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May 25, 2012

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GM Holden Setting Up for Volt Charging

The Port Melbourne charging station will be available to Holden Volt drivers when the extended-range EV goes on sale in Australia later this year....More
May 24, 2012

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Asia-Pacific Sales Strong Despite Lagging Growth in China

Growth in Japan and India, the second and third largest markets in the region, respectively, plus some other countries, is more than offsetting China’s decline....More
May 24, 2012

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Low-Key Busan Show Marks Debut of Tweaked Cruze, Remodeled Rexton

Korean auto makers have no all-new models – and zero never-before-seen concepts – to present to the more than 1 million consumers expected to visit the exhibition....More
May 24, 2012

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GM Korea to Double Size of Design Center

The expansion will add new modeling studios, design and vehicle display areas, digital equipment and creative studios to the present facility....More
May 24, 2012

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JATCO Eyes Global Expansion, Faces Down Strong Yen

The Japan-based supplier is targeting a 40% increase in transmission sales by fiscal 2016 to 7 million units, meaning more capacity will be needed....More
May 24, 2012

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India’s Siel Rethinks Ending Honda JV

Siel executives began having second thoughts about quitting the JV after small cars such as the Brio boosted Honda sales in the first four months of 2012 to 28,606 units, a 71.8% year-on-year increase....More
May 23, 2012

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Australia, Malaysia Sign Free-Trade Pact

The agreement ends Malaysian tariffs on Australian-built vehicles with engines larger than 2.0L. Tariffs on smaller vehicles will be phased out by 2016 and restrictions on import volumes will be lifted....More
May 23, 2012

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Next-Gen Alfa Spider to Be Built in Japan, as Mazda, Fiat Strike Deal

The move may give Fiat the tools to begin firming up a third leg to its global-strategy stool that has a base in Europe with Fiat and in North America through Chrysler, but lacks a solid partner in the Asia/Pacific region....More
May 23, 2012

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Chinese Auto Makers Have Foreign Objectives

Chinese exporters are focusing mainly on emerging markets in Asia, Africa, the Middle East and South America, where a taste for their small, inexpensive cars has grown rapidly....More
May 23, 2012

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Thai Output Gaining Post-Flood Momentum

Auto makers’ production capacity is back to nearly 100% and major companies, such as Toyota, Honda, Isuzu and the U.S. and European manufacturers, have gradually filled orders for about 450,000 units....More

GM China Says Low-Pressure-Cast Magnesium Part Marks Breakthrough

GM Holden Setting Up for Volt Charging

Asia-Pacific Sales Strong Despite Lagging Growth in China

Low-Key Busan Show Marks Debut of Tweaked Cruze, Remodeled Rexton

GM Korea to Double Size of Design Center

JATCO Eyes Global Expansion, Faces Down Strong Yen

India’s Siel Rethinks Ending Honda JV

Australia, Malaysia Sign Free-Trade Pact

Next-Gen Alfa Spider to Be Built in Japan, as Mazda, Fiat Strike Deal

Chinese Auto Makers Have Foreign Objectives

Thai Output Gaining Post-Flood Momentum

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