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Apr
27th

Volvo announces 3 regional executive moves in U.S.

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Volvo Car USA has announced three executive changes in its regional structure effective May 1.
Apr
27th

Precision driving: how Nissan tunes its cars for the road

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Features 30 Apr, 2016

Do we have the 'martial arts' precision driving skills to sign off new Nissans? We find out at the brand's Barcelona technical centre

Apr
27th

Black Belt L Test: precision driving with Nissan – pictures

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Apr
27th

Gentherm wins first electronics component contract

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Gentherm, which claims to be "the global market leader and developer of innovative thermal management technologies", announced today that its electronics business unit (EBU) has developed a "unique, leading edge electronics product, based on an advanced engineering design improving an existing technology currently used on many vehicle models in the automotive industry".
Apr
27th

Bosch profit boosted by auto sensor technology sales

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Robert Bosch said revenue rose 44 percent to an all-time high of 70.6 billion euros last year helped by strong sales of vehicle technology, but cautioned momentum had slowed at the start of 2016. Bosch's auto unit boosted sales 12 percent to 41.
Apr
27th

FCA North America factory rationalisation on target for early 2018 – report

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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles chief executive Sergio Marchionne has a rearrangement of North American factories to favour truck and Jeep production over car output will be completed by early 2018.
Apr
27th

Mazda sees operating profit falling 25% this fiscal year

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Mazda said it expects its operating profit to fall 25 percent in the current fiscal year because of a stronger yen and a slowdown in China and other emerging economies.
Apr
27th

Bosch CEO: We did not say that Fiat is using defeat devices

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Bosch did not say that Fiat is using an illegal defeat device, the supplier's CEO, Volkmar Denner, said today. "At no point in time did Bosch communicate that Fiat is using a non-authorized defeat device."
Apr
27th

Guangzhou looks to FCA for US entry – report

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FCA China partner Guangzhou Automobile Group is reportedly looking for help from FCA with its US market entry strategy.
Apr
27th

Bosch posts record revenue on safety and assistance systems, warns of slowdown

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German auto parts maker Robert Bosch said it expected sales to rise at the lower end of its 3 to 5 percent forecast range this year if a slowdown in the first quarter continues.
Apr
27th

PSA posts Q1 revenue of EUR13bn

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PSA has recorded first quarter revenue of EUR13bn (US$14.7bn), of which EUR8.8bn was for the Automotive division, an increase of 1.5% at constant exchange rates and EUR4.7bn for Faurecia.
Apr
27th

Coalition formed to speed self-drivers

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Google, Ford, Volvo and the ride-sharing services Uber and Lyft are forming a coalition to push for federal action to help speed self-driving cars to market.
Apr
27th

‘The £1m DfT emissions report tells us nothing we didn’t already know’

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Opinion 28 Apr, 2016

As emissions remains a hot topic, editor Graham Hope is struggling to see the point of the Department for Transport's £1m report

Apr
27th

Germany to offer 4,000 euro subsidy to boost EV sales

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Germany announced a plan today to invest about 1 billion euros ($1.13 billion) to promote electric cars, which will include subsidies of 4,000 euros ($4,524) for buyers of EVs and 3,000 euros for those choosing to purchase a plug-in hybrid.
Apr
27th

FCA to retool Trenton engine plant for new four-cylinder line

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FCA US has announced a planned spend of US$74.7m at its Trenton Engine Complex in Michigan to retool the north plant to produce a new generation four-cylinder engine (replacing the current 3.6-litre Pentasrat V6), retaining 245 jobs. The engine will be assembled on the flexible production line installed in 2012.
Apr
27th

Mitsubishi’s existence at risk as fraud case widens

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For the second time in about a decade, Mitsubishi faces a scandal that could affect the company's very existence after the automaker admitted to improperly testing the fuel economy of its cars over the past 25 years.
Apr
27th

EquipAuto to outline 2017 show initiatives

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Organisers of next year's EquipAuto aftermarket show in Paris are to unveil a raft of initiatives to tempt international exhibitors back to the French capital in a bid to regain numbers before the financial crash of 2007.
Apr
27th

SMMT reiterates backing for UK EU membership

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UK automotive trade association, SMMT says it firmly believes there is still a "compelling case" for Britain to remain in the European Union (EU).
Apr
27th

Resurgent UK opportunity for suppliers – SMMT

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SMMT chief executive, Mike Hawes says the continuing powerful performance of the UK car industry is presenting real opportunities for domestic suppliers.
Apr
27th

Valeo sales rise 9% on intuitive driving systems

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French supplier Valeo reported a 9.4 percent rise in first-quarter sales, lifted by demand for pricier content such as display screens, parking assistance and radar systems.
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