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Jul
11th

German prosecutors seek profit-based fine from VW over diesel scandal

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German prosecutors say they will grant VW no mitigation for a record vehicle-emissions settlement it faces in the U.S.
Jul
11th

Constellium to open Mexico aluminium facility

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Constellium is to open a new manufacturing facility in Mexico to produce aluminium automotive structural components.
Jul
11th

Toyota trials hydrogen cars in Australia

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In a bid to raise awareness of future technology, Toyota has secured three fuel cell vehicles to use exclusively in Australia for the next three years.
Jul
11th

PSA signs new agreement with five unions

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PSA Group has signed a new 'momentum for growth' performance agreement with five of the group's six trade unions: CFE/CGC, CFTC, CFDT, FO and GSEA.
Jul
11th

Volvo keeps Indian assembly on hold

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Volvo Cars is keeping plans for local assembly in India on hold because current sales volumes are not high enough to justify the cost of a plant.
Jul
11th

BMW i3 sales boosted by German EV subsidies, report says

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BMW has recorded rising sales of the latest version of its electric car, the i3, following Germany's decision to offer EV subsidies, a weekly German newspaper reported.
Jul
11th

Isuzu to build pickup trucks for Mazda, ending Ford collaboration

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Isuzu is to build Mazda's next generation pickup truck on an OEM basis, ending a collaboration with Ford that dates back to the late 1970s.
Jul
11th

Vietnam market expands by 26% in June

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New vehicle sales in Vietnam increased by 26.5% to 21,861 units in June, from 17,283 units a year ago, according to data released by the Vietnam Automotive Manufacturers Association (VAMA).
Jul
11th

Honda begins Acura production in China

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Honda Motor began production of its premium-branded Acura vehicles in China for the first time last week.
Jul
11th

Dodge events embrace muscle-car heritage

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Not long ago, critics said Dodge was spinning its wheels as it struggled to find an identity amid a lineup that stretched from muscle cars to minivans.
Jul
11th

How Bob Lutz took aim at the Cherokee

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Jeep, now celebrating its 75th anniversary, has spawned many a competitor, though few have been as successful as the Ford Explorer. And it was future Chrysler guy Bob Lutz who put Ford hot on the trail of the then-new XJ Cherokee in the 1980s.
Jul
11th

Hyundai steps up EV cadence

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Aiming to make electrified cars a pillar of its portfolio, Hyundai Motor Co. says the technology is evolving so fast that it must roll out new EVs on a two-year cadence to boost the current 110-mile range to around 250 miles by 2020.
Jul
11th

Ferrari, Aston unveil head turners

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Exotic brands Ferrari and Aston Martin have taken the wraps off new, limited-edition models.
Jul
11th

Taking Porsche test drives to the track

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Gaudin Porsche in Las Vegas offers hot laps on the SpeedVegas track to high-value clientele who are on the fence about a Porsche or undecided between various models.
Jul
11th

F-150 sales undented by Chevy attack ad

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The Chevy Silverado gained market share after running ads attacking the Ford F-150 pickup as too flimsy. But so did the F-150.
Jul
11th

Google shift has dealers friending Facebook

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Facebook, which has a trove of data on its users to back up a growing portfolio of marketing services, is becoming a prime marketing vehicle for savvy auto dealers to reach low-funnel shoppers, especially in the wake of changes in how Google...
Jul
11th

Lyft matures, but still has fun

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Gina Ma, Lyft's director of marketing strategy and operations, said the tenor of its new campaign reflects a still-young company that emphasizes the connection between passenger and driver, more than the efficiency of point-to-point transportation,...
Jul
11th

Long loans can help make case for F&I products

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One dealership perk to long-term car loans? There's more opportunity to convince customers that they need FandI products.
Jul
11th

VW yet to ask EPA for sales OK

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An EPA official said Volkswagen hasn't applied for the agency approvals needed to resume sales of new diesel-powered vehicles.
Jul
11th

Impact of VW deal depends on diesel fix

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How dealers fare under Volkswagen's $10 billion-plus buyback program depends heavily on whether the company is able to develop an emissions fix that can win regulatory approval.
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