Volkswagen Group's vehicle sales fell 2.2 percent in November as the automaker grappled with the challenges of its emissions rigging crisis and weak economies in key markets such as Brazil and Russia.
The really interesting stuff all happened as this week drew to a close - yesterday Volkswagen 'fessed up over the 'dieselgate' scandal and, today, Tata Motors' English luxury vehicle unit Jaguar Land Rover finally confirmed the location for its new manufacturing plant.
Russia has recorded one of its worst monthly slumps in sales as easing pressure on the ruble stems a previous rush to showrooms.
Canada's Competition Bureau, says Toyo Tire & Rubber has pleaded guilty to three counts of bid rigging under the Competition Act and has been fined C$1.7m (US$1.2m) for its participation in an international bid-rigging conspiracy related to the supply of anti-vibration components to Toyota.
The German government said the European Commission's accusations against Berlin and Daimler in a row over a banned refrigerant were 'groundless.
Ford may yet turn the Vignale name into a stand alone brand in Europe once it analyses the response to the upscale versions that will stand at the top of its model lines, just-auto has learned.
New vehicle sales in China jumped by close to 20% to 2.5m units in November from 2.09m units a year earlier, helped by a sales tax cut introduced at the end of September, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers.
Opinion
11 Dec, 2015
Our man Mike Rutherford gave up driving for a month and didn't much care for it...
Dow Chemical and DuPont, two historic manufacturing giants with major roles supplying the auto industry, plan to merge in a deal that's the first step in a plan to create three new highly-focused businesses.
Volkswagen maintains it still enjoys a healthy relationship with capital markets, even securing new credit lines, despite the obvious fallout from its emissions scandal continuing to wreak havoc with its once carefully-nurtured reputation.
Features
11 Dec, 2015
As the new mk7 car hits the showrooms we explore the wonderful world of the Vauxhall Astra with our special feature
Volkswagen insists it will not allow the furore surrounding its rigging of diesel emissions testing to "paralyse" the company as it seeks to instil a culture not reliant on 'egoism or yaysayers.'
Audi sold just 1 percent more vehicles last month than a year ago as the brand's Chinese sales fell sharply and growth slowed in the U.S.
Mahindra hopes to seal a deal by the end of this month to buy Pininfarina after delays in reaching agreement with the design company's creditor banks, sources said.
News
11 Dec, 2015
Toyota Verso MPV will get interior upgrades and Safety Sense tech for 2016
News
11 Dec, 2015
City of Nitra in the west of the country will become home to new £1 billion manufacturing facility
Jaguar Land Rover on Friday (11 December) confirmed it would be the first British carmaker to open a factory in Slovakia.
Volkswagen says it has asked 2,000 Group employees to hold onto data as the continuing maelstrom surrounding its emissions scandal continues to swirl.
Renault has reached agreements with Nissan and the French government to end an eight-month dispute over increased state influence on the carmaking alliance.
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