French auto parts maker Faurecia has reported consolidated sales of EUR4.08bn for the third quarter of 2012 an increase of 7.9% compared to EUR3.78bn for the same period in 2011. Product sales of the company for the quarter were up by ...
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Group 1 Automotive, a US-based automotive retailer, has acquired a Honda franchise and a Volkswagen franchise in the Panama City, Florida, that are expected to generate $52m in annual revenues. The two dealerships are located in ...
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US carmaker Ford Motor and Automotive Components (ACH) has agreed to sell ACH's automotive headlamps and taillights business and ACH plant based in Sandusky, Ohio to Illinois based truck part supplier Ventra Sandusky. Ford has not ...
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Ford Motor has started production of the new C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid vehicle at its Michigan assembly plant (MAF) in the US. By the end of 2012, the automaker intends to deliver eight vehicles for US customers which are claimed to ...
Ford sales in China increased 35% to 59,570 vehicles in September 2012, compared to the same period in 2011. Ford China's passenger car sales, including vehicles produced at Changan Ford Mazda Automobile and imported Ford Edge SUVs, ...
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MWW Automotive, a global design, engineering, and manufacturing firm that serves the automotive manufacturers, has started component production for the ROUSH Performance 2013 Mustang Predator. Apart from the exciting new ROUSH / Ford ...
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Global automotive embedded telematics market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 32.8% over 2011-2015, according to a new report. According to TechNavio's report, "Global Automotive Embedded Telematics Market ...
Ford Motor has expanded its partnership with CEVA Logistics to include a range of additional logistics functions for its assembly plant in Kansas City, Missouri, US. Under the deal, CEVA will continue to support the F-series truck with ...
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Automaker Ford has recalled over 4000 new Ranger model vehicles in Australia due to a problem with the rear seatback. The recall affects 4,258 Double Cab PX Ford Ranger units sold between 23 May 2011 and 13 February 2012. According to ...
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The Mazda6 has long struggled to standout in the crowded family sedan segment, but the company aims to change that with bold styling and fuel-saving Skyactiv engine technology introduced at the LA Auto Show. The first Mazda to benefit ...
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The market for compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles is expected to reach 6.8 million units by 2015, according to a new report. TechNavio's 'CNG Vehicle Market in Latin America 2011-2015' report revealed that the cost advantage of using ...
Ford of Europe is developing a new virtual factory to simulate assembly line production processes to reduce costs and enhance efficiency. Ford said that the new factory will allow the company's engineers to work collectively on ...
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Ford Motor Company has started a four-year research project in Frankfurt, Germany to improve car-to-car and car-to-infrastructure communication. The project named, Safe Intelligent Mobility - Testfield Germany, is intended at improving ...
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Ford Motor has reported an operating profit of $2.2bn for the third quarter of 2012, compared to $1.9bn for the same period in 2011. For the third quarter of 2012, the company posted a net income of $1.63bn, compared to $1.63bn for the ...
Dollar Thrifty Automotive group, a car rental firm, has signed a multi-year vehicle supply agreement with Chrysler Group. Under the deal, Dollar Thrifty will source a portion of its annual vehicle purchases via Chrysler Group's 2015 ...
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