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Jun
1st

ITALY: Magneti Marelli joins Open Automotive Alliance

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Magneti Marelli says it has joined the Open Automotive Alliance (OAA), a grouping of technology and auto industry leaders committed to making Android solutions available in cars.
Jun
1st

VW Jetta leases as cheap as iPhone plans show company’s U.S. travails

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The $89 a month it takes to lease a Jetta at some U.S. dealerships is about as low as the price of using an iPhone on some cell phone plans. It's also a sign of how Volkswagen is grasping to turn around its fortunes in the U.S.
Jun
1st

Should the driving test be brought up to date?

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News 1 Jun, 2015

On the 80th anniversary of the driving test, we ask if it needs rethinking - and experts tell us what needs to change

Jun
1st

BRAZIL: MIRA and FPTI work on new energy storage centre

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MIRA - the UK research and test consultancy with capabilities in electrical and hybrid systems, has unveiled a collaborative agreement with Fundação Parque Tecnológico Itaipu (FPTI) to develop a new centre for energy storage in Brazil.
Jun
1st

Jaguar Land Rover appoints former Porsche exec as China sales head

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Jaguar Land Rover has appointed former Porsche executive Mark Bishop as its new China sales boss, amid a slowdown in one of its key markets.
Jun
1st

US: BorgWarner expands South Carolina facility with 50 new jobs

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BorgWarner is expanding its existing manufacturing operations in Oconee County, South Carolina with the US$13.3m investment expected to create 50 new jobs during the next five years.
Jun
1st

French car sales fall 4% in May on fewer working days

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New-car registrations in France fell 4 percent in May, mainly due to fewer working days. Sales rose 7.3 percent with the figures adjusted to include a comparable number of working days to May last year.
Jun
1st

GERMANY: Continental unveils impulse touchscreen

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Continental says it has devceloped a touchscreen with impulse feedback which can be felt through drivers' fingers, indicating the operation has been triggered and understood by the system.
Jun
1st

Profits remain elusive despite Europe’s strong sales rebound

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New-car sales in Europe increased for the 20th consecutive month in April and four-month sales were up 8 percent, but not all executives are convinced that this higher volume will translate into higher profitability.
Jun
1st

Profits remain elusive despite Europe’s sales rebound

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New-car sales in Europe increased for the 20th consecutive month in April and four-month sales were up 8 percent, but not all executives are convinced that this higher volume will translate into higher profitability.
Jun
1st

Stored Jeeps, Fiats to head to dealers this week

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The "software issue" that led FCA US to park hundreds of Jeep Renegades and, later, scores of Fiat 500X subcompact crossovers at a test track here involved only the identification numbers of the vehicles, said a source with direct knowledge of the...
Jun
1st

Volvo plant to build vehicles popular in U.S.

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Volvo will focus production at its first U.S. plant on vehicles that sell best in the U.S., but not the XC-90 crossover.
Jun
1st

Trouble for ex-FCA execs Down Under

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Fiat Chrysler's Australian subsidiary has filed suit against two former top executives in the country, accusing them of bilking the company out of millions of dollars to fund lavish lifestyles, according to Australian news reports.
Jun
1st

NHTSA prepares to reorganize its senior ranks

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NHTSA is preparing to restructure its management ranks following the exits of three key personnel involved with recalls and safety enforcement.
Jun
1st

VW’s next W-12 unites direct injection, turbo

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Volkswagen's next-generation W12 engine will combine direct-injection technology and turbocharging, a VW powertrain executive says.
Jun
1st

FCA shift leaves Hyundai-Kia, Mitsubishi with 100,000-mile warranty

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Fiat Chrysler's decision last week 5/27 to reduce its limited powertrain warranty coverage by 40 percent brings it in line with its Detroit-based competitors.
Jun
1st

Inside Sonic’s used-only dealership

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A tour inside a prototype Sonic Automotive used-car only store in Denver reveals fireplaces, "open consultation" stations with sofalike seating, and inventory searches guided by shoppers on a giant screen with an iPad.
Jun
1st

KAR Auction will add auctions, inspection unit

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KAR Auction Services plans to build or buy physical auctions and a vehicle inspection business as part of its growth strategy.
Jun
1st

Sweden’s hot spot for winter testing

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Automakers flock to the remote town of Arjeplog, Sweden, in the winter for cold-weather testing. The attractions are frozen lakes and reliably brutal winter weather.
Jun
1st

Denver group finds sales in fun places

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Schomp Automotive has its own internal marketing agency with dedicated social strategies for Facebook, Instagram, Google+ and Pinterest.
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