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Tesla Motors has said there are no assurances it will be able to formalise any joint development activities with Toyota, despite an announcement last month that the Japanese giant is to plough US$50m into the electric vehicle manufacturer. Full story...

Suzuki on Thursday released details and first photos of its redesigned third generation Swift hatchback on sale next autumn. First line-off for what has become a very successful global model took place at the Magyar Suzuki Corporation factory at Esztergom, in Hungary. Full story...

If there's one thing known about the work General Motors Co. has ad agency Goodby Silverstein and Partners working on, it's that the shorthand "Chevy" won't be used in any communications. Full story...

Impending delivery of the UK's emergency budget on 22 June has prompted the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) to call for a raft of automotive initiatives. Full story...

EDITOR WES RAYNALFor the last few years I've loved the A4 mated to the 2.0-liter turbo, one of the great engines on the market. Full story...

There are many factors shaping the global tyre market. Over the last 20 years, the popularity of sport utility vehicles, minivans and crossover vehicles has steadily increased, prompting manufacturers to redesign their tyres. In this interview, Matthew Beecham talked with Chuck Yurkovich, Cooper Tire's vice president of global technology about the future for TPMS, run-flats, intelligent tyres and the company's unique tool to predict in-vehicle tyre sounds. Full story...

The Senate Commerce Committee voted today to pass a far-reaching vehicle safety bill that has largely won both automaker and consumer support, sending the measure to the full Senate. Full story...

From racetracks in the heartland to the iconic strains of and#8220;American Pie,and#8221; one word--Chevy--has transcended class and culture and helped raise the bow-tie brand to the lofty status as one of the most recognized in the world. Full story...

Autoliv has started an in-house textile airbag cushion operation in its facility in Jiading, Shanghai. Full story...

There is a fascinating amount of electric technology rolling through the car factories of the world. The task of observers grows more interesting daily and the danger of missing something significant continues to grow. Full story...

New Saab boss Victor Muller has voiced his concerns over the sale of Volvo by Ford to Chinese carmaker Geely. Full story...

Reports in France today said long-serving Renault finance chief Thierry Moulonguet would step down after almost 20 years next month for personal reasons. Full story...

Saab's new owner has told just-auto that the company's new business plan is based on modest volume projections to ensure a return to profitability, but that new products will transform the brand's image and prospects. Full story...

Saab's new owner has told just-auto that the company's new business plan is based on modest volume projections to ensure a return to profitability, but that new products will transform the brand's image and prospects. Full story...

Production at two Honda car manufacturing plants in Guangzhou, China, suspended due to a strike at a local exhaust supplier, will resume operations on Friday, the automaker said. Full story...

Victor Muller, the new boss of Swedish carmaker Saab, said that he is close to finding a partner to help develop a new premium small car. Full story...

German coalition government divisions over aid to Opel have widened an already fractious relationship and show no signs of mending quickly. Full story...

Representatives of European metalworkers' unions have slammed Germany's decision to deny GM's Opel division EUR1.3bn (US$1.6bn) in loan guarantees as evidence of an "absolutely divided" coalition government. Full story...

Renault has taken the wraps off the Latitude, its new global family saloon which will make its world debut at the Moscow motor show in August followed by a European launch at the Paris Salon in October. Full story...

Car sales in India rose 30% year on year in May to 148,481 units, according to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM). Full story...