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Daimler says refrigerant won't delay S-Class launch
2013-02-21 16:51:34
Daimler's summer launch of its Mercedes-Benz S-Class saloon will not be delayed by uncertainty over whether the German car maker must use Honeywell's new air-conditioning refrigerant.
Estonia goes electric with new car charger network
2013-02-21 16:36:20
Estonia has become the first country in the world to install a nationwide system of fast chargers for electrical vehicles.
Volvo Car to cut 1k jobs
2013-02-21 05:31:59
Volvo Car Company announced to lay off 1,000 employees by the end of this year to help implement its saving plan of 1.5 billion Swedish kronor.
Hyundai Europe to keep share in shrinking market
2013-02-20 17:25:28
South Korean car maker Hyundai said it expects to keep the 3.5 percent share the brand enjoyed in 2012, in face of a market set to shrink by 3-5 percent.
Hyundai missing out on Indonesia opportunity
2013-02-20 17:17:34
Hyundai Motor may be missing out on a big opportunity in Indonesia by failing to build a major car factory and paying too little attention to local needs.
Carmakers pin hopes on British bright spot
2013-02-20 15:28:58
Britain was the only bright spot in European car sales last year but to maintain the growth, carmakers will have to keep offering hefty incentives.
S. Africa to introduce zero emission electric cars
2013-02-20 15:24:32
The South African Department of Environmental Affairs will soon introduce zero emission electric vehicles in a bid to become more environment friendly.
Ford, Peugeot, Toyota lead Europe sales to new low
2013-02-19 17:29:01
Ford, PSA Peugeot Citroen and Toyota led European car sales to a new low in January, kicking off 2013 with an 8.5 percent decline.
Australian new vehicle sales fall in Jan
2013-02-18 16:49:52
New vehicle sales in Australia fell 2.4 percent in January 2013, compared with the previous month, the Australian Bureau of Statistics reported on Monday.
US Fisker hybrid weighs Dongfeng's $350m bid
2013-02-18 08:04:30
US hybrid carmaker is weighing several bids including a Dongfeng Motor's $350 million offer that would give the Chinese carmaker majority control.
GM 2012 profit drops
2013-02-15 13:45:22
General Motors Co earned $4.86 billion in 2012, down from a record 7.59 billion dollars in 2011, Detroit News quoted GM as saying.
Suzuki hasn't posted profit in Europe since 2008
2013-02-04 17:37:53
Japanese carmaker Suzuki has failed to post a profit for its European operations in four years and cannot say when it will cease posting losses.
Fiat to make Maserati, Alfa Romeos at Turin
2013-02-04 16:09:51
Italian carmaker Fiat will build Maserati and Alfa Romeo models at its flagship Mirafiori plant in Turin safeguarding the under-utilised factory's future for now.
French automakers provide less new cars in Jan
2013-02-04 16:03:47
The French Car Sales Federation announced Friday car sales of 124,952 units in January across France, down by 15 percent from the same month previous year.
US Jan auto sales indicate strong start to 2013
2013-02-04 15:39:37
US auto sales rose 14 percent in January, kicking off the industry's fourth straight year of recovery since the depths of recession.
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