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Sep
11th

Why Hyundai Europe expects leveling off after record-breaking 2015

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Hyundai Europe's new focus is less on growing sales but more on boosting profits through a repositioning of the brand as an upscale product that can generate higher sticker prices.
Sep
10th

Toyota tells dealers that below-invoice ads are taboo

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Toyota told dealers assembled at a national dealer meeting that they would no longer be permitted to advertise vehicle prices below invoice. The company is implementing the prohibition beginning Jan.
Sep
10th

Honda gets California approval for self-driving cars on roads

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Honda has received a permit from the state of California to drive its autonomous vehicles on public streets, joining companies ranging from Google to Volkswagen in testing the fast-growing technology.
Sep
10th

China’s BAIC opens randd center in Silicon Valley

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Chinese automaker BAIC Motor has opened an randd center in Silicon Valley -- a facility that will help the company develop technology for electric vehicles, batteries and telematics.
Sep
10th

Hyundai kicks off NFL advertising with gameday gag

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Hyundai launches its NFL sponsorship today with a television ad airing during the regular-season opener between the New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers.
Sep
10th

Stant to close plant, open tech center in suburban Detroit

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Indiana auto supplier Stant Corp. will shutter a plant in Romeo, Mich., and lay off 167 people by mid-November, but is moving some corporate and engineering positions into a new technical center in suburban Detroit.
Sep
10th

State-owned China automaker teams with U.S. electric-car startup Atieva

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One of China's largest state-owned automakers said it has opened a technology research center in California's Silicon Valley and is teaming with U.S. electric-car startup Atieva to develop EVs for China and global markets.
Sep
10th

BMW, other auto brands can benefit from YouTube ‘fan videos,’ report says

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BMW-related viewership on YouTube -- at more than 4 billion views -- is larger than that of any other auto brand, a report by marketing and data firm ZEFR found.
Sep
10th

Tom Cole, longtime Michigan auto dealer, dies at 73

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Tom Cole, a nominee for the 2014 Time Dealer of the Year award and founder and owner of Cole Automotive Group in west Michigan, died Sunday. He was 73.
Sep
10th

California lawmakers drop fuel economy provision from climate bill

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A proposal to slash fuel use by cars and trucks in California over the next 15 years was dropped late Wednesday from an ambitious climate change bill in the California State Assembly.
Sep
10th

UK: SMMT sends off Frankfurt show stars

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The UK car industry united this afternoon (10 September) for a unique send-off ahead of one of the world's most influential motor shows - and the biggest in Europe. In an extraordinary gathering in Greenwich, London, senior executives from across the industry were joined by business secretary [minister] Sajid Javid alongside 10 of their most exciting new cars, which will be flying the British flag at next week's Frankfurt show.
Sep
10th

Caddy gives New Yorkers a sneak peek of XT5 crossover — from the air

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Cadillac gave an unconventional sneak peek of its SRX replacement -- the XT5 crossover -- to a throng of New York fashionistas Wednesday night on the west side of Manhattan.
Sep
10th

Zetsche confirms Daimler, BAIC in talks over Chinese carmaker taking possible stake

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Daimler is in talks with BAIC about the Chinese company taking a stake in the German carmaker, CEO Dieter Zetsche said, confirming earlier reports about possible cross-shareholdings between the two companies.
Sep
10th

Thunder Power electric car set for Frankfurt debut

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News 10 Sep, 2015

Taiwanese Tesla rival releases teaser image, promising the future of electric vehicles

Sep
10th

FCA issues three recalls for 1.7 million trucks

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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said it is recalling about 1.73 million trucks for defects including a wiring harness that may short-circuit and set off an airbag. The largest recall covers 1.06 million trucks in the U.S.
Sep
10th

U.S. tops China in auto sales for last two months

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American consumers purchased more passenger vehicles than their Chinese counterparts for a second straight month, helped by affordable fuel prices and an equities rout in China that stung local retail investors.
Sep
10th

Honda Civic Tourer Active Life Concept puts cycling first

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News 10 Sep, 2015

Concept variant of Honda's capacious Civic Tourer estate is ideal for wannabe Chris Hoys, and will be on display at Frankfurt

Sep
10th

Nissan boosts 2016 Leaf’s range to 107 miles

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Amid flagging consumer interest in electric vehicles and hybrids, Nissan will introduce an enhanced 2016 Leaf EV with a 27 percent gain in battery range to 107 miles.
Sep
10th

Honda Civic Tourer Active Life Concept – pictures

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Sep
10th

UK: Nissan builds 500,000th G2 Qashqai in Sunderland

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Nissan has built the 500,000th second generation Qashqai on its production line in Sunderland, UK. Achieving the feat in a record-breaking 21 months, the segment-pioneering flagship crossover has become the fastest ever UK-built vehicle to smash the half million production mark.
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