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PSA workers end four-month strike over car plant closure
PARIS (Reuters) -- Workers at a PSA/Peugeot- Citroen factory near Paris have agreed to end a four-month strike ..... under the plan, with the Aulnay plant, which builds the Citroen C3 subcompact, due to close next year as the carmaker seeks …
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European car sales post 1st gain in 19 months
… leader, increased 10 percent, pushed by an 9 percent gain at the premium Audi division. Sales at Paris-based PSA Peugeot Citroen , the region's second-biggest auto manufacturer, dropped 10 percent in April, easing from plunges of as much as 16 percent …
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Europe car sales rise for first time in 19 months
… sales at Paris-based PSA/Peugeot- Citroen , the region's second-largest carmaker, dropped 10 percent ..... 2 6.5 248,743 281,999 -11.8 CITROEN 5.0 5.9 52 ..... 1 6.4 254,558 288,290 -11.7 CITROEN 4.9 5.8 53,459 61 …
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Russian car sales down 8% in April
… Suzuki 8954 10717 -16% 2921 3955 -26% Citroen * 8619 10743 -20% 2672 3056 -13% Honda ..... 9 2,8 7183 7588 -5% PSA PEUGEOT CITROEN 2,3 2,9 20226 25196 -20% 2,4 2 ..... 14453 -20% 1,3 1,5 3300 3918 -16% CITROEN 1,0 1,2 8619 10743 -20% 1,1 1 …
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Musk's magic touch on Wall St.
… stock market value at the end of last week exceeded Fiat's $7.8 billion and was about three times that of PSA Peugeot Citroen , the French automaker that has been around for 125 years. This for a 10-year-old company that has sold fewer than 10 …
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Microsoft wants to become key player in auto software
… from brand to brand. But unlike the established giants, GENIVI is backed by a string of automakers -- GM, PSA/Peugeot. Citroen , Renault-Nissan, Hyundai, BMW and others, and more than a dozen global suppliers, including Robert Bosch, Continental …
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Citroen reinvents itself
Peugeot and Citroen have suffered for years because car buyers ..... distinguishing one brand from the other. Citroen CEO Frederic Banzet says his automaker ..... discussed the changes taking place at Citroen with Automotive News Europe Editor Luca …
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Kia aims to conquer with new Carens
… May Annual production: 105,000 Target buyers: Families with 2-3 children Main rivals: Renault Scenic, Opel Zafira, Citroen C4 Picasso Lowest CO2 emissions: 127 g/km (1.7-liter diesel) What's good: Generous interior space. What's bad …
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GM makes progress on Europe turnaround
… closing a German factory in Bochum. GM also seeks to improve results in the region through an alliance with PSA/Peugeot- Citroen . Christian Mayes, an analyst with Edward Jones and Co. in St. Louis, said: "They still have a ways to go to prove to …
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ANE monthly e-magazine goes live Monday
… more exclusive by increasing the customization of its models. Citroen CEO Frederic Banzet says his brand will differentiate itself ..... function ratio." He provides more details on the changes at Citroen in an interview. Ford will use this month's UEFA Champions …
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Opel to cut CO2 by 27% with new powertrains
… Industry sources expect that powerplant to be replaced by an engine developed by Opel's alliance partner PSA/Peugeot- Citroen . No need for hybrids Two new 1.6-liter turbocharged gasoline engines with outputs of 170 hp and 200 hp will be built on …
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Audi and Cadillac target young Chinese buyers
… crossovers. Global introductions of crossover concepts at last month's Shanghai auto show included the Mercedes GLA, BMW X4 and Citroen Wild Rubis. Cadillac, which sold 30,000 units in 2012, expects continued growth this year on the strength of its newly …
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PSA faces EU antitrust probe of restructuring plans
… are investigating whether a 7 billion-euro ($9.24 billion) guarantee granted by French authorities to PSA/Peugeot- Citroen complies with EU state aid rules and also ensures the automaker's long-term viability. The European Commission said it …
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French car sales decline slowed in April
… effects, the CCFA said. Nonetheless, the numbers record the first decline below 10 percent for six months. PSA/Peugeot- Citroen lost more market share in April as it posted a 12 percent sales decline, but French peer Renault Group outperformed rivals …
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GM, PSA study alliance on vans outside Europe, report says
PARIS (Reuters) -- General Motors Co. and PSA/Peugeot- Citroen are studying an alliance to sell large commercial vans outside of Europe, a French newspaper said. The partnership would allow …
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Faurecia, China's Changan form JV to make interior parts
… access to market share." The partnership expects to supply Changan's joint ventures with Ford Motor Co. and PSA/Peugeot- Citroen . Aside from the joint venture, Faurecia executives said they opened four new factories in China last year, for a total of …
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VW eyes China growth to ease pain in Europe
… steer through the European slump better than mass-market competitors such as French manufacturers Renault and PSA/Peugeot- Citroen , the region's second-largest carmaker. Both of those companies are eliminating 17 percent of their domestic workforces …
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PSA unions back job-cuts plan, French plant closure
PARIS (Bloomberg) -- PSA/Peugeot- Citroen has received backing from a majority of its unions to move forward with a plan to eliminate 11,200 jobs and close a French factory …
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European execs see hope in China
… year and are expected to fall in 2013. Struggling PSA Peugeot Citroen , which is losing sales and burning through cash at an alarming ..... first quarter for models such as the Peugeot 3008 crossover and Citroen C4L sedan. Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz sold a combined …
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Audi and Caddy target young Chinese buyers
… introduce crossovers. Global introductions of crossover concepts at the Shanghai show included the Mercedes GLA, BMW X4 and Citroen Wild Rubis. Cadillac, which sold 30,000 units in 2012, expects continued growth this year on the strength of its newly …
