Holden is saying goodbye to the Commodore after more than 40 years, as it moves its focus to utes and SUVs

The Commodore was Australia’s best selling car for 15 years straight – between 1996 and 2010 – and more than 1 million Commodores were sold during that time.The vehicles were then replaced by a German-built model constructed German built model built by former GM subsidiary Opel.Holden will continue sales and deliveries of the Commodore and Astra through 2020 with “diminishing model availability” until they run out.

Ford workers speak out on faulty Focus and Fiesta

Seven current and former Ford employees spoke to The Detroit Free Press about what they knew about transmission problems with the Fiesta and Focus that are now at the center of a class action lawsuit.Certain Ford Fiestas and Focuses are getting extended warranties for their troubled automatic transmissions.There has been a long string of problems with the Ford transmissions.

Exclusive: China’s Dongfeng plans partial sale of PSA stake – sources

China’s Dongfeng Motor will likely trim its stake in Peugeot owner PSA after hiring banks to study options, people close to the matter said.Fiat Chrysler and PSA announced in October they would join forces in a 50-50 share merger to create the world’s fourth-largest automaker, seeking scale to cope with costly new technologies and slowing global demand.Shrinking Dongfeng’s stake could help get the deal past U.S. regulators, at a time of heightened trade tensions between Washington and Beijing.

Kia to accelerate sales in India as new plant kicks off

Celebrating the launch of its latest overseas plant in India, Kia Motors said Thursday it will expand its portfolio of “Made-in-India” products next year and introduce fully digitalized sales and service channels for customers.In August, Kia launched the Seltos, a compact SUV strategically designed and marketed for the Indian market.In an effort to establish the brand’s reputation as a tech innovator, Kia has introduced a digital sales platform and 24-hour real-time mobile service for vehicle maintenance, including service reservation, vehicle diagnosis and payment.