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BMW gave its CEO Norbert Reithofer a fresh five-year term, in a show of support by its main shareholder for his drive to add scale by cooperating with peers. Full story...

BMW gave CEO Norbert Reithofer a fresh five-year term, in a show of support by its main shareholder for his drive to add scale by cooperating with peers. Full story...

Saab Automobile CEO Jan Ake Jonsson says it will take longer than anticipated to gain the hearts, minds and eventually the wallets of U.S. car buyers. The automaker has reduced its U.S. Full story...

Toyota's European business will achieve 800,000 vehicle sales in the region this year and will sell more cars next year even if the market dips slightly, the unit's president said. Full story...

The people organizing the first Qatar auto show have big plans. They want their show to be the "Geneva of the Middle East." For a country that is about four times smaller than Switzerland, that would be quite an accomplishment. Full story...

Saab Automobile CEO Jan Ake Jonsson says it will take longer than anticipated to gain the hearts, minds and eventually the wallets of U.S. car buyers. The automaker has reduced its U.S. Full story...

On display from Kia will be several vehicles showcasing the company's latest design language. But the big news for the Korean company is the world debut of its outrageously eye-catching POP concept. Full story...

The new MINI WRC, which will contest the FIA World Rally Championship from 2011, will receive its world premiere at this international motor show. In addition, Kris Meeke (GB) has been confirmed as one of the drivers who will contest the championship with this brand new rally car. Full story...

Celebrating its 200th anniversary, Peugeot is showcasing its signature HYbrid4 all-wheel drive hybrid system featuring an electric motor driving the rear wheels, and a conventional gasoline engine powering the front. The SR1 concept sports car, a luxurious 2+1 coupe has a single, centre rear seat. Its HYbrid4 powertrain consists of a front-driving 1.6 litre gasoline engine and a 70 kw electric rear motor, with a fuel consumption rating of 4.9L/100km. Full story...

Paris will give Hyundai a chance to show off its eco-focussed Blue Drive programme, with goals of global leadership in environmental technology and emissions reduction. Full story...

Almost 10 years to the day after the reborn MINI was unveiled in Paris, the English/German brand has now presented a pair of Scooter E Concept variants. Full story...

The marriage between Fiat and Chrysler is starting to show some results, and are presenting a product onslaught at the Mondial de l'Automobile in Paris. Full story...

Suzuki will unveil the successor to its best-selling model in Paris. Full story...

Vitaly Petrov has moved into pole position to keep his Renault seat in 2011, with German sources reporting that three potential alternate candidates are now out of the running. Full story...

Citroën, for us North Americans, is somewhat in Renault's shadow. Renault was briefly setup here to sell cars unlike Citroën where very few ever made it our way. Full story...

Three of Mazda's top models will strut their zoom-zoom on the Paris catwalk with total makeovers - their overall theme one of reduced fuel consumption and lowered emissions. Full story...

This is the sensual CLS' first facelift since its inception in 2006. The 2012 CLS somewhat looses some of the original's sleek lines, especially up front, but sacrifices nothing where prestige and stance are concerned. Read Matt St-Pierre's first impressions review in the next few days. Full story...

To showcase their sporty, youth-oriented new R-Design package, Volvo will unveil an all new S60 sedan and Euro-only V60 wagon at the Paris Auto Show. Full story...

An accident at the site of next month's inaugural Korean grand prix is not expected to further delay completion of the Yeongam venue. Full story...

If we said that Ford was bigger in Europe than in North America, would you believe us? This is in fact the case. Nowhere will you find more enthusiasts of Ford cars than in some European countries such as England. The Fiesta is huge and the Focus is gargantuan! Full story...