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MALAYSIA: Tata's Land Rover considers local assembly
By: Tony Pugliese | 17 June 2013
Just as former owner BMW is starting Mini assembly locally, Tata Motors' Land Rover (Malaysia) is considering building some of the brand’s models for sale both domestically and for export to neighbouring countries as demand across the region continues to grow.
INDONESIA: Vehicle sales up 4% in May
By: Tony Pugliese | 17 June 2013
New vehicle sales in Indonesia increased by just over 4% to 99,568 units in May, from 95,541 units a year earlier, according to wholesale data gathered by the Gaikindo industry association.
FRANCE: Minister hails takeover of Metaltemple Savoie steel producer's assets
By: Simon Warburton | 17 June 2013
France's Economic Redevelopment Minster, Arnaud Montebourg, has welcomed a Court decision to allow the takeover of automotive steel component company, Metaltemple Savoie's assets.
US: GM expands SUV recall for door electrics check
By: Graeme Roberts | 17 June 2013
INDIA: Ford chief sees more exports
By: Graeme Roberts | 17 June 2013
US: Apollo Tyres buys Cooper Tire & Rubber for US$2.5bn
By: Simon Warburton | 17 June 2013
CHINA: Eberspaecher opens Shanghai plant
By: Tony Lewis | 17 June 2013
MALAYSIA: BMW starts assembling Mini Countryman
By: Graeme Roberts | 17 June 2013
JAPAN: Honda delays China hybrid production
By: Tony Lewis | 17 June 2013
BELGIUM: ACEA appoints new secretary general
By: Tony Lewis | 17 June 2013
INDONESIA: Michelin and Petrokimia Butadiene Indonesia sign synthetic rubber JV
By: Simon Warburton | 17 June 2013
JAPAN: Toyota ‘will maintain local production’
By: Tony Lewis | 17 June 2013
INDIA: Ford sees Asia Pacific taking 40% of sales
By: Graeme Roberts | 17 June 2013
INDIA: Mahindra and CIE Automotive ink supply network deal
By: Simon Warburton | 17 June 2013
GERMANY: VW group sales grow worldwide
By: Graeme Roberts | 14 June 2013
UK: Chinese OEMs set to become global players - Nissan
By: Dave Leggett | 14 June 2013
GERMANY: VW builds Golf 30,000,000
By: Graeme Roberts | 14 June 2013
UK: Car production heading for 2m a year - analyst
By: Dave Leggett | 14 June 2013
JAPAN: Honda to recall models over driveshaft problem
By: Chris Wright | 14 June 2013
ANE CONGRESS 2013: Transport & Environment think-tank urges 70g CO2 target
By: Simon Warburton | 14 June 2013
GERMANY: GM denies Chevrolet Poland production switch
By: Graeme Roberts | 14 June 2013
ITALY: Marchionne confirms Chrysler refinancing reports
By: Chris Wright | 14 June 2013
BELGIUM: CLEPA hails eCall drive to save up to 2,500 lives per year
By: Simon Warburton | 14 June 2013
GERMANY: Mercedes-Benz announces S-Class Coupe & three other models
By: Glenn Brooks | 13 June 2013
FRANCE: Renault makes 2m large LCVs in Batilly
By: Graeme Roberts | 13 June 2013
GERMANY: Opel to assemble SKD Corsa in Belarus
By: Graeme Roberts | 13 June 2013
UK: High 'CO2 tax' could force needless scrapping
By: Graeme Roberts | 13 June 2013
UK: Nissan global VP sets out vision at auto summit
By: Graeme Roberts | 13 June 2013
ANE CONGRESS: Peugeot adds capacity on strong selling 301 sedan
By: Dave Leggett | 13 June 2013
ANE CONGRESS: Dacia 'protects Renault from Europe's price war'
By: Dave Leggett | 13 June 2013
