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29th

New Kia Rio could get Sporty GT version with 3cyl turbo power

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News 30 Jul, 2016

Kia's new Rio supermini could get a hot Rio GT version with a 3-cylinder turbo engine according to engineering boss

Jul
29th

The Week That Was – the new just-auto

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To state the obvious, just-auto now has a new look and has been expanded to include just-auto plus - a new membership option. This premium package gives access to Databank, a new data hub that comes complete with exclusive component forecast data, company profiles and extended news coverage. Editor Dave Leggett tells more here.
Jul
29th

Q7 e-tron – Europe’s first plug-in Audi SUV

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Volvo has gone one way with its four-cylinder petrol-electric plug-in XC90, while Audi believes Europeans wanting a plug-in hybrid SUV will prefer V6 diesel power. How does the first plug-in Q model for this region measure up?
Jul
29th

AutoNation Q2 profit slips 2.7% on lower unit sales

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AutoNation's net income dropped 2.7 percent to $112 million in the second quarter as it sold fewer vehicles and saw same-store gross profits from three of its four business operations fall.
Jul
29th

Ford pours cold water on post-Brexit UK plant shuttering speculation

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Ford is dismissing reports it could mull shutting UK plants following the decision by Britain to exit the European Union (EU).
Jul
29th

GM Brazil updates Chevrolet Onix and Prisma

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When General Motors decided to revamp its full Brazilian model line within a year back in 2012, it was aware that, just four years later, it would run a similar marathon once again - six launches in seven months.
Jul
29th

The easiest places to pass your driving test

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News 29 Jul, 2016

New figures reveal best and worst places to take your practical driving test in the UK according to pass rates

Jul
29th

VW ‘regrets’ Washington state’s $176M fine for polluting diesels

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VW said it regretted the U.S. state of Washington's decision to fine it $176 million over the automaker's emissions scandal.
Jul
29th

GAC opens new China plant, targets growing local demand

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China's GAC Motor began operations at a second assembly plant as it targets fast growing demand in its local market.
Jul
29th

Daimler will build second Mercedes plant in Hungary

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Daimler will invest $1.1 billion in a second Mercedes plant in Hungary to build front- and rear-wheel drive cars, and possibly alternative powertrain models.
Jul
29th

Brembo records H1 revenue up 10% to EUR1.15bn

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Brembo has filed half year revenue up 10.4% to EUR1.15bn (US$1.28bn), while EBITDA rose 29.5% to EUR226.5m.
Jul
29th

BMW M4 GT4 turns the M4 Coupe into a racer

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News 29 Jul, 2016

Car is described as ‘close to production’ and will compete in the increasingly popular GT4 sector

Jul
29th

Audi will miss profitability goal as VW scandal, Takata hit earnings

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Audi will miss its profitability target this year as costs for parent VW Group's diesel emissions scandal and possible recalls of cars fitted with Takata airbags hit earnings.
Jul
29th

VW is top-selling carmaker in first half as Toyota slips

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VW Group was the world's top-selling automaker in the first six months despite its emissions scandal as rival Toyota was hit by production stoppages and slumping Prius sales in the U.S.
Jul
29th

Mazda profit falls on strong yen, lower N.A. sales

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Mazda said quarterly profit fell 42 percent as foreign exchange rate losses hit earnings and sales slipped in North America and Japan.
Jul
29th

ANE’s August e-magazine goes live Monday

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The latest issue of the Automotive News Europe monthly e-magazine goes live on Monday, Aug. 1. This month's edition looks at why automakers such as Audi, Mercedes and Volvo are re-thinking their automation plans.
Jul
28th

Apple taps BlackBerry talent as car project takes software turn, report says

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Apple hired the former head of BlackBerry's automotive software division as new leadership at the iPhone-maker's car team places increased emphasis on developing self-driving technology, people familiar with the project told Bloomberg.
Jul
28th

Huge opportunities ahead in autos – study

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A study by consultants AlixPartners suggests the automotive industry faces the "biggest challenge of the past 100 years" and predicts that in the next 15 years electric and hybrid cars could capture over half of the market. It also says connected and autonomous driving will open up new earnings potential while digitisation will enable double digit cost reductions.
Jul
28th

Brembo expects slower growth on ramp up of U.S., Mexico plants

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Brembo expects sales to grow 9 percent to 9.5 percent this year, slightly below the 10.4 percent posted in the first six months, as it starts operations at two new plants in North America.
Jul
28th

Ex-Porsche CEO Wiedeking finally in the clear over VW takeover charges

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German prosecutors dropped an appeal against a court ruling that acquitted former Porsche CEO Wendelin Wiedeking of market manipulation during a 2008-2009 takeover battle with Volkswagen.
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