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Novelis, Henkel Partner on Aluminum Bonding R&D
3/5/2015Aluminum-maker Novelis Inc. and Henkel Corp.'s adhesive technologies unit have agreed to co-develop advanced aluminum adhesive systems for high-volume vehicles.
Conti Earnings Jump 26%
3/5/2015Continental AG reports its sales in 2014 rose 4% to €34.5 billion, and net income advanced to €2.4 billion from €1.9 billion.
GM Names Top Media Buyer
3/5/2015Jonathan Halvorson has been hired as director of global media strategy and branded entertainment at General Motors Co.
Suzuki Expands Automated Manual Gearbox in India
3/5/2015Suzuki Motor Corp. is adding its automated manual transmission to a second model in India, The Nikkei reports.
China Sets 7% Growth Target for 2015
3/5/2015China's central government aims to trim the country's economic growth in 2015 to 7%, BBC News reports.
Factory Orders Drop 4% in Germany
3/5/2015Factory orders in Germany fell by an unexpected 4% from December to January, according to the Federal Statistical Office.
It May Become Easier Being Green
3/4/2015Green, which peaked as a popular car color years ago, is nearly nonexistent today.
GM Sales in China Slip
3/4/2015General Motors Co.'s sales in China in the first two months of 2015 shrank 1% to 600,900 units compared with the same period last year, Bloomberg News says.
Marchionne: Fiat Brand Will Retreat from Mass Market
3/4/2015Fiat won't try to defend its historic role as a mass-market brand in Europe, according to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV CEO Sergio Marchionne.
EU Poised to Approve ZF-TRW Merger?
3/4/2015The European Commission is ready to conditionally approve the merger of ZF Friedrichshafen AG and TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. after ZF agreed to undisclosed conditions, according to Reuters.