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Oct
30th

ANALYSIS – What Nissan plans for the future of Mitsubishi

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Its owner Nissan Motor says Mitsubishi Motors' vehicles won't be fully integrated into the newly expanded R-N-M Alliance's system of architectures until 2020, possibly later. Conventional SUVs, plug-in hybrids, battery-electric small cars and high performance e-SUVs will step by step become the speciality of MMC.
Oct
30th

GM shares down amid skepticism from pair of analysts

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General Motors analysts are squaring off into two camps, and it's the pessimists who resonated in Monday's market.
Oct
30th

GM settles ignition switch case with Calif. county for $13.9 million

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GM agreed to a $13.9 million settlement with Orange County, Calif., after prosecutors accused the automaker of intentionally concealing serious safety defects including those involving faulty ignition switches tied to nearly 400 deaths and injuries.
Oct
30th

IAC capitalises on Opole talent for interiors plant

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International Automotive Components (IAC) says it has not experienced difficulties in finding staff for its new tailored interiors plant at Opole in Poland as it looks to ramp up production, eventually employing around 550 workers.
Oct
30th

Lotus SUV images leak online

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News 30 Oct, 2017

Lotus plans to introduce a lightweight crossover SUV in 2019, which coincides with the patented images leaked onto the web

Oct
30th

Fiesta seating gets a kick from Robutt

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Ford of Europe said it had developed a robot to move like a human bottom and perfectly simulate how drivers and passengers get in and out of their car seats.
Oct
30th

Varroc powers on in Central Europe with Czech expansion

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Varroc Lighting says it has expanded its Ostrava plant in Czech Republic by 150% as it looks to capitalise on the boom in manufacture still prevalent in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), although recruitment remains challenging.
Oct
30th

New BMW M5 MotoGP Safety Car unveiled for 2018 campaign

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News 30 Oct, 2017

2017 MotoGP finale in Valencia will see debut of new BMW M5 Safety Car, based on the upcoming M5

Oct
30th

BMW unveil new M5 Safety Car for 2018 MotoGP campaign – pictures

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Oct
30th

Continental in talks to buy Israel’s Argus Cyber Security, reports say

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Continental is in advanced talks to buy Israel's Argus Cyber Security, which has developed technology to protect connected cars from hacking, Israeli media reported.
Oct
30th

Volvo Cars’ revenue, profit and margins rise

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Geely's Volvo Cars has reported 'everything up' financial results for the third quarter and first nine months of 2017.
Oct
30th

Kobe Steel said to seek loan amid data scandal

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Kobe Steel is seeking 50 billion yen ($440 million) in loans from banks, a report said as rival Nippon Steel, a shareholder in Kobe, said it was ready to offer assistance as the company grapples with a scandal over falsified product specifications.
Oct
30th

Kobe Steel said to seek loan as shareholder offers support

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Kobe Steel is seeking 50 billion yen ($440 million) in loans from banks, a report said as rival Nippon Steel, a shareholder in Kobe, said it was ready to offer assistance as the company grapples with a scandal over falsified product specifications.
Oct
30th

Voestalpine invests EUR16m into Linz production plant

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Voestalpine has injected EUR16m (US$18.6m) into an expansion of its production site for laser-welded blanks in Linz, Austria.
Oct
30th

Continental said to be in talks to buy Argus Cyber Security

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Continental is in advanced talks to buy Israel's Argus Cyber Security, which has developed technology to protect connected cars from hacking, for about $400 million, Israeli media reported on Monday.
Oct
30th

VW brand lifts Q4 profit outlook on cost cuts, new models

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VW Group expects profit and sales at its VW brand to keep growing in the fourth quarter after core earnings doubled in the three months ended Sept. 30.
Oct
30th

VW brand lifts profit outlook on cost cuts, new models

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VW Group expects profit and sales at its VW brand to keep growing in the fourth quarter after core earnings doubled in the three months ended Sept. 30.
Oct
30th

Subaru latest to admit flawed inspections

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Subaru has admitted it carried out flawed final inspections on its vehicles, for three decades, as Japanese industry struggles to overcome wave after wave of corporate scandals.
Oct
30th

Toyota explores airless tires to build lighter EVs

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Toyota is exploring using airless tires to help reduce the weight and boost the performance and range of battery-electric and fuel cell vehicles.
Oct
30th

Mazda to strengthen Thai model range by 2020

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Mazda Motor said it would expand its range of locally produced vehicles in Thailand by 2020 once it frees up capacity at its AutoAlliance joint venture plant with Ford in Rayong province.
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