Proxy advisor ISS has recommended that Fiat investors vote against a cross-border merger of the Italian carmaker and its U.S. unit, Chrysler, at a meeting on Aug. 1, saying it would reduce shareholder rights.
The first half of the year has seen global light vehicle sales accelerate as expanding vehicle markets have more tan compensated for those that have contracted. Dave Leggett eyes the latest data and the outlook.
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24 Jul, 2014
The Highways Agency reveals the most inappropriate excuses for illegally pulling over on Motorways
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23 Jul, 2014
Porsche has updated the Cayenne SUV for 2014, with revised styling, improved engines and more kit – on sale now for upwards of £49,902
Opel chief Karl-Thomas Neumann has confirmed the Opel/Vauxhall Ampera is for the chop but, in a series of Twitter posts, promised a replacement.
Federal-Mogul has posted a second-quarter net loss of US$5m, compared to a US$56m profit in Q2, 2013, although it incurred US$30m in restructuring charges and US$2m in impairment costs during the period.
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30 Jul, 2014
We talk to Italian racing driver and Paralympic gold medalist Alex Zanardi about his return to racing
For the first time, Hyundai is the top-ranked nonpremium brand in the J.D. Power 2014 U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout Study -- a month after leading nonpremium brands in the company's Initial Quality Study.
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23 Jul, 2014
CEO of Vauxhall sister-brand Opel announces commitment to electric cars, and officially confirms sub-Adam city car
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23 Jul, 2014
New York woman undertakes a solo project to simplify parking sign design for the good of motorists everywhere
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23 Jul, 2014
British start-up teases profile of its new Evanta Barchetta online, revealing it'll feature a 6.2-litre engine producing 450bhp
South Africa's Metal and Engineering Industries Bargaining Council [MEIBC], is apportioning blame on all sides for the leaking of pay settlement details to end the country's crippling month-long strike.
The sales target might be modest but there's no denying the ability of BMW's newest model, the Macan and Evoque-challenging X4.
Renault and Fiat have signed an agreement under which Renault will supply Fiat with a light commercial vehicle based on a Renault platform.
Mercedes-Benz has opened its new Shanghai Training Centre, the brand's largest passenger car training site globally.
Sogefi's sales revenue for the second quarter ended 30 June 2014 was down 2.4% to EUR344.2m (US$464.5m) compared with EUR352.5m in the year ago period.
Johnson Controls has signed an agreement with Shanghai Yanfeng Industry and Commerce and Anhui Yansheng Automotive Trim to form a new fabrics joint venture in Huainan City, Anhui Province, China.
Ford's Paul Mascarenas, chief technical officer and vice president, research and advanced engineering, will retire on 1 October after 32 years at the automaker, replaced by Ken Washington, named vice president, research and advanced engineering, from 18 August.
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