Author: Automotive News Feed
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PSA board set to name French industry veteran Gallois as chairman
PSA/Peugeot-Citroen is set to name senior French civil servant Louis Gallois as its next chairman, sources said.
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Volkswagen restructures production; new Polish factory to open in 2016
Volkswagen is shaking up its European production, adding a $1.1 billion euro van plant in Poland and moving Porsche Panamera and VW Tiguan output.
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Scania committee recommends rejection of Volkswagen’s bid
A Scania board committee recommended minority owners reject Volkswagen’s bid for the rest of the Swedish truckmaker, saying the $9.33 billion offer for the stock VW doesn’t own is too low.
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Fiat recalls 500L cars in U.S. over auto-transmission issue
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is recalling 18,092 Fiat 500L cars in the United States because drivers may not be able to shift out of park, according to documents filed with U.S. safety regulators.
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VW recalls 160,351 Passats in North America to fix low-beam headlights
Volkswagen said it is recalling about 160,351 Passat sedans in the United States and Canada because a low-beam headlight could become inoperable.
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European car sales rise 8% in February as region’s economy revives
European car sales rose by nearly 8 percent percent in February, the sixth consecutive monthly gain, as a gradual economic revival in southern Europe and price cuts helped to boost demand for new models.
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First Shift: Seeking answers from GM
Capitol Hill briefing slated on recall crisis; Passats, Fiats recalled; Europe sales rise; Snyder: Surviving brand chaos.
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70% of Twingo’s components — but not styling — come from Smart cars
The new Smart ForTwo and ForFour will share up to 70 percent of their components with the redesigned Renault Twingo, but they will bear no resemblance to the new Twingo.