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European, US carmakers race Japanese in Indonesia

Bentleys and McLarens could become a more common sight alongside three-wheeled pedicabs and Japanese cars on Jakarta's roads, with European auto giants making a push into the Indonesian market.
 

Some German carmakers cruising past crisis

German carmakers offered a rare ray of optimism at the International Geneva Motor Show Tuesday, with their heavy footprints outside of Europe allowing them to almost shrug off the continued crisis there.
 

Japan, EU to launch free trade talks: report

Japan and the European Union are to hold a summit this month to formally launch negotiations on a huge free trade deal, a report said Sunday.
 

Renault sales fall 6.3% in 2012

French auto group Renault reported on Friday a 6.3 percent fall in its global sales last year to 2.55 million vehicles due to an 18 percent collapse of its sales in Europe, but said it hopes for a rebound in 2013.
 

Renault reports 6.3% sales fall in 2012

French auto group Renault reported on Friday a 6.3 percent fall in its global sales last year to 2.55 million vehicles due to an 18 percent collapse of its sales in Europe, but said it hopes for a rebound in 2013.
 

European auto sector hits 17-year low

European auto sales plunged to the lowest point for 17 years in 2012, trade data showed on Wednesday, revealing the dire state of the sector despite the global strength of German automakers.
 

European car sales slump for 14th month

European new car sales fell in November for the 14th consecutive month, losing 10.3 percent on an annualised basis to 926,486 vehicles, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) said on Friday.
 

Japan hails EU approval for free trade talks

Japan has welcomed the green light given by the European Union to launching negotiations on a massive free trade deal between the two economies.
 

EU OKs free trade talks with Japan

European Union trade ministers agreed Thursday to launch negotiations on a mega-sized free trade deal with Japan while pledging to safeguard Europe's struggling carmakers.
 

EU okays Japan free trade talks while protecting autos

European Union trade ministers agreed Thursday to launch negotiations on a mega-sized free trade deal with Japan while pledging to safeguard Europe's struggling carmakers.
 

European car sales plunge in September

European sales of new cars plunged by 10.8 percent in September from a year earlier, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) said on Tuesday.
 

EU push for car CO2 cuts faces industry, green flak

The European Commission pushed Wednesday for cuts in automobile carbon emissions but environmentalists said the plans did not go far enough while car makers warned that it would hurt the industry.
 

BMW to build new Mini car models in Britain

German car maker BMW said on Thursday it planned to build a new models of its Mini brand in Britain, in a further boost to the country's auto manufacturing industry.
 

EU auto sales bounce back in February

New car sales in Europe rebounded in February, rising 0.9 percent on an annual comparison to break a 10-month streak of falling demand, industry figures showed on Wednesday.
 

Luxury dazzles, China beckons at the Geneva motor show

Major car makers were set to dazzle visitors to the Geneva motor show over the coming week with a touch of luxury, but China and emerging markets will be firmly in mind at the European showcase.
 

Spanish auto sector wraps up bleak year

Spain's auto sector, a key source of jobs, is wrapping up a disastrous year due to a slump in demand from the rest of Europe and the end of a government trade-in bonus scheme at home.
 

Spanish auto sector sector wraps up bleak year

Spain's auto sector, a key source of jobs, is wrapping up a disastrous year due to a slump in demand from the rest of Europe and the end of a government trade-in bonus scheme at home.
 

EU agrees to back Russia's WTO entry

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union formally backed Russia's bid to join the World Trade Organization on Tuesday, clearing the way for Moscow to join the body in 2011 after 17 years of trying.
 

Car sales plummet in Europe: industry data

Car sales in Europe dropped by 18.6 percent in July and 12.9 percent in August on 12-month comparisons, official data from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association showed on Thursday.
 

New car sales fall for third month in Europe

New car sales in Europe fell for the third month in a row in June owing to the end of government "cash-for-clunkers" schemes, industry figures showed on Thursday.