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Audi gets new sales, purchasing, development bosses as part of VW shake-up

9:04 am U.S. ET | June 2, 2012
Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn replaced three Audi board members and added a board level post for China as part of a top management shake-up to push forward his growth plans for the automaker.... Read More »
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China's Youngman makes new bid for Saab, report says

10:56 am U.S. ET | June 1, 2012
Chinese automaker Youngman Lotus Automobile has placed a fresh bid to buy bankrupt Saab, bidding against a group led by Japanese investment firm Sun Investment and Hong Kong-based National Modern Energy Holdings, a report said.... Read More »
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Chevy teams up with soccer's storied Manchester United

12:01 am U.S. ET | May 31, 2012
Chevrolet has entered a five-year sponsorship deal with Britain's Manchester United soccer club as part of GM's effort to broaden the global appeal of its biggest brand. The move to become Manchester's official automotive partner aligns Chevrolet with one of the world's most-recognizable franchises and with the globe's most popular sport.... Read More »
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China poised to revive cash-for-clunkers program to spur sales

12:01 am U.S. ET | May 29, 2012
China's cabinet agreed to revive financial incentives for consumers to trade in their passenger cars to help increase demand in the world's biggest vehicle market, a government official said.... Read More »
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Jeep looks to put wind back in China sales, output

12:01 am U.S. ET | May 27, 2012
Chrysler's Jeep brand has a strong global image connected to an adventurous lifestyle, but three decades of changing ownership have left it without a Chinese production base and missing out on surging demand for SUVs in the world's largest vehicle market.... Read More »
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Subaru made in Japan defies trend as Fuji lifts production

12:01 am U.S. ET | May 26, 2012
Fuji Heavy Industries is making a contrarian bet: The maker of Subaru cars is cranking up domestic manufacturing at a time other Japanese automakers are expanding overseas to escape the strong yen. The carmaker said this month it plans to increase Japanese production to account for 78 percent of output during the fiscal year ending March 2013, compared with 73 percent the previous year.... Read More »
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BMW eyes new production sites abroad, reports say

8:01 am U.S. ET | May 18 2012
BMW is considering new production sites around the world, including eastern Europe, according to media reports on Friday. But a BMW spokesman told Automotive News Europe today that the company has no plans add a new factory in Europe.... Read More »
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Land Rover, Jaguar help Tata more than double quarterly profit

9:04 am U.S. ET | May 29 2012
Tata Motors said profits more than doubled in the latest quarter on demand for the Evoque compact SUV made by its Jaguar Land Rover luxury unit and a one-time tax credit.... Read More »
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Plastic Omnium helps make the Peugeot 208 greener

12:01 am U.S. ET | May 23 2012
The Peugeot 208 features a rear bumper from Plastic Omnium that is made from 100 percent recycled materials. In total, 25 percent of the 208 is made using recycled or natural materials while its predecessor, the 207, contained just 7 percent.... Read More »
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Jaguar likes Facebook -- and lots of other stuff

12:01 am U.S. ET | May 28 2012
After General Motors said it wouldn't advertise on Facebook or during the 2013 Super Bowl, Jaguar North America posted the following about its 2013 U.S. advertising plans on its corporate Web site, blog.interactivejaguar.com.... Read More »
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