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GM Posts Record June and First-Half Sales in China
7/6/2015General Motors Co. and its joint ventures report a record 246,100 retail sales of vehicles in China in June 2015.
Smartphones get Cool
7/6/2015General Motors Co. is introducing a new cooling function to help prevent smartphones from overheating while stowed in vehicles.
BMW Shifts Ahead with Fewer Manual Performance Models
7/6/2015BMW's AG is moving away from manual transmissions in favor of dual-clutch units and conventional automatic gearboxes.
Maruti Launching Retail Network for Premium Cars
7/6/2015Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. is setting up a network of 100 dealerships in 30 cities in the current fiscal year to sell it new Nexa brand of premium vehicles, The Economic Times reports.
IPO to Value Ferrari at €10 Billion or More
7/6/2015Ferrari SpA will carry a value of at least €10 billion ($11.1 billion) when its initial public offering launches this autumn, according to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne.
Uber Suspends Its Cheapest Ride-Hailing Service in France
7/3/2015Uber Technologies Inc. has suspended its smartphone-based UberPOP ride-hailing service in France, according to Le Monde.
JLR Narrows Factory Site Options to Poland or Slovakia
7/3/2015Jaguar Land Rover Ltd. plans to erect a carmaking factory in either Poland or Slovakia, Reuters reports.
BMW Injects Water to Cool Engine, Boost Performance
7/3/2015BMW AG says its new direct water injection (DWI) system can lower engine temperatures by as much as 160 F from the typical 750 -930 F operating range during combustion.
Volvo Concept Adds Flexibility to Child Safety Seats
7/3/2015Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Ltd.'s Volvo Cars unit says its swiveling child car seat improves ease of use, comfort and functionality over current safety seats.
Car Sales Surge in Germany, Italy
7/3/2015Registrations of new passenger vehicles in Germany climbed to 313,600 units in June from 277,500 units a year earlier, according to the country's VDA trade group.