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Apr
30th

ANALYSIS – current and future smart vehicles

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Following on from the exploration of Mercedes-Maybach's current and future models line-up, the second feature in just-auto's focus on the brands of Daimler AG is smart.
Apr
30th

Nissan’s new design chief on following a legend

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After 30 years in Nissan studios around the world, Alfonso Albaisa has become Nissan's first non-Japanese head of global design. He's ready - even if it means laying down his pencil.
Apr
30th

VW’s Seat counts on SUVs for turnaround

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Seat, Volkswagen Group's once-ailing Spanish brand, has returned from an uncertain future after a decision to start adding SUV/crossovers to its lineup.
Apr
30th

Ford-GM gap isn’t as wide as it looks

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Ford and General Motors' first-quarter results aren't necessarily emblematic of how each company will look later in the year.
Apr
30th

Seat’s de Meo wants to build on Spanish brand’s strengths

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Seat CEO Luca de Meo needed just 18 months to turn the money-losing Spanish brand into a profit maker for parent VW Group. The Italian executive outlined Seat's future role in the group.
Apr
30th

Mazda wants new CMO to lead upscale climb

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Mazda's new US marketing chief, Dino Bernacchi, joins the brand at a precarious time, as it attempts to move from its youthful 'Zoom Zoom' image into a higher tier.
Apr
30th

Sogefi says 68% profit increase in Q1 confirms turnaround plan is working

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Sogefi's first-quarter profit rose 68 percent as the company benefits from its restructuring plans, which are aimed at increasing profitability and cash generation at the Italian supplier.
Apr
29th

For Lexus sedans, it could be do or die

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With car sales falling at Lexus, Toyota's top branding officer says the luxury line is contemplating sedans that are more casual and sporty - and maybe even a station wagon.
Apr
29th

FNR-X concept spotlights Chevy’s new technology

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Chevrolet's Chinese FNR-X crossover shows off new elements that will appear in production vehicles.
Apr
29th

Car Dogs’ have their day on screen

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A new feature film about a day in the life of a car dealership resonated with some store employees who could identify with the long hours, the hypercompetitive atmosphere and the sense of camaraderie among stressed-out salespeople.
Apr
29th

Nismo’s global expansion could bring performance pickup

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Nissan's Nismo performance tuner sub-brand plans a massive global push over the next five years.
Apr
29th

Self-driving technology could boost market for mergers and acquisitions

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The race to deploy self-driving cars could bring new life to the mergers and acquisitions market.
Apr
29th

Tesla must complete brake fix to regain top safety rating, Consumer Reports says

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Tesla needs to complete fixing its Model S sedan emergency braking system to regain Consumer Reports' top safety rating, the magazine said on Friday, noting that a recent update by the luxury electric car maker was not enough.
Apr
28th

Tesla looks to Mexico to lure engineers for California plant

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Tesla has been actively hiring for assembly-line jobs as it prepares to launch U.S. output of the Model 3. But finding manufacturing engineers, who are in even shorter supply than software engineers in Silicon Valley, has been a tougher challenge.
Apr
28th

Ford gets visit from Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg

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Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, in his first trip to Michigan, stopped by Ford's Rouge Complex and helped build an F-150 pickup truck.
Apr
28th

Apple, automakers suggest changes to California’s self-driving car testing policies

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Apple asked California to make changes in its proposed self-driving car policies, the latest sign the company is pursuing driverless car technology. Automakers also suggested changes.
Apr
28th

ANALYSIS – Peugeot seeks high margins with Traveller MPV

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Groupe PSA might be in the process of taking over Adam Opel and Vauxhall Motors but it also has several JVs with one of GM's main rivals, Toyota. An LCVs venture in France produces not just vans but MPVs too. The Peugeot Traveller is one of three such models.
Apr
28th

SiriusXM acquires connected-vehicle services company for $115 million

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SiriusXM reached further into connected-vehicle services by completing the acquisition of Automatic Labs for $115 million in cash.
Apr
28th

Magna inks Chinese seating joint venture deal

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To expand its seating expertise in China and throughout Asia, Magna has entered into a joint venture cooperation agreement with China's Hubei Aviation Precision Machinery in a deal expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2017.
Apr
28th

Used-car retailer Carvana’s shares skid in debut

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Shares of used-car retailer Carvana fell 26 percent below the company's initial pricing in their Wall Street debut on Friday.
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