MARCH 22, 2016

PSA, Daimler Consider Building New Plants in Europe

Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche says the automaker is mulling additional capacity in Europe, while PSA Vice President Yann Vincent says PSA could benefit from expanding into emerging markets such as those in Eastern Europe.

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Toyota Accelerates Auto Braking, New Cadillac Mirror Unnatural, Chrysler Pacifica Driving Impressions

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Sentra Snazzies Up

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The Sentra improves for ’16 with an updated exterior and a heavily changed, more handsome interior.

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'16 Nissan Sentra

Nissan's compact Sentra sedan gets refreshed for '16, with new exterior design cues and better materials inside the car.

ArcelorMittal is making light of steel
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V-12, AWD, Cabrios Part of BMW Group Unveilings

In New York this week, BMW introduces a 610-hp V-12 in the ’17 M760i sedan, as well as the Alpina B7, powered by a 600-hp 4.4L twin-turbo V-8. Meanwhile, sister brand Mini debuts the convertible Cooper and all-wheel-drive Clubman ALL4.

Audi Closes Brussels Plant in Wake of Attacks

The automaker, which employs 2,500 people at its plant in the Belgian capital, canceled the afternoon shift following the attacks at the Brussels airport and a major subway station that left at least 30 dead.

Ford to Build EcoSport Small SUV in Romania

The automaker will invest up to €200 million to build the EcoSport at the plant where it currently builds the B-Max model but regularly halts production because of low demand.

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Korean Tire Maker Hankook Plots Auto Industry Expansion

A Hankook executive says the company is deciding whether to grow its industry presence beyond tire manufacturing, having already agreed to buy a stake in Halla Visteon Climate Control from U.S. supplier Visteon.

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