Fiat and Renault could resuscitate merger plan - sources

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Sources say Fiat Chrysler and Renault are looking for ways to revive merger plan, but a lot depends on Nissan.

Fiat Chrysler withdraws Renault marriage proposal

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Politics to blame as Fiat Chrysler abandons its proposal to merge with Renault. Here's what happened:

Pressure mounting on Renault to act on Ghosn saga

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Renault's board faces mounting pressure in politically charged France to dismiss Carlos Ghosn as chief executive.

Electric cars and the profitability problem

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Car brands are under pressure to price aggressively, but there are mounting concerns over profitability.

Get ready for the rise of the 'mild' hybrid car

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Affordable 48-volt hybrids are increasingly seen as a quick fix in the post #dieselgate race to electrify.

Scandal starts hitting VW's sales

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Volkswagen's emissions cheating scandal began to hit its European sales in October.

298kW Evora 400 leads Lotus comeback

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Back-to-basics “power up, weight down” approach puts Lotus on track for a 61 percent increase in sales for 2014-2015.

Why are convertible sales plunging?

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Many familiar convertibles are being axed after demand for open-top cars has fallen almost 60 percent in eight years.

Recovery hopes at Paris show opens

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Car executives fear that Europe's anaemic car market rebound could be over before it has really begun.

Peugeot to rebound with better prices

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PSA Peugeot Citroen's new CEO promises new models and action on pricing.

Chinese partner buys into Peugeot’s rescue

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PSA Peugeot Citroen planned to build new cars and expand in Asia under a French-backed rescue deal, the car maker said on Wednesday.

Peugeot receives a Chinese lifeline

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PSA to build new cars and expand in Asia under rescue deal reached with Dongfeng.

European carmakers face painful cuts

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Manufacturers ready emulate America three years ago by downsizing to survive.

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