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Oct
31st

Japan earthquake sees Continuity Plan now in place – JAMA sec gen

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Japan's automotive manufacturing association (JAMA) says it is confident robust measures put in place following the catastrophic earthquake in 2011 will see it cope with future seismic shocks in the country.
Oct
31st

Captur sales plunge as Peugeot refreshes 2008

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It might have lost its title of top selling B-SUV to the Captur earlier this year but Peugeot's newly updated 2008 is suddenly outselling its rival in France.
Oct
31st

New Optima PHEV & estate help Kia UK outsell Hyundai

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While other car makers are scaling down their model ranges in Europe's non-premium D segment, Kia is doing the opposite. A new estate and a PHEV saloon are new additions to the Optima range. Last month, they even helped Kia to outsell Hyundai in the UK.
Oct
31st

Turboflex 1.0 makes Brazilian VW Golf line all-turbo

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Volkswagen Brazil has launched the country's first locally made, midsize hatchback with a one-litre, turbocharged, flex-fuel engine (turboflex).
Oct
31st

UK wants tariff-free trade for auto industry after Brexit

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The UK government told Nissan it would aim for tariff-free trade with Europe for the auto industry after Brexit, persuading the automaker to invest in the country's biggest car plant, a minister said.
Oct
31st

Japan-EU FTA could be inked by year-end – JAMA

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Tough Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations between Japan and the European Union (EU) could be concluded as early as the end of this year, paving the way for a raft of tariff and non-tariff measures to be swiftly addressed.
Oct
31st

UK seeks continued tariff-free auto trade with EU

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In an interview with the BBC, UK government minister and business secretary Greg Clark said that the UK would be seeking to maintain tariff-free trade in automotive products between the UK and the EU after the UK's departure from the European Union.
Oct
31st

Honda earnings surge 38% as higher vehicle sales offset currency hit

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Honda's quarterly profit surged 38 percent as rising vehicle sales, a pension plan adjustment and cost cuts offset exchange rate losses. The company lifted its earnings outlooks for the current fiscal year.
Oct
31st

Ford, Unifor ‘close to a deal’ as talks continue

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Ford Motor Co. and Canadian union Unifor are 'close to a deal,' the union said on Twitter just minutes following the midnight strike deadline. 'Negotiations continue w #Ford,' the tweet reads.
Oct
31st

Ford, Unifor make &’minor progress&’ toward Canada labor pact, union says

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Bargainers for Ford Motor Co. and Canadian union Unifor made only 'minor progress' toward a new labor pact on Monday as an 11:59 p.m. EDT strike deadline approached.
Oct
31st

2017 Rising Star nominations sought

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Automotive News Europe needs your help to identify the Rising Stars in the European automotive industry. The award honors executives with a pan-European profile who have driven change, fostered innovation and made courageous decisions.
Oct
31st

Suppliers say industry downturn likely

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Supplier index drops to most pessimistic outlook since 2012 - even as the industry outpaces last year.
Oct
31st

Ram to build current 1500 pickup into ’19

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Fiat Chrysler will build the current version of the Ram light-duty pickup well into 2019, even after it launches a redesigned Ram 1500 in early 2018, Automotive News has learned.
Oct
31st

AutoNation revives its used-only stores

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AutoNation CEO Mike Jackson, who pulled the plug on the company's last used-car chain, says the opportunity is ripe and the company has the right strategy this time.
Oct
31st

Mexican auto industry closely watching U.S. elections

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The Mexican peso, which serves as a proxy for the nation's economic future, has jumped up and down for weeks as shifting polls show Hillary Clinton winning the race for the presidency or, conversely, Donald Trump closing the gap.
Oct
31st

Small dealerships lack the clout and capital to compete

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Regardless of geography, market size or franchise, many dealers with a single point or a small group find they must either become bigger or sell.
Oct
31st

Industry disruptions tone down Ghosn

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Today's auto industry is changing so rapidly that Carlos Ghosn -- the hard-charging Nissan Motor Co. CEO famed for his fanaticism for specific results -- will drop midterm numerical targets when he unveils his new business plan next year.
Oct
31st

Galpin’s chef: From 5-star fare to dealership kitchen

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In 2002, Geovannni Euceda gave up his position as chef at the swank Beverly Hills Hotel.  He's been running an industry rarity -- a successful restaurant inside a car dealership -- ever since.
Oct
31st

Retired rental supply to stay flat amid off-lease surge

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The overall volume of retired rental-fleet vehicles should be flat over the next several years, in sharp contrast to the expected surge in off-lease vehicles, forecasters say.
Oct
31st

NISSAN’S GHOSN: CEO already plotting next targets

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Carlos Ghosn is five months from the conclusion of his multiyear Power 88 business plan, with its targets for increased profitability and bigger market share. He now has to decide what his next targets will be.
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