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Sep
2nd

Calais braces for action as huge homeless migrant numbers revealed

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Britain's Road Haulage Association (RHA) says lorry drivers being forced to use alternative destinations to Calais, are seeing huge extra costs as the French Interior Ministry reveals there are currently 5,000 migrants without shelter at the port.
Sep
2nd

Union shows auto’s economic effect on Canada

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As it prepares to announce the target company for its current round of bargaining with the Detroit Three automakers, the Unifor union released a new independent study that shows the "massive" economic impact of the automakers in Canada.
Sep
2nd

VW appeals labor board decision on UAW union with U.S. federal court

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Volkswagen Group said it has filed an appeal of a federal labor board decision on its dispute with the UAW union in Tennessee to the U.S.
Sep
2nd

Ford develops ‘lifetime’ van electronic key

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In an age where electronic devices are expected to last only a few years, if that, Ford said it had introduced a "super-tough" new version of the ignition key designed to last a lifetime in the hands of the most demanding drivers.
Sep
2nd

Nexteer COO Bresson resigns

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Nexteer Automotive has announced that Laurent R. Bresson has resigned as president and global chief operating officer, effective immediately.
Sep
2nd

California’s VW diesel-cheating agreement approved by judge

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Volkswagen Group's agreement with California to resolve unfair competition claims tied to the company's emissions-cheating scandal won final approval from the federal judge overseeing hundreds of lawsuits in the U.S.
Sep
2nd

German car sales rise 8% in August, report says

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New-car sales in Germany jumped by more than 8 percent in August, rebounding from a decline in the previous month, Reuters reported, citing an industry source.
Sep
2nd

German car sales rise 8% in August as VW brand bounces back

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New-car sales in Germany rose 8.3 percent in August as Volkswagen Group's core VW brand bounced back from a 13 percent drop in July to post a 16 percent rise in registrationhttp://edit.autonews.com/apps/pbcsedit.dll/reds last month.
Sep
2nd

Mitsubishi Motors raided after fuel-economy scandal widens

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Mitsubishi Motors' headquarters and Nagoya plant were raided by Japanese government officials today, deepening the crisis for the automaker that is struggling to recover from a mileage manipulation scandal.
Sep
2nd

VW to build pickups with JAC in China, report says

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Volkswagen Group will partner with Jianghuai Auto to produce pickups in China, according to a Chinese media report.
Sep
2nd

Audi names FAW exec as deputy sales chief for China

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Audi has appointed Jing Qingchun, an executive with parent VW Group's joint venture partner China FAW Group, to be executive vice president of its sales unit in China.
Sep
2nd

ANE’s September e-magazine goes live Monday

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The latest issue of the Automotive News Europe monthly e-magazine goes live on Monday, Sept. 5.
Sep
1st

Ford’s Michigan F-150 plant briefly evacuated after rooftop fire

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A Michigan plant that builds the Ford F-150 pickup was briefly evacuated Thursday after a fire broke out on the roof.
Sep
1st

TOYOTA: Sales slide 5% on weak cars, pickups

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Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. posted a 5 percent decline in August sales to 213,125 vehicles, as strong deliveries of crossovers and SUVs were outweighed by declines in car and pickup sales, the company said Thursday.
Sep
1st

O’Dell named president of Cox Automotive floorplan loan unit

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Shane O'Dell, 46, has been named president of Cox Automotive Financial Solutions, effective Oct. 1.
Sep
1st

HYUNDAI-KIA: Subcompacts come to the rescue

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Hyundai Motor America eked out a U.S. sales gain by a mere three units in August, thanks to strong growth from its crossover line, while affiliate Kia dropped 7.9 percent on a mixed performance from its car and light-truck lines.
Sep
1st

VW GROUP: Audi posts record August, led by Q3; VW slides again

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Record Q3 crossover sales helped Audi of America notch its second-best U.S. sales month ever in August. The Volkswagen brand's losing streak continued.
Sep
1st

VW GROUP: Audi posts record, led by Q3; VW slides again

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Record Q3 crossover sales helped Audi of America notch its second-best U.S. sales month ever in August. The Volkswagen brand's losing streak continued.
Sep
1st

Nexteer Automotive president resigns

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Nexteer Automotive President Laurent Bresson resigned from the automotive supplier on Thursday. Bresson, 44, left the maker of steering and driveline systems on good terms to pursue an undisclosed opportunity, the company said.
Sep
1st

HONDA: Sagging cars dent sales 3.8%

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American Honda saw sales slip 3.8 percent in August to 149,571 vehicles, but the automaker's light trucks helped soften the decline, rising 5.6 percent to an August record at 76,133 units.
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