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After just two days on strike, Hyundai's powerful union agreed to a deal before the summer holidays, the first time in eight years that has happened. Is the union softening its stance?

Ford is redirecting spending in Europe away from cars to focus on more profitable SUVs and commercial vans to return the region to profit.

Ford is redirecting spending in Europe away from cars to focus on more profitable crossovers and commercial vans to return the region to profit.

Toyota is designing hydrogen powered, lower-cost, mass market passenger cars and SUVs and shifting the technology into buses and trucks to build economies of scale, a media report said.

Veoneer, spun off from Autolive, has reported second quarter sales up 1% to $572m.

Daimler has unveiled plans for a new corporate structure designed to give its major business areas greater agility ahead of major challenges and transformation in the mobility and automotive sector. If shareholders agree it could be in place by 2020.

A sad changing of the guard - vale Sergio Marchionne - was the most popular story here on just-auto this week. In what could be seen as a prescient move, we had only recently published Ray Hutton's insightful look at the likely future of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles after CEO Sergio Marchionne 'leaves' and this column last week was titled Life after Sergio - the week - I certainly did not mean that as literally as it turned out.

The Brazilian minivan market has lost much of its sparkle yet the Chevrolet Spin still has a strong presence in the segment, including taxi service, but has always been criticised for its controversial styling. It is offered in five and seven-seat versions.

Renault has recorded half-year operating margin up 5% to EUR1.9bn (US$2.2bn) compared with EUR1.8bn last year, representing 6.4% of revenue.

The revelation by a Zurich hospital that Sergio Marchionne had been seriously ill for more than a year raised the obvious question: How could a workaholic disguise it from senior colleagues?

The revelation that the late Sergio Marchionne was seriously ill for more than a year raised the obvious question: How could a chainsmoking workaholic disguise it from senior colleagues?

A series which examines the existing and next models for Daimler's passenger vehicle divisions now concludes with a look at what's coming for the EQ sub-brand. This follows recent features on Denza, smart, Mercedes-Maybach, Mercedes-Benz cars, Mercedes-Benz SUVs and Mercedes-AMG models.

Following a recently published walk through the ranges of current and future Denza, smart, Mercedes-Maybach, Mercedes-Benz cars and Mercedes-Benz SUVs, it is now the turn for Mercedes-AMG. An exploration of EQ electrified models to be published later in August will be the last in the Daimler series.

Renault's Iran operations are likely to be put on hold to comply with U.S. sanctions, Chief Operating Officer Thierry Bollore said.

Following a recently published look at current and future Mercedes-Benz passenger cars, now comes a round-up of what's ahead for SUVs and the X-Class pick-up. This series, which has also looked at Denza, smart and Mercedes-Maybach, will next turn to Mercedes-AMG, and then finish with an exploration of EQ electrified models.

Gestamp has unveiled second-quarter net profit up 16.5% to EUR136m (US$158m), while revenue rose 9% to EUR2.2bn.

After launching the CC-replacing Arteon a year ago in Europe with a range of 2.0-litre petrol and diesel engines, Volkswagen has now added its 1.5-litre TSI, extending the all-turbo line-up of this big fastback.

After launching the CC-replacing Arteon a year ago with a range of 2.0-litre petrol and diesel engines, now Volkswagen has brought in its 1.5-litre TSI, extending what is still an all-turbo line-up for this big, low-roof fastback.

Lear has reported record second-quarter net income up 6% to US$331m and sales of US$5.6bn.

Renault achieved record profitability in the first half as emerging-market sales surged, enabling it to shrug off challenges caused by adverse foreign exchange rates.