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    • PSA-Fiat Chrysler merger to 'reach for the stars' as car industry goes green
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      RFI

      PSA-Fiat Chrysler merger to 'reach for the stars' as car industry goes green

      France's PSA and US-Italian rival Fiat Chrysler have joined forces and will now carry the name Stellantis, becoming the world's fourth-biggest automaker by volume. Delayed by the Covid-19 pandemic, the 50-50 tie up is seen as crucial for the two groups to invest in clean car technology. The new company, confirmed on Saturday, will bring together producers such as Peugeot, Citroen, Fiat, Chrysler, Jeep, Alfa Romeo and Maserati, each of which will continue under their own brand names.The 14 Stellantis brands will account for about nine percent of the global auto market. Together they produced eight million vehicles in 2019.Ranking behind global rivals such as Volkswagen, Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi and Toyota, Stellantis will be the fourth-largest automaker by volume and the third-largest by revenue, with a workforce of over 400,000.John Elkann, Fiat chairman and scion of Italy's storied Agnelli family, will retain his role at Stellantis in what he has called "a challenging era".Coronavirus a 'dent' in the industryThe company is looking to electric-power, to coax back into the new car market drivers who have switched to used cars or rentals, as well as deal with the economic fallout brought on by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic which is putting major dents into many industries.PSA's global sales -- Peugeot, Citroen, DS, Opel, Vauxhall -- fell by 27.8 percent last year. Crisis-hit French car market hits lowest level since 1975The European Commission had been worried the merger could affect competition in Europe's lucrative van market, with PSA and Fiat Chrysler together accounting for 34 percent of market share.Addressing these concerns, the commission said PSA would continue an agreement with Toyota to manufacture vans to be sold under the Japanese brand in Europe.PSA and Fiat-Chrysler estimate that their marriage will allow up to five billion euros worth of savings through synergies both in the production costs and research.Such savings will please shareholders but are a worry to the two workforces.On the trade union side, most saw the merger as inevitable, but remain on their guard."Let's see in a year," said Olivier Lefebvre, a delegate of the French FO union.'Star-studded' rangeOn Monday the new group Stellantis, the name derived from the Latin verb "stello" meaning to brighten with stars, will launch on the Milan and Paris stock exchanges followed by its debut in the New York stock market the following day.On Tuesday Tavares, as Stellantis chief executive officer, will hold the new group's first news conference, laying out the vison for the newly merged automaker.(with AFP)

    • Ducati Monster hits 350,000 production milestone
      Business
      PA Media: Motoring

      Ducati Monster hits 350,000 production milestone

      Model is the biggest selling Ducati model of all time.

    • Everything you need to know about Le Mans Hypercar
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      PA Media: Motoring

      Everything you need to know about Le Mans Hypercar

      With Toyota releasing its 2021 Hypercar entry, here’s an explanation of what to expect from the series.

    • Carillion: move to disqualify directors signals UK authorities getting tougher on 'corporate wrongdoing'
      Business
      The Conversation

      Carillion: move to disqualify directors signals UK authorities getting tougher on 'corporate wrongdoing'

      Eight former directors of the collapsed super-contractor face being banned for up to 15 years if they are found to be unfit to run a company.

    • First Drive: Is the Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake a case of style over substance?
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      PA Media: Motoring

      First Drive: Is the Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake a case of style over substance?

      The Arteon Shooting Brake certainly looks the part, but does it back up the aesthetics with a decent driving experience? Jack Evans finds out.

    • Jaguar F-Type P300 (2021) review
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      Motoring Research

      Jaguar F-Type P300 (2021) review

      The four-cylinder Jaguar F-Type P300 is very different to the bombastic V8s. How does it stack up versus the Alpine A110 and Porsche Cayman? The post Jaguar F-Type P300 (2021) review appeared first on Motoring Research.

    • Thousands of new road signs will direct people to temporary vaccination centres
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      PA Media: Motoring

      Thousands of new road signs will direct people to temporary vaccination centres

      The AA said it is willing to install up to 5,000 signs directing people to every temporary vaccination centre opened in the UK this month.

    • Tesla asks U.S. safety agency to declare speed display issue inconsequential
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      Reuters

      Tesla asks U.S. safety agency to declare speed display issue inconsequential

      Tesla Inc filed a petition with U.S. auto safety regulators saying that 612,000 vehicles produced since 2012 do not fully comply with federal safety standards because displays can be switched from miles per hour to only metric measurements, documents released on Friday show. The automaker asked the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to declare the noncompliance issue inconsequential to safety, according to the agency's filing. Tesla said it corrected the issue in production in September and that more than 75% percent of the affected U.S. vehicles have accepted the firmware update released in September.

    • All-new Lada Niva teased, coming in 2024
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      motor1

      All-new Lada Niva teased, coming in 2024

      A second C-segment SUV will be launched in 2025.

    • Ferrari's Leclerc latest F1 driver to contract COVID-19
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      motor1

      Ferrari's Leclerc latest F1 driver to contract COVID-19

      Ferrari Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc is battling "mild symptoms" after testing positive for COVID-19.

    • 2021 Skoda Fabia spied revealing more of its new design
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      motor1

      2021 Skoda Fabia spied revealing more of its new design

      It's our best look yet at the all-new supermini.

    • New Nissan Z production car possibly revealed in patent images
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      motor1

      New Nissan Z production car possibly revealed in patent images

      Good news: the similarities between the prototype and the production model are huge!

    • New Nissan Qashqai to debut e-Power hybrid technology
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      PA Media: Motoring

      New Nissan Qashqai to debut e-Power hybrid technology

      The hybrid will have an electric motor similar in size to its EVs, but with a petrol engine attached.

    • Renault reveals 2-seat 'Twizy-like' urban mobility car & Mobilize brand
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      motor1

      Renault reveals 2-seat 'Twizy-like' urban mobility car & Mobilize brand

      It will be the first car launched as part of Renault's new Mobilize mobility brand.

    • Kia will launch seven new electric vehicles by 2027
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      PA Media: Motoring

      Kia will launch seven new electric vehicles by 2027

      South Korean firm has revealed its new long-term business plan.

    • Toyota debuts race car version of its upcoming hypercar
      Sport
      motor1

      Toyota debuts race car version of its upcoming hypercar

      It's bigger and heavier than its predecessor.

    • BTCC 2021 season delayed by five weeks
      Entertainment
      motor1

      BTCC 2021 season delayed by five weeks

      The British Touring Car Championship has delayed its 2021 season by five weeks in the midst of the UK’s struggle with the coronavirus.

    • Toyota Gazoo Racing launches GR010 Hybrid for 2021 Le Mans Hypercar season
      Lifestyle
      PA Media: Motoring

      Toyota Gazoo Racing launches GR010 Hybrid for 2021 Le Mans Hypercar season

      Championship rules dictate a road-going version must also be built.

    • Potholes still an issue in 2020 despite drop in traffic volumes
      Politics
      motor1

      Potholes still an issue in 2020 despite drop in traffic volumes

      RAC says government should invest in roads to ensure economic recovery from the pandemic.

    • BMW X2 M Mesh Edition arrives in the UK priced from £34,510
      Business
      PA Media: Motoring

      BMW X2 M Mesh Edition arrives in the UK priced from £34,510

      Striking crossover gains a variety of aesthetic upgrades.

    • Car use remains high despite third coronavirus lockdown
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      motor1

      Car use remains high despite third coronavirus lockdown

      The organisation has urged drivers to "think carefully" before using vehicles.

    • New plug-in hybrid VW Arteon comes in at just under £40,000
      Business
      motor1

      New plug-in hybrid VW Arteon comes in at just under £40,000

      The hybrid system pairs a 1.4-litre petrol engine with an electric motor.

    • FCA proposes new guidance surrounding car finance repossessions
      Business
      motor1

      FCA proposes new guidance surrounding car finance repossessions

      Repossessions could restart in February, but only as a "last resort".

    • Most popular new car colour revealed
      Business
      PA Media: Motoring

      Most popular new car colour revealed

      The overall number of new cars sold in the UK last year fell by almost a third.

    • Reduced traffic wasn’t enough to protect British motorists from potholes last year
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      PA Media: Motoring

      Reduced traffic wasn’t enough to protect British motorists from potholes last year

      RAC makes stark warning about the state of the UK’s roads.

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