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Car sales in Western Europe grew by 4.4% in February according to data released by JD Power Automotive Forecasting. Full story...

Opel/Vauxhall says more needs to be done to ensure Europe-wide standardisation of electric vehicle charging. Full story...

GM-Chevrolet’s recently appointed Malaysian distributor, Naza group, is targeting up to 1,600 vehicle sales in 2010 – helped by the launch of the Cruze compact passenger car in the second quarter, according to Naza CEO Datuk SM Faisal Tan Sri SM Nasimuddin. Full story…

Citroen team up with GQ magazine to build 'ultimate gentleman's car'.

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A fleet of 15 London 'black cab' taxis is now plying the streets of the Kosovan capital Prishtina with the taxi company claiming to have been "inundated" with bookings since they arrived early in February. Full story...

Toyota Motor Corp. said today a partial review of complaints of unintended acceleration after vehicles were repaired had found no evidence of failure in the electronic throttle system or the fixes. Full story...

Belgian dealer group D'Ieteren said its car sales and rental volumes could show modest recovery this year. Full story...

Sales of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in Turkey rose 43.4 percent year-on-year in February to 31,172 units, the Automotive Distributors' Association said on Friday. Full story...

The parent of China's Geely Automobile said it has yet to sign an agreement in its bid for Ford Motor Co.'s Volvo unit, but added that its plan to purchase the brand is on track. Full story...

The parent of China's Geely Automobile said it has yet to sign an agreement in its bid for Ford Motor Co.'s Volvo unit, but added that its plan to purchase the brand is on track. Full story...

Mahindra and Mahindra, India's largest utility vehicle and tractor maker, hopes to announce in two to three weeks a timeframe for the launch of its pickups in the United States, a top official said on Thursday. The U.S. Full story...

Autoliv Inc., the world's biggest airbag and seatbelt maker, said higher sales of premium cars loaded with its products would offset a decline in business for beleaguered Toyota Motor Corp. Full story...

An electric car developed by Italy's Pininfarina and French financier Vincent Bollore and may be available by autumn, Bollore said. Full story...

Mahindra and Mahindra, India's largest utility vehicle and tractor maker, hopes to announce in two to three weeks a timeframe for the launch of its pickups in the United States, a top official said on Thursday. The U.S. Full story...

The all-new Volvo S60 is an eye-catching car packed with attitude and driving pleasure. It goes on display at the Geneva motor show at the same time as the wraps come off an exclusive collection of selected accessories. Full story...

The opening round of the 6th season of the FIA World Touring Car Championship will be held once again at the Autódromo Internacional de Curitiba, Brazil. Full story...

The SMERA prototype was pre-viewed at Geneva and Paris Motor Show in 2008. Since September 2009, you can also discover our SMERA in the Lumeneo Show Room in Paris. Two SMERA are presented and our team answers our visitors questions. Full story...

LUXGEN, the first automobile brand from Taiwan, has successfully finished its international debut in 2009 Dubai Motor Show, and further illustrates Taiwan's R&D strength to the world through its subtle combination of information technology and the auto industry. Mr. K.C. Hu, CEO of LUXGEN pointed out, "Taiwan's IT industry has been highly acknowledged around the world, and we aspire to capitalize on that strength as an automaker and promote a Taiwanese auto brand on the global stage." Full story...

Director of business affairs, veteran Ian Phillips has left the Force India Formula 1 team just days before the start of the 2010 season in Bahrain. Full story...

Toyota and the Clean Energy Partnership announced today (5 March) that Toyota has become a new international auto partner for the organisation. The move will add further impetus to CEP's programme of advancing sustainable mobility through the development of hydrogen filling stations and a fuel supply network in Germany. Full story...