Volvo Trucks has said that deliveries in February declined to 4,512 units, a drop of 49% on the same month last year.
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Honda global output fell 42.7% to 190,680 units with Japanese production down 48.4% and foreign production down 40% to 135,932 in February.
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Mazda's global production fell 54.6% to 57,642 units last month with overseas output off 30.8% at 16,947 and the Japanese tally down 60.3% to 40,695 units.
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Japan's auto industry trade group forecast today the lowest domestic vehicle sales in 32 years for the coming business year, saying it would seek government help to stimulate recession-hit demand.
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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation global production fell 65% to 45,048 units, the 12th consecutive monthly decrease since March 2008.
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BorgWarner has said it will supply its DualTronic transmission control system for Fiat Powertrain Technologies' (FPT) first dry dual-clutch transmission.
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Toyota's worldwide production fell 49.6% to 434,179 units last month, reflecting widespread temporary shutdowns in both Japan and overseas.
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Honda UK Manufacturing has followed the local Toyota unit by requesting wage cuts in return for no compulsory redundancies as the key auto workers' union said its priority was to secure jobs.
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With Tesla, Fisker and the Detroit Three making waves with the development of electric vehicles, companies have begun to emerge from the woodwork touting new battery-powered cars seemingly on a weekly basis.
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Germany's government declined to comment on a newspaper report it plans to extend by up to EUR1bn incentives offered to consumers to boost car sales.
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According to an analysis by consulting firm Deloitte, the global automotive industry is expected to benefit directly from an injection of around US$50 billion in economic stimulus funds, but it says more help is needed to lift consumer confidence and get the industry working more normally again. It also added its weight to calls for a scrappage incentive in the UK.
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Jaguar Land Rover could make further job cuts unless the British government provides financial aid to the brands, Ratan Tata, chairman of Tata Motors, said today in a television interview.
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Jaguar Land Rover could make further job cuts unless the British government provides financial aid to the brands, Ratan Tata, chairman of Tata Motors, said today in a television interview.
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Jaguar Land Rover could make further job cuts unless the British government provides financial aid to the brands, Ratan Tata, chairman of Tata Motors, said today in a television interview.
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Vehicle production in Thailand declined by over 50% year on year in February to 61,067 units, according to the Federation of Thai Industries, reflecting a sharp decline in demand from both the home market and overseas.
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Leoni has dismissed rumours that Valeo is planning to take a stake.
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Despite the economic crisis in 2008, the British sports car brand Aston Martin had the second-best year in its checkered history, the company's boss said.
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Ford plans to raise its car prices in Russia by 5% on average starting April 1.
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Brilliance China Automotive Holdings is expected to unveil four new models on the upcoming Shanghai Motor Show that opens on April 22, according to a Beijing News report.
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