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Strikes cast shadow over Ford's South African investment prospects
U.S. carmaker Ford is hesitant about investing further in its South African operation because of repeated production stoppages caused by strikes, its regional chief said on Thursday.
By Tiisetso Motsoeneng; Editing by Joe Brock and David Goodman
Hyundai Motor, Kia Motors aim to raise fuel economy by 25 percent by 2020
By Hyunjoo Jin; Editing by Kim Coghill
China's auto market growth may halve to 7 percent this year: industry body head
By Samuel Shen and Kazunori Takada; Editing by Richard Borsuk
GM posts higher-than-expected profit on strong North American demand
By BEN KLAYMAN AND BERNIE WOODALL
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As China gets tougher on fuel economy, some carmakers may be left behind
Chinese automakers from state-owned FAW Co to Zhejiang Geely are racing to sell more eco-friendly cars as they try to meet tough fuel economy rules due next year as part of Beijing's battle against pollution.
By SAMUEL SHEN AND NORIHIKO SHIROUZU
Volkswagen to recall over 580,000 cars in China: government
Volkswagen AG told China's quality watchdog that it planned to recall more than 580,000 cars in the country, after the agency launched an investigation in August.
By Samuel Shen and Kazunori Takada; Editing by Ryan Woo
GM's third-quarter global vehicle sales up 2 percent on strong China, U.S. demand
General Motors Co's (GM.N) global sales rose 2 percent in the third quarter, driven by strong demand in the two largest auto markets in the world, China and the United States.
By Ben Klayman in Detroit; Editing by Nick Zieminski
Ford to add 850 jobs at Dearborn factories for new F-150 truck
Ford Motor Co said on Monday it will add 850 hourly jobs at its Dearborn, Michigan, facilities to support the launch of the redesigned, aluminum-intensive 2015 F-150 pickup truck.
By BEN KLAYMAN
The Big Data bounty: U.S. startups challenge agribusiness giants
Chris Gould's combine cab is loaded like the cockpit of a fighter jet he used to fly as he harvests soybeans in northern Illinois, steered by satellites, four video screens glowing with up to minute updates about his crop and the work's progress.
By KARL PLUME
Growth worries grip world's stock, oil markets
European stock markets fell for a second day on Wednesday, pushing world share indices back toward their lowest in six months as concern mounts over global economic growth.
By PATRICK GRAHAM
Europe's carmakers walk tightrope between low cost and high spec
Carmakers are betting on style and recycling in the battle for Europe's burgeoning small car market, adding hi-tech safety and entertainment features while often using older vehicle underpinnings as a way to keep prices down.
By EDWARD TAYLOR
