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Nov
5th

RUSSIA: Volkswagen stops Kaluga production again

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Volkswagen has again halted production at its Kaluga plant in Russia.
Nov
5th

INTERVIEW: Shell’s Dr. Jens Sommer

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Dr. Jens Sommer has worked as Senior Transmission Expert in Shell Global Solutions in Germany since 2010. Currently, he is based at Shell's new Technology Centre in Shanghai to support local OEMs. As Senior Transmission Expert, Dr. Sommer is in charge of manual transmission and dry dual clutch transmission fluid development activities, which covers passenger cars as well as heavy duty applications.
Nov
5th

UK: Tata Steel urges more home component production as auto grows

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Improving British automotive production and sales numbers need to go hand in hand with greater emphasis on local content sourcing, says Tata Steel manager research and development, Professor Jon King.
Nov
5th

JAPAN: Toyota raises profit forecast

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Toyota has raised its profit forecast for the financial year by more than 12% to JPY2 trillion (US$17.5bn) from an earlier forecast of JPY1.78 trillion thanks to a weaker yen - which is close to a seven-year low - and cost-cutting efforts.
Nov
5th

Magna Q3 profit rises 47% as N. American demand offsets drop in Europe sales

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Canadian supplier and contract vehicle manufacturer Magna International reported a 47 percent jump in third-quarter earnings, boosted by strong demand in North America, which helped offset a fall in European sales.
Nov
5th

Magna Q3 profit rises 47% on strong North American demand

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Canadian auto parts maker and contract vehicle manufacturer Magna International Inc. reported a 47 percent jump in third-quarter earnings, boosted by strong demand in North America.
Nov
5th

US: Toyota recalling 5,650 vehicles over steering/suspension

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Toyota Motor Sales USA plans a recall of around 5,650 2014 Toyota Camry, Camry Hybrid, Avalon and Avalon Hybrid vehicles to check for a suspension problem that could affect steering.
Nov
5th

CHINA: VW opens new DSG transmission plant

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Volkswagen opened a new factory in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin this week to produce next generation direct-shift gearboxes (DSG).
Nov
5th

US: Hyundai-Kia to pay $100m for overstating fuel efficiency

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The US government has fined South Korea's Hyundai-Kia group US$100m for overstating the fuel-efficiency of about 1.2m vehicles sold between 2011 and 2013.
Nov
5th

Latest Euro NCAP results praise Tesla, BMW, Skoda and Nissan

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News 5 Nov, 2014

The latest round of Euro NCAP testing has revealed strong performances from Tesla, BMW, Nissan and Skoda, and a letdown from Suzuki

Nov
5th

Faurecia promotes seating chief Koller to No. 2 role

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French supplier Faurecia named Patrick Koller, 55, as its chief operating officer, one of a number of senior appointments announced by the company.
Nov
5th

FRANCE: Xavier Peugeot moves to new product role at Citroën

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Xavier Peugeot has moved from Peugeot to become Director of Product Planning for sister brand Citroën, reporting directly to Linda Jackson, CEO of the Citroën brand.
Nov
5th

TAIWAN: Vehicle market up 6.6% in October

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New vehicle sales in Taiwan expanded by 6.6% year-on-year to 34,327 units in October, according to local industry sources.
Nov
5th

GERMANY: Car sales up 3.7% in October

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Germany's car market was up 3.7% versus last year according to data from the KBA.
Nov
5th

UK: Britain needs Europe to “come back”: SMMT chief

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UK automotive body, the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT), says domestic production needs Europe to emerge stronger from current economic uncertainty to boost home performance.
Nov
5th

Marchionne boosts his Fiat Chrysler stake to 1%

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Fiat Chrysler boss Sergio Marchionne has increased his stake in the automaker to 1 percent and nearly doubled his voting stake after exercising stock options and cashing in on a share price jump after a plan to spin off Ferrari was unveiled.
Nov
5th

Marchionne increases his Fiat Chrysler stake to 1%

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Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne has increased his stake in the automaker to 1 percent and nearly doubled his voting stake after exercising stock options and cashing in on a share price jump after a plan to spin off Ferrari was unveiled.
Nov
5th

Marchionne increases his Fiat Chrysler stake to 1%

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Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne has increased his stake in the automaker to 1 percent and nearly doubled his voting stake after exercising stock options and cashing in on a share price jump after a plan to spin off Ferrari was unveiled.
Nov
5th

Updated 2015 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport details

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Range Rover 2015
News 5 Nov, 2014

The Range Rover and Range Rover Sport now get more power, more efficiency and enhanced off-road technology

Nov
5th

Volvo V60 Cross Country revealed for 2015 release – pictures

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