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Volvo CEO sees more tough times for Europe
… will soon start production in China. Will China-built cars be exported to Europe? We will make around 200,000 cars a year in China but if we export it would be to some neighboring Asian markets because of the high transportation costs.
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Chill in car sales spreads to northern Europe
… bounced back in recent months amid signs of a brightening economy, with car sales up nearly 4 percent in February, and Asian markets have generally remained robust. Dealers said it did not help that Europe was a mature market, where younger consumers were …
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Bigger Toyota RAV4 aims to win back lost buyers
… 2.0- or 2.2-liter diesels. Russia also gets a 2.5-liter gasoline sold with the RAV4 in the United States and Asian markets . Fast facts What's good: Driving dynamics; rear hatch is now top-hinged rather than side-hinged. What's bad …
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How the 2015 Alfa Giulia might look
… brief the students were told that the mid-sized sedan "remains a symbol of elegance and prestige" for the U.S. and Asian markets , and that to capture this essence they would need to convey "comfortable space both at the front and the rear." Of particular …
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Alfa Gloria hints at forthcoming Giulia
… brief the students were told that the mid-sized sedan "remains a symbol of elegance and prestige" for the U.S. and Asian markets and that to capture this essence they would need a model that uses its length to convey "comfortable space both at the front …
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Toyota lifts annual forecast on 23% rise in quarterly profit
… to the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, as government subsidies expired in September. China market In other Asian markets , Toyota's profit climbed to 91.7 billion yen, compared with the 91.4 billion yen average estimate. Toyota's sales …
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Toyota posts 23% rise in quarterly profit; lifts forecast
… to the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, as government subsidies expired in September. China market In other Asian markets , Toyota's profit climbed to 91.7 billion yen, compared with the 91.4 billion yen average estimate. Toyota's sales …
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GM replots emerging market strategy, hedges on China partner
… Dividing the world Akerson's remarks indicate GM is now trying to divide the emerging world between its two partners. SAIC in Asian markets outside China and PSA in Russia and Latin America -- though GM and PSA do not yet have specific emerging-market projects …
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Fiat to launch Jeep in India in third quarter of 2013
… he added. Fiat, which took control of Chrysler in 2009, lags behind European and U.S. competitors in high-growth Asian markets , despite first entering India in the 1950s. The carmaker sold just 4,717 cars in India during the six months to September …
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UK company Eterniti launches luxury SUV
… heat and cool, an iPad holder and a drink chiller with crystal glasses. Eterniti says this satisfies a growing demand in Asian markets , where cars are needed for chauffeured transport and also for pleasure driving. Eterniti says the model will appeal to …
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GM Q3 profit falls 14% on weak Europe, higher N.A. costs
… production and pricing rose at its two largest divisions: North America and international, which includes China and other Asian markets . Europe was a big reason for the decline in third-quarter earnings, the company said today . GM lost $478 million there …
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VW labor chief says no to more acquisitions, report says
… in Proton, the owner of UK sports-car manufacturer Lotus, or a controlling stake to tap demand in growing southeast Asian markets , sources told Reuters in July. "Even though further sales and production sites in southeast Asia are important …
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Toyota's profit bucks downward trend in Europe
… under pressure to introduce new models and spend more on marketing the models to sustain demand, he said. Outside Japan Asian markets outside of Japan, including China and India, contributed 101.5 billion yen in operating income, compared with the 104 …
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Toyota posts $3.7 billion quarterly profit, hikes sales forecast
… under pressure to introduce new models and spend more on marketing the models to sustain demand, he said. Outside Japan Asian markets outside of Japan, including China and India, contributed 101.5 billion yen in operating income, compared with the 104 …
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GM will continue soccer sponsorship despite exit of global marketing chief
… Liverpool, a UK rival of Manchester United. The deals were seen as helping Chevrolet's image globally, especially in Asian markets where the UK's Premier soccer league is popular. Chevrolet's global rivals Hyundai and Kia are both committed to soccer …
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New Lotus owners scale back product expansion
… and German media reports said Volkswagen is considering launching a new bid for Proton to help it tap growing Southeast Asian markets . If VW bought Proton, the German automaker would also control Lotus, along with its successful engineering …
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Versa hatchback veers from sedan
… shipping to U.S. retailers last year. The sedan's styling is based on the Nissan Sunny, which sells in China and other Asian markets . Although the Versa hatchback and sedan share the same name in the United States, Nissan pitches them to different consumers …
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VW mulls renewed bid for Malaysia's Proton, sources say
… is considering launching a new bid for Malaysia's Proton as Europe's largest carmaker aims to tap growing Southeast Asian markets in its quest for global dominance, sources familiar with the matter said last week. VW, which failed in 2007 …
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VW mulls renewed bid for Malaysia's Proton, sources say
… is considering launching a new bid for Malaysia's Proton as Europe's largest carmaker aims to tap growing southeast Asian markets in its quest for global dominance, sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday. VW, which failed in …
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Italian car-parts maker Sogefi adds capacity in India
… that "in the near future" it will add General Motors, Ford and Renault-Nissan to its client list, as the Indian and Asian markets boom. The company also announced plans to double the size of its filter factory in the Bangalore area in tandem with its …
