In the run-up to the Autosport International show to be staged in Birmingham, UK, in January, just-auto talked with show director Ian France about initiatives to transfer motorsport technology to the automotive industry.
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Winning $10 million is pretty sweet, especially when you can use the money to develop a car that may end up solving the world's sustainable energy problems. That's what the Progressive Automotive Xprize contest is all about: rewarding a team that has found the best compromise for a modern, efficient and environmentally-friendly automobile.
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Ford is to launch the world's first automotive inflatable seat belts, combining attributes of traditional seat belts and air bags to provide an added level of crash safety protection for rear seat occupants.
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Despite today's announcement from the SMMT of a big rise in car sales in October, consultants at Deloitte have cautioned that there is a 'perfect storm' of challenges brewing for the UK automotive sector in 2010.
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DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 5, 2009 - Ford Motor Company is bringing to market the world's first automotive inflatable seat belts, combining attributes of traditional seat belts and air bags to provide an added level of crash safety protection for rear seat occupants.
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The worst of the automotive industry crisis is over, and world sales are set to stabilize next year, a Moody's analyst told the Reuters Auto Summit today.
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Volkswagen may abandon plans to build an eco car plant in Thailand in favour of developing a more comprehensive alliance with Proton in Malaysia, according to Vallop Tiasiri, president of the Thailand Automotive Institute (TAI).
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TRW Automotive Holdings on Wednesday reported third quarter net earnings of US$56m, or $0.50 per share, which compares to a net loss of $54m a year ago on sales down 13.5% to $3.1bn.
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Hyundai Kia Automotive Group's annual overseas output rose above 1.5m units for the first time, industry data showed.
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October Canadian car sales were the best for a month so far this year in October and were down 1% year on year to 121,500 units, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants data.
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The global meltdown and resulting implosion in vehicle sales over the past year have pressured everyone in the automotive sector, creating opportunities for some players while leaving others subject to bankruptcy, consolidation or concessions.
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Automotive News will provide you with minute-by-minute reports Wednesday from a team of reporters and editors at Chrysler Group headquarters as CEO Sergio Marchionne unveils his 5-year plan for the U.S. automaker.
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Automotive News will provide you with minute-by-minute reports Wednesday from a team of reporters and editors at Chrysler Group headquarters as CEO Sergio Marchionne unveils his 5-year plan for the U.S. automaker.
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Fisker Automotive, a California-based start-up car company, expects to complete a deal with the UAW before year-end for the union to represent workers at an old General Motors plant Fisker is acquiring.
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Fisker Automotive Inc., the builder of luxury plug-in hybrids, has picked a large distributor to sell its vehicles in Europe and is looking to sign a similar deal in China, its CEO told Reuters today.
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Dura Automotive Systems Inc. is looking at acquiring the assets of an Asian and a European auto parts supplier and will consider more opportunities as supplier valuations become cheaper, its CEO told Reuters today.
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Fourth largest US dealership owner Group One Automotive would consider buying more Ford dealerships, the company's chief executive, Earl Hesterberg, told the Reuters Auto Summit in Detroit.
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Group 1 Automotive Inc., the No. 4 U.S. auto dealership, has been looking at possible acquisitions over the past few months and would consider buying more Ford Motor Co. dealerships, CEO Earl Hesterberg said Monday.
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More than 100,000 automotive professionals from more than 100 countries are expected to gather at the 2009 SEMA Show this week in Las Vegas, Nevada, an event considered by many to be the industry's leading automotive accessories trade event in the world.
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Chevrolet unveiled five dramatic Camaro concepts at the annual automotive aftermarket extravaganza known as the SEMA Convention, each representing a different vision of style, personalization and performance.
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