| Global car sales by S. Korean companies rise despite weak yen |
Jun 3rd, 2013 |
Global auto sales by South Korean carmakers increased last month as strong overseas demand offset negative effects from the devaluation of the Japanese yen, industry data showed Monday.The country's five automakers, including Hyundai, Kia, GM Korea, Renault Samsung and Ssangyong, sold a total of 746,444 vehicles in May, up 7.5 percent from a year earlier. The car sales rose 0.5 percent from ...
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| French auto sales slump |
Jun 3rd, 2013 |
(37 mins ago) New car registrations in France, a key indicator of economic health, dropped sharply in May according to new data published on Monday, with Renault and Citroen the worst affected. A total of 148,554 new cars were registered in France last month, a 10.3-percent drop compared to the same period in 2012, according to statistics published by France's industry group for auto ...
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| GM boosts exports of China-built cars to supply emerging markets |
Jun 3rd, 2013 |
BEIJING, June 3 | Mon Jun 3, 2013 4:27am EDT BEIJING, June 3 (Reuters) - General Motors Co, the biggest foreign automaker be sales in China, aims to boost its exports from the country by nearly 70 percent this year because of strong demand for its Chinese-developed low-cost cars, a local executive said. The U.S. automaker plans to export as many as 130,000 China-made vehicles this year, ...
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| Mazda 3 leaked images appear in Japanese magazine |
Jun 3rd, 2013 |
earlier, widely circulated rendering claiming to detail the third-generation hatchback proved to be a fake, the latest shots appear to align closely ...
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| Mazda says May China car sales down 11.6 pct yryr |
Jun 3rd, 2013 |
SHANGHAI, June 3 | Mon Jun 3, 2013 3:02am EDT SHANGHAI, June 3 (Reuters) - Mazda Motor Corp and its China joint ventures sold 13,855 cars in the country in May, down 11.6 percent from a year earlier, the Japanese automaker said on Monday. That compares with a 15.2 percent fall in April. Mazda makes cars in China in partnership with Chongqing Changan Automobile Co Ltd. It also has a sales ...
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| Ford Federal Government commit extra $25.1M to Ford employees |
Jun 3rd, 2013 |
employees displaced by the impending closure of the company’s Victorian manufacturing plants will benefit from an additional $25.1 million thanks to fresh support pledged by the car maker and the Federal Government. In a joint statement, Prime Minister Julia Gillard, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations Bill Shorten, and Minister for Skills Craig Emerson announced an additional ...
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| Factors favor Michigan for Chrysler-Fiat HQ after merger |
Jun 3rd, 2013 |
The question of where a combined Fiat-Chrysler group will be headquartered following a planned formal merger is causing all sorts of anxiety in Fiat SpA's hometown of Turin, Italy. But the answer has largely been made moot by the demands of running a transnational organization. "Our headquarters is on a plane, or a number of planes," said Gualberto Ranieri, vice president of ...
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| Aston Martin recalls 90 sports cars over accelerator pedal defect |
Jun 3rd, 2013 |
has recalled approximately 90 of its high-performance luxury sports cars in Australia after identifying a defect that can cause the vehicles’ accelerator pedals to snap. The recall relates to most ...
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| Holden WN Caprice Review |
Jun 3rd, 2013 |
Pros: Most metal for the money under $60K; improved steering, ride and refinement; Caprice V offers twin rear screens and extra legroom over a Calais V for just $5K ...
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| Community wants pace cars to slow traffic |
Jun 3rd, 2013 |
Ward Sutherland, president of the Rocky Ridge Royal Oak Community Association, wants to implement neighbourhood pace cars. Volunteers would drive at the speed limit in the northwest community to reduce ...
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