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Nov
20th

MALAYSIA: Boon Koon to assemble small trucks in Malaysia

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Malaysia's Boon Koon Group plans to assemble small trucks in Malaysia from 2015, sourced from kit form from China's Brilliance Shineray.
Nov
20th

MALAYSIA: Vehicle sales slightly weaker in October

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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.
Nov
20th

CHINA: Local OEMs to recall cars on fuel pumps

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Three Chinese automakers have been told to recall a total of 560,000 cars because of fuel pump defects.
Nov
20th

Road safety groups eye drink-drive limit cut

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Road safety week, motorway, accident, highways agency
News 20 Nov, 2014

Safety organisations call for change to drink-drive limit & driver development ahead of General Election

Nov
20th

MINI’s greatest concept cars

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2009 MINI Beachcomber concept
Features 19 Nov, 2014

MINI design director Anders Warming tells us the stories behind some of MINI’s top concept cars

Nov
20th

CHINA: FCA and GAC announce agreement to extend cooperation

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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.
Nov
20th

ROMANIA: Ford to lay off 680 at Craiova

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Following weak demand, Ford plans to dismiss around 20% of the workforce or about 680 employees at its Romanian unit in 2015, Reuters reported.
Nov
20th

TRW shareholders approve $13.5 billion takeover by ZF

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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.
Nov
20th

TRW shareholders approve $13.5 billion takeover by ZF

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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.
Nov
20th

“On the whole, Mercedes makes great cars, but there’s something lacking across its entire range”

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Mercedes AMG GT opinion
Opinion 20 Nov, 2014

It’s an A+ for the Mercedes-AMG GT and Maybach - but editor-in-chief Steve Fowler isn't convinced about other Mercs...

Nov
20th

Toyota Sienna fares well in new crash test; 3 other minivans perform poorly

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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.
Nov
20th

GM sued by Arizona on claims it hid safety defects

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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.
Nov
20th

UK: Car production down 6.7% in October

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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%).
Nov
20th

FRANCE: PSA flatly denies new job cuts but extraordinary meeting planned

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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).
Nov
20th

Millions of cars need airbag fix as Senate grills auto industry

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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.
Nov
20th

CHINA: Federal-Mogul Powertrain consolidates in China

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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.
Nov
20th

UK car production likely to miss full-year target on weak overseas demand

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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.
Nov
20th

Renaultsport Twingo spied testing ahead of 2015 release

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Renault Twingo RS spyshot front side
News 20 Nov, 2014

Renault's Twingo city car gets racy Renaultsport version, likely to be shown at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show

Nov
20th

Fiat expects new crossover to outsell 500 minicar in U.S.

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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.
Nov
20th

New Alfa Romeo will be unveiled in June

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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will debut a new Alfa Romeo in June, brand chief Harald Wester said.
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