In this interview, Matthew Beecham talked with members of PlasFuelSys, the Brussels-based non-profit organisation representing the interests of European plastic fuel system manufacturers. The group discusses matters of common interests while maintaining a competitive business environment. Its members include Inergy, Kautex, Magneti Marelli, TI Automotive and Total Petrochemicals.
Mazda will launch the facelifted CX-9 crossover at the 2012 Australian International Motor Show in Sydney next month.
Toyota Motor (TMC) said Toyota do Brasil (TDB), its Brazilian sales and manufacturing subsidiary, will begin sales of the Etios, already on sale in India and now also a strategic vehicle for Brazil, on 28 September. The Etios will be available in both sedan and hatchback versions - the Indian launch was staggered.
French car-parts supplier Plastic Omnium said on Tuesday it will build a factory in Saint Petersburg, its third in Russia, to meet growing demand.
Nissan Motor will resume production at four plants in China on Wednesday after having halted operations there following anti-Japanese demonstrations, a company spokesman has said.
The China Automotive Engineering Research Institute expects new national standards for electric vehicles (EV) to be ready by 2014.
Protests in China over the territorial dispute with Japan are a cause of concern at Japanese car dealers. Protests in Chinese cities over the weekend were the worst flare-up of tensions between the two countries since 2005.
Automakers in India have welcomed the INR5 (US$0.09) increase in the price of diesel to INR46.95 from INR41.32 a litre.
A major French union has criticised last week's government-commissioned report into plans by PSA Peugeot-Citroen to cut up to 8,000 jobs in France and shut its Aulnay plant near Paris.
Anti-Japan protests reignited across China on Tuesday, the sensitive anniversary marking Tokyo's occupation of its giant neighbour, escalating a maritime dispute which has forced major Japanese brand name firms - including automakers - to suspend business there.
Ford suffered the biggest decline among volume carmakers as European new-car registrations fell 8.5 percent last month compared with August last year, figures released today by industry association ACEA showed.
Chrysler and GM spent most of Tuesday crunching the numbers in a tentative labor agreement reached by the CAW and Ford on Monday, a deal the union sees as a template for contracts with Detroit's other two automakers.
Volkswagen is considering a compact model for India to take advantage of lower tax rates on sub-4m cars, according to the Economic Times.
Growth in Slovakia's economy will slow by more than previously expected next year due to weaker demand for its exports as well as the impact of government austerity measures.
The mid-size Lexus LF-CC hybrid coupe concept will make its world premiere at the Paris auto show later this month and reports say the concept could determine the design of the next generation of IS sedans.
Kia has unveiled its new compact K3 (Forte) which will cement its place in South Korea's small sedan market where parent Hyundai's Avante and Renault Samsung's SM3 have been the dominant players.
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