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May 22, 2013

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France Revising Auto Industry Support Groups’ Mission

The public-private research consortium, under the gun to produce more than research papers, will put more emphasis on meeting market demands....More
May 20, 2013

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AvtoVAZ Launches Production of Facelifted Lada Kalina

Plans call for the output of 70,000 units of the restyled Kalina this year. Russian sales start in June, with the base hatchback priced at RR342,000....More
May 17, 2013

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April Vehicle Sales Hint at European Market Recovery

Despite last month’s uptick, the sales pace must gain speed if auto makers’ forecast of a 5% decline this year is to be reached....More
May 15, 2013

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April Vehicle Sales Downshift as Russia Economy Slows

The downturn is underscored by slower sales in April, which typically exceed the March result....More
May 15, 2013

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Excise-Tax Increase Upsets Indian Vehicle Market

India’s finance minister justifies raising taxes on vehicles exceeding certain ground-clearance, length and engine-displacement limits because they occupy more road space and create congestion....More
May 8, 2013

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France Steers Market Toward Higher-Mileage Vehicles

The CCFA, the French auto makers association, says only 17.5% of cars registered in the first four months paid malus taxes, while 34.9% were awarded bonuses....More
May 6, 2013

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Downsized Barcelona Auto Show Returns

The event will feature one-third fewer brands than in 2011, which organizers attribute to the steadily declining Spanish car market and the high cost of participation....More
May 3, 2013

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French Auto Makers Push New Strategies, Despite Roadblocks

Renault is trying to fill its French factories again, after recently moving some production to other markets, while PSA tries to persuade the European Union that it has not received non-competitive help from France in the form of a E7 billion loan guarantee....More
Apr. 25, 2013

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Daimler to Produce Automatic Transmissions in Romania

Expanding transmission assembly in Romania is good news for Daimler’s 13-month-old plant in neighboring Hungary, which produces Mercedes B-Class cars and the new CLA. Sourcing from Romania shortens logistics distance....More
Apr. 24, 2013

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Indian Auto Makers Fear Flood of EU Imports Under FTA

The auto makers’ arguments against lower tariffs on EU imports may be in vain. “Indian industry can no longer continue to seek duty protection,” a government spokesman says....More

France Revising Auto Industry Support Groups’ Mission

AvtoVAZ Launches Production of Facelifted Lada Kalina

April Vehicle Sales Hint at European Market Recovery

April Vehicle Sales Downshift as Russia Economy Slows

Excise-Tax Increase Upsets Indian Vehicle Market

France Steers Market Toward Higher-Mileage Vehicles

Downsized Barcelona Auto Show Returns

French Auto Makers Push New Strategies, Despite Roadblocks

Daimler to Produce Automatic Transmissions in Romania

Indian Auto Makers Fear Flood of EU Imports Under FTA

Interest in autonomous vehicles continues to grow, but technical, legal, regulatory and cost hurdles remain. When will true driverless cars reach the U.S. market?

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