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Apr 21, 2014

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Line Blurred Between Luxury, Mainstream Interiors

Even “entry-level” cars earning Ward’s 10 Best Interiors honors this year are delivering premium content. Each day for the next two weeks, WardsAuto will profile a winning interior....More
Apr 17, 2014

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New Planning Office ‘Big Deal’ for Acura

New setup brings together automaker’s sales, service and marketing, says executive Mike Accavitti....More
Apr 17, 2014

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Buoyed by Recent Success, Ford Launches Lincoln Brand in China

Lincoln will start with an independent network of eight dedicated dealerships in seven cities but will ramp up quickly to 60 stores in 50 cities by 2016....More
Apr 17, 2014

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Supplier Roundup

Consortium to forge closer ties between OEMs, suppliers; LEDs at heart of Hella headlamp system in Audi A8; JLR calls on Bosch to devise smartphone-vehicle interface; juicy offer from Nissan....More
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Jeep China Production Deal Imminent, Exec Says

Jeep brand chief Mike Manley says he hopes to announce the production deal with joint-venture partner Guangzhou Automobile Group at this weekend's Beijing auto show....More
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GM to Ask Court to Freeze Lawsuits Over Ignition Defects

The automaker wants a federal court in California to suspend litigation related to actions involving the so-called Old GM, which produced the defective cars prior to its 2009 bankruptcy filing....More
Apr 16, 2014

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BMW on Oz Subsidies for EV: It Doesn’t Hurt to Ask

Even if BMW is denied government help in lowering the i3’s price, the automaker believes the car will succeed because it will be available both as an all-electric vehicle and as an EV with a range extender....More
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Maybach Back, Source Says

A person familiar with German automaker Daimler's plans says the company will attach the hyper-luxury Maybach brand to an exclusive version of its S-Class limousine costing at least $460,000....More
Apr 15, 2014

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Ford’s Joe Hinrichs Sees Customer Satisfaction, F-150 Work Progressing

The executive credits an overhaul in the 111-year-old company’s culture for delivering recent gains in key market metrics such as customer satisfaction, dealer loyalty and retail sales....More
Apr 15, 2014

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Ford Pledges to Ride Out Thailand’s Political Storm

Ford ASEAN President Matt Bradley reaffirms the automaker’s commitment to Thailand with its application to join Phase 2 of the country’s eco-car project....More
Apr 15, 2014

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Taiwanese Market: Car Vs. Scooter

The Taiwanese government is pushing scooters with cleaner-burning engines that sell for as little as NT$50,000 ($1,659), and a small number of electric scooters can be had for similar money after government subsidies are factored in....More
Apr 15, 2014

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Taipei’s Love for Scooters

When – perhaps if – the time comes for electric scooters in the domestic market, hopefully Taiwanese companies gearing up today still will have an appetite for the sector.
Apr 15, 2014

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Malaysian Automotive Investments Gaining Traction

The government says Honda and Mazda are increasing spending and a Daihatsu-owned components maker is on its way, but questions surround the company granted the country’s first energy-efficient vehicle license....More
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Former Audi R&D Chief to Head VW's Bentley, Bugatti Brands

Wolfgang Duerheimer, who quit Audi last June amid conflict with staff, headed the VW brand's ultra-luxury stablemates for 19 months from February 2011....More
Apr 14, 2014

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New CUV Continues Citroen’s Upmarket Push in China

The JV is targeting the brand at the fast-growing luxury segment of the world’s biggest automotive market....More
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UPDATE 3-Peugeot cuts product line and costs in turnaround plan

* Peugeot targets 2 pct automotive margin for 2018 * CEO says firm to cut offering to 26 models from 45 * Pledges new programmes with tight lid on investment (Adds details, background) By Laurence Frost and Gilles Guillaume PARIS, April 14 (Reuters) - PSA Peugeot Citroen will nearly halve its product line and focus investment on new technology in an attempt to return to profit, the struggling carmaker's new boss Carlos Tavares said on Monday....More
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Opel May Beat 2016 Break-Even Deadline, CEO Tells Journal

Karl Thomas-Neumann, CEO of General Motors' money-losing European unit, tells The Wall Street Journal he is sticking to his goal of breaking even by 2016 but doesn't discount the possibility of reaching profitability before then....More
Apr 14, 2014

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Auto Industry at Risk If U.K. Quits EU, Report Warns

The new report by consultants KPMG says access to the single market is fundamental to U.K. vehicle manufacturing, supporting sales and facilitating supply-chain growth....More
Apr 14, 2014

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Ford India Workers Emulate Gandhi in Pay Protest

Recalling Mahatma Gandhi’s non-cooperation strategy that won independence for India in 1947, the Ford employees are showing up for work but are refusing the company’s offers of a free lunch and free round-trip transportation to and from their homes....More
Apr 11, 2014

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Venezuela President Plays With Fire as Auto Sales Plunge

New-vehicle deliveries tumbled 87% in January and 89.9% in February, marking the lowest level since 2003 when the country was ensnarled in a nationwide strike against Chavez....More
Apr 11, 2014

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Fiat Mounts Comeback in Spain

After years of red ink, group sales growth is outpacing the market, and the automaker believes it has shored up its retail network for a near-term return to profitability....More
Apr 11, 2014

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Hyundai Raising Stakes in Struggle for China Market

Under the agreement, Chongqing will provide tax breaks and other incentives for the plant, Beijing Hyundai’s fourth in the country. Construction could begin late this year, with production launching in 2016....More
Apr 10, 2014

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Supplier Roundup

Magna subsidiary raising output of electronic latches; Daimler assigns 9-speed AT work to Romania facility; new leadership at Aisin Seiki’s U.S. technical center....More
Apr 10, 2014

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GM Ignition-Switch Recall Investigation Yields Employee Actions

In another response to the ignition-switch crisis, CEO Mary Barra announces a program called Speak Up for Safety to help create a “safety-first culture” at the automaker....More
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Toyota to Use Hybrid Technology in New Wave of ICEs

Small gasoline engines with improved fuel efficiency will lead the way as the automaker introduces 14 new engines over the next two years....More