Author: Automotive News Feed
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Mercedes allows Chinese to peek under hood in Asia growth push
Battling to catch up with German rivals in China, Daimler is shifting gears, giving local authorities unprecedented access to new Mercedes models. “To put it bluntly, we are transferring know-how,” said a top Daimler executive.
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How PSA’s DS division aims to sell French chic worldwide
PSA’s Paris dealership dedicated to the upscale DS brand is much like a high-end French restaurant: cozy, understated but chic. PSA plans to replicate these traits around the world.
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First Shift: GM engineer ‘genuinely upset’
DeGiorgio said to be emotional over recall, forgets OK’ing ignition switch change; Google and Roush?; BMW tops autobrake test; dealer tech heads.
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VW offers glimpse of lighter, more fuel-efficient Passat
VW has released sketches of its eighth-generation Passat ahead of an official unveiling at the Paris auto show in October.