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Dec
18th

JAPAN: JAMA discusses airbag inflator chemical replacement

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Japan's automakers are discussing whether drivers should regularly replace the chemicals used to inflate air bags as Takata inflator recalls continue.
Dec
18th

RUSSIA: Wild currency ride sees GM temporarily suspend wholesaling

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Russia's chaotic currency situation has led General Motors to temporarily suspend wholesaling of vehicles to dealers.
Dec
18th

What do you think this top-spec Dacia Duster costs?

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Dec
18th

Dealertrack expands beyond U.S. with acquisition of German software provider

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Dealer software giant Dealertrack Technologies is expanding beyond North America with the acquisition of incadea, a dealer software provider based in Germany.
Dec
18th

US: Takata chief goes on PR offensive with open letter

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Takata has published an open letter from its chief executive officer in US and German newspapers.
Dec
18th

UK: Pay deal lifts strike threat at Jaguar Land Rover

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British workers at Tata Motors' Jaguar Land Rover have voted by more than 77% in favour of a two-year pay deal that lifted the threat of industrial action and saw each receive a GBP825 Christmas bonus.
Dec
18th

VW said to push forward with main car-brand margin revival plan

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Volkswagen approved projects for adding several hundred million euros to earnings in coming years in its effort to almost triple profit margins at the namesake car brand, according to sources.
Dec
18th

NETHERLANDS: Spyker companies declared bankrupt

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The District Court of Midden-Nederland, at the request of the administrator, has converted the moratorium of payment, granted to Spyker NV and its wholly owned subsidiaries Spyker Automobielen and Spyker Events & Branding on 2 December.
Dec
18th

Volvo unveils life-saving wearable cycling tech

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Volvo wearable bike safety tech
News 19 Dec, 2014

Volvo has announced new helmet-mounted safety tech that aims to significantly reduce collisions with cyclists

Dec
18th

Toyota to invest $126M to expand powertrain operations, consolidate vehicle development in Mich.

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Toyota said today that it will invest $126 million to expand its powertrain operations in Ann Arbor, Mich., and consolidate vehicle development operations at a new facility in nearby York Township, Mich.
Dec
18th

RUSSIA: Sales suspended as ruble crisis bites

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Car makers are pulling down the shutters at dealerships across Russia because of the currency crisis which has seen a 40% drop in the value of the ruble.
Dec
18th

Audi boss calls A3 e-tron the ‘perfect’ EV

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Audi CEO Rupert Stadler calls the A3 Sportback e-tron the 'perfect electric vehicle for every day driving.
Dec
18th

Ford expands Takata driver-side airbag recall in U.S.

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Ford today expanded the recall of older-model Mustang cars that have driver-side Takata airbags with inflators to include about 502,500 vehicles.
Dec
18th

Mercedes recalls 4,871 cars, SUVs in U.S. for possible oil leak

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Mercedes-Benz is recalling 4,871 sedans and SUVs in the United States because of a potential oil leak, according to documents filed with federal safety regulators.
Dec
18th

Former Saab owner Spyker is bankrupt

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Spyker -- the Dutch supercar maker that was hurt by its acquisition of Saab from General Motors -- was today declared bankrupt even as founder and CEO Victor Muller vowed to revive the company.
Dec
18th

Ford shuts doors at Belgium plant

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Ford produced the last car at its plant in Genk, Belgium, closing the site which produced some 14 million vehicles over the past 50 years.
Dec
18th

Infiniti Concept Vision Gran Turismo revealed

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Infiniti Concept Vision Gran Turismo front low
News 19 Dec, 2014

Infiniti's virtual concept for the Playstation 3 game provides glimpse of a future high-performance model

Dec
18th

UK: PSA announces new senior management structure

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PSA Peugeot Citroën has announced a new senior management structure for its UK operations.
Dec
18th

Takata airbag crisis may spur maintenance changes in Japan

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Takata's airbag crisis could spur changes to how car owners maintain their vehicles, with Japan's automakers discussing whether drivers should regularly replace the chemicals used to inflate the safety devices.
Dec
18th

US: Toyota announces more expansion in Michigan

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Toyota announced on Thursday (18 December) it is planning another expansion of its southeast Michigan R&D campuses.
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