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    Spain Renews Car-Subsidy Program  

    Auto-industry group Anfac says the most recent subsidy program contributed to September's 29% year-over-year jump in sales....More
  • Oct 17, 2013
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    Tax-Scheme Dead End Riles Ireland's Auto Industry  

    The swappage plan would have raised €126 million in new tax revenues by boosting demand for new cars, the auto lobby contends....More
  • Oct 14, 2013
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    Midsize Sedan Segment Race Heating Up

    J Mays, Ford group vice president-design, says the all-new Fusion that hit the market last year has panicked competitors into quickening their midsize-sedan model cadence....More
  • Oct 7, 2013
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    Chrysler Raises Durango’s Profile Along With Output   3

    Dodge executive Bob Broderdorf says the boost in production coincided with traditionally strong fourth-quarter demand for fullsize SUVs and, as a result, “We are selling them as fast as we can."...More
  • Newswire

    GM Streamlines, Expands Employee Pricing Program  

    The automaker says the newly streamlined program has been expanded to include employees' and retirees' aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews....More
  • Oct 3, 2013
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    Big Pickup Sellers Piling on Incentives, Dishing Dirt

    It’s a classic if not altogether common set of circumstances in the dog-eat-dog big-pickup segment: One automaker wants to dump its stock of old trucks ahead of a redesigned model coming to market, using discounts to clear the lots, while the other has a brand new model in the showroom....More
  • Sep 27, 2013
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    Automakers Wary of New Phase of Thai Eco-Car Program

    Car companies are concerned the second phase of tax incentives is launching too soon and could saturate the local market as new players sign on....More
  • Sep 24, 2013
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    Malaysia Light-Vehicle Sales Retreat 1.3% in August  

    The Malaysian Automotive Assn. reports car deliveries dipped 1.3% to 45,052 units, while commercial vehicles slowed a similar 1.3% to 6,052....More
  • Sep 18, 2013
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    WardsAuto

    U.K. Trade Group Says Government PHEV Incentives Ineffective

    The trade group is campaigning for plug-in hybrid users to be offered longer-term incentives such as a 10-year road-tax exemption, free parking and financial support for installing charging points at workplaces....More
  • Sep 18, 2013
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    WardsAuto

    Green-Car Incentives Rev Up Indonesian Auto Industry

    Toyota and Daihatsu have an advantage because the Toyota Agya and Daihatsu Ayla, which qualify for tax relief under the green-car program, already are sold in the country....More
  • Sep 13, 2013
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    Industry Seeks Tax Break for Irish New-Car Buyers  

    Supporters claim the costs of the tax deduction would be more than offset by rising revenue from increased new-car sales....More
  • Sep 11, 2013
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    Indian Subsidies Could Amp Up Camry Hybrid Sales  

    Prospects for hybrids in India look good for two reasons: The cars may offer relief from rapidly rising costs of conventional fuels, and government subsidies may help offset relatively high ownership and operation costs....More
  • Aug 29, 2013
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    WardsAuto Outlook: Signs Point Up, But How High?

    VIDEO: YTD sales through August should finish more than 9% above year ago. But WardsAuto's John Sousanis and Haig Stoddard examine factors that may keep full-year numbers closer to earlier projections....More
  • Aug 20, 2013
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    Thai Sales Slide in July, YTD Result Remains Positive  

    A Toyota executive says the market is returning to “normalcy” following the expiration of the first-car-buyer subsidies that caused sales to spike last year....More
  • Aug 16, 2013
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    Spain Offering Third Round of Scrappage Incentives  

    The first two versions of the program are credited with helping Spain’s auto industry recover from sales levels that had reached a 20-year low, contain unemployment rates currently at roughly 26% and raise more government revenue....More
  • Aug 9, 2013
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    WardsAuto

    Russian Market Stays Cold in July as Sales Drop 8%  

    Industry official Joerg Schreiber says there are indications the rate of decline peaked in the second quarter, and “a gradual improvement to the point of stabilization in the coming months” can be expected....More
  • Aug 9, 2013
    Article
    WardsAuto

    Ford Says Conquest Buyers Flocking to Fiesta  

    The auto maker says first-time car buyers account for 30% of the subcompact’s sales....More
  • Aug 1, 2013
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    Indian Auto Makers Seek Tax Relief as Sales Fizzle  

    Auto makers looking for a way to kick-start sales want the government to roll back excise-duty rates to 2008 levels, and introduce compulsory scrapping of passenger vehicles at least 15 years old....More
  • Aug 1, 2013
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    WardsAuto

    Russia Resumes Car-Loan Subsidy Program  

    A government official expects the program to boost sales by up to 200,000 vehicles this year....More
  • Jul 24, 2013
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    Without Price Cuts, Malaysia First-Half LV Sales Up  

    Sales slumped as consumers took a wait-and-see attitude toward the government’s price-rollback pledge. The market revived when a top industry official urged would-be buyers not to wait, as the cuts will be phased in over the next five years....More
  • Jul 23, 2013
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    Economic Pinch Drives Used-Car Demand in Spain  

    An industry group attributes the growth of the used-car market to low consumer purchasing power compounded by the scarcity of credit stemming from the 2008-2009 recession....More
  • Jul 11, 2013
    Article
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    Analysts Downsize Global PHEV, EV Sales Forecasts

    Consultancy Fourin expects Japan to remain the world's largest market for hybrid vehicles over the next 10 years, with sales growing to 1.6 million units from 965,000 in 2013. Close behind will be the U.S. at slightly under 1.6 million, up from 465,000 this year....More
  • Jun 27, 2013
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    WardsAuto Outlook: Can Capacity Handle Rising Demand?

    June LV sales forecasts point to the possibility of 2013 deliveries rising significantly in the second half, but WardsAuto's John Sousanis and Haig Stoddard wonder if U.S. auto makers have the short-term capacity to meet that demand....More
  • Jun 27, 2013
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    Indian Auto Makers Look for Way Out of Doldrums  

    Market reports indicate the slump may worsen in June, despite auto makers’ generous incentives, deep discounts and fresh launches of low-priced new-generation products....More
  • Jun 27, 2013
    Article
    WardsAuto

    Chevy Thailand’s 1.6L Sonic Raises B-Segment Stakes  

    Broadening the car’s appeal by adding a larger engine has been key in the auto maker’s bid to strengthen its connection with younger buyers, who traditionally haven’t been a close fit for the brand....More
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