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Faurecia and Parrot have finalised a proposal concerning the take-over of 100% of Parrot Automotive by Faurecia, ahead of schedule.

BMW Group makes cars that can accelerate to 100 kph in 3.4 seconds, but as Brexit approaches the German automaker is working on something far more mundane: teaching suppliers to fill out customs forms.

Ford Motor began production of the Ranger Raptor in Thailand at the beginning of July, with local deliveries set to start in August.

Japan's new vehicle market declined by 5% to 453,765 units in June compared with a strong 477,469 units a year earlier, according to registration data released by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association.

BMW Group Plant Dingolfing has begun series production of the new BMW 8 Series Coupe.

Devastating flash floods and landslides in Japan so far have left more than 90 fatalities and 50 people missing, and have prompted the evacuation of over 2m people from their homes. The natural disaster has also brought to a halt automotive production at a number of plants in the country, mainly in the western prefectures of Hiroshima, Kyoto and Yamaguchi, as well as in the nearby city of Osaka.

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The practice took place at its plants in Japan, though there is no confirmation on number or type of vehicles involved

Industrial group OC Oerlikon has halted the share offering for its drives unit, which makes transmissions for supercar makers including Lamborghini and Ferrari. Oerlikon blamed adverse stock market conditions for its decision.

The UK will boost investment in EV infrastructure, including a 400-million-pound ($531 million) fund for companies that produce and install charging points, as it seeks to encourage consumers to move away from fuel-powered vehicles.

The UK will boost investment in EV infrastructure, including a 400-million-pound ($531 million) fund for companies that produce and install charging points, as it seeks to encourage consumers to move away from carbon-polluting vehicles.

This article was originally written on 6th July 2018, with the title 'Brexit's coming home' and primed for publication today, the 9th July. The title was based on two presumptions: (i) England would beat Sweden in the World Cup quarter final and (ii) the UK government cabinet would fail to agree on its negotiating position with the EU, thus making a 'hard' Brexit more likely. As we know, England delivered on Saturday, but the bigger shock was the UK government's 'Chequers statement' on Friday night. The prime minister Theresa May had seemingly quelled rebellion in the cabinet's ranks and engineered a path for a 'soft' Brexit for manufactured goods (a service sector agreement, covering 80% of the UK's economy comes later) via a Facilitated Customs Arrangement and a common rule book for manufactured goods. Now on Monday 9th July, even more unwanted uncertainty has been delivered following the resignation of Brexit minister David Davis from cabinet and the possibility of open warfare in the UK government.

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New Government plans outline how new homes and street lighting will have to feature EV chargers

Audi, for the first time, landed atop an annual dealership study that evaluates brands based on how effective salespeople are at handling consumers and closing deals.

As new-vehicle sales slow, and many finance and insurance managers likely sell to a larger pool of used-vehicle buyers, wise dealers will look to FandI products for a profit boost.

In the FandI office, where mistakes can cost dealerships far more than a sale, hiring the right people matters, auto retail experts say.

What do the Yugo, Toyota Carina, Dodge Caravan and General Motors EV1 have in common? They're all part of a special feature inside Autoweek magazine's 60th anniversary issue.

A closing rate boost pushed Lexus to name Roadster one of its four approved digital retail partners.

Suppliers have until Sept. 5 to apply for the 2019 Automotive News PACE Awards, which identify and honor game-changing and commercialized innovations in technology and processes.

The collapse of Nissan's planned sale of its battery business to a Chinese investor is a setback for Nissan. But it also highlights important changes in China.

Rising interest rates, higher gasoline prices and the threat of a tariff-fueled trade war haven't slowed auto sales in 2018. But headwinds are increasing. Some industry experts see a saturated market pumped up by incentives.