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News 27 Oct, 2017

Strong financial results for US carmaker marred by loss in Europe; Ford boss says decline “almost fully explained just by Brexit”

News 27 Oct, 2017

The Alpine A110 Cup will compete in the one-make Alpina Europa Cup series, and will cost £90,000

Toyota is planning to trial a service providing lane-specific traffic-congestion information to its TC Smartphone Navigation smartphone app following testing with the Japan Federation of Hire-Taxi Associations.

Since its introduction in 1976, Ford has rolled out seven generations of Fiesta, each one slightly more spacious, safer and efficient. The latest incarnation expands the range to include a crossover-inspired Active and luxurious Vignale. Continuing just-auto/QUBE's review of interior design and technology trends, we take a closer look inside this ever-popular supermini.

The California Air Resources Board is building a vehicle emissions test lab, with a third of the money coming from penalties that VW Group is paying because of its diesel-cheating scandal.

VW Group lifted its profit guidance for the year after earnings rose 15 percent in the third quarter as cost cuts at its VW brand offset weak Audi results and charges for fixing rigged diesels in the U.S.

VW Group lifted its profit guidance for the year after earnings rose 15 percent in the third quarter as cost cuts at its VW brand offset weak Audi results and charges for fixing rigged diesels in the U.S.

News 27 Oct, 2017

Network Rail launches campaign to stem tide of lorry ‘bridge bashing’, with each strike costing taxpayers £13,500 to fix

BMW is tapping its own wind turbines and recycled batteries to power machines that make cars such as the i3 EV at its plant in Leipzig, Germany.

News 27 Oct, 2017

Uncertified staff said to have inspected cars at two Subaru factories in Japan; probe follows similar announcement from Nissan

German supplier Roechling has opened a new factory in China to produce components for BMW. The plant produces wheel arch liners, floor panels, grille shutters, air filters and other parts for BMW's JV with Brilliance.

Assembly of the all-new Aston Martin DB11 began in May 2016 in at the supercar maker's plant in Gaydon, England. Output is expected to peak at more than 2,800 units in 2018, according to IHS Markit.

Dana's net income increased 21 percent to $69 million for the third quarter, due to strong market demands and acquisitions.

Visteon said its third-quarter net income rose 54 percent to $43 million, citing higher gross margins for its electronics components.

Net profit for supplier BorgWarner soared 123 percent to $185 million, driven by sales gains and sharply lower expenses compared with last year.

The UAW filed an unfair labor practices complaint against Tesla with the National Labor Relations Board after the automaker fired more than 400 employees.

Hyundai Motor (excludes Kia) has said its Q3 net Co profit fell 16% to 939.2 billion won due to sharp declines to China sales amid a diplomatic row that has hit sales of most Korean products and services there.

October is on track to be the second-best month of 2017 for U.S. new-vehicle sales, even though volume is projected to fall slightly from the same month last year.

Group 1's third-quarter net income fell 16 percent due to Hurricane Harvey's impact, despite a strong operational showing in the U.S. and in its overseas markets.