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All-new TT RS evokes memories of legendary coupe with five-cylinder turbo engine. Read more ...

Chinese truck maker Beiqi Foton Motor Co has signed a strategic agreement on October 8 to build a new factory with the government of Deyang city in the southwestern province of Sichuan. The deal is part of Foton's contributions to the province after it was devastated by an earthquake in May. Read more ...

Cut in emissions means Citroen is the greenest petrol model on sale in UK. Read more ...

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has called for a further 300-400 voluntary redundancies across its UK manufacturing sites as it looks ahead to a "very tough" 2009. Read more ...

The slump in sales in Taiwan's car market is being driven by the growing migration of the merchant class to mainland China according to a local Ford official. Read more ...

Rheinmetall has lowered its full year earnings forecast on the back of falling sales at its automotive business. Read more ...

Sales of imported cars in South Korea fell sharply in October, hit by tightening auto finance credit amid persistently weak private consumption, according to the Automobile Importers and Distributors Association. The decline comes as European automakers protest a prospective EU-South Korea free trade deal, complaining of unfair access to South Korea's market. Read more ...

Emissions rules spell end for smooth oil-burners Read more ...

The SLR Roadster is saying goodbye in style! Mercedes is marking the end of the production run for its 200mph drop-top by auctioning off this special model.The last-ever roadster comes in a one-off combination of Sienna Pearl metallic paint and signature Tobacco Brown leather interior. Read more ...

Automakers in India are beginning to see relief on their bottom lines due to lower raw materials prices. Read more ...

With its neat nose, tall ride height and sporty three-door design, the Chevrolet GPiX has caused quite a stir.Star of this week’s Sao Paulo Motor Show in Brazil, the four-seater SUV has been penned by parent firm GM’s Brazilian design office – and is one of the first models the purpose-built studio has produced.The cabin continues the dramatic, angular theme, and while no mechanical details are available, it’s thought the car uses an evolution of the front-wheel-drive Delta II platform.Power is set to come from a four-cylinder engine capable of running on E100 biothanol. Read more ...

New luxury crossover SUV gets sharper lines, larger dimensions and fresh engines promising more power Read more ...

Blue oval’s baby will be aggressively priced to take on rivals when it arrives in January Read more ...

It's the news E-Class fans have been waiting for! Mercedes’ E Class Coupé is ready to hit the road... And our exclusive images show the CLK replacement will be near identical to the concept that inspired it – the Fascination, seen at the Paris Motor Show. Read more ...

Continental expects the slump in the car industry to result in more takeovers among automotive-parts suppliers, the company's CEO said on Wednesday. Read more ...

Toyota Motor (TMC) on Wednesday said it would spend about JPY68bn ($US689m) on the second Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) plant in India. Read more ...

Half dune buggy, half family hatchback – this is the latest offering from Renault.Called the Sandero Sand’up, it’s wowing visitors to Brazil’s Sao Paulo Motor Show with its innovative, all-action design.Described by Renault as a 2+2 beach runabout, it puts fun before practicality. Read more ...

Nissan’s replacement for 350Z to star at LA Motor Show Read more ...

Leaked from Porsche’s website, our shots show new nose of Cayman and Boxster’s revamped tail-lights Read more ...

Cut in emissions means Citroen is the greenest petrol model on sale in UK. Read more ...