystallized Toyota's public image as a champion of the environment.
Sep
14th

As Fiat struggles, store sizzles

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Low gasoline prices and a consumer shift from small cars have the Fiat brand struggling, but at least one Fiat dealership is doing just fine, thank you.
Sep
14th

Mercedes, BMW and Audi extend reach at the expense of mass-market brands

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German luxury brands appear to be successful in broadening their reach, gaining volume without diminishing their brands, as seen by growing sales in the U.S. and Europe.
Sep
14th

Hyundai unveils a more refined Elantra

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Hyundai's redesigned Elantra sedan gets more streamlined styling, higher engine output, better fuel economy and improved driving dynamics through use of lightweight high-strength steel and an overhauled suspension.
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