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General Motors has announced cuts to its international operations which it says will save it around USD100m a year.
GM plans to quit selling vehicles in India and will sell operations in South Africa, the latest steps in a strategy of focusing cash and engineering effort on fewer, more profitable markets.
Dealers for the FAW-VW joint venture in China fear that plans for an Audi joint venture with VW Group's southern JV partner SAIC to build and sell Audi vehicles via SAIC-VW's retail network will hit their sales.
Audi CEO Rupert Stadler promised no more misconduct as the automaker tries to clear up its emissions-cheating scandal. He told shareholders that law and ethics will be "the ultimate benchmark" for Audi's future actions.
Volvo will start production of its XC90 flagship SUV in India as part of a drive to double its sales in the country. While India's premium market is relatively small, it is forecast to grow rapidly in the coming years.
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Subaru is considering Autoliv's stereo cameras for its driver-assist system as the Japanese automaker looks for options beyond longtime supplier Hitachi, Bloomberg reported.
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