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Jul
21st

Russia’s Severstal sells U.S. steel plants to AK Steel, Steel Dynamics

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Russia's Severstal said it agreed to sell its two steel plants in the United States for $2.3 billion, withdrawing from the market at a time of rising tension between Russia and the West and turning its focus to its domestic business.
Jul
21st

US: More GM switch part number trouble

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General Motors made changes to redesigned ignition switch parts on four models in 2003 and 2004 but did not ensure that older, potentially faulty parts were taken out of circulation, the automaker said in a filing with US safety regulators made public on Friday.
Jul
21st

US: Ignition switch leads to Cadillac ‘stop sale’ orders

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Ignition switch problems are continuing to plague General Motors. Over the weekend, it was reported the automaker had earlier this month ordered Cadillac dealers to stop selling some versions of the CTS model range because it does not have a fix yet for cars recalled in late June over an issue where engines can be shut off if the driver's knee bumps the ignition key.
Jul
21st

Volvo, ABB to develop fast-charging buses

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Swiss engineering group ABB and Volvo said they were setting up a global partnership to co-develop and commercialize electric and hybrid buses with fast-charging systems.
Jul
21st

INDIA: Maruti Suzuki extends diesel engine deal with Fiat

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Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) and Fiat India have extended their diesel powertrain sourcing deal for an additional three years, reported local media.
Jul
21st

GERMANY: Porsche expands Weissach R&D centre

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Porsche has officially opened three new buildings at its Weissach development centre, marking the conclusion of the largest investment project in the centre's history.
Jul
21st

POLAND: BASF opens catalyst plant in Sroda Slaska

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BASF has opened its new catalyst plant in Sroda Slaska, a special economic zone near Wroclaw, Poland.
Jul
21st

New Volvo XC90 gets world first safety technology

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News 22 Jul, 2014

Volvo's new XC90 SUV gets raft of world first safety aids including Junction Autobrake

Jul
21st

Elon Musk: Tesla boss on EVs with 500-mile range and colonies on Mars

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Elon Musk
News 21 Jul, 2014

Founder, CEO, chairman and product architect of Tesla, Elon Musk, wants to set up a colony on Mars. We met up with him

Jul
21st

INDIA: A3 launch will be a game changer says Audi

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Audi is banking on its upcoming A3 sedan to increase its market share in the Indian market when it is launched next month.
Jul
21st

COMMENT: No political football for new Business Minister

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Much like supporting a football team, just when you think it's all going swimmingly and your club's in for a period of stability - and hopefully success - bang - the rug is pulled from underneath.
Jul
21st

INDIA: Nissan learns from its mistakes

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There are a number of things Nissan got wrong when it entered the Indian market, according to executive vice president Andy Palmer, but it has learned lessons.
Jul
21st

CHINA: BMW extends partnership with Brilliance

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BMW has agreed to extend its strategic alliance in China with Brilliance Auto until 2028.
Jul
21st

UK: Sir Nick Scheele, former Ford COO and Jaguar chief, dies

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Sir Nick Scheele, former COO of Ford Motor Company and boss of Jaguar, died on July 18, aged 70.
Jul
21st

Jaguar F-Type R Tour de France concept revealed

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Jaguar F-Type R Tour de France concept front
News 21 Jul, 2014

Special Vehicle Operations team has created a one-off Jaguar F-Type bike transporter for the 2014 Team Sky Tour de France effort

Jul
21st

Jaguar F-Type R Tour de France concept pictures

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Pictures See all 7 picturesJaguar F-Type R Tour de France concept frontJaguar F-Type R Tour de France concept sideJaguar F-Type R Tour de France concept rear 21 Jul, 2014
Jul
21st

The ‘better Golf’

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Volkswagen says the Golf Sportsvan combines the agility of the classic Golf hatchback with the roominess, easier access and higher seating position of a minivan, leading some commentators to dub it 'the better Golf.'
Jul
21st

ZF needs TRW’s tech know-how, CFO says

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ZF Friedrichshafen believes buying TRW Automotive would give it a better foothold in the market for self-driving and connected cars, its finance chief told a German paper.
Jul
21st

Opel will discontinue weak-selling Ampera, sources say

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Opel will discontinue the weak-selling Ampera plug-in hybrid, according to people familiar with the company's plans.
Jul
21st

A VW-FCA deal would be risky, reasonable

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If VW does buy Fiat Chrysler -- despite the companies' denials of a report that they are in talks -- it would be because the fixations of VW Chairman Ferdinand Piech may line up perfectly with the needs of Fiat Chrysler's controlling family.
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