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U.S. and Brazil bright spots for Fiat-Chrysler as Europe declines
Global April sales for Fiat-Chrysler show how much the Americas, especially the United States and Brazil, are supporting the automaker. Fiat-Chrysler's global vehicle sales were 394,100 units last month, up 10.8 percent compared with the same month a year before, according to Fiat's investor ...
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Celebrating Europe's Rising Stars
… themselves and earned the Rising Star award because they have achieved so much already," Automotive News Europe Editor Luca Ciferri said. Selected from more than 150 nominations, the 2013 Rising Stars are: Eduardo Munoz andndash; Jaguar Land Rover …
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Ford makes fresh start in Europe
… think the audience is very close to the people we want to reach for the Kuga and SUVs in general," Cortesi said, "and we're explaining the car mainly through the automatic tailgate." Luca Ciferri and Douglas A. Bolduc contributed
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Europe will end 18-month sales slump with positive April
Strong April UK car sales and a solid rebound in Germany last month will help western Europe end 18 consecutive months of year-on-year declines, analysts predict. But market watchers stopped short of saying Europe is on the verge of an extended rebound. LMC Automotive calculates that April sales ...
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Citroen reinvents itself
… advanced infotainment system. Banzet discussed the changes taking place at Citroen with Automotive News Europe Editor Luca Ciferri and Managing Editor Douglas A. Bolduc. How important will price be in Citroen's new positioning compared with Peugeot …
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Montezemolo says keeping Ferrari's high profits will be challenging
… sales are static. He was interview at Ferrari's headquarters in Maranello, Italy, by Automotive News Europe Editor Luca Ciferri . Will Ferrari this year improve on last year's sales record? So far this year we are doing well. The new LaFerrari …
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Check out the new ANE monthly e-magazine
… The e-magazine is available to read on our Web site at www.autonewseurope.com, as well as on our iPhone and iPad apps. You can also download the magazine to your computer, tablet and phone as a PDF. Enjoy! Luca Ciferri , Editor
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Ferrari CEO aims to boost exclusivity, not unit sales
… discussed his outlook for Ferrari during an interview at the automaker's headquarters with Automotive News Europe Editor Luca Ciferri . Q: Will Ferrari improve this year on last year's sales record? A: So far this year we are doing well. The new …
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The making of LaFerrari
MARANELLO, Italy andndash; Ferrari's limited-edition supercars are special. They appear about once a decade, cost a small fortune (which has never hurt sales) and usually become the benchmark for next-generations supercars at Ferrari -- and the entire industry. Ferrari Chairman Luca Cordero di ...
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New LaFerrari blends speed, technology
MARANELLO, Italy -- Ferrari's limited-edition supercars are special. They appear about once a decade, cost a small fortune -- which has never hurt sales -- and often become the benchmark for next-generation supercars at Ferrari and in the industry. Ferrari Chairman Luca Cordero di Montezemolo says
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ANE monthly e-magazine goes live Monday
… e-magazine will be available to read on our Web site at www.autonewseurope.com, as well as on our iPhone and iPad apps. You can also download the magazine to your computer, tablet and phone as a PDF. Enjoy! Luca Ciferri , Editor
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BMW studies China for hints on global trends
SHANGHAI andndash; BMW is studying ways to meet the fast-changing demands of its customers in China to better serve the world's largest auto market and to determine whether trends there andndash; such as tele-dining and a heavy reliance on voice messaging andndash; will expand globally. "Young ...
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European execs see hope in China
The Shanghai auto show proved again that China is the promised land for automakers, particularly European companies bracing for a sixth straight year of declining car sales in their home region. None of the European executives I spoke with at the show was too concerned that China's car sales are ...
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West is best for growth in China sales, output
… weeks ago," says Marin Burela, president of Changan Ford. The plant "is essentially working seven days a week around the clock." It's a refrain carmakers hope to repeat often as they go west. Luca Ciferri contributed to this report
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Why even a weak China is good news for European automakers
The Shanghai auto show proved once again that China is the promised land for automakers, particularly Europeans bracing for a sixth straight year of declining car sales in their home region. None of the European executives I spoke with at the show was too concerned that China's car sales are ...
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Looking for a Chinese car in Shanghai
If I were an executive at a Chinese domestic automaker, I would be very worried. Why? It is difficult to find a Chinese-brand car on the streets of Shanghai, the country's largest city with more than 23 million inhabitants. I experienced this first hand visiting the city for the auto show. During a
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French automakers count on luxury appeal for success in China
… annual report published last month. Growth may also slow down if restrictions on vehicle registrations introduced in Beijing spread to other Chinese cities, VW said. Bruce Gain, Michael Specht and Luca Ciferri contributed to this report
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Focus or Corolla: Who's No. 1?
… be out there, "Corbett adds. "But our intent is not to be No. 1. Our intent is to make good cars that people want to buy. Being No. 1 is not the goal -- it's the result." Hans Greimel and Luca Ciferri contributed to this report
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Peugeot already sees benefits from upmarket move
Peugeot boss Maxime Picat says he's already seeing benefits from efforts to move the brand upmarket. This is crucial to parent PSA/Peugeot-Citroen's aim to return to profit after the automaker posted a record 5 billion euro net loss for 2012. "Just 15 percent of sales for the 208 are entry-level ...
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Ghibli will be Maserati's first diesel-powered car
TURIN -- Maserati today released the first official images of its Ghibli four-door sedan ahead of the car's debut at the Shanghai auto show next week. The Ghibli will be the first Maserati production car to offer a diesel variant. The rear-wheel-drive Ghibli will play a significant role in
