Unionised Hyundai Motor workers in South Korea have agreed to end strikes that may have cost the company over KRW900bn (US$847m) in lost output after they accepted the carmaker's proposal to increase pay.
Ford is forecasting sales growth in Europe next year as demand for new models helps narrow its losses in the region, but doesn't expect to post a profit in the market until after 2015 as a slump in Russia continues to hit sales.
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British brands, including Jaguar and MINI, have cars shortlisted for the 2015 World Car of the Year Awards.
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Toyota expects its focus on high-end vehicles in Russia will help it ride out the worst effects of the market slump in the country. The automaker says it is sticking to its target of increasing European sales to a million vehicles next year.
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway agreed to buy Van Tuyl Group, the largest privately owned auto dealership group in the United States. The business, with 75 dealerships at the end of last year, will be renamed Berkshire Hathaway Automotive.
South Korean steelmaker Posco said its light weight steel products helped reduce the weight of the Renault EOLAB electric-hybrid concept car exhibited at this year's Paris show.
Having got the product line-up and quality right, the biggest headache now for Ford of Europe chief Barb Samardzich is trying to second guess fluctuating economies and the global geo-political issues.
The demise of Vauxhall's 100,000-mile 'lifetime' new car warranty could provoke a 'domino effect', prompting other automakers to turn their back on promised long-term cover, an independent warranty provider said.
Hyundai Motor's union workers in South Korea agreed to end strikes that may have cost the company more than 900 billion won ($847 million) in lost output after they accepted the carmaker's proposal to increase wages.
Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson's belief in e-commerce got a huge boost because of the XC90.
Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk sent out a cryptic tweet, saying it is "about time to unveil the D and something else," with an accompanying photo which mentioned a date, Oct. 9.
Fiat is touting the 500X's Italian styling as a standout feature that will help the car win sales in the booming but hotly contested subcompact crossover segment.
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There'll be no new Lancer Evolution from Mitsubishi as it focuses on the SUVs it sees as its strongest suit
Ford CEO Mark Fields told just-auto at the Paris Show that Ford is aiming to have just nine global platforms for almost all products by the end of 2015.
Even without the Labour Day weekend, which went to August sales this year, September offered further proof the US light vehicle market remains robust.
Ford is forecasting sales growth in Europe next year as demand for new models helps narrow its loss in the region.
Renault has revamped the Espace minivan as a crossover/SUV as it seeks to revive it's European sales and follow a market shift to more rugged looking vehicles.
Following a record-breaking September, Kia is on track to sell 360,000 vehicles in Europe this year, an all-time best.
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