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Jan
24th

Eight ‘Go Ultra Low Cities’ get £40m to boost plug-in car use

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BMW i3 plug
News 25 Jan, 2016

The pioneer cities will benefit from funding for extra charge points and exclusive EV driver privileges

Jan
24th

Apple, Google making progress on car projects, Daimler’s Zetsche tells paper

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Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche said a recent trip to Silicon Valley revealed that Apple and Google have made more progress on automotive projects than he had assumed.
Jan
24th

Why the CT6 is Cadillac’s square-peg sedan

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The CT6 that hits showrooms in March defies categorization in terms of its size, interior space and price. It's something different.
Jan
24th

New VW executive avoids the spotlight

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In the struggle to win back the hearts and minds of American car buyers, Hinrich Woebcken is Volkswagen's new secret weapon - emphasis on secret.
Jan
24th

‘Momma’ keeps dealerships’ workers in line

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Carolyn Cross has risen from typist at a dealership to GM of the No. 10 Ford store in the country. Don't count her out when she says she wants to make Joe Myers Ford-Lincoln, part of Berkshire Hathaway Automotive, No. 1.
Jan
23rd

Takata seeks automaker aid, eyes airbag deal with Daicel, reports say

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Airbag supplier Takata plans to request financial support from Japanese automakers and also wants to team up with competitor Daicel to produce airbag inflators, Reuters reported.
Jan
23rd

Buick aims Cascada beyond the Midwest

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Buick is bucking an industry trend with the Cascada, a newcomer in an affordable family ragtop segment that has all but disappeared.
Jan
23rd

Latecomers to Mexico face fight for resources

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Automakers and suppliers have been rushing to build plants in Mexico and now the industry is starting to see some signs of strain from the boom. Plant construction companies are booked up, and labor isn't as readily available as before.
Jan
23rd

Product launches follow a faster cadence

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New model launches are getting faster, more frequent, less certain, and might be a lot farther away from home. A critical factor is increased speed -- what one expert calls "the new cadence."
Jan
22nd

Apple’s Zadesky, head of electric car project, to leave company, report says

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Apple's Steve Zadesky, who has been overseeing the company's electric car project for the last two years, has said he is leaving the company, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Jan
22nd

GM Lordstown plant faces strike threat from UAW locals

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UAW locals 1112 and 1714, which represent GM workers who produce the Chevrolet Cruze in Lordstown, Ohio, are seeking authorization to strike if problems in local contract negotiations persist.
Jan
22nd

Mercedes-Benz USA names Chamberlain as VP of sales

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Mercedes-Benz USA today named Adam Chamberlain its vice president of sales, effective April 1. Chamberlain, 42, replaces Dietmar Exler, who was promoted to CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA in December following the resignation of former CEO Steve Cannon.
Jan
22nd

VW probe shows many bosses knew of ‘defeat devices’ as far back as 2006, report says

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Many of VW's managers and staff dealing with emissions problems in the engine-development department knew about "defeat devices" being developed as far back as 2006, a German newspaper said today, citing results from VW's internal investigation.
Jan
22nd

Takata recall to be expanded to 5 million more vehicles; Ford airbag fatality reported

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U.S. regulators announced a new recall of about 5 million vehicles with potentially defective Takata airbags, covering some automakers not previously affected by one of the biggest auto safety recalls in U.S. history.
Jan
22nd

GM to launch major renovation of Renaissance Center HQ this summer

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GM plans to launch a large-scale renovation this summer at its Detroit headquarters, the Renaissance Center. The 120,000-square-foot renovation calls for extending the section of the front complex housing the People Mover station to Jefferson Avenue.
Jan
22nd

New Jaguar F-Type SVR revealed as brochure leaks online

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Jaguar F-Type SVR - front
News 22 Jan, 2016

Souped-up Jaguar F-Type SVR looks likely to get four-wheel drive, 567bhp and a 200mph top speed

Jan
22nd

New Jaguar F-Type SVR leaked – pictures

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Jan
22nd

VW reorganises vehicle development area

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The Volkswagen brand says it has repositioned its organisation for vehicle development effective from the beginning of the year. The reorganisation reflects the company's ongoing response to its diesel emissions crisis and its review of the company's organisation - especially lines of accountability and responsibility. 
Jan
22nd

Nissan to make more EV batteries at Sunderland

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Nissan has assigned production of future generation electric vehicle (EV) batteries to its factory in Sunderland, UK.
Jan
22nd

GM, Toyota idle plants for winter storm as East Coast braces for heavy snow

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General Motors and Toyota halted production at their Kentucky plants today as the auto industry braces for the potential impact of Winter Storm Jonas.
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