Malaysia's Boon Koon Group plans to assemble small trucks in Malaysia from 2015, sourced from kit form from China's Brilliance Shineray.
New vehicle sales in Malaysia fell by 1.6% to 54,187 units in October from 55,078 units a year earlier, according to data released by the Malaysian Automotive Association.
Three Chinese automakers have been told to recall a total of 560,000 cars because of fuel pump defects.
News
20 Nov, 2014
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Features
19 Nov, 2014
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and Guangzhou Automobile Industry Group Co., Ltd. (GAC) have announced a preliminary agreement that would expand cooperation in a joint venture to include the production of a Chrysler brand vehicle in China.
Following weak demand, Ford plans to dismiss around 20% of the workforce or about 680 employees at its Romanian unit in 2015, Reuters reported.
TRW Automotive shareholders today approved a $13.5 billion takeover offer by Germany's ZF Friedrichshafen, the companies said, paving the way for a new global automotive supply powerhouse to rival Robert Bosch.
TRW Automotive shareholders today approved a $13.5 billion takeover offer by Germany's ZF Friedrichshafen, the companies said, paving the way for a new global automotive supply powerhouse to rival Robert Bosch.
Opinion
20 Nov, 2014
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In a front overlap crash safety tests of four minivans sold in the United States, only the latest model of the Toyota Sienna scored well, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety said today.
Arizona filed a lawsuit against General Motors, claiming the carmaker put the public at risk by concealing safety defects to avoid the cost of recalls. Arizona was seeking an estimated $3 billion from GM, the New York Times reported.
Data issued by the SMMT shows that UK car manufacturing fell 6.7% in October to 150,060 units, leaving year-to-date volumes flat (down 0.3%).
PSA Peugeot Citroen is dismissing as a "complete misunderstanding" reports it would axe nearly 3,500 more jobs, but has nontheless summoned unions for an extraordinary meeting on Monday (24 November).
The world's biggest automakers have fixed a fraction of almost 8 million cars recalled for Takata airbags, providing fuel for a Senate committee grilling the industry today for its handling of the crisis.
Federal-Mogul Powertrain has announced that it has relocated two engine bearing plants in Shanghai into one larger facility to meet the growing demands for its powertrain solutions that enable reduced emissions and improved fuel efficiency in China.
UK car production is unlikely to hit a full-year goal of 1.59 million as demand from key western European markets and Russia continues to fall, the SMMT industry association said.
News
20 Nov, 2014
Renault's Twingo city car gets racy Renaultsport version, likely to be shown at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show
Fiat expects its Fiat 500X SUV to be even more popular in North America than its retro-styled 500 minicar as it appeals to customers seeking a larger car with the option of four-wheel drive.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will debut a new Alfa Romeo in June, brand chief Harald Wester said.
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