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Volvo Trucks has started public field testing (20 October) with methane diesel trucks to run on liquefied methane gas. Full story...

Moscow is proposing to introduce congestion charging for passenger cars to try to encourage commuters to use public transport, according to the city authority. Full story...

Chrysler Group says it has started to appoint dealers to represent Fiat in the US. Full story...

Kia Motors UK is insisting its radical seven-year warranty is to remain and does not represent a short-term tactical ploy. Full story...

Brazil is riding the crest of a wave. The impact of the international recession of last year on Brazil was muted by an effective fiscal stimulus package which benefited the auto sector. Brazil's economy is forecast to grow by 7-8% in 2010, with the vehicle market also projected to show continued growth. Against that background, investment in new capacity is up to. We take a look at this dynamic automotive market and assess prospects. Full story...

Automakers' growing reliance on emerging markets showed as PSA/Peugeot-Citroen raised its operating income goal on brisk sales in new markets and Audi celebrated its millionth car sale in China. Full story...

Mazda has poured cold water on speculation it could alter the status of its capital relationship with Ford. Full story...

Best pictures yet of the next Audi A6 show off angular LED headlights and huge shield grille.

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UK manufacturing has made significant progress in cutting CO2 emissions, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders' (SMMT) 11th annual sustainability repor Full story...

Japanese firm shows off two-wheel drive Outlander and high-spec Juro version of Lancer hatchback.

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Aston’s city car spotted being put through its paces on the M69 motorway.

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PSA Peugeot Citroen is presenting a bullish estimate of year-end performance, with China and Latin America particularly positive. Full story...

The redesigned 2012 Ford Focus will get an estimated 40 mpg in highway driving with an all-aluminum 2.0-liter engine mated to a six-speed, dual-dry-clutch automatic transmission. Full story...

It turns out Mazda isn't simply shooting for the sky. Rather, the protagonists of zoom-zoom driving dynamics are taking an active approach to the brand's DNA: Put it all together, and it's called and#8220;SkyActiv. Full story...

Jaguar Land Rover and China's SAIC Motor Corporation have joined the California-based GENIVI Alliance, an automotive and consumer electronics industry association driving the development and adoption of an open In-vehicle Infotainment (IVI) reference platform. This brings the number of OEM members to eight. Full story...

Fiat Group plans to invest 10bn reais (US$6bn) in Brazil by 2015 in operations that include production of cars, car parts and agricultural machinery. Full story...

Audi expects the A1 to become its third best-seller in Britain after the A3 and A4 with annual sales of around 18,000 units, said Jeremy Hicks, director of Audi UK. Full story...

Having earlier announced new 'Sky' engines and transmissions, Mazda Motor has followed up with the launch of its 'Skyactiv' next-generation technologies - including engines, transmissions, vehicle bodies and chassis - that will appear first in the Japanese domestic market Demio (sold overseas as the 2) on sale in the first half of 2011. Full story...

Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne has rejected overtures from VW and says Alfa Romeo isn't for sale. Marchionne aims to rebuild the brand himself by developing new models and reentering the U.S. Full story...

Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne has rejected overtures from VW and says Alfa Romeo isn't for sale. Marchionne aims to rebuild the brand himself by developing new models and reentering the U.S. Full story...