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February 2008 News


29.02.08: Renault confirms deal with Russian automotive giant
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27.02.08: EuroNCAP hits out at pickup safety standards
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27.02.08: Nissan and Mitsubishi expand model sharing programme
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26.02.08: Goodyear will triple tyre production in Poland
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26.02.08: Ford starts up Kuga production at Saarlouis
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25.02.08: Porsche production hit after gas explosion
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25.02.08: Denso invests in Chinese bus air conditioning
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22.02.08: Renault and Nissan commit to Indian plant after Mahindra pull-out
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21.02.08: Contractors will bear brunt of Continental job cuts
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21.02.08: Lotus and Continental engine produces 15 per cent CO2 savings
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19.02.08: Iranian vehicle maker will major on CNG
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18.02.08: Dacia puts pickup into Romanian Logan range
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14.02.08: Visteon announces 2007 loss and more plant closures
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06.02.08: BMW tells analysts it will cut thousands of jobs to boost profitability
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01.02.08: VW invests $1 billion in Mexico with bigger plans for North America as a whole
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January 2008 News


31.01.08: Nissan puts on third shift and recruits staff for UK plant
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31.01.08: Daimler to build Mercedes in Eastern Europe, says newspaper
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30.01.08: BMW reports record sales and earnings in 2007
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28.01.08: Dürr wins deal for Peugeot's Chinese expansion
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25.01.08: Porsche sees revenues grow in its first half
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24.01.08: Ford cuts its pretax loss for 2007 to "just" $2.7 billion Read more...

24.01.08: Cooper-Standard buys majority stake in Indian seals Read more...

24.01.08: Goodyear to cut jobs at French tyre plants
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16.01.08: Lotus to advise on Saudi Arabian automotive development
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15.01.08: BMW claims Detroit innovations in cars and engines
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14.01.08: Dodge hybrid takes marque out of the muscle mould
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14.01.08: GM links up with biofuel from anywhere technology firm
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14.01.08: Ford tries to convince US buyers of three-door merits
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14.01.08: Hyundai pitches the Genesis at upmarket buyers
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14.01.08: Nissan will build Latin American car for Chrysler
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11.01.08: Industrry more optimistic than for years, says report
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10.01.08: GM and Ford set European sales records in 2007
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10.01.08: Tata unveils the Nano, its "one lakh car"l
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08.01.08: Renault, Nissan commit to India plant as M&M pulls out
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08.01.08: Ford to spend $500 million on cars and engines in India
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07.01.08: Porsche will build hybrid version of the Panamera
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03.01.08: Ford in more detailed talks over Jaguar with Tata
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02.01.08: Kongsberg's automotive control purchase drives it into big league
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December 2007 News


27.12.07: PSA signs deal for Russian car manufacturing
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27.12.07: Federal-Mogul set to emerge from Chapter 11 provisions
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27.12.07: Shanghai buys its rival Nanjing to create Chinese giant
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21.12.07: BMW "on verge" of massive job cuts - report
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21.12.07: Europe's truckmakers call for global emissions standard
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13.12.07: Ricardo forges electronics alliance with Delta
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10.12.07: Renault outflanks rivals to clinch AvtoVAZ deal
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07.12.07: Mini sports activity vehicle will be built in Austria
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November 2007 News


30.11.07: Johnson Matthey expands catalysts in US and Macedonia
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30.11.07: Former GM chief Roger Smith dies at 82
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29.11.07: Dana takes significant step to emergence from Chapter 11
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26.11.07: First XF rolls off the Jaguar production line
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19.11.07: Renault reorganises its supply chain activities
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12.11.07: Honda appoints Ross Brawn to head Formula One team
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12.11.07: BorgWarner sees fourfold growth in dual clutches
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08.11.07: Ballard sells fuel cell activities to Daimler and Ford
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06.11.07: Kia brings out its Pro-cee'd six weeks early
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05.11.07: European Commission to work with industry on skills
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03.11.07: Iranian carmaker sends own brand cars to Turkey
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01.11.07: Chrysler cuts 8,500 jobs in North America
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October 2007 News


31.10.07: Delphi restructuring plans hit a 'snag'
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30.10.07: Iranian group submits plans for 'Islamic car'
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30.10.07: Caterpillar's engines firm to build in China
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30.10.07: Ford sets up 'alliances' with Chinese universities
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29.10.07: Nissan signs $500 million vans deal in India
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26.10.07: Emissions compromise puts CO2 target back to 2015
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26.10.07: Bentley sales top €1 billion in first nine months
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26.10.07: 'Back on track' Nissan reports first half profits up
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24.10.07: Honda to bring fuel cell and hybrid cars into production
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18.10.07: Visteon sells largest UK plant to Canadian supplier
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17.10.07: Toyota topped research spending in 2006 - report
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11.10.07: Stadco invests in new paint technology
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September 2007 News

 

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18.09.07: Mitsubishi moves Outlander back into Dutch plant
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12.09.07: Mazda claims first with fully biomaterial fabrics
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12.09.07: Ford unveils its €730m Romanian deal at Frankfurt show
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11.09.07: Fiat and Microsoft offer instant environmental test
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07.09.07: Delphi settles GM issues and files new reorganisation plan
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07.09.07: Hyundai chief avoids jail, but convictions are upheld
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05.09.07: Toyota ties up with French utility on plug-in vehicles