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Feb
28th

Ghosn’s new legal team applies for bail – report

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A new legal team representing Carlos Ghosn has applied for bail, the Tokyo District Court said, according to Reuters.
Feb
28th

Sporty new limited run Volkswagen Passat R-Line Estate revealed

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Volkswagen Passat R-Line Estate - front 3/4
News 28 Feb, 2019

Restricted to just 2,000 units, the Volkswagen Passat R-Line Estate gets a range of sporty styling tweaks and a 264bhp petrol engine

Feb
28th

Sporty new limited run Volkswagen Passat R-Line Estate revealed – pictures

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Feb
28th

Honda Brazil (finally) starts production at Itirapina

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Honda Automoveis do Brasil (HAB), the automaker's automobile production and sales subsidiary in Brazil, has begun operations at its new vehicle assembly plant in Itirapina city, state of Sao Paulo.
Feb
28th

Subaru output in Japan plunges in January

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Subaru announced its domestic production in January fell sharply after it was forced to temporarily shut down its operations due to a defective part, according to local reports.
Feb
28th

UK car production down 18% in January

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British car production fell 18.2% in first month of the year, reflecting model changes and weaker demand in both the UK and key export markets.
Feb
28th

Ionity charges on with European network for EVs

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BMW, Daimler, Ford and the Volkswagen Group are involved in a joint venture, called Ionity that is installing a high power charging network for electric vehicles across Europe. The venture is based in BMW's home city of Munich and headed by CEO Dr Michael Hajesch. Continuing just-auto/QUBE's series of interviews, we spoke to Dr Hajesch to find out more.
Feb
28th

Hyundai lifts R&D spend by 60% to “lead global change”

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Hyundai Motor Company announced plans to spend KRW45.3 trillion (US$40bn) in R&D over the next five years, as it looks to lead some of the "paradigm changes" the automotive industry faces in the next decade.
Feb
28th

BMW and Daimler to work together on next-gen AD tech

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BMW and Daimler are to join forces on automated driving. The two have recently created a JV for mobility services. 
Feb
28th

Aston Martin Lagonda future models update

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There are some surprises contained within the annual report of Aston Martin Lagonda, released earlier on 28 February.
Feb
28th

VW and Microsoft extending cloud computing partnership to US and China

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Volkswagen and Microsoft are sharing progress on the development of the Volkswagen Automotive Cloud, discussed by Dr Herbert Diess, CEO of Volkswagen AG, and Satya Nadella, Microsoft CEO, during a joint visit to the Volkswagen Digital Lab in Berlin.
Feb
28th

Punch wall of silence as Ford Bordeaux hopes fade

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Punch Powerglide is resolutely declining to discuss why its two bids for Ford Aquitaine Industries' transmission plant at Blanquefort near Bordeaux collapsed, leaving a distinctly gloomy future for the 850 employees at the plant in South West France.
Feb
28th

Hella inaugurates second electronics plant in India

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Hella has opened a second electronics plant in India. The new production facility in Mehsana, India, north of the city of Ahmedabad in the state of Gujarat, will meet the growing demand for electronic components and strengthen proximity to local customers.
Feb
28th

PSA appoints Olivier Bourges to board

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PSA has appointed Olivier Bourges, Group executive vice president of Programmes and Strategy, as a member of the managing board effective 1 March until the board's term of office expires on 2 April, 2021.
Feb
28th

Aston Martin announces £30m Brexit contingency fund

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Aston Martin DB11 AMR - Aston Martin badge
News 28 Feb, 2019

British supercar manufacturer pledges £30m fund to ensure production and customer deliveries continue as normal

Feb
28th

New Ferrari F8 Tributo arrives as 488 GTB replacement

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Ferrari F8 Tributo - front
News 28 Feb, 2019

The new Ferrari F8 Tributo uses the 710bhp turbocharged V8 engine from the 488 Pista and will make its public debut at Geneva

Feb
28th

UK commercial vehicle output, sales, soar in January

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Despite ongoing uncertainty about the terms on which the UK will leave the EU on 29 March, CV manufacturing here grew 49.1% year on year in January, with 9,182 vans, trucks, buses and coaches built, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Feb
28th

New Ferrari F8 Tributo arrives as 488 GTB replacement – pictures

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Feb
28th

Kia Niro Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid facelifted for 2019 – pictures

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Feb
27th

Jetta elevated to brand for VW in China

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Jetta is to become a new brand for Volkswagen in China. Volkswagen says a new logo has been created for the new brand signaled by a 'dynamic capital J'.
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