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UPDATE 1-White House will look ‘very carefully’ at Peugeot, Fiat Chrysler deal – Kudlow
FILE PHOTO: Logos of Peugeot and Fiat are seen in this illustration picture taken October 31, 2019. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau/Illustration WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration will look very closely at the planned merger between Fiat Chrysler (FCAU.N) and Peugeot owner PSA (PEUP.PA), White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on Friday. The deal,… Continue reading UPDATE 1-White House will look ‘very carefully’ at Peugeot, Fiat Chrysler deal – Kudlow
Electric Audi SUV tops Norway’s October car sales
FILE PHOTO: Audi unveils its first production all-electric vehicle, the e-tron sport utility vehicle at an event in Richmond, California, U.S. September 17, 2018. REUTERS/Joe White OSLO (Reuters) – German auto maker Audi’s fully-electric e-tron sports utility vehicle was the top-selling car in Norway last month with an 8.3% market share, registration data showed on… Continue reading Electric Audi SUV tops Norway’s October car sales
Peugeot’s turnaround driver, Tavares, faces his biggest challenge
Tavares has stoked competition among Peugeot and former Opel factories to push workers to cut costs. PARIS – Carlos Tavares, a former Renault star credited with reviving the company’s French rival Peugeot SA , has long shone as a restructurer-in-chief, staring down unions and slicing down bureaucracies. Now the 61-year-old Portuguese car fanatic and weekend… Continue reading Peugeot’s turnaround driver, Tavares, faces his biggest challenge
Bosses leave car dealer Lookers as Brexit blamed for profit warning
Automotive industry Shares plunge and company announces the closure of 15 branches Lookers says it expects annual underlying pre-tax profit to plunge to about £20m from £67m a year earlier. Photograph: Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters Lookers, one of Britain’s biggest car dealerships, has parted company with its chief executive and chief operating officer as it blamed Brexit… Continue reading Bosses leave car dealer Lookers as Brexit blamed for profit warning
Wirecard Shapes the Future of Mobility With Renowned Partners – PR Newswire UK
Further members of a recently formed working group led by Rinspeed include SAP, Osram, DEKRA and Zurich Insurance As part of the collaboration, Wirecard is testing digital payment and authentication solutions for autonomous driving First prototypes will be presented at CES in Las Vegas in early 2020 ASCHHEIM, Germany, Nov. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Wirecard,… Continue reading Wirecard Shapes the Future of Mobility With Renowned Partners – PR Newswire UK
Auto dealer Lookers expects profit to slump; top executives leave
(Reuters) – British car dealership Lookers (LOOK.L) on Friday issued its second profit warning in less than four months and announced the departure of its two top executives. The company expects annual underlying profit to fall by more than two-thirds as the UK car market struggles with dwindling consumer confidence and margin pressures. Lookers said… Continue reading Auto dealer Lookers expects profit to slump; top executives leave
UPDATE 2-Mazda sees 30% FY profit drop on strong yen, weak sales in U.S., China
TOKYO (Reuters) – Mazda Motor Corp (7261.T) cut its annual profit forecast by nearly half on Friday as the Japanese automaker expects a strong yen and falling cars sales in the United States and China, its biggest markets, to drive earnings to a seven-year low. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Mazda Motor Corp. is displayed… Continue reading UPDATE 2-Mazda sees 30% FY profit drop on strong yen, weak sales in U.S., China
MG Hector clocks 3,536 units in October
MG Motor India, one of the two latest automotive entrants in the Indian market to have been witnessing a contrasting trend in an otherwise de-growing business environment, has now announced its retail performance for the month of October. The company has revealed that sales of its sole product the MG Hector SUV stood at 3,536… Continue reading MG Hector clocks 3,536 units in October
GM recalls 638,000 SUVs, pickups over unintended braking issues
CLOSE 2018 Chevrolet Suburban (Photo: The Chevrolet Suburban is the vehicle likeliest to reach 200,000 in Metro Detroit, according to iseecars.com) General Motors is recalling about 638,000 SUVs and pickups for a defective sensor that could cause braking problems. The recall covers 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe and GMC Yukon SUVs. It also applies to 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado… Continue reading GM recalls 638,000 SUVs, pickups over unintended braking issues