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BMW problems ‘don’t pressure’ form for 90,000 getting older automobiles over faulty Takata airbags

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BMW AG is the original carmaker to improve its recall of automobiles with Takata airbags, telling homeowners to ground the 90,000 affected sedans and crossovers in North The united states till the faulty apparatus has been changed. The “do not drive” alert follows indistinguishable orders from Honda Motor Co., Ford Motor Co. Ford Motor Co.

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BASF and GAC R&D Center co-develop 3 electric concept cars; debut at Auto Guangzhou 2018

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BASF and the Research and Development Center of Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. GAC R&D Center) introduced three co-developed electric concept cars at Auto Guangzhou 2018, featuring futuristic designs that address the diverse needs of China’s drivers. It helps elderly drivers and passengers get into and out of the vehicle with ease.

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Fiat Group and Guangzhou Automobile Group Creating JV for Chinese Market

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Fiat Group and Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. GAC Group) signed a Framework Agreement to establish a 50/50 joint venture for the production of cars and engines for the Chinese market. The Linea made its debut at the Istanbul Motor Show in October 2006. The car was developed by Tofas A.S., Click to enlarge. The Fiat Linea.

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BMW investing €400M in new vehicle assembly at Munich plant as part of shift to electromobility; engine production being concentrated at Steyr and Hams Hall

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From 2023, BMW Group Plant Leipzig, which has built the iconic BMW i3 electric car since 2013, will produce the successor to the MINI Countryman, with a combustion engine and as a fully-electric variant. The BMW Group has reduced resource consumption and CO 2 emissions in vehicle production by 50% since 2006.

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Honda R&D Americas opens new advanced design studio in downtown Los Angeles

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has opened an Advanced Design Studio in downtown Los Angeles for the creation of future Honda and Acura automobile and mobility design concepts. and is expanding the scope of its responsibilities, taking on a lead role within Honda R&D’s global advanced automobile design activity. Honda R&D Americas, Inc.,

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Pioneering Calif. broker Bert Boeckmann dies at 92

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Boeckmann didn’t to start with plan to develop into a automobile broker. He informed Automobile Information in 2013 that he joined Galpin Ford on the urging of a pal and in the long run wound up staying longer than his pal. That resulted in the forming of the customized store Galpin Auto Sports activities in 2006.

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Editorial: Younger automotive patrons’ credit score disasters harm everybody

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since June 2006, and so they haven’t been upper since February 2001, consistent with JPMorgan Chase. Sellers, salespeople and credit score managers should steer consumers to cars inside of their finances, reminiscent of worn vehicles, although it approach a smaller fee.

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