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May
12th

Haldex appoints Andreas Ekberg as temporary CFO

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Haldex has temporarily appointed Andreas Ekberg as CFO, joining the supplier on by 1 June at the latest.
May
12th

PSA’s Tavares reassures shareholders over Opel buy

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PSA CEO Carlos Tavares reassured shareholders over the acquisition of Opel from GM, saying that the purchase will boost PSA's European sales by 50 percent and vault the automaker "far ahead" of its French rival Renault.
May
12th

Hyundai, Kia ordered by S. Korea to recall vehicles after whistleblower report

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Hyundai and Kia will recall 240,000 vehicles in South Korea after the government issued a compulsory recall order over safety defects first flagged by a whistleblower.
May
12th

Auto sector has mixed Q1

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Shareholder value growth slowed considerably for automakers in the first three months of 2017 but improved for partsmakers and car retailers, according to the latest Automotive News Europe/PricewaterhouseCoopers Transaction Services...
May
12th

VW plans performance version of Up minicar

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Volkswagen brand plans to bolster the attractiveness of its Up minicar with a new GTi performance version while at the same time planning to update the electric version with a more powerful battery to boost its range.
May
11th

Lighthizer confirmed by Senate for top U.S. trade post

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The Senate confirmed Robert Lighthizer in an 82-14 vote as the U.S. trade representative, paving the way for the Trump administration to begin moving more aggressively on its America First trade agenda.
May
11th

U.S. judge approves VW 3.0-liter, Bosch diesel settlements

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A federal judge approved a plan for VW to pay at least $1.22 billion to fix or buy back nearly 80,000 3.0-liter vehicles in the U.S. linked to the automaker's emissions violations.
May
11th

RESEARCH SNAPSHOT – Steering tomorrow’s car

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From a niche product for small cars to a technology of choice for all, electric power steering (EPS) remains ever popular as OEMs develop yet more fuel-efficient cars and push to reduce CO2 emissions. Continuing just-auto/QUBE's series of research snapshots, this one reviews some market and technical trends in the steering system sector.
May
11th

NVIDIA collaborating with Toyota on artificial intelligence

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NVIDIA has announced it is collaborating with Toyota to deliver artificial intelligence hardware and software technologies that will enhance the capabilities of autonomous driving systems planned for market introduction within the next few years.
May
11th

BASF polyamide used for new Alfa Romeo turbo engine parts

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BASF announced its Ultramid Endure polyamide with high heat aging resistance up to 220° C is being used in two new powertrain applications for FCA's 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia - the air intake manifold with integrated charge air cooler, and hot-side turbo duct. Both debut with the new two-litre GME engine.
May
11th

ADESA parent says Q1 net, revenue rise 14% on more auction activity

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ADESA parent KAR's first-quarter net income and revenue both rose 14 percent, driven in large part by a surge in income at its auctions. Acquisitions also pushed the results up.
May
11th

Magna boosts Q1 2017 operating income 19%

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Magna International first quarter 2017 operating income rose 19% year on year to US$806m with net income of $586m also up 19%. Earnings per share increased 25% to $1.53 including the favourable impact of a reduced share count.
May
11th

Ford, Fields defend new-tech investments during shareholders meeting

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Ford shareholders questioned top executives about their strategy for the future -- and complained about a new virtual meeting format.
May
11th

Maryland limits automakers’ sales-effectiveness mandates

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A Maryland bill fortifying dealers against uniform sales standards was signed into law last week, setting rules on how automakers can measure retailer performance in the state.#8203;
May
11th

Major interior upgrade signaled for 2018 Jeep Wrangler

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New spy photographs of the interior of the redesigned 2018 Jeep Wrangler show it is destined to receive a major upgrade when it comes to the cabin.
May
11th

Future model blitz from BMW for Frankfurt IAA

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A BMW insider has confirmed to just-auto that the company will use the showcase of the Frankfurt IAA in September to commence its fightback against Mercedes-Benz and Audi. There will be "multiple" world premieres and that will include the M5 and X2 as well as a concept version of the X7.
May
11th

Constellium opens new auto aluminium plant

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Constellium has announced the opening of a new plant in White, Georgia, dedicated to production of aluminium automotive structural components and crash management systems.
May
11th

This is the 1,000,000th Porsche 911

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The 1,000,000th Porsche 911
News 11 May, 2017

54 years after the first Porsche 911, the German marque has reached a seven-figure milestone

May
11th

This is the 1,000,000th Porsche 911 – pictures

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May
11th

Volkswagen names U.S. compliance officer after diesel scandal

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Volkswagen's US unit said Thursday it has named a KPMG LLP director, Stephanie Davis, as its chief compliance officer after it was sentenced in April in its diesel emissions scandal.
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