In today's News Brake: What's ahead for General Motors' performance cars, Fiat is keeping Alfa Romeo, and the 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS is revealed . . . But Wait, There's More!
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Chongqing Jianshe Automobile Air Conditioner in southwest China has signed a supply contract with PSA Peugeot Citroen in France to provide over 300,000 vehicle air conditioning compressors a year from 2012.
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An Italian union said it will file a criminal complaint against Fiat after the company refused to allow three dismissed employees back to work despite a court ruling ordering their reinstatement.
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VW’s stylish coupe used a safety car for last weekend’s WRC Rally Germany.
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Livonia Chrysler Jeep, a Metro Detroit dealership reinstated after arbitration proceedings with Chrysler Group last month, is now suing the automaker and a nearby Dodge Chrysler Jeep store, claiming a loss of her rights under franchise law.
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Mahindra & Mahindra has inked a deal to acquire a majority stake in South Korean automaker Ssangyong.
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Once we figured out how to put the trunk separator in place, the G37 power-folding hardtop stowed quietly and efficiently, and provided the perfect top-down, head-clearing drive home in the summer air.
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Volkswagen has named Ludger Fretzen (45) CEO of Volkswagen-Audi España effective 1 September. He is currently head of product marketing for Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand in Wolfsburg. He is moving to Spain to succeed Juan Manuel Baselga (61), who is taking retirement.
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Fiat S.p.A. is refusing a new round of Volkswagen AG overtures to buy its troubled sporty Alfa Romeo brand, company sources told Automotive News Europe.
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Here's a brief run-down of reports available in our research store that caught our eye over the past week or so...
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When bankrupt automotive mirrors specialist Visiocorp's assets were purchased by Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd (MSSL) last year, a relatively unknown Indian supplier was propelled to global Tier 1 status. Dave Leggett takes a closer look at Samvardhana Motherson Group and its main constituents
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In a move certain to divide consumers into love-it/hate-it groups, Nissan Motor Co. will introduce a convertible version of its Murano crossover next year.
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Hyundai Motor America is shifting production of its Santa Fe crossover to the Georgia plant of its corporate cousin, Kia Motors America, to free up production for more high-demand Hyundai Sonatas in Alabama.
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Hyundai Motor America is shifting production of its Santa Fe crossover to the Georgia plant of its corporate cousin, Kia Motors America, to free up production for more high-demand Hyundai Sonatas in Alabama.
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Audi plans to more than double its range in China over the next five years according to the China Daily, citing Johannes Thammer, the brand's sales chief in the country.
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Maruti Suzuki plans to limit vehicle exports to 15% of its overall production as it focuses more on the local market, where car sales are expected to double in the next five to six years.
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The Jaguar Land Rover unit is gearing up to start assembly of its Freelander SUV at Tata Motors' Chikhli facility in Maharashtra from November, the Press Trust of India reported.
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Fiat is refusing a new round of Volkswagen overtures to buy Alfa Romeo, company sources told Automotive News Europe. VW is on an acquisition spree to help its bid to topple Toyota as the world's No. 1 automaker.
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