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Sep
18th

THE WEEK THAT WAS: Frankfurt BMW presser to remember

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Frankfurt. Lots of new cars to read about. Lots of industry news to be told. So what did you ghouls read most? Natch, the report about the poor old BMW chief keeling over at their press conference, of course.
Sep
18th

ANALYSIS: Kia eyes Europe growth and sportier image

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Kia will post a seventh successive record year for sales in Europe in just over two months' time, with every confidence that there is more to come. We received an update on Kia's Europe strategy at Frankfurt.
Sep
18th

Canada’s auto industry may need to accept concessions in Pacific trade talks, prime minister says

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Automakers with assembly plants in Canada might not be happy with some of the conditions in a proposed 12-nation Pacific trade pact, but the nation must be part of the sweeping deal, Prime Minister Harper says.
Sep
18th

FRANKFURT: Toyota seeks more project suppliers

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Toyota says it is seeking to find new suppliers for its myriad projects as the automaker looks to implement its Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) approach to manufacturing.
Sep
18th

Substantial update for Skoda Octavia in 2017

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2015 Skoda Octavia - front driving
News 18 Sep, 2015

The popular Skoda Octavia will get a range of updates in 2017 to keep it up to date with the brand's new SUV range

Sep
18th

Hyundai UK retailer Rockar says mall-based sales a success, plans more stores

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Hyundai plans to open another mall-based dealership with Rockar in the UK after deeming the first one a success. Rockar displays Hyundai vehicles and inform visitors about the cars, but sales are conducted online.
Sep
18th

Design legend Giugiaro plans return after Piech setback

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Design legend Giorgetto Giugiaro is striking out alone after selling the remaining part of his styling company to VW Group's Audi division following his friend Ferdinand Piech's ouster from the German automaker.
Sep
18th

US/CANADA: Tesla signs deal for lithium supply

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Tesla Motors has signed an agreement with Pure Energy Minerals for the development of a lithium mine in Clayton Valley, Nevada.
Sep
18th

FRANCE/CHINA: PSA, Dongfeng to co-develop EV by 2020

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PSA Peugeot Citroen plans to work with Dongfeng Motor to develop an EV by 2020.
Sep
18th

“A win, win, win situation is possible for JLR at World Car Awards”

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Opinion JLR
Opinion 18 Sep, 2015

For the first time, Jaguar Land Rover is going for gold at the World Car Awards and the Germans should be worried, says Mike Rutherford

Sep
18th

SOUTH AFRICA: Goodyear to expand HVA tyre production

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Goodyear plans to expand capacity to manufacture HVA tyres at its Uitenhage plant in South Africa, over the next 16 months. The company also plans to shift the production of truck tyres from Uitenhage to Europe or the Middle East.
Sep
18th

INDIA: Maruti Suzuki plans Gujarat road show

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Maruti Suzuki plans to launch an investor road show in October to explain its decision to let parent firm Suzuki Motor own the plant being built in Gujarat.
Sep
18th

GERMANY: Saint-Gobain cites new auto needs driving growth

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Saint-Gobain says the changing landscape of future vehicle use will present it with further business opportunities.
Sep
18th

INDIA: Audi considers assembling engines locally

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Audi is thinking about assembling engines in India as it plans to increase its footprint in the country. CEO Ruper Stadler said: "The Indian market is developing very well. Now, we also have political stability.
Sep
18th

US: GM confirms deferred prosecution deal over ignition switch recall

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General Motors has confirmed it reached a settlement in the form of a Deferred Prosecution Agreement with the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York regarding the company's handling of the ignition switch defect in certain older model vehicles. The deal was reported first by a news agency on Thursday (17 September).
Sep
18th

Ghosn sees tough time ahead for industry disruptors

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Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn said aggressive hiring of auto industry executives by software companies shows how vital it is for new players to understand manufacturing and vehicle design and how tough it will be for new players to enter the auto...
Sep
18th

Ghosn sees tough time for industry disruptors, says manufacturing know-how is vital for new carmakers

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Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn said aggressive hiring of auto industry executives by software companies shows how vital it is for new players to understand manufacturing and vehicle design and how tough it will be for new players to enter the auto...
Sep
18th

Ghosn says manufacturing know-how vital for new carmakers

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Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn said aggressive hiring of auto industry executives by software companies shows how vital it is for new players to understand manufacturing and vehicle design and how tough it will be for new players to enter the auto...
Sep
18th

SOUTH KOREA: Hyundai agrees to hire temporary workers

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Hyundai Motor has agreed to hire a further 2,000 temporary workers on a permanent basis from 2017, as the company looks to put an end to a key source of disagreement with its labour unions. Last year, the company had already agreed to award full-time contracts to 4,000 temporary workers in 2017.
Sep
18th

SOUTH KOREA: Hyundai designs leaked

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South Korean prosecutors have indicted 10 people for allegedly passing on design blueprints for a future car being developed by Hyundai Motor for Chinese automaker BAIC Motor, according to local reports.
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