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News Archive

03 September 2010

Automotive industry is driving Britain, say SMMT

Chancellor urged to be cautious in spending review about doing long term damage to industry

03 September 2010

Worries remain over sustaining recovery

Concerns over the recovery among UK manufacturers has intensified after growth slowed to a nine-month low

03 September 2010

Spanish car workers in line for massive EU help

Aid package follows plea from Spanish Government

03 September 2010

Royal celebration for WAF member

Innovative scheme links university with industry

03 September 2010

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News round-up

02 September 2010

Auto industry is finely balanced but improving

Core of industry is buoyant

02 September 2010

European and US car sales slide

Ending incentives and economic worries hit sales on both sides of the Atlantic

02 September 2010

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News round-up

01 September 2010

Carbon challenge nears deadline

Competition for new technologies and products being developed for the market to reduce the carbon footprint of HGVs

01 September 2010

Driving towards sustainable transport

ACEA is organising its annual Transport Policy Event in Brussels on 18 November on “Driving the transition to sustainable transport”

01 September 2010

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News round-up

31 August 2010

India wants to quadruple components industry

India expects to create a million jobs in domestic supply chain and Russia warns of car tariffs

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LATEST FROM AUTONEWS.COM

Kia, Hyundai in talks with Russia's Izhavto carmaker
Sat, 4 Sep 2010 00:01:00 EST

Kia and Hyundai are in talks with IzhAvto to build cars at the Russian company's plant. IzhAvto has an annual capacity of about 220,000 cars.

Audi, Mercedes forge ahead in China
Sat, 4 Sep 2010 00:01:00 EST

Audi and Mercedes-Benz racked up more eye-popping sales in China in August, tapping into a rich vein of growth as living standards rise in the world's most populous nation.

PSA plans to export cars from China
Sat, 4 Sep 2010 00:01:00 EST

PSA/Peugeot-Citroen is on track to build a new China car plant and is looking to export to other Asian countries from China as early as 2011. PSA will start the construction of its third car facility at the end of the year.

China set to become Audi's largest car market
Fri, 3 Sep 2010 06:31:00 EST

China remains on track to eclipse Germany as Audi's largest market following another set of monthly sales figures that displayed booming growth for luxury cars in the world's most populous nation.

Autoliv CEO says demand still firm, repeats outlook
Fri, 3 Sep 2010 09:16:00 EST

Autoliv, the world's biggest maker of airbags and seat belts, has seen no decline in demand despite slower car production in the second half of the year, its top executive said on Friday.

VW plans new assembly line at Russia's GAZ
Fri, 3 Sep 2010 00:01:00 EST

VW is planning a new assembly line at Russia's GAZ to boost production in the booming market, VW CEO Martin Winterkorn said.

Chevy unveils Cruze hatchback for Europe
Fri, 3 Sep 2010 04:44:00 EST

Chevrolet aims to boost sales in Europe's key compact segment by launching a hatchback version of its Cruze sedan.

U.S. Treasury mulls over foreign investors in GM, report says
Fri, 3 Sep 2010 02:16:00 EST

The U.S. Treasury is concerned about how many foreign investors it should allow to buy big stakes in General Motors Co.'s proposed initial public offering, the Wall Street Journal said.

Jaguar concept to reveal future sports-car styling
Fri, 3 Sep 2010 00:01:00 EST

Jaguar will preview a new styling direction at the Paris auto show later this month with a sports-car concept that also celebrates the company's 75th anniversary.

Hyundai to debut minivan at Paris show
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 09:15:00 EST

Hyundai will debut a small minivan called the ix20 at this year's Paris auto show. The company says the new model has a dynamic, sporty profile that is a striking departure from the more boxy-looking models typically found in the segment.