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3 Nov, 2015
New spyshots show hottest John Cooper Works version of second-gen Clubman before mid-2016 release
Volkswagen AG opposes a union representation vote by a portion of workers at the automaker's sole U.S. vehicle assembly plant, according to a letter to Chattanooga, Tenn., employees issued Monday night.
Michelin is to shut its truck tyre factory in Northern Ireland by 2018, cutting 860 positions with the closure adding to a series of gloomy UK manufacturing job losses in recent weeks.
Since he ascended to the top job at Johnson Controls two years ago, CEO Alex Molinaroli has championed a strong ethics policy for the supplier's 130,000 employees around the world.
U.S. light-vehicle sales, behind strong truck demand, bigger deals and double-digit gains at Hyundai-Kia, GM, FCA, Ford, Toyota, Nissan and Subaru, rose 14 percent last month to 1.
BMW said it has not talked to the U.S. agency that caught Volkswagen cheating emissions tests and has not been asked to do so.
Volvo's vehicle sales rose 13 percent in October, boosted by demand in the U.S. for the new XC90.
French supplier, Lectra, says its material cutting technology is a "key part" of the automotive value chain and cites exclusivity deals with major global Tier 1s as evidence of how its machinery is an integral facet of manufacturing.
When Tesla Motors releases third-quarter results after the market closes today, analysts and investors will be focused on how production of the Model X SUV is going -- and if it is increasing fast enough to get Tesla to its ambitious target of...
Maxwell Technologies has posted a third quarter net loss of US$1.4m, an improvement from US$9.4m in the second quarter.
New allegations from U.S. regulators that Volkswagen AG cheated on more diesel-powered models, including one Porsche, could be trouble for new CEO Matthias Mueller, who came from the company's prestigious sports-car maker.
The European Commission said it wanted clarity on the full extent of diesel emissions cheating by VW Group after U.S. regulators widened their probe to include larger engines used in some Audi and Porsche models.
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3 Nov, 2015
Audi's next A5 four-door coupe is coming in 2016 and will be based on the latest A4 platform
New-car sales in Germany increased by 1 percent in October, with 10-month registrations in Europe's biggest market up 5 percent.
BMW Group has posted third quarter net profit of EUR1,579m, up 20.5% on last year, driven by stronger demand in Europe and favourable currencies.
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3 Nov, 2015
The SEMA show celebrates car modifications in style with a huge Las Vegas event - here are our top picks
Italy joined Spain and France in reporting increases in October new-car sales. Italian registrations rose nearly 9 percent. In Spain, sales increased by 5 percent and French sales were up 1 percent.
ZF has unveiled Jörg Grotendorst as head of its new E-Mobility division, in which ZF will bundle its e-mobility activities as from the beginning of 2016.
Continuing just-auto's series of interviews with tier one suppliers, Matthew Beecham talked with Dr. Detlef Jürss, group vice president and general manager Seating Components, Johnson Controls Automotive Seating.
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