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20 June 2013

Simple maintenance beyond many modern drivers

Motorists have lost their rag, says major car retailer

20 June 2013

TECHNOLOGY

Digital valve control offers major efficiency and emissions savings and its quieter

19 June 2013

EU must work with industry, not against it, say car makers

The heads of Europe’s automobile manufacturers today urged top Commission officials to foster a more supportive legislative framework for the industry

19 June 2013

Spanish components group buys into India giant

Spain's CIE Automotive will buy a majority stake in the combined auto component unit of India's diversified Mahindra Group for about $116 million to gain access to new markets and supply networks

18 June 2013

Government boost Midlands components industry

A £20m funding programme to help SME supply chain companies based in the West Midlands develop, grow and diversify has launched

18 June 2013

Life saving technology demands unified approach

eCall standards must be agreed to save lives, say vehicle makers

18 June 2013

ACEA has new head

Hodac retires this autumn

18 June 2013

Swansea students battle for green award

Students set off tomorrow to win UK records in pioneering event

18 June 2013

Improved pedestrian safety design will help children on the roads

Pedestrian safety should get greater priority as crash protection has improved occupants risks

17 June 2013

Supply chain visibility and more UK components

Visibility in the supply chain for automotive manufacturers and ways to improve flexibility have been discussed by participants at last week’s SMMT International Automotive Summit

17 June 2013

Finance is holding back more components supply

The profile of the UK automotive supply chain has shot up in recent years but it needs greater backing, summit told

17 June 2013

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Volvo names company veteran as finance chief
Thu, 20 Jun 2013 05:55:48 EST

Volvo has picked company veteran Hans Oscarsson to be its new chief financial officer. He replaces his boss, Jan Gurander, who is stepping down.

VW continues shake-up at Seat with appointment of new sales chief
Thu, 20 Jun 2013 06:46:03 EST

Volkswagen continues an executive shake-up in Seat's top management with the appointment of a new sales and marketing chief.

Mulally sees China becoming Ford export hub
Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:01:00 EST

Ford CEO Alan Mulally says "it's just a matter of time" until Ford uses China as an export hub. He also said Japan is manipulating the yen and its market is more closed than China's.

GM says China luxury vehicle demand slower than expected
Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:27:02 EST

GM, which just broke ground on a new Cadillac assembly plant in China, forecast demand for luxury autos will grow at a slower pace than the total vehicle market this year.

Tesla recalls some Model S vehicles due to seat-mount defect
Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:44:11 EST

Electric car maker Tesla Motors said it will recall 1,228 of its 2013 Model S cars manufactured between May 10 and June 8 due to a defect in the mounting bracket of the rear seat.

Judge leaves Marchionne waiting on Chrysler purchase price
Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:34:21 EST

Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne may have to wait months longer than planned to learn the price of shares he needs to complete his acquisition of Chrysler Group.

Renault starts modular production with Nissan in cost-cutting drive
Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:49:21 EST

Renault is introducing a modular-production strategy with Nissan to reduce spending by building more vehicles in common. The Renault Espace, Nissan Qashqai and X-Trail will be among the first models to use the architecture.

Toyota shows on Twitter how the Auris hybrid is built
Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:01:00 EST

Toyota used Twitter to broadcast the steps taken to build the Auris hybrid compact car at its UK factory in what the automaker says is a world-first social media project.

Mercedes creates new sales-support unit for China
Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:01:00 EST

Mercedes-Benz has set up a new sales-support unit for China and is stepping up the pace of dealer openings in the country as it seeks to catch rival Audi, the best-selling premium brand in the market.

Jaguar Land Rover targets 1 million sales in long term
Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:01:00 EST

Jaguar Land Rover is targeting global sales of 750,000 units by the end of the decade, with an eventual target of 1 million units, a top executive said Tuesday.