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Jan
30th

Lear Q4 profits surge on North America growth

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Seating and electronics supplier Lear reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter profits due to strong demand from North America.
Jan
30th

Audi could hit 2 million sales goal ahead of 2020

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Audi could reach its goal of 2 million sales a year before its 2020 target, helped by models such as the A4 sedan, the flagship Q7 SUV and the R8 sports car, CEO Rupert Stadler said.
Jan
30th

US: Lear boosts operating profits

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Seating and wiring specialist Lear said fourth quarter sales rose 7% to $4.5bn with operating profit up 35% to $280m.
Jan
30th

BMW fixes glitch that left BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce cars vulnerable to hackers

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BMW has fixed a security flaw that could have allowed hackers to unlock the doors of up to 2.2 million Rolls-Royce, Mini and BMW vehicles.
Jan
30th

BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce cars found vulnerable to being unlocked by hackers

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BMW brand, Mini and Rolls-Royce vehicles equipped with BMW Group's ConnectedDrive service can be vulnerable to hackers who can tap into a security flaw in a digital-service system to wirelessly open cars, Germany's ADAC auto club said.
Jan
30th

THE WEEK THAT WAS: Ship shape and not too bent fashion

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We must all be ghouls at heart - the most-read story on just-auto this week: what got bent on the Heogh Osaka, the ship that recently enjoyed an unscheduled port of call on a Southampton sandbank.
Jan
30th

US: Safety agency seeks Takata whistleblowers

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The US National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reportedly wants to find whistleblowers with knowledge "of possible defects or any wrongdoing" by airbag maker Takata.
Jan
30th

RUSSIA: General Motors suspending St Petersburg production

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The downturn in the Russian market has forced General Motors to halt production at its St Petersburg plant for two months.
Jan
30th

“UK car production hits a high and is set to grow even more”

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Opinion - car production
Opinion 30 Jan, 2015

With an election looming, Editor-in-chief Steve Fowler hopes the next government sees the importance of further UK growth and investment

Jan
30th

SWEDEN: Autoliv’s Q4 net income up 47.3%

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Autoliv's net sales for fourth quarter ended 31 December 2014 marginally increased to US$2.353bn from $2.351bn in the fourth quarter ended 31 December 2013.
Jan
30th

INDIA: Honda to standardise engines

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Honda has announced plans to standardise engines across its model range in India. It is currently working on a series of diesel engines that will be available in its future generation models.
Jan
30th

BRAZIL: Toyota to boost Etios output

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Toyota do Brasil plans to increase annual Etios vehicle production at its Sorocaba plant in São Paulo from 74,000 units to 108,000 units.
Jan
30th

Ford on verge of promoting newer UAW hires to top-tier pay for first time

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Ford has exceeded its cap on employees earning second-tier wages and will promote 55 workers hired in 2010 to its top wage scale, the UAW said late Friday.
Jan
30th

JAPAN: Honda lowers full year profit forecast

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Honda has revised down its full year profit forecast after operating income fell in both the third quarter and first nine months of its fiscal year.
Jan
30th

Renault will increase dealer rebates in China

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Renault will give its China dealers more rebates and moderate sales targets as demand cools. Sales growth of passenger vehicles in China will probably slow to 8 percent this year from 10 percent in 2014, according to an industry association.
Jan
30th

Renault will increase dealer rebates in China as market demand slows

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Renault will give its China dealers more rebates and moderate sales targets as demand cools. Sales growth of passenger vehicles in China will probably slow to 8 percent this year from 10 percent in 2014, according to an industry association.
Jan
30th

Bosch says automotive sales rose 9% in 2014

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Bosch said revenue at its automotive division rose 9 percent to 33.3 billion euros ($37.7 billion) last year, boosted by growth in sales of car safety, fuel-saving technology and infotainment systems.
Jan
30th

US: Toyota recalls Avalon for wiring check

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Toyota is recalling 52,000 2011-2012 Avalon sedans in the US to check audio system wiring.
Jan
30th

NORWAY: Kongsberg wins OEM on board charger deal

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Kongsberg Automotive has announced a contract with a global manufacturer of premium passenger cars for the supply of on board chargers (OBC) for a next generation of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
Jan
30th

Honda cuts profit target as Takata airbag recalls bite

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Honda sliced 6.5 percent off its core annual profit forecast as it set aside hundreds of millions of dollars in extra cash to cover an extended car recall to replace potentially faulty airbags made by Takata.
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