Author: Automotive News Feed
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Ford open to investors in autonomous vehicles but cautious on VW, Hackett says
Ford CEO Jim Hackett says the automaker is open to investment by automakers and others in its autonomous vehicle business, but cautioned that expanding partnerships with Volkswagen is a “delicate dance.”
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Ford Motor’s blueprint for autonomous vehicle profits
Just because Ford doesn’t have plans to launch a commercial business with autonomous vehicles until 2021 does not necessarily mean the company is behind, argues Sherif Marakby, CEO of Ford Autonomous Vehicles.
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Renault recruits consumer goods veteran as global marketing chief
Renault has appointed former Unilever executive Francois Renard as global marketing director, replacing Thierry Koskas, who will become president of Renault Sport Racing.
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Aston Martin’s quarterly profits leap tenfold as sales double
Aston Martin’s quarterly profit before tax rose tenfold increase as the newly listed automaker continues a growth plan which saw its sales volumes double in the three-month period.
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UK’s Brexit deal with EU ‘positive,’ auto industry says
The UK auto industry said British Prime Minister Theresa May’s tentative Brexit deal with the European Union was a “positive step” for car companies operating in Britain.
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WLTP testing hits VW Fiat Chrysler sale sin Europe
VW Group, Fiat Chrysler and Renault were among the biggest losers last month as Europe car sales fell 7 percent following the introduction of a new testing regime in September.
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Honda reanuda abasto de HR-V en México
La automotriz japonesa dijo en un comunicado que una versión renovada del modelo llegará a los concesionarios a partir de este miércoles luego de un desabasto ocasionado por la inundación de la planta de Guanajuato.
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EU would strike back at U.S. car tariffs, trade chief warns
The EU would retaliate against any U.S. decision to impose tariffs on car imports, though the bloc hopes it can avoid such a confrontation, European Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom said.