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Apr
27th

UK car output up 7.3% in March

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UK car manufacturing output was up by 7.3% in March to 170,691 vehicles, the biggest monthly output total in 17 years. The latest gain was driven by strong export demand.
Apr
27th

PSA’s tough double: Fixing China slump while also absorbing Opel

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PSA CEO Carlos Tavares already has a big job ahead of him as he focuses on integrating the operations of Opel/Vauxhall into the French automaker. Now he has another worry: fixing PSA's retail network in China.
Apr
27th

Schaeffler’s growth outpaces global car market, but supplier warns of headwinds

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German supplier Schaeffler said growth at its automotive division continues to outpace global car markets, but the company warned that it would find it difficult to sustain strong margins in the unit given rising steel prices, high randd costs and...
Apr
27th

Ford Fiesta knocks VW Golf off Europe top seller perch

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European new car sales boomed in March 2017 with new registrations for the month totalling 1.93m units, a 10.8% rise year on year and a record for the month.
Apr
27th

Valeo sales rise 22% on fuel-saving, self-driving tech

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Valeo's quarterly sales rose 22 percent to outpace global vehicle production in all regions as the French supplier reiterated its upbeat 2017 goals on strong demand for its fuel-saving and automated-driving technology.
Apr
27th

UK’s first-quarter production hits 17-year high on exports

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UK car production increased by 7.3 percent in March, helping first-quarter output rise 7.6 percent, its highest level since 2000, as robust exports helped offset a fall in domestic demand.
Apr
27th

UK’s first-quarter production rises to 17-year high on exports

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UK car production increased by 7.3 percent in March, helping first-quarter output rise 7.6 percent, its highest level since 2000, as robust exports helped offset a fall in domestic demand.
Apr
27th

Nissan plots NISMO expansion with new models and markets

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Nissan GT-R NISMO 2017 - rear light
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Nissan sets its sights on boosting NISMO's sales figures up from 15,000 per year with new segments for new customers

Apr
26th

Automakers to meet with U.S. transportation, EPA chiefs

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Major automakers are set to meet with the head of the U.S. Transportation Department and Environmental Protection Agency as the agencies begin a review of federal fuel efficiency rules.
Apr
26th

Takata stock trading suspended after reported bankruptcy filing plan

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Takata stock trading was suspended in Japan after a newspaper report that the embattled auto supplier was considering filing for bankruptcy protection.
Apr
26th

Detroit auto show to open mobility showcase to public

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The North American International Auto Show plans to expand its mobility and technology showcase, Automobili-D, to the public next year with a focus on talent recruitment.
Apr
26th

European ride service Gett buys U.S. rival Juno for $200 million

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European ride service Gett has bought U.S. rival Juno for $200 million in a deal that further consolidated the ride-hailing industry and that some said short-changed Juno drivers.
Apr
26th

Superior Industries Q1 net income falls 79%

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Superior Industries posted a 79 percent plunge in first-quarter net income to $3.1 million, saying it experienced higher costs and lower unit sales in the quarter.
Apr
26th

U.S. auto sales forecast to slip in April as retail demand slumps

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It's becoming increasingly clear that U.S. new-vehicle sales have passed their peak, with April expected to mark the industry's fourth consecutive monthly decline.
Apr
26th

VW’s charging station plan for Calif. faces objections from competitors

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Major automakers and other groups are raising objections to the way VW wants to spend $2 billion on electric vehicle infrastructure and projects, as part of VW's atonement for emissions cheating.
Apr
26th

Tesla seeks to quell unrest at key German supplier

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Tesla has offered pay rises to try to quell unrest at German supplier Grohmann Engineering, a maker of automated manufacturing systems that Tesla agreed to buy in November.
Apr
26th

Tesla offers more sweeteners to try quell unrest at key German supplier

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Tesla has offered more sweeteners to try to quell unrest at German supplier Grohmann Engineering, a maker of automated manufacturing systems which Tesla agreed to buy in November Grohmann is key Tesla's bid to succeed in the mass market by massively...
Apr
26th

VW mulls possible sale of motorbike brand Ducati, report says

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VW Group is considering a possible sale of Italian motorcycle maker Ducati as the automaker seeks to streamline operations to fund an strategic overhaul after its emissions-cheating scandal, Reuters reported.
Apr
26th

ANALYSIS – Nissan future models part 3

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The first of three features examining current and future Nissan brand models took an in-depth look at passenger cars. The second examined crossovers, SUVs and pick-ups. Now, in the final instalment, the focus is on MPVs/minivans, Hybrids, EVs and PHEVs.
Apr
26th

Lear announces record Q1 results

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Lear, the automotive seating and electrical systems supplier, has announced record sales and profits for the first quarter of 2017.
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