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May
21st

VW Group sales drop 6.6% in April 2019

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The Volkswagen Group delivered 866,400 vehicles in April, 6.6% below the figure for April 2018.
May
21st

Toyota may not benefit from hybrid patent release – Moody’s

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Moody's Japan reckons the release by Toyota Motor of its hybrid vehicle technology patents could increase demand for full hybrids but the rise of competing hybrid systems and increased product diversification mean it is uncertain how much the automaker will benefit from its patent release.
May
21st

Mahle expands thermal management portfolio

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Following the acquisition of the entire shareholding in Behr Hella Service (BHS) by Mahle Aftermarket, all existing activities of BHS will be transferred to Mahle on 1 January, 2020.
May
21st

Jaguar Land Rover names new CFO

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Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) announced that Ken Gregor, chief financial officer (CFO), has decided to step down on 1 June 2019 after 22 years with the business.
May
21st

Honda mulls network of used EV batteries

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Honda is carrying out research with Ohio-based, American Electric Power (AEP) to develop a network of used EV batteries, which could be integrated into AEP's electricity system.
May
21st

Delphi develops 500+ bar GDi system which reduces particulates by up to 50%

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In a paper presented at the 2019 Vienna Motor Symposium, Delphi Technologies has revealed a new 500+ bar GDi system that it claims can reduce particulate emissions by up to 50% compared to state-of-the-art 350 bar system without expensive engine design modifications.
May
21st

Vulog and Renault team on car sharing

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Vulog and Renault are collaborating to manufacture car-sharing vehicles, starting immediately.
May
21st

Ford to duck China tariffs and costs with local Lincoln build

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Ford plans to produce new Lincoln models in China to save on costs and avoid local tariffs.
May
21st

Michelin to acquire Masternaut

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Michelin has signed an agreement to acquire the entire share capital of Masternaut, one of Europe's largest telematics providers.
May
21st

Relief as Trump holds fire on auto tariffs – COMMENT

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News earlier this month that US President Donald Trump had decided to delay imposing tariffs on vehicles and automotive components for six months came as a massive relief to automakers around the world, from South Korea and Japan to Germany.
May
21st

UK’s largest car-park operator made £2.44m from drivers with wrong change

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airport parking
News 21 May, 2019

NCP goes to court to argue that it shouldn’t have to pay VAT on near-£700,000 annual earnings from drivers not having the right change

May
21st

Malaysia sales up again in April

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Malaysia's new vehicle market continued to expand in April 2019, by 6.2% to 49,964 units from 47,047 units in the same month of last year, according to registration data released by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA).
May
21st

New Land Rover Discovery Sport joins electrified party

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Land Rover Discovery Sport - front
News 21 May, 2019

The facelifted Land Rover Discovery Sport gets mild-hybrid and plug-in versions

May
20th

Ford axing 7,000 white collar workers

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Ford said on Monday (20 May) it was laying off about 7,000 workers, about 10% of its global workforce, as part of a restructuring plan designed to save it US$600m a year.
May
20th

ACEA still opposes US-proposed anti-WTO trade rules

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The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) on Monday (20 May) reiterated its "opposition to any trade-restrictive measures that are incompatible with WTO rules".
May
20th

Tata’s Jaguar Land Rover back in the black for one quarter at least

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In a reversal of fortunes that surely will please owner Tata Motors, Britain's Jaguar Land Rover has booked a pre-tax profit after three consecutive quarters of red ink.
May
20th

Nissan future models – platforms and timings

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Twenty years on from its rescue by Renault, Nissan Motor is unrecogniseable from the heavily indebted firm which Louis Schweitzer, Carlos Ghosn and Yoshikazu Hanawa began rebuilding in 1999 with the creation of the Renault-Nissan Alliance. In the post-Ghosn era and with a proposed FCA-Renault merger under discussion, what might the 2020s hold for Nissan?
May
20th

New Skoda Superb facelift 2019 – pictures

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May
20th

Five years after its revival – what next for Datsun?

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Nissan brought back Datsun in 2014 as a brand specialising in small, cheap models for lower income countries. Since then, Datsun has been rolled out to 14 markets, with India, Indonesia, South Africa, Russia and Kazakhstan being the main ones. Nissan's next challenge is to launch a second generation of models, the first of which should begin in 18 months' time.
May
20th

New Mercedes X-Class Element Edition trim launched

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News 20 May, 2019

The new limited Mercedes X-Class Element Edition pick-up features more standard equipment and a unique livery

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