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25 Sep, 2012
New Toyota Auris goes on sale in December, priced from £14,495
General Motors plans a luxury trim level for its next-generation Chevrolet Silverado pickup, its answer to the leather-swathed top offerings of its rivals.
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25 Sep, 2012
A trial scheme aims to find out. And the firms behind it believe wireless charging is the key
SENIOR ONLINE EDITOR RORY CARROLL: First, this is the first Chevrolet Camaro since the 2009 reboot that I have found even somewhat good-looking.
For the Paris motor show, Maserati will debut the
France's Force Ouvriere (FO) union metalworking division is requesting a national debate surrounding the future of the country's automotive industry to avoid what it claims is the "infernal spiral" of potential job losses.
Infotainment specialists Harman is developing new human machine interface technologies highlighting the possibilities to use gesture recognition in the car. Connectivity solutions mean mobile consumer appliances - such as smartphones and MP3 players - can communicate seamlessly with in-car hardware and consumers who want to use them. Controlling these and other functions, however, could lead to more distraction. Matthew Beecham talked with Hans Roth, Harman's director of technology about the innovations it is proposing to satisfy the consumer, legislator and OEM.
Infotainment specialists Harman is developing new human machine interface technologies highlighting the possibilities to use gesture recognition in the car. Connectivity solutions mean mobile consumer appliances - such as smartphones and MP3 players - can communicate seamlessly with in-car hardware and consumers who want to use them. Controlling these and other functions, however, could lead to more distraction. Matthew Beecham talked with Hans Roth, Harman's director of technology about the innovations it is proposing to satisfy the consumer, legislator and OEM.
Honda has announced a launch plan for diesel variants of its Indian models in the next financial year.
The European car market has not yet reached the bottom of its slump, Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne said.
Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne said on Monday that the carmaker's Alfa Romeo brand is not for sale after a report said that Volkswagen has visited factories in which Alfa cars are made.
Chrysler Group and the Canadian Auto Workers reportedly had constructive talks on a new contract on Friday, according to the head of the union, but remained apart with the automaker complaining the union's pattern deal was too expensive.
Toyota has scrapped plans for widespread sales of a new, all-electric minicar, saying it had misread the market and the ability of still-emerging battery technology to meet consumer demands.
Fiat, represented by John Elkann and Sergio Marchionne, met with the Italian prime minister, Mario Monti, at the weekend to discuss developments and prospects for the company.
Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) union members at Ford Canada have approved a new collective agreement by 82%.
Zhejiang Geely-owned Volvo Car Corporation President and CEO Stefan Jacoby has "temporarily" suspended work for the next month due to illness. He suffered a mild stroke last week and was quickly placed under medical supervision but has already started the recovery process.
France's CFE-CGC union has urged President Francois Hollande to come up with "concrete" job solutions as PSA Peugeot-Citroen shows no sign of amending its plans to slash up to 8,000 posts.
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