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“Britain’s putting on a fantastic show on the world stage”

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Opinion British
Opinion 9 Sep, 2015

There’s no doubt that British cars will be hogging the headlines at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show, says Steve Fowler

Sep
9th

GM, Ford open factories in China just in time for slowing growth

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Auto sales in China are slowing and may fall for the first time in more than a decade, undercutting one of the few growth markets for carmakers such as General Motors and Ford Motor Co., according to a report released today by Alix Partners.
Sep
9th

US: Chevrolet 2016 Volt to be available only in 11 states to start

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Chevrolet said its 2016 Volt plug-in hybrid vehicle will be available only in a few US states from autumn. The vehicle will be available in Michigan and other states as a 2017 model from next spring. Earlier, the company had announced wider availability.
Sep
9th

Autoliv, Nissin Kogyo will form brakes JV

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Swedish supplier Autoliv and Japan's Nissin Kogyo will form a joint venture involving the companies' brake businesses. Autoliv will own 51 percent of the venture which is expected to be established next year.
Sep
9th

THAILAND: Government sets deadline for first-time buyer deliveries

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The Thai government has set a deadline of 30 September for the last delivery of cars bought under the previous government's first-time buyer scheme. The scheme was originally launched in 2011 mainly to help establish a domestic market for the expanding range of eco-cars entering production in the country.
Sep
9th

SOUTH KOREA: Hyundai launches new Avante

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Hyundai Motor launched the fifth-generation Avante [aka Elantra] sub-compact car in South Korea this week, with upgraded safety features and improved fuel efficiency.
Sep
9th

RUSSIA: Rollercoaster ride sees August sales dip less dramatically

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Russia's Association of European Businesses (AEB) says it detects a slowdown in the rate of sales falls, after figures last month showed new car and light commercial vehicle numbers dropping 19.4%.
Sep
9th

Audi CEO Stadler is positive on China recovery

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Audi CEO Rupert Stadler says China is showing signs of recovery and he is confident that the country's growing middle class will ensure its car market keeps growing.
Sep
9th

INDIA/ITALY: Mahindra to takeover Pininfarina soon – sources

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Mahindra & Mahindra's takeover of Pininfarina could take place in the next couple of weeks, three sources have said. Two of the sources said a meeting with the Italian firm's creditor banks is expected in to take place next week.
Sep
9th

Land Rover’s electric future previewed by trio of concept cars

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Land Rover electric concept
News 9 Sep, 2015

Evoque and Range Rover Sport-based concept cars preview low emission future for established SUV maker

Sep
9th

FRANKFURT PREVIEW: Honda to show ‘motorcycle-car’ design concept

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Honda is to show a four-wheeled motorcycle-derived concept designed to deliver and 'immersive driving experience' at the upcoming Frankfurt Show. 'Honda Project 2&4 powered by RC213V', the winning entry from Honda's 'Global Design Project', will make its global debut at the 66th Frankfurt Motor Show at stand B11 in Hall 9.0.
Sep
9th

SWEDEN: NEVS debt free after paying creditors

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National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS) says it is now debt free after making the second and last payment to 106 creditors today (9 September) of SEK231m (US$27.4m).
Sep
9th

Renault says new pickup will be upscale

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Renault says its first one-tonne pickup will be a high-end truck for business and leisure use. The pickup will share underpinnings with the Nissan NP300 Navara and Mercedes-Benz's first pickup.
Sep
9th

GERMANY: Continental reaffirms 2015 profit forecast

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Continental is on track to achieve its 2015 profit forecast, finance chief Wolfgang Schaefer said.
Sep
9th

DUBAI SHOW: Cadillac XT5 world premiere

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General Motors is the first manufacturer to announce a vehicle world premiere for November's Dubai International Motor Show. The Cadillac XT5 will be revealed there, ahead of its appearance in North America at the LA auto show later that month.
Sep
9th

Cadillac & Fiat world premieres at Dubai show

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The world premieres of several vehicles from FCA and GM have taken place at the 2015 Dubai International Motor show.
Sep
9th

SPAIN: SEAT to spend US$3.69bn by 2019

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Volkswagen Group's SEAT will spend EUR3.3bn (US$3.69bn) on equipment, facilities and R&D between 2015 and 2019. President Jürgen Stackmann said: "the EUR3.3bn is earmarked for promoting new vehicle development R&D projects at the technical centre as well as equipment and facilities in the Martorell factory".
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9th

Toyota boosts mpg, interior space on retooled 2016 Prius

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Toyota's redesigned Prius -- benefiting from smaller and lighter hybrid components, denser batteries that pack more energy and an improved gasoline engine -- will be 10 percent more fuel efficient while offering enhanced handling and more interior...
Sep
9th

How BMW increases volume without sacrificing margins

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BMW's growing lineup of compact cars is luring customers away from similar-sized volume models, especially in Europe. BMW sales boss Ian Robertson talked about the effect this has had on BMW in an interview with Automotive News Europe.
Sep
9th

2015 Eurostar winner Wolfgang Duerheimer

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The executives chosen as 2015 Automotive News Europe Eurostars rose above the rest by pushing their companies to new heights. Bentley CEO Wolfgang Duerheimer is this year's winner for Superluxury CEO.
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