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Jun
14th

FRANCE: Renault to repay EUR500m by year end

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Renault is to repay EUR500m (US$611m) to the French government by the end of this year following an easing of market conditions. Full story...
Jun
14th

RESEARCH ANALYSIS: Review of front-end modules

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What is a front-end module? It depends who makes it and for whom. Front-end modules typically encompass the bumper, headlights, radiator and various others parts. Matthew Beecham reviews some notable trends and developments in this arena. Full story...
Jun
14th

Hennessey delivers first Venom

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First production Venom supercar heading to a customer in the UAE.


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Jun
14th

Faurecia aims to double sales outside Europe

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Faurecia targets sales of 16 billion euros (about $19.6 billion) by 2014 and plans to almost double the proportion of its sales outside Europe in the same timeframe. Full story...
Jun
14th

RESEARCH: 15,000 car aftermarket outlets to close in Europe by 2013

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More than 15,000 car aftermarket outlets across Europe will be forced to close by 2013, research firm Datamonitor has predicted. That's a decline of 2.5% on 2009 numbers. Full story...
Jun
14th

Peugeot 508 spied

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Spies snap pics of French firm’s hi-tech Mondeo rival undergoing testing.


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Jun
14th

GERMANY: BMW 5 hybrid to be sedan only

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BMW has confirmed its 5-series hybrid will only be available in saloon/sedan form when it goes on sale next year. The saloon will also be the first right hand drive hybrid the automaker has built. Full story...
Jun
14th

Fiat Auto finance head to join eyewear maker

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Fiat Group Automobiles finance chief Vincenzo Giannelli is leaving the automaker to become new chief financial officer of eyewear maker Safilo Group S.p.A. Full story...
Jun
14th

CHINA: Honda settles latest supplier workers’ dispute

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Striking workers at a parts maker supplying Honda's car plant in southern China agreed to return to work yesterday (13 June, 2010) ending the latest in a series of strikes over wages and conditions. Full story...
Jun
14th

BELGIUM: Leroy to take over as Toyota Europe chief

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Toyota has appointed Didier Leroy president of Toyota Motor Europe from 24 June, 2010. He will head all European operations, including manufacturing, engineering, sales and marketing. Full story...
Jun
14th

RUSSIA: Alliance strengthens ties with AvtoVAZ

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The Renault-Nissan Alliance and AvtoVAZ want to dominate the new car market in Russia, aiming to secure a 40% share by 2015, up from 30% last year. Full story...
Jun
14th

Daimler wants to lead small premium segment

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Daimler wants to gain market leadership among premium vehicles in the small car segment, CEO Dieter Zetsche said. Zetsche said Daimler was approached by GM and was in talks with Volkswagen AG as well as Fiat S.p.A. Full story...
Jun
14th

Renault to repay part of state debt, Ghosn says

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Renault aims to repay at least 500 million euros (about $602 million) of debt to the state before year-end, CEO Carlos Ghosn said. Full story...
Jun
14th

BMW, Volkswagen recall cars, minivans

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BMW AG and Volkswagen AG recalled vehicles in the U.S. for defects that could cause fires. Full story...
Jun
14th

MANAGING THE TRANSITION

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Bill Reinert is too plain-spoken to work for Toyota. Reinert, national manager of advanced technology vehicles, is the automaker's green-car guru. And his statements have been known to rattle cages. Full story...
Jun
14th

Denso takes top supplier spot as rival Bosch tumbles

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Japan's Denso Corp. climbed into the top spot as the world's biggest supplier last year, after sitting at No. 2 behind Robert Bosch GmbH for three of the previous four years. Full story...
Jun
14th

Subaru’s U.S. chief: Hot brand won’t cool off

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Subaru is on a roll, and Yoshio Hasunuma, CEO of Subaru of America, says the brand's run of success won't end any time soon. Hasunuma says fresh product and aggressive pricing helped boost Subaru's U.S. Full story...
Jun
14th

GM product plan: Trust the troops

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General Motors Co.'s recent product development shake-up reflects CEO Ed Whitacre's mantra of less bureaucracy, more accountability. Full story...
Jun
14th

Dealers rethink how they pay salespeople

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As weak new-vehicle sales combine with dramatically shrunken dealer profit margins on new cars, many dealers are trying new ways to pay their salespeople. Full story...
Jun
14th

Electric-vehicle startups prod carmakers to quicken EV pace

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As major automakers pour billions into electric vehicles and batteries, Rick Woodbury is single-handedly keeping his EV dream alive. At Commuter Cars in Spokane, Wash., Woodbury is a one-man car company. Full story...
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