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Ford, GM Holden Woo Oz Buyers as Production Era Ends

The core of Ford’s transformation is its dealerships’ evolution with modern customer trends, while GM Holden’s new Customer Council is designed to facilitate direct feedback on the automaker’s products and customer service.

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Dec 12, 2014

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Thai Government Offers Encouragement to Automakers

Industry Minister Chakramon Phasukvanich says upcoming excise-tax changes will lower retail prices of eco-cars and hybrids. The new tax will be based on carbon-dioxide emissions, E-85 compatibility and fuel efficiency instead of engine size....More
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President of Tesla's China Unit Resigns

Veronica Wu gave no reason for her resignation, which came a year after she left Apple's China unit to head the U.S. electric-vehicle manufacturer's operations in the country....More
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Honda Expands Takata Airbag-Related Recall

The Japanese automaker is recalling about 400,000 vehicles globally in what it calls a precautionary measure to replace Takata-manufactured airbag inflators that may explode, a defect linked to five deaths....More
Dec 10, 2014

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Ford, GM Holden Woo Oz Buyers as Production Era Ends

The core of Ford’s transformation is its dealerships’ evolution with modern customer trends, while GM Holden’s new Customer Council is designed to facilitate direct feedback on the automaker’s products and customer service....More
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China Key to Luxury-Sales Title, Mercedes Exec Says

Mercedes' China chief, Hubertus Troska, says the automaker must close its sales gap with rivals BMW and Audi in the country to meet its goal of becoming the world's leading luxury-car seller by 2020....More
Dec 10, 2014

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Growth Opportunities Elusive for Indian Parts Makers

Chinese components are priced so low that Indian manufacturers are seeking anti-dumping duties. But India also has a free-trade agreement with the ASEAN trade bloc that allows duty-free imports of parts made in those countries....More
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China Vehicle Sales Up 2.3% in November

The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers says last month's gain left the full-year result 6.1% ahead of like-2013....More
Dec 9, 2014

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India Vehicle Sales Up 6.0% in November

India vehicle sales totaled 262,444 units for November 2014....More
Dec 9, 2014

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Lincoln Intent on Growth in China

Even though Lincoln is just getting started there, the brand has something many premium makers lack: a rich history of celebrities and American presidents as customers. Still, the brand president says sales in China will not rival Audi anytime soon....More
Dec 8, 2014

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China Production Up 7.1% in October

Production of Chana PSA’s all-new Citroen DS6 began in October, with 1,435 units built....More

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