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Political instability and shaky industrial relations were among the issues that bubbled up on just-auto.com this week.

Articles 10 Aug, 2014

The UK doesn't just produce world-beating cars. We visited the New Holland tractors factory, a leader in global tractor production

News 8 Aug, 2014

Q by Aston Martin set to unveil four new bespoke models at Pebble Beach, including personalised takes on the Vanquish, DB9 and V12 Vantage

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The long wheelbase Range Rover has taken the big 4x4 into GBP100,000-plus territory. Now there's an even pricier Autobiography Black trim level, as well as model year 2015 changes.

General Motors (GM) has recalled 2005-2007 SAAB 9-7x; 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL; and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier and Isuzu Ascender vehicles. The recall has affected 184,611 SUVs.

Ford has boosted US production of Class A motorhome chassis and introduced new options in response to growing consumer confidence and demand for recreational vehicles.

Harman said new orders from global automakers in July were worth US$1.3bn.

Volkswagen Group's premium brand Audi has started the second half of 2014 with further sales growth: up 9.7% year on year in July to around 144,000 cars.

Toyota is trying to maximise use of its factories in the US without building any more new plants, a senior executive said on the sidelines of an auto industry conference in Michigan this week.

Hyundai Motor America will pay a US$17.35m fine to the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) because it delayed the eventual 2013 recall of 43,500 2009-2012 Genesis sedans.

Harman International Industries' net sales for the fiscal fourth quarter ended 30 June 2014 increased 22% to US$1.44bn from $1.18bn in the previous year. Operating income rose to $57m from $16m in the fiscal fourth quarter ended 30 June 2013. EBITDA increased 78% to $92m from $52m. Net income rose to $43m from $5m in the year-ago period.

News 9 Aug, 2014

Dealer Association wants licensing scheme to clamp down on incompetent car mechanics

News 8 Aug, 2014

New Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet seen out and about in heavy camouflage - new soft-top will share Coupe's engines, tech and styling

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News 16 Aug, 2014

Full details on Range Rover Sport SVR unveiled at Pebble Beach: on sale from October, prices start at £93,450

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A top General Motors executive remained tight-lipped on details of the redesigned 2016 Chevrolet Volt the automaker announced would be launched at the Detroit show in January 2015.

BMW said its July group deliveries rose 8 percent to 163,959 vehicles, helped by growth at its core brand.