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The latest forecasts from JD Power suggest that the sluggish outlook for the European economy is creating risks on the downside that could drag vehicle output in Europe down by almost 10% in 2011. JD Power's base case forecast is for a more modest 1% decline. Full story...

More details, including 50-mile range on electric power alone, released of hybrid 5-Series rival.

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Eco versions of Skoda’s Yeti and Superb Estate set to debut at the Paris show.

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BMW's Mini brand is bringing its electric-powered Scooter E concept to this year's Paris auto show. It gives Mini a response to the electric-powered scooter concept being shown by the Smart brand of German rival Daimler. Full story...

Limited edition drop-top 599 debuts at Paris. All cars already sold.

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India's second largest maker Hyundai Motor India (HMIL) says it is studying the feasibility of setting up a diesel engine plant and would be in a position to announce its decision early 2011. Full story...

India's second largest maker Hyundai Motor India (HMIL) says it is studying the feasibility of setting up a diesel engine plant and would be in a position to announce its decision early 2011. Full story...

New vehicle registrations in Malaysia rose 13% to 55,208 units in August, from 48,937 a year earlier, according to data released by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA). Full story...

Firm takes a dramatic change of direction with Scooter E concept.

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Goodwood firm to show five extensively personalised models at Paris Motor Show.

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German business confidence probably fell from a three-year high in September as a global slowdown damped the country's export-driven recovery. Full story...

GM will probably seek to raise $8 billion to $10 billion in an initial public offering in November, a smaller sale than the automaker originally targeted, said two people familiar with the matter. The U.S. Full story...

Audi is converting its factory in Gyor, Hungary, into a full assembly plant to build A3 and TT cars. Full story...

General Motors Co.'s new U.S. advertising chief has again tapped another winning automaker to strengthen Chevrolet's marketing bench. Kevin Mayer has been named director of Chevrolet advertising and sales promotion, the automaker said Thursday. Full story...

The RX-8 is not out to impress your friends with its looks, but it can. The RX-8 is not meant to carry you, your spouse and your two kids to grandma's house, but it can. The RX-8 was not conceived to spend every weekend on a track, but it can. The RX-8 should not be a comfortable enough vehicle to be driven on a daily basis, but it can. In fact, the RX-8 can be a great many things this type of car should typically not be, but it is. Full story...

The Red-Bull Renaults of Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber dominated the second free practice session of the Grand Prix of Singapore on Friday night. Full story...

Maranello - Ferrari is delighted to announce the presentation of the SA APERTA at the Paris International Motor Show 2010. This is a special series model of which a strictly limited number of just 80 will be built. All have already been sold. Ferrari chose to build 80 SA Apertas in celebration of Pininfarina's 80th anniversary. Full story...

Oshawa, Ontario -- In order to better serve its customers, GM of Canada announced today an industry-first national vehicle financing option called Smart Purchase. Through a flexible approach that combines benefits from the spectrum of financing options available to customers, Smart Purchase will offer low monthly rates and the option to return the vehicle after 48 or 60 months. Full story...

The new SLS AMG GT3 will join the starting lineup on the racetrack for the first time. Bernd Schneider and Thomas Jäger will be taking part in the four-hour race for the VLN Nürburgring endurance championship. Full story...

A bunch of rumors are floating around a week before the 2010 Paris Motor Show. The latest comes from Automotive News Europe, which reports that Toyota is set to unveil a new hybrid-powered (gas-electric) subcompact car, namely a Yaris. Full story...