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EU funds research into diesel miscible biofuels using waste as feedstock
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Ford-backed research unites GPS with stability control
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Romax signs deal for Chinese transmissions firm
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Bosch micro sensor can measure yaw as well as two accelerations
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ZF uses composites to halve the weight of a suspension strut it'll show at Frankfurt
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Huge Formula One engine takes shape at German museum
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Steam car sets out to claim world record after a century
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Lotus takes a radical look at city car design. Read more...
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Audi technical chief Michael Dick talks about his plans to cut vehicle weight and CO2
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Sharp develops 180-degree lens for drive recorder systems
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Hitachi says latest Li-ion battery offers highest power density yet
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Adaptive lighting first for Mercedes E Class
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Linking air-conditioning control to stop-start saves 9 per cent on fuel, says research
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Romax picks India for CAD and CAE centre
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Lotus to work with Harman to bring active noise technologies to production vehicles
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Wabco wins compressors deal for E-Class suspension
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Trelleborg takes on Dow's elastomer material
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Auto-dimming rear-view mirrors set for external use on cars
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Hyundai develops its own six-speed automatic transaxle unit
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Tyre pressure monitor integrated into global positioning data
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Japanese plastics firm claims breakthrough on recycled polyester tyre cord
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Honda hybrid to tell drivers how fuel efficient they are being
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Heat exchanger development increases aircon efficiency by 14 per cent
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Nissan's new catalyst uses only half the usual amount of precious metal
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Integrated sensor controller optimises safety and chassis performance
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German groups team up to optimise coating process
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Ford offers fleet managers more control over driver safety
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GKN supplies all-wheel drive control for Infiniti
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Toyota claims world-first with rear-screen airbag
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Wabco opens its third dynamic test track at German site
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Dynamic suspension testing aims to cut time to market
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Continental's system takes map information into engine and drivetrain control units
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French group ready on new air-conditioning refrigerant
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Opel claims first with traffic sign detection system
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Mercedes opens truck testing centre in Germany
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Mazda joins research project on non-food-derived bioplastics
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BMW claims composites tank could lead to hydrogen storage breakthrough
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Schuler presses help to double VW production in China
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Mercedes starts production of gull-wing SLS AMG
Click the pic for a (very) large version
It's pretty much hand-built, the new top of the range car
Read more... January 2010

Fiat set to suspend Italian plants for two weeks
It's blaming poor sales in January and also warning that profits will be hit if scrappage schemes aren't renewed
Read more... January 2010

Bosch fell into loss in 2009 for first time in 60 years
German-owned components group saw sales drop 16 per cent overall, but says it aims to break even this year
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Spyker agrees deal to acquire Saab from GM
Deal to rescue Swedish carmaker is signed subject to loan guarantees and regulatory authorities
Read more... January 2010

Visteon UK workers set to take pension row to court
Union-backed group says it plans to take Ford to court to determine what happened to disappeared pensions
Read more... January 2010

GM set to announce Belgian plant will close - report
Antwerp factory is to close and the SUV it was meant to build is going to Korea, says a report Read more... January 2010

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Closure is confirmed by Opel
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January 2010

Ghosn guarantees French plant will share in next Clio
Row over comments that French cars should be built in France defused after Renault chief meets French president
Read more... January 2010

Europe's car registrations down in 2009 despite rally
A strong end to the year because of scrappage schemes can't quite redeem car sales figures for 2009, says ACEA
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GM puts Reilly in charge at its European operations
Nick Reilly becomes head of Adam Opel as Hans Demant departs for a global intellectual property job
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Volvo Trucks chairman leaves suddenly - report
Reuters is reporting that Volvo Truck chairman Finn Johnsson has left the crisis-hit company
Read more... January 2010

Bosch closes Welsh plant and sends work to Hungary
Alternators factory at Miskin that employs 900 will be shut as work heads for Eastern Europe
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Peugeot reveals ambition to be world No 7 car maker
SR1 hybrid concept: click for big version
French marque will introduce 14 new vehicles up to 2012 in bid to rise three places up world rankings by 2015
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VW bucks trend with world sales increase in 2009
A 1.1 per cent increase in deliveries enables German group to defy tumbling markets across the world
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GM appoints specialist firm to start Saab wind-down
But it says that it will continue to evaluate bids as a new one comes in from motor racing entrepreneur Bernie Ecclestone
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App enables remote control for Volt electric car
New app for smartphones will allow users to schedule charging and check functions remotely
Read more... January 2010

Ford reaches deal to sell Volvo to Geely in 2010
Chinese carmaker will take over the Swedish firm in a deal scheduled to be complete in the second quarter
Read more... December 2009

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Spyker says deal on Saab could still be on
GM says Swedish carmaker is set for "orderly wind-down" after failure of talks, but Dutch sports car firm says it may still happen... Updated 21 Dec
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Beijing buys Saab 9.3, 9.5 and tooling technology
Beijing Automotive takes some of Saab's prime assets as the GM deadline for disposal of the group nears
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VW takes stake in Suzuki and announces joint work
Collaboration after equity exchange will centre on environmentally friendly vehicles, says joint statement
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December 2009

PSA and Mitsubishi in talks on closer collaboration
Move gives rise to speculation that French carmaker might take a stake in Japanese group
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December 2009

Mercedes to switch C-Class and SL production in 2014
Bremen plant will build next generation C-Class while Sindelfingen gets the SL as compensation
Read more... December 2009

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GM ousts its CEO after eight months in the job
US government appointees on board are apparently dissatisfied with the rate of change in the corporation
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December 2009

Renault signs up to help Russian group's survival
Deal inked aims to put AvtoVaz in its feet with cash and new models, but most of the money is from Russian government
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November 2009

Antonov concludes deal with Chinese manufacturer
Innovative transmissions firm does a deal to make up to 200,000 TX6 units from the end of 2011
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November 2009

Saab purchaser Koenigsegg pulls out of deal
General Motors shocked by surprise exit of Swedish niche manufacturer from deal due to be done by year-end
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November 2009

Shanghai to build MG6 car in MG Rover's old plant
New version of its Roewe 550 is to be built at Longbridge before the end of 2010, according to reports
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November 2009

Toyota makes first-half loss but sees better ahead
Sales revenues are 31.3 per cent down on a year ago, but the group expects a revival in volumes in the next six months
Read more... November 2009

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Renault gets French govt help to build battery plant
... and it's setting up its Flins plant to make the Zoe ZE zero-emission vehicle from 2012
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November 2009

GM pulls out of European businesses sale to Magna
Board decides to retain the European arm it was going to sell to parts group, provoking anger from Germany
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November 2009

Valeo buys out partner in Chinese compressor plant
It takes full ownership of plant making compressors for air-con systems
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November 2009

Ford confirms Geely as preferred bidder for Volvo
Chinese led consortium in pole position to take on Swedish carmaker, and Ford will not be retaining a stake, it says
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October 2009

VW will take 49.9 per cent stake in Porsche this year
It's a bigger shareholding than expected as the two groups make progress towards merger in 2011
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October 2009

Chinese firm buys LDV's assets and plans new van
But the new firm is likely to make electric vehicles and will not be based at LDV's former premises in Birmingham
Read more... October 2009

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Carmakers warn European Commission on Korea deal
Draft trade pact with South Korea would allow subsidised imports into EU, carmakers' confederation says
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October 2009

GM moves to wind down Saturn as bidder withdraws
US offshoot looks to be doomed as Penske decides future vehicle supplies aren't certain enough to proceed
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September 2009

Suppliers' group appeals to European Union for funds
Supplier confederation Clepa says up to 1500 firms are at risk and proposes €3 billion "reverse factoring" scheme
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September 2009

VW board approves €4 bn expansion in China
Huge investment in new models and production plants comes as group expects "double digit" growth this year
Read more... September 2009

GM finally agrees deal to sell Europe stake to Magna
Magna and Sberbank will take 55 per cent as GM reluctantly agrees to sale of majority stake in Opel and Vauxhall
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September 2009

Daimler seizes initiative on hydrogen infrastructure
Accords across two days bring car firms and utilities together for roll-out of hydrogen filling stations by 2015 in Germany
Read more... September 2009

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PSA signs deal on electric vehicle with Mitsubishi
Japanese firm's i-MiEV will be basis of electric cars under Peugeot and Citroën names for launch at the end of 2010
Read more... September 2009

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