The French car market posted a larger than expected 6.8% year-on-year decline in December as it struggled against a weak domestic economy.
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2 Jan, 2015
MINI patent drawing hints at a new 2-seater roadster production car similar to MINI's Superleggera Vision concept
Ford is recalling 2015 Lincoln MKCsin North America to relocate keyless start pushbuttons because drivers are inadvertently shutting off the engine while driving.
Kia's UK unit claimed on Friday (2 January) the automaker was already ahead of the game as new EU regulations come into force requiring 95% of a vehicle to be recyclable at the end of its useful life.
General Motors has recalled another 92,000 vehicles worldwide over ignition switch concerns. Other automakers have also announced new recalls in the US.
Maruti Suzuki India sold 109,791 vehicles in December 2014, up from 90,924 in December 2013.
Hyundai Motor India achieved record sales and market share in 2014 of over 410,000 units and 21.6%.
With their factories running to capacity around the world, the Hyundai and Kia brands expect their slowest growth in 12 years with global sales growing just 2.5% in 2015.
Volkswagen of America has announced a voluntary safety recall to check for fuel leaks on 2015 Golf and Golf GTI models and 2014 and 2015 Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Jetta and Passat variants with 1.8T and 2.0T engines.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) boosted domestic sales year on year in December 2014 to 11,740 units while a top executive hinted there would be price rises should excise duty concessions be cut.
China's dealers are warning of excess supply in the slowing Chinese market and conditions that are forcing excessive discounting.
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2 Jan, 2015
Final run of existing Mazda 2 models add more kit and better value for money
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2 Jan, 2015
The AA made around three million callouts in 2014 and there were some crazy stories behind the stats
Two senior executives at a Honda joint venture in China are reportedly facing punishment following a probe into corruption by the Chinese Communist Party's corruption watchdog.
Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI) has decided to keep production of the new Subaru XV Crosstrek in Japan rather than transfer the model to its Indiana plant in the US as had been previously announced.
The Indian government will require new passenger car models of all sizes sold to undergo crash tests and meet minimum safety standards from October 2017, according to the Times of India.
Hyundai Motor confirmed it plans to begin construction of two new car plants in China in 2015, in addition to the three factories it already operates in the country.
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2 Jan, 2015
The crucial new Jaguar XE meets its arch BMW 3 Series rival ahead of launch and we reveal all the stats
Hyundai Motor Group, including Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors, has set a global sales target of 8.2m vehicles for this year, after sales exceeded 8m units for the first time last year.
Honda plans to relaunch the Jazz [aka Fit] and Accord in India, the Economic Times reported, citing an unnamed source.
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