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Sep
10th

Volvo Cars CEO Hakan Samuelsson extends contract to 2022

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Geely-owned Volvo Cars has extended the contract of chief executive and president Hakan Samuelsson by another two years to 2022. It says the extension provides the company with 'management continuity as it continues to transform itself into a global and diversified mobility service provider'.
Sep
10th

Jaguar Land Rover recovery clouded by Brexit uncertainty, Tata chairman says

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Protracted Brexit talks are weighing on the recovery prospects of Jaguar Land Rover, according to its Indian owner.
Sep
10th

Aston Martin’s St Athan factory to be EV base

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Aston Martin Lagonda Vision concept - Geneva front
News 11 Sep, 2018

Electrification of future Aston Martin models to be based at St Athan factory alongside DBX SUV and Rapide E production

Sep
10th

Ford readies new Transit van line with added 48v mild hybrid and PHEV

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Ford is about to launch a new Transit van line with connectivity and PHEV options at the Hannover CV show. It will also offer new telematics and fleet monitoring products.
Sep
10th

UK air-taxi company takes flight, inspired by F1 racing advances

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A UK energy entrepreneur and one-time Formula 1 racing team owner is entering the race to build new inter-city "flying taxi" services that tap recent aerospace advances while steering clear of more fanciful ideas from rival companies.
Sep
10th

New 2019 Subaru Ascent ad campaign focuses on family, size and safety

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Subaru of America launched its national ad campaign for the 2019 Ascent, giving the three-row crossover emotional TV spots that follow the footsteps of other models.
Sep
10th

Volvo Cars IPO plan postponed

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Plans for a public listing of Volvo Cars by owner Geely have been postponed amid automotive sector uncertainties and depressed share prices for automotive stocks.
Sep
10th

Hyundai set to start Philppines assembly 

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Hyundai Motor's Philippine importer and distributor, Hyundai Asia Resources Inc (HARI), said it plans to spend PHP5bn (US$93m) over the next five years to set up local assembly operations in the country, according to local reports.
Sep
10th

BYD and Baidu to mass-produce self-driving cars by 2021

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Chinese automaker BYD and local tech giant Baidu last week announced plans to begin mass production together of self-driving cars by 2021, according to local news reports.
Sep
10th

Toyota in Japan plans restart for earthquake hit production lines

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Toyota has issued a statement regarding vehicle production in Japan following earthquakes in Hokkaido since September 6.
Sep
10th

Energy CEO leads Vertical Aerospace’s test of flying taxi

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The founder of one of Britain's national energy suppliers has a new company, and he intends for it to offer inter-city flying taxi services that take off and land vertically within four years.
Sep
10th

Volkswagen investor lawsuit could push diesel scandal’s cost over $35 billion

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A court just over 20 miles from VW's Wolfsburg headquarters has scheduled a series of hearings in a case combining claims by some 4,000 shareholders demanding $10.4 billion in compensation.
Sep
10th

Russia August sales rise 11%

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Sales of new passenger cars and LCVs in Russia increased 11% in August according to data from the Association of European Businesses Automobile Manufacturers Committee (AEB AMC).
Sep
10th

Michelin unveils Pascal Couasnon as Mobility Experience director

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Michelin has unveild Pascal Couasnon as director of the Mobility Experience Business Line, replacing Alexandre Taisne, while also maintaining the supervision of the Motorsport Business Line (Competition).
Sep
10th

Bridgestone names new EMEA chief operating officer

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Bridgestone says Ulf Harring has taken on a new role as chief operating officer (COO) for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Sep
10th

Taiwan sales plunge 29% in August due to ‘ghost’ month

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New vehicle sales in Taiwan fell by 28.8% to 26,035 units in August from 36,575 units a year earlier, according to local reports citing data compiled by Taiwan's directorate of highways.
Sep
10th

Aston Martin Lagonda taking company public, plans output boost

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Hand built luxury sportscar maker Aston Martin Lagonda has announced an initial public offering (IPO) and will list its shares for trading on the London Stock Exchange LSE). It also said it planned to boost output into five figures and increase profits.
Sep
10th

Hands-On Tech – SsangYong Rexton

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This month in our Hands-On-Tech (HOT) reporting series, we put Korean manufacturer SsangYong's system to the test*. Taking you through the top-spec connectivity features offered by manufacturers in detail, this HOT report series looks to benchmark the connectivity functionality of each manufacturer based on various test criteria.
Sep
10th

Aston Martin names Penny Hughes chairman ahead of London listing

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Aston Martin is moving ahead with a plan to list shares in London, naming Penny Hughes as chairman in a break from its tradition of an all-male board.
Sep
10th

Aston Martin names Penny Hughes chairman ahead of London listing

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Aston Martin is moving ahead with a plan to list shares in London, naming Penny Hughes as chairman in a break from its tradition of an all-male board.
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