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Nov
21st

Lectra boosts iSi Automotive’s airbag manufacturing capacity

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Lectra, the fabric and leather cutting equipment supplier, said it was supplying equipment to help with output for iSi Automotive's steadily growing airbag business.
Nov
21st

80% of drivers find it hard to avoid stopping in box junctions

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Box junction
News 22 Nov, 2018

Research also reveals 46% admit to stopping in yellow box junctions blocking the road, with majority blaming poor traffic-light sequencing

Nov
21st

Why subprime auto loans increased in the Q3

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It's too soon to call it a trend, but third-quarter subprime auto originations rose from the year earlier for the first time in more than two years, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and TransUnion said in separate reports last week.
Nov
21st

Why Wells Fargo is fighting to leave older claims out of its auto payout plan

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Wells Fargo is fighting to shut some customers out of a sweeping plan to compensate around 600,000 drivers it pushed into car insurance they did not need, according to court documents.
Nov
21st

Lenders find ways to adapt as technology evolves

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Lenders are working to adapt to an auto retail and auto finance model largely driven by technology, some with operational adjustments and others with fintech partnerships.
Nov
21st

Kia drip feeds more of its new Soul

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More details of Kia's full redesign of the Soul model line have been announced ahead of its global debut the Los Angeles auto show which opens next week.
Nov
21st

BMW will become first foreign automaker to offer ride-hailing services in China from Dec.

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BMW plans to launch a ride-hailing service in China in December, the first foreign automaker to obtain such a license in the fast-growing market.
Nov
21st

Renault-Nissan alliance board could be divided over Ghosn’s fate

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Carlos Ghosn's surprise arrest on allegations of financial misconduct has left Renault and Nissan board members in a bind over his future, with board members in Japan divided over whether to dismiss him as chairman and the French side balking at...
Nov
21st

Renault-Nissan alliance board could be divided over Ghosn’s fate

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Carlos Ghosn's surprise arrest on allegations of financial misconduct has left Renault-Nissan car alliance board members in a bind over his future, with board members in Japan divided over whether to dismiss him as chairman and the French side...
Nov
21st

France-Japan Finance Ministers to meet for Alliance talks

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French Finance Minister, Bruno Le Maire and his Japanese counterpart, Hiroshige Seko, are to meet in Paris tomorrow (21 November) as the crisis surrounding Renault's CEO, Carlos Ghosn, shows no signs of dissipating.
Nov
21st

Dealers downbeat on China market prospects

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Dealers in China are taking a downbeat view on market prospects in China, with the China Association of Automobile Dealers (CAAD) warning that a market fall this year could be followed by a recession in the industry that will last for three years.
Nov
21st

New McLaren 720S Spider set for December 8 reveal

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McLaren 720S Spider Teaser Image
News 21 Nov, 2018

A tactically-shadowed teaser image heralds the arrival of the new McLaren convertible supercar, the 720S Spider.

Nov
21st

GM names new head of Korea R&D unit

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General Motors has nominated Roberto Rempel, executive chief engineer for small SUVs and mini vehicles, as the head of its R&D unit in Korea. GM stressed Rempel's engineering credentials as evidence of its commitment to Korea, a territory where it has racked up considerable losses in recent years and is reducing manufacturing capacity.
Nov
21st

carlos-ghosn-scandal-opinion

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I don't have any insider knowledge of the financial misconduct allegations against Renault-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn unveiled on Monday. Nonetheless, I think some points are worth remembering as the story unfolds.
Nov
21st

MINI reveals US special editions for LA Motor Show

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MINI John Cooper Works Knights Edition - front 3/4
News 21 Nov, 2018

MINI has announced a variety of special edition models at LA, while also confirming production of the new MINI John Cooper Works GP

Nov
21st

Hyundai-Kia face another U.S. recall safety probe

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U.S. prosecutors are investigating if Hyundai and affiliate Kia vehicle recalls over engine defects were conducted properly, Reuters reported.
Nov
21st

Hyundai-Kia face another U.S. recall safety probe

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U.S. prosecutors are investigating if Hyundai and affiliate Kia vehicle recalls over engine defects were conducted properly, Reuters reported.
Nov
21st

MINI reveals US special editions for LA Motor Show – pictures

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Nov
21st

Continental boss calls on politicians to support diesel cars

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Elmar Degenhart, the CEO of supplier Continental, has called for political support for diesel cars in the face of increasing driving bans in Germany.
Nov
21st

Flexible energy options needed for EV growth – reports

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Flexible energy options, such as energy storage, smart-charging electric vehicles, demand response and interconnectors, are needed to ensure that the energy transition proceeds on an optimal path, according to two new reports from BloombergNEF (BNEF) in partnership with Eaton and Statkraft.
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