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Kia expects the launch of its new Sportage SUV to help boost output at its Slovak factory to pre-crisis levels, a top executive said. "We plan to produce more than 35,000 units of this SUV model this year," Kia Motors Slovakia CEO In-Kyu Bae said. Full story...

Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi are adding staff and cutting summer factory breaks to boost production as demand for luxury cars returns quicker than they had planned. Full story...

Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi are adding staff and cutting summer factory breaks to boost production as demand for luxury cars returns quicker than they had planned. Full story...

"I am working in the best design shop in the world," Mini's chief designer Gert Hildebrand said in a recent interview as he paced around the models which will make up the brand's six-pack line-up. Full story...

Russia is ready for a sustainable rebound in new-car sales that will push volume to 3.2 million units by 2015, says the head of the country's largest importer and retailer of foreign-made cars. Full story...

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Industry sources have told just-auto that Stefan Jacoby, Volkswagen's US operations' chief executive, is to become CEO of Volvo Cars. Full story...

Volkswagen plans to shake up its management at Porsche SE as it looks to strengthen its hold on the automaker, the Financial Times reported today. Full story...

Volkswagen plans to shake up its management at Porsche SE , as it looks to strengthen its hold on the automaker, the Financial Times reported on Friday. Full story...

Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, which is buying Ford Motor Co.'s Volvo car unit, aims to sell 150,000 Volvo cars in China annually by 2015, a Chinese newspaper said. Full story...

Volkswagen of America said it is in talks with CEO Stefan Jacoby over his employment contract after a German newspaper reported he will become chief executive of Volvo Car Corp. Full story...

Volkswagen plans to shake up its management at Porsche SE , as it looks to strengthen its hold on the automaker, the Financial Times reported on Friday. Full story...

Europe's carmakers moved a step closer creating an infrastructure for electric cars after agreeing on plug and socket standards for slow or overnight charging of the battery-driven vehicles due to hit roads from next year. Full story...

Saab could build cars in China if its annual volume in the market hits 10,000 units, Victor Muller, chairman of the Swedish brand, said. "We hope to be selling 10,000 cars in China in the next three years," Muller said. Full story...

Automobili Lamborghini has achieved a new production record in 2010, with Gallardo number 10,000 rolling off the production line at Lamborghini's factory in Sant'Agata Bolognese. Full story...

In a stroke of genius the organisers of the prestigious Goodwood Festival of Speed decided on a theme of 'Viva Veloce' or 'The Passion for Speed' for the event this year (2-4th July). Capitalising on the momentum of such a flash of inspiration (and quite frankly we're always looking for any excuse to get out and about) Lotus jumped on the bandwagon and decided to put the press to work with a convoy of Evoras driving from Italy (Turin) to England (Goodwood) - the reverse journey to that of Charlie Croker and his cronies and hopefully without the added drama of bank robbery and literal cliff-hanger! Full story...

HERNDON, Va. - Audi today launched a bold new design for the Autonomous Audi TTS Pikes Peak, as research surrounding the car that can drive itself enters a crucial stage before high-speed test runs up Pikes Peak in Colorado this fall. Full story...

GP2 Series, Formula One's strongest feeder category, have announced today an agreement with tyre manufacturer Pirelli who become their official supplier starting from 2011 and for the following two seasons. Full story...

F1 drivers on Thursday sounded unconvinced about the debut next year of moveable 'proximity' rear wings. Full story...

Bruno Senna says he backs the reintroduction to formula one of a 107 per cent qualifying rule. Full story...