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Hiroyuki Matsumoto has been named vice president and general manager of Mazda's European research and development centre in Oberursel, Germany. He replaces Norihiro Tomita, in the post since May 2007, who is moving to a new role as programme manager in the vehicle development division back in Japan. Full story...

We countdown five of the most gorgeous British concept cars that should have been made Full story...

Tata Motors' passenger car unit head, Rajiv Dube, has resigned from the company. Dube played a crucial role in Tata's entry into the passenger car segment with the launch of the Indica hatchback and the low-cost Nano. Full story...

European new-car sales fell for the first time in 10 months in April as scrapping schemes that had been bolstering sales began to fade, and the economic situation remained difficult, ACEA said. New-car registrations in Europe fell 6. Full story...

Although U.S. sales are up 17 percent through April compared with 2009, Porsche's U.S. sales have grown only 3 percent. Full story...

Some Chrysler dealers, who now rely on GMAC Financial Services for retail and floorplan financing, were alarmed by reports last week that General Motors Co. is looking at reacquiring the auto lending company. Full story...

Porsche's U.S. sales have grown 3 percent through April compared with 2009. The overall market, meanwhile, has grown 17 percent during the same period. Full story...

Honda's redesigned Civic will not arrive until 2011, well past the typical five-year product cadence that would have landed the next-generation subcompact in dealer showrooms this fall. Full story...

At this time last year, Mark Reuss was running General Motors' Holden subsidiary in Australia. What a difference Chapter 11 makes. Full story...

By not overbuilding -- and absent the multiple crises of 2008-09 -- automakers started the month with the leanest May 1 inventory on record. Ever since the disruption of cash for clunkers last August, automakers have matched production closely to U. Full story...

Craig Zinn, a Lexus dealer in the heart of an affluent, nearly recession-proof section of Miami, wanted more than a brand palace when he built his $80 million dealership in south Florida last May. Full story...

Way back in 1999, executives at struggling Hyundai Motor America dreamed of bringing the Equus luxury sedan to the United States. "We had an Equus demo," says Finbarr O'Neill, who took over the reins of the U.S. company that year. Full story...

Toyota's bungled reporting of safety defects has created a group of innocent victims: Everyone else in the industry. Full story...

Josh Hayes (Yamaha) had a dominant week-end in California, as he swept the AMA Superbike doubleheader that was run on Infineon's 2.32 hilly miles. Full story...

There are two V6 Touaregs available in Canada. The 3.6 litre has a gas engine while the 3.0 litre version is a direct injected diesel that meets our new emissions standard. The only transmission available for either Touareg is a six-speed Tiptronic automatic. Full story...

Kyle Busch would like to think a mind game forced a rare Jimmie Johnson error, as he backed up Saturday's Nationwide win with a victory at the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Dover. Full story...

Most race fans think driving an Indy car on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway is a piece of cake. Look: there are just four corners and they're all taken flat out! Mmmm... Reality is quite different from that. Full story...

After no less than three meetings in Monaco, a final decision about F1's tyre situation for 2011 still has not been made. Full story...

WINDSOR, ON, May 17 /CNW/ - Chrysler Canada today announced Canadian pricing for the most advanced generation of its Jeep(R) Grand Cherokee. With roots dating back to Grand Wagoneer and with over 4 million Grand Cherokees sold, Jeep continues to redefine the luxury SUV segment. Pricing for the all-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4x4 will start at a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $37,995, excluding Freight of $1,400, representing a $3,650 reduction from the outgoing 2010 model. Full story...

Michel Fabrizio (Ducati) and Leon Haslam (Suzuki) divided the honours during this World Superbike doubleheaders held at Kyalami in South Africa Full story...