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Jan
25th

UK car insurance groups explained: what do they mean for you and your car?

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Tips & advice 25 Jan, 2016

Everything you need to know about the UK's 1-to-50 car insurance group system and how it affects you

Jan
25th

VW given deadline to come clean by No. 2 shareholder

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Volkswagen Group has been given three months by the prime minister of Lower Saxony, the carmaker's second-biggest shareholder, to provide a full account of the roots of the diesel-emissions scandal.
Jan
25th

PSA, Renault, FCA eye deals as Iran president tours EU

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani arrived in Italy on Monday for the first stop of a European tour that may see him explore manufacturing partnerships with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, PSA and Renault.
Jan
25th

Now you can get the Smart ForTwo and ForFour in Black and White

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News 25 Jan, 2016

New Edition White and Edition Black special editions add extra kit to Smart's city car range

Jan
25th

Detroit auto show sets best attendance record since 2003 peak

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The Detroit auto show this year drew 815,575 in total ticketed attendance, event organizers said late Sunday.
Jan
25th

ZF TRW rationalises and sells fasteners unit

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ZF TRW, the Active and Passive Safety Division of ZF Friedrichshafen AG, has announced it has entered into a sale agreement for its global Engineered Fasteners and Components business to Illinois Tool Works (ITW) for approximately US$450m.
Jan
25th

JCI merges with Tyco in tax-lowering maneuver

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Johnson Controls, already exiting the auto-industry's supply chain after decades as a key player, is now seeking to shed its U.S. corporate citizenship in a multibillion-dollar tie-up with Tyco International.
Jan
25th

Ford to exit Japan and Indonesia markets

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Ford says it will close down all operations by the end of this year in Japan and Indonesia, where it says it has no prospect of making a profit.
Jan
25th

Daimler and Iran Khodro to produce truck diesel engines

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Daimler and IKCO have inked a memorandum of cooperation to produce three diesel truck engines in Iran, following the recent lifting of sanctions.
Jan
25th

Grammer improves 2015 NAFTA revenue 15% to US$173m

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Grammer Automotive says NAFTA revenue exceeded EUR160m (US$173m) last year, improving the previous figure by 15%.
Jan
25th

Johnson Controls and Tyco to merge

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A big deal under which Johnson Controls would acquire Tyco, a fire protection and security company, is said to be at an 'advanced' stage of discussions.
Jan
25th

New Volkswagen range for 2016 – pictures

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Jan
25th

FCA starts Warren stamping plant production

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FCA US has started production at its newest stamping plant in Warren, Michigan, after investing US$63m in the 65-year-old facility.
Jan
25th

VW labor leader rejects efficiency drive at core brand

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VW labor leader Bernd Osterloh has rejected a push by management for a big rise in productivity at the automaker's core brand and said planned structural changes were causing "unease" among workers, a report said.
Jan
25th

Ford to close operations in Japan, Indonesia this year

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Ford will close all operations in Japan and Indonesia this year as it sees "no reasonable path to profitability" there, according to an internal document reviewed by Reuters on Monday.
Jan
25th

SAIC considers India manufacturing via GM plant buy – reports

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Chinese vehicle producer SAIC is reportedly considering a move to purchase a GM India plant to start manufacturing in India. Reports in India suggest that the company plans to buy GM's Gujarat factory.
Jan
25th

Daimler’s Zetsche impressed by Sillicon Valley car efforts

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Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche has told a German newspaper that Google and Apple have made more progress on automotive projects than he had previously assumed
Jan
25th

Takata will meet carmakers to gauge possible financial aid, source says

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Takata plans to meet with key customers this week to gauge how receptive they are to extending financial aid to help the supplier cope with the costs of its massive airbag recall, a person familiar with the matter said.
Jan
25th

Mazda ventures into snowy territory

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Mazda is launching a market offensive in U.S. cities such as Denver, Minneapolis and Chicago, sensing an opportunity to ride a trio of all-wheel-drive crossovers to greater success in the snow belt.
Jan
25th

Honda makes moves, but will stay in California

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Honda is investing in its Los Angeles-area management location, even as Toyota prepares to follow Nissan's California exodus.
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