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Jan
29th

Bosch says smart accelerator pedal could save 7% fuel

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Bosch says it has developed a technical aid for accelerators, which alerts drivers through vibration if they are using the pedal too heavily.
Jan
29th

Benz Patent-Motorwagen: The world’s first car

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News 29 Jan, 2016

The father of modern motoring is 130 years old today

Jan
29th

Honda quarterly profit falls 22% on recall costs, strong dollar

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Honda's operating profit fell 22 percent in the latest quarter as expenses for recalling Takata airbags and losses from a strong dollar undercut rising sales.
Jan
29th

Suppliers to the new Jaguar XF

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Assembly of the second-generation Jaguar XF began in June 2015 at Jaguar Land Rover's factory in Castle Bromwich, England. Output is expected to peak at more than 47,000 units this year, according to IHS Automotive.
Jan
29th

Ford preps new Ka for Europe

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Ford is getting closer to launching the European version of the Ka minicar. Ford plans to remain a key player in the region's entry-level sector, the automaker's Europe head, Jim Farley, said.
Jan
29th

Volvo will shift V60 production to Belgium

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Volvo will shift production of the V60 model line to its Belgium factory. The move will free up capacity at Volvo's main plant in Sweden for new additions such as the S90 and V90, as well as the strong-selling XC90.
Jan
29th

ANE’s February e-magazine goes live Monday

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The latest issue of the Automotive News Europe monthly e-magazine goes live on Monday, Feb. 1. This month's edition looks at how Ford and Opel plan to turn their businesses in Europe into consistent money makers after years of struggle.
Jan
28th

Michigan may see ballot petition to allow direct vehicle sales

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A recent University of Michigan graduate who aspires to work in politics is launching a ballot petition drive to allow automakers to sell new vehicles directly to Michigan consumers.
Jan
28th

GM names executive to lead autonomous driving efforts

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GM is reorganizing certain vehicle engineering operations to speed efforts to develop autonomous and electrified vehicles.
Jan
28th

Lithia’s DCH makes first acquisition

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Lithia Motors completed the first purchase through its DCH Auto Group with the acquisition of Riverside Subaru in Riverside, Calif., the company said today.
Jan
28th

Ford, aiming for pickup fuel economy crown, preps diesel-powered F-150

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Ford appears to be gearing up to launch a diesel-powered version of the F-150, possibly as early as next year, and wrest the fuel efficiency crown from the hot-selling Ram 1500 EcoDiesel.
Jan
28th

Butch Cassidy, wackadoo tech and Range Rover whispers: What people think of Kia’s Telluride concept

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It's nearly covered the car market from side to side and top to bottom, and now Kia appears to be making bold plans to raise its game on the crossover/SUV side.
Jan
28th

GM, Lithia, Koons settle advertising allegations by FTC

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GM and two dealership companies, Jim Koons Management and Lithia Motors, will settle allegations that they advertised cars as being carefully inspected when, in fact, they had unrepaired safety recalls, the FTC said.
Jan
28th

Cox Automotive acquires stake in FandI company

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Cox Automotive has acquired a minority interest in SilverRock Holdings, which owns three service-contract and insurance companies.
Jan
28th

Gentex Q4 profit, sales rise as mirror shipments increase

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Gentex today reported a 25 percent year-over-year rise in fourth-quarter profit. The supplier posted net income of $88.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2015, up from the $71 million during the same period in 2014.
Jan
28th

Renault “affirms Iran ambitions”

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PSA may have grabbed the headlines this week with its JV announcement for Iran, but cross-town rival Renault has issued a statement to remind us that it has a presence there and also has ambitions for its Iranian operations.
Jan
28th

DeLorean DMC-12 to go back to future production

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News 28 Jan, 2016

US law change allows company to start producing 'new' DeLoreans for sale to the public

Jan
28th

How GM ignition-switch plaintiffs’ lawyer botched his big case

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Plaintiffs' lawyer Robert Hilliard has litigated some 1,300 cases against General Motors over its deadly ignition switches, but he suffered a stunning blow in the middle of a high-visibility trial last week in New York.
Jan
28th

Harman posts strong quarterly gains from auto business

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Harman International Industries, which supplies audio and telematics systems to the auto industry, reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit, helped by strong demand from automakers.
Jan
28th

Deconsolidation hits Johnson Controls Q1 results

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Johnson Controls booked net income of $450m (down 5% year on year) on $8.9bn in revenues in the first fiscal quarter of 2016 which, according to Reuters, missed analysts' forecasts for $9.29bn. Earnings per share were up 11% to $0.82, as analysts expected.
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