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      6 Nov 2008 CHINA: PSA JV cuts temps  
      6 Nov 2008  
      31 Oct 2008 CHINA: Dongfeng Peugeot Citroen to ask workers to take leave - report  
      28 Oct 2008 RUSSIA: PSA 9-month sales soar  
      28 July 2008 Iran:  New assembly line build 45 an hour  
      9 July 2008 FRANCE: Renault sales rise mostly outside Europe  
      30 June 2008 IRAN: Fiat Siena assembly begins soon  
      26 June 2008 Brazil - It's a Peugeot 207 but not as we know it  
      2 June 2008 China: china agrees CKD manufacture in Iran  
      29 Apr 2008 CHINA: PSA to build R&D facility in China  
      24 Apr 2008 FRANCE: PSA group turnover up 2.8%  
      11 Mar 2008 IRAN: West's sanctions hit Logan JV output  
      4 Mar 2008 GENEVA SHOW: Chrysler eyes export sales double  
      4 Mar 2008 GENEVA SHOW: PSA sees UK, Spain, dragging down Europe  
      11 Jan 2008 Emerging markets analysis : Proton and life after Volks Wagen  
      12 Dec 2007 Iran: Islamic countries plan 2011 car launch  
      12 Nov 2007 Malaysia/Iran: Iranians and Proton eye ‘Islamic cars’  
      7 Sep 2007 CHINA: Magneti Marelli to form JV with Chery  
      23 Aug 2007 Chery:China first to 1m  
      13 Aug 2007 China: Chery links Iran assembly deal  
      11 July 2007 China: Chery nearly triples H1 exports  
      11 July 2007 IRAN: Petrol rationing fuels CNG growth  
      29 June 2007 FRANCE PSA eyes another China JV  
      30 May 2007 India: Iranian instrument JV is go  
      15 May 2007 France: Renault worldwide sales down 4.8% in April  
      1 May 2007 Belarus :authorities to consider more car assembly plant  
      27 Apr 2007 France :PSA reports higher sales in Q1  
      26 Apr 2007 France :PSA Peugeot - Citroen looks to axe 4,800 jobs  
      15 Mar 2007 Iran: car imports up 150%  
      14 Mar 2007 France : Renault group global sales off 4.6% in February  
      2 Mar 2007 Iran: order books open for local Logan  
      8 Feb 2007 France : Renault operating margin down  
      7 Feb 2007 France: new PSA chief details recovery plan  
      24 Jan 2007 France: Dacia introduces Logan van  
      19 Jan 2007 Pakistan: New plant to build Tata Daewoo trucks  
      19 Jan 2007 China: Chery doesn't eyes increased home and export sales  
      19 Jan 2007 Russia :Ford eyes 30% boost  
      17 Jan 2007 Germany: EU to purpose 120g co2 limit from 2012  
      11 Jan 2007 Belgium : EC wants 10% bio fuel by 2020  
      10 Jan 2007 China Chery 2006 sales up 61%  
      18 Dec 2006 Exclusive : Germany/France : BMW , PSA , eye 2-litre engine JV  
      18 Dec 2006 Iran: Iran Khodro targets 100,000 exports next year  
      4 Dec 2006 France: PSA to launch E85 flex fuel cars from next year  
      28 Nov 2006 China chery teams up with Iran Khodro on new plant  
      8 Nov 2006 India: Tata 1-lakh car gets Fiat help on engine  
      3 Nov 2006 SYRIA: Iran Khodro to start pilot production of Samand by end of year  
      31 Oct 2006 Iran: Peugeot 407 on sale next year  
      27 Oct 2006 Emerging markets analysis : Logan's success shows way for the "emerging markets car"  
      25 Oct 2006 Belgium: Updated some automakers rapped over co2 emissions  
      20 Oct 2006 Istanbul show: GM reveals new Astra Sedan  
      20 Oct 2006 Istanbul show: Fiat readies new C-segment Sedan  
      12 Oct 2006 IRAN: Problems mar Iran Khodro exports  
      26 July 2006 IRAN: Motor parts exports up 87% by value  
      24 July 2006 RUSSIA: Iranian cars to be assembled in Belarus  
      25 May 2006 Iran :Renault inks Logan deal  
      24 May 2006 France: raw material cost rises strain PSA eyeing US market return  
      24 May 2006 France : doomed Ryton workers make Paris protest  
      23 May 2006 IRAN: Renault Logan assembly will go ahead - contracts to be signed this week  
      24 April 2006 Emerging markets analysis: China slips down the priority list for Renault  
      21 April 2006 India: SUZUKI dismisses Tata $2,000 car plan  
      20 April 2006 Iran: Iran suspends Renault Logan project in exports dispute  
      19 April 2006 UK: Unions condemn PSA plant axe  
      18 April 2006 Breaking news: UK: PSA Peugeot Citroen will close Ryton plant in 2007  
      14 Feb 2006 Iran : Subaru plans to export 2,000 cars to Iran  
      19 Jan 2006 Russia : new foreign car sales seen rising  
      18 Jan 2006 Exclusive: UK PSA Peugeot Citroen "cautiously optimistic" about 2006  
      18 Jan 2006 UK: diesels will dominate new Peugeot coupe sales  
      13 Jan 2006 Russia: non-CIS car imports up 47%  
      13 Jan 2006 Initial analysis : Peugeot's new 207 lacks predecessor's originality  
      12 Jan 2006 France: five million 206s later , Peugeot shows off replacement  
      11 Jan 2006 South Korea: Hyundai eyes 15.1% sales boost  
      11 Jan 2006 France/UK : second PSA profits warning in three months  
      11 Jan 2006 Exclusive: UK: new Toyota Camry heads for factories worldwide  
      9 Jan 2006 Exclusive: Detroit show :GM Europe cost savings on track ;plant closure unnecessary-browning  
      6 Jan 2006 France: [updated 9/1/06] PSA Peugeot Citroen readies C4/P307 diesel-electric hybrid demonstrators  
      6 Jan 2006 Germany/UK: Kia  sets December sales record  
      6 Jan 2006 China: GM proclaims record annual sales for 2005 in Asia-Pasific  
      4 Jan 2006 UK: US auto industry faces crunch time and there are lessons for Europe - KPMG  
      4 Jan 2006 Exclusive analysis :INDIA : passenger car sales remain buoyant in December  
      4 Jan 2006 CZECH republic : government delegation hopes to clinch Hyundai plant deal  
      3 Jan 2006 South Korea: car marker sales pass five million mark  
      23 Dec 2005 South Korea: assembly kit exports soar this year  
      23 Dec 2005 Australia: Toyota sets new export record  
      22 Dec 2005 UK: car exports head for record  
      21 Dec 2005 Turkey: Ford to hike commercial vehicle production  
      19 Dec 2005 Japan: Daihatsu plans 19.8% production boost  
      19 Dec 2005 Exclusive :Brazil :more VW Fox variants setting sail for Europe  
      15 Dec 2005 Iran automotive exports jump 60% over last year  
      14 Dec 2005 Thailand: Ford COO sees pickup production central ongoing  
      14 Dec 2005 Germany: poor management and new model policies to blame for crisis at GM  
      12 Dec 2005 CHINA: New foundry technology improves automotive components  
      8 Dec 2005 US: Mitsubishi may cease Japanese production of Galants  
      7 Dec 2005 South Korea: Mando wins power steering contract with Acto VAZ  
      7 Dec 2005 South Korea: Koreans set to pass five million global vehicle sales in '05  
      7 Dec 2005 India: testing centre investments promised  
      6 Dec 2005 India: first Hyundai shipment sets sail for UK  
      6 Dec 2005 Exclusive :Brazil :GM expects to increase engineering services exports  
      6 Dec 2005 China: vehicle exports exceed imports  
      1 Dec 2005 South Korea : Kia exports rise 6.8% in november  
      1 Dec 2005 Australia :GM's holden builds four millionth export engine  
      1 Dec 2005 Iran :Mercedes-driven dealership is a first  
      15 Nov 2005 EXCLUSIVE: BRAZIL Volkswagen to end export of Gol assembly kits to  
      14 Nov  2005 IRAN: Iran Khodro threatens Turkish automaker with international court action  
      26 Oct 2005 China: great wall plans 20,000 exports this year  
      20 Oct 2005 UK apparent Iranian trade ban unlikely to much affect motor industry  
      19 Oct 2005 Tokyo show Nissan plants could build Renault logan in some countries  
      6 Sep 2005 UK: Bosal Group to start exhaust system manufacture in Iran  
      1 Sep 2005 France: Peugeot 206 to be exported from Iran  
      7 July 2005 Breaking news: UK: Bidder alleges government favouring foreign consortia in MG Rover sell-off  
      4 July 2005 UK: MG Rover administrator rejects bid from Russian TVR owner  
      29 June 2005 IRAN: Iran Khodro to deliver 4,000 vehicles to Syria  
      21 June 2005 GERMANY: New engines and technology debut with redesigned Mercedes S-class  
      21 June 2005 GERMANY: DaimlerChrysler could more than double operating profit by 2008  
      21 June 2005 SOUTH KOREA: Hyundai to set up commercial vehicle JV in China  
      21 June 2005 JAPAN: Toyota Boshoku to make seats and door trims in South Africa  
      21 June 2005 JAPAN: Nissan camera system will eliminate blind spots  
      21 June 2005 FRANCE: PSA and BMW announce more details of engine joint venture  
      20 June 2005 USA: Nissan selects Symrna to build its first hybrid  
      13 June 2005 UK: MG Rover likely to be sold off on 'piecemeal' basis  
      13 June 2005 JAPAN: Dealer purchases boosted Mitsubishi sales in 2004  
      24 May 2005 Iran :Renault signs deal with Iran's pars khodro for Megane production  
      20 May 2005 Japan: Mitsubishi to enter Iran with CKD SUV assembly  
      16 May 2005 CHINA: European dealers want to sell controversial Chinese ‘copy cat’cars  
      16 May 2005 UK: MG Rover bones attract a dozen serious offers  
      9 May 2005 UK: Iranian lose interest in MG Rover  
      6 May 2005 UK: Iran preparing to bid for entire MG Rover manufacturing operation-paper  
      25 Apr 2005 UK: Iranian eye MG rover pickings  
      21 Apr 2005 UK: Auto chassis in international invests in Spain,Iran and looks to India  
      21 Apr 2005 UK: Rover was also working on Iranian deal-paper  
      8 Mar 2005 Iran: car maker targets a million a year by 2011  
      28 Feb 2005 Iran: Iran Khodro diesel to assemble Mercdes Benz  
      15 Nov  2004 Exclusive :Brazil : PSA: starts Peugeot 206 SW production  
      14 Oct 2004 IRAN: 'Faults' found in Renault deal says top Iranian MP  
      5 Oct 2004 France: Renault (finally) signs deal to make Logan in Iran  
      6 Sep 2004 IRAN: Car import tariff to stay at 130%  
      26 Aug 2004 RAN: BMW becomes first car importer in a decade  
      23 Aug 2004 Renault’s Dacia challenge - another Palio?  
      20 Aug 2004 EXCLUSIVE: INDIA: Tata signs MoU with Brilliance China  
      29 Jul 2004 Car crazy in china  
      21 Jul 2004 SOUTH KOREA: Kia's Rio sedan to be assembled in Iran  
      5 Jul 2004 EXCLUSIVE: BRAZIL: Volkswagen to assemble Gol in Iran  
      1 Jul 2004 UK: Iranian suppliers encouraged to form joint ventures with western suppliers  
      22 Jun 2004 UK: What's the secret of Renault's 5,000 euro car?  
      18 Jun 2004 ROMANIA: Despite 'cheap' Logan some will miss Renault 12-based Dacia  
      18 Jun 2004 GERMANY: Peugeot expects new 407 to help set sales record this year  
      17 Jun 2004 FRANCE: New Peugeots head for Iran  
      31Mar 2004 PSA: Cost savings made,where to now?  
      31Mar 2004 France: PSA to hire 7,000  
      31Mar 2004 France: PSA sees western europe market share down in march  
      26 Mar 2004 UK:MP gets involved after peugeot axes shift  
      25 Mar 2004 UK: peugeot plant planes to axe fourth shift and 700 workers  
      23 Mar 2004 UK: Peugeot 206 regains top european sales spot from VW Golf in Febuary  
      23 Mar 2004 France:PSA/Peugeot-Citroen's new model launches delayed  
      22 Mar 2004 Automakers up in arms over chinese 'bootleg cars'  
      18 Mar 2004 Renault's X90 in Iran  
      17 Mar 2004 France: Renault sets up Iranian joint venture  
      03 Feb 2004 UK: Volvo truck operations bounce back in 2003  
      28 Jan  2004 Volkswagen in Iran  
      27 Jan 2004 SINGAPORE: Proton revives plans to buy Indonesian assembly plant - reports  
      23 Jan 2004 New models underline growth opportunity – report from India’s 7th Auto Expo  
      07 Jan 2004 FRANCE: PSA Peugeot Citroen 2003 sales "stable", moderate increase seen in '04  
      02 Jan 2004  Hello there  
      28 Nov 2003 Proton: looking for a way out?  
      20 Nov 2003 SWEDEN: Volvo Group truck deliveries off 4% this year  
      18 Nov 2003 SPAIN: Renault chief sees western European market growth in 2004 - report  
      13 Nov 2003 SWEDEN: Volvo wins 100-chassis South African bus order  
      27 Oct 2003 FRANCE: Renault ‘within days’ of Iranian X90 car deal  
     

30  Sep 2003 

Goodbye to Iran's Paykan (Hillman Hunter)?  
     

30 Sep 2003

IRAN: New Renault-designed car to replace ancient Paykan - report  
      22 Sep 2003 Renault X90 t  
      18  Sep  2003 Motley mountaineers  
     

16 Sep 2003

Iran’s automotive industry - a developing opportunity  
      10 Sep 2003 GERMANY: Renault chief sees European market down about 3% this year - report  
      13 Aug 2003 One world  
      15 Jul 2003 UK: Middle East market grows much fasterhan Africa - study  
      07 Jul 2003  Persian reflections  
     

04 Jul 2003

EXCLUSIVE: IRAN: UK and Iranian automotive industries strike 'centre of excellence' accord  
     

03 Jul 2003

Iran Khodro  
      01  Jul  2003  Rock and a hard place Iranian CKD assembly  
      30 Jun  2003  Tehran Day 1  
      26  Jun 2003 Fiat 'restructuring'  
      20 Jun  2003 Iran trip  
      12  Jun  2003 ANE - Paris  
      30  May  2003 Bureaucracy  
     

 28 May 2003

IRAN: Car production up 44% in year to March 21  
      23 May  2003 Tehran bound  
      28 Apr 2003 Report from the Barcelona Motor Show  
      25 Apl  2003 Renault's 5,000 euro X90 model  
     

18 Mar 2003

IRAN: Renault and Idro begin joint venture negotiations  
     

14 Feb 2003

CHINA: Chery signs Iran car production deal - report  
      07 Feb 2003 SWEDEN: Volvo Trucks says new product range boosted sales in 2002c  
     

06 Feb 2003

GERMANY: DaimlerChrysler in talks to build Mercedes-Benz cars In Iran - report  
      05 Apr 2002 Kia Motors Corp - a review and profile  
     

22 Jan 2002

Exclusive: Iran: IKCO rolls out Peykan replacement  
     

22 Oct 2001

Iran: Vehicle production holding up this year [inc. data]  
      14 Jun 2001

The top 20 car maker you've never heard of  

 
       23 Jul 2001 Short-term outlook for Asia's vehicle markets  
       27 Apr 2001 UK: MG Rover forms motor sport subsidiary  
       23 Nov 2000 UK: MG Rover reveals first details of MG Saloon car plans for 2001  
         11 Jun 2001 Anatomy of a decline: The German car market in 2000 and 2001  
         08 Jun 2001

French kiss of life for Nissan