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Dec
1st

Group 1 snaps up 3 more dealerships in the UK

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Group 1 Automotive Inc. is expanding its presence overseas with the purchase of three BMW-Mini dealerships in the United Kingdom.
Dec
1st

Japanese execs from T.RAD, Mitsuba agree to plead guilty to price fixing

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Two Japanese executives from different Japanese suppliers have each agreed to plead guilty to a charge of conspiring to fix the prices of auto parts sold to Honda, the U.S. Department of Justice said Monday.
Dec
1st

Takata, automaker execs to testify before House on airbags Wednesday

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Executives of Takata, Toyota, Honda and BMW are scheduled to testify at a committee hearing of the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday morning.
Dec
1st

Backed by ruling, UAW says Mercedes must let Ala. workers discuss organizing

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The UAW, backed by an NLRB ruling, pressed managers at the Mercedes-Benz assembly plant in Alabama to respect the right of workers to discuss organizing a local union while on the factory floor.
Dec
1st

Backed by ruling, union says Daimler must let U.S. workers discuss organizing

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The United Auto Workers union said it will press managers of the Daimler's U.S. plant to respect the right of workers to discuss organizing a local union while on the factory floor.
Dec
1st

GM recalls more than 300,000 SUVs, sedans for headlamps that go dark

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General Motors is recalling 316,357 older-model SUVs and sedans for a problem with malfunctioning headlamps.
Dec
1st

Chevrolet hires ex-Ford social media manager to bolster strategy

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Chevrolet, which wants a broader, more consistent social media strategy, has hired former Ford social media manager Craig Daitch.
Dec
1st

Robert Rewey, Ford marketing exec who moved the iron, dies at 76

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Robert Rewey, a former Ford sales and marketing chief who helped the company become dominant in the SUV market, pioneered leasing as an alternative to traditional financing and pushed a controversial consolidation of Ford's dealership network in the...
Dec
1st

Toyota Motor Credit accused of discriminatory loan pricing by U.S.

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Toyota Motor Credit could face an enforcement action from U.S. authorities over its pricing of auto loans through dealerships and could be forced to reimburse borrowers or pay a fine.
Dec
1st

JAPAN: Toyota consolidates key production units

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Toyota has announced a wide-ranging consolidation of its diesel engine, manual transmission and braking businesses.
Dec
1st

FRANCE: Government signals end of the road for diesel

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France could start to phase out diesel-engined passenger cars as it rolls out a programme to identify the most polluting vehicles on its roads.
Dec
1st

UK: SMMT names new president

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UK auto industry lobby group SMMT has announced its presidential line-up for 2015.
Dec
1st

US: Ford recalls snow belt cars for fuel tank mount check

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In another climate-related recall Ford is recalling 186,024 2007-2008 Lincoln MKX and Ford Edge vehicles, manufactured from 15 June, 2006, to 22 September, 2008, and originally sold, or currently registered in 'snow belt' areas.
Dec
1st

Chrysler will speed Takata airbag recall after heat from regulators

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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is speeding its regional recall of vehicles with defective Takata airbag inflators after federal safety regulators castigated the automaker over the pace.
Dec
1st

Saab owner finds 2 Asian automakers that may invest in revival

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National Electric Vehicle Sweden, the investment group that bought Saab Automobile two years ago, said it's found two Asian investors that may help fund its revival of the Swedish car brand.
Dec
1st

New Volvo Coupe “on hold”… for now

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Volvo Concept Coupe action
News 1 Dec, 2014

Volvo previewed a large BMW 6 Series rival with the 2013 Concept Coupe, and it could still spawn a direct production model

Dec
1st

Mahindra will buy majority stake in Saab owner NEVS, report says

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India's Mahindra and Mahindra has agreed to buy a majority stake in National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS), the investment group that bought the assets of Saab Automobile two years ago, a report said.
Dec
1st

Mahindra will buy majority stake in Saab maker NEVS, report says

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India's Mahindra and Mahindra has agreed to buy a majority stake in National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS), the investment group that bought the assets of Saab Automobile two years ago, a report said.
Dec
1st

Daimler will expand German battery output

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Daimler will spend about 100 million euros ($125 million) to boost production of lithium ion batteries in Germany as it expects "high and steadily-growing demand" for electric-car batteries.
Dec
1st

Dartford Crossing toll changes: what you need to know about Dart Charge

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Dartford crossing
News 1 Dec, 2014

Dartford Crossing toll booths removed from November 30, motorists to pay 'Dart Charge' online, over the phone or at shop pay point

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