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Beginning 7 a.m. CET: Toyota will deliver a unique look at the Toyota Production System via Twitter at @ToyotaFactory. Toyota will use video, photography and articles to follow the building of an Auris Hybrid (pictured below) from raw steel to customer-ready vehicle.
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GM says it has no plans to invest more in struggling PSA

June 19, 2013 09:19 CET

General Motors CEO Dan Akerson reiterated that GM has no immediate plans to invest further in struggling PSA. Read More »
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    Germany leans on EU states to weaken car CO2 law
    June 19, 2013 06:01 CET

    Senior members of the German government have warned EU member states that German automakers could scale back or scrap production plans in their countries unless they supp ...
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    Jaguar Land Rover targets 1 million sales in long term
    June 19, 2013 06:01 CET

    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. ...
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    Mercedes creates new sales-support unit for China
    June 19, 2013 06:01 CET

    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-sellin ...
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    Dacia completes EU rollout with Denmark sales start
    June 19, 2013 06:01 CET

    Dacia has started selling its Lodgy minivan in Denmark, the latest western European market for Renault's no-frills brand that was originally created for developing market ...
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    Porsche hedge-fund suit moved to German cartel court
    June 19, 2013 11:04 CET

    A 1.96 billion euro ($2.6 billion) suit by seven hedge funds against Porsche SE in Germany was moved to a cartel court in Hanover to examine antitrust claims against the ...
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    European car sales sink to 20-year low in May
    June 18, 2013 11:15 CET

    European car sales fell to a 20-year low in May as rising joblessness caused by a recession in the euro region reduced demand. Registrations dropped 6 percent to 1.08 mil ...
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    New subcompact to lead MG's European expansion
    June 18, 2013 13:16 CET

    MG Motor, owned by China's SAIC Motor, will start production of the MG3 in England later this summer. The subcompact will lead MG Motor's expansion into other European ma ...
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    Toyota uses Twitter to show how Auris hybrid is made
    June 18, 2013 09:26 CET

    Toyota will use Twitter to show how it builds the Auris hybrid at its UK factory. The company aims to reach new customers in what it says is a world-first social media pr ...
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    Aston Martin shareholder asks lenders for 50% cut on debt, sources say
    June 18, 2013 11:49 CET

    Aston Martin shareholder Investment Dar is asking its creditors to take a 50 percent write-down on the of Kuwaiti company's debt as it seeks to meet repayments after defa ...
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    Porsche-Piech family buys Qatar's 10% stake in VW's majority owner
    June 17, 2013 11:19 CET

    The Porsche-Piech family bought Qatar Holding's 10 percent stake in Porsche Automobil Holding SE to regain full control of the majority owner of Volkswagen Group. ...
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    Ford pushes new models over rental sales in Europe revival
    June 17, 2013 10:34 CET

    Ford is counting on new models such as the EcoSport small SUV to help reduce reliance on low-margin sales to rental-car companies in Europe in the battle to stem losses i ...
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    GM extends summer production shutdown at Russian plant as market cools
    June 17, 2013 14:22 CET

    General Motors will extend the summer shutdown at its factory in St. Petersburg, Russia, as the country's car market growth slows down. The Russian market is expected to ...
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    Jaguar's global sales rose 63% in May
    June 17, 2013 13:42 CET

    Global sales of Jaguar cars rose 63 percent to 7,061 last month, helping to offset a 6 percent fall in Land Rover deliveries. Boosted by the success of the new Jaguar F-T ...
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    Peugeot, Seat, Ford push LED headlamps into European mass market
    June 17, 2013 06:01 CET

    When Peugeot launches its new 308 at the Frankfurt auto show in September it will become the first automaker in Europe to offer full-LED headlamps as standard in the majo ...
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    BWI helps smooth out ride in new Range Rover

    1:00 am U.S. ET | June 12 2013
    BWI Group's air suspension and active roll control actuators help with the ride and handling of the new Range Rover whether the premium SUV is on the highway or a rocky trail. BWI worked with tire maker Firestone to develop a new air sleeve for its air suspension modules.... Read More »
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