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NADA Guides -- tapping into growing consumer demand for shopping tools and information on the go -- has developed an iPhone site to help car shoppers find and price a new vehicle. Full story...

New powerplants improve choice, emissions and performance across Saab range.

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Opel/Vauxhall has released pictures of a concept for an Astra coupe that will be unveiled at the Paris auto show later this month. Full story...

Ferrari S.p.A. Chairman Luca Cordero di Montezemolo has pledged his future to the supercar brand, refuting speculation that he might quit to join Italy's government. Full story...

Logistics is a term that embraces a number of different elements, including the physical transportation or materials and parts, supply-chain process control, inventory management and quality control. The elongated supply chains that characterise the auto industry and the cost pressures on automakers and suppliers have left the auto industry at the forefront of developments in the field of logistics. We consider some of the issues that are changing the automotive supply-chain and the broader role of automotive logistics. Full story...

Logistics is a term that embraces a number of different elements, including the physical transportation or materials and parts, supply-chain process control, inventory management and quality control. The elongated supply chains that characterise the auto industry and the cost pressures on automakers and suppliers have left the auto industry at the forefront of developments in the field of logistics. We consider some of the issues that are changing the automotive supply-chain and the broader role of automotive logistics. Full story...

Somerset maker unleashes limited edition Atom with V8 power.

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Chevrolet has released pictures of the final production redesigned Aveo ahead of its Paris show debut but the car is little different from the RS concept displayed at Detroit in January. It is significant as it will be built in, rather than imported into, the US where production of the larger Cruze started in Ohio today. Full story...

Chinese retail car sales last month jumped 59.3% year on year to 977,300 units, helped largely by Beijing subsidies for fuel-efficient models. Full story...

New website reveals 2012 sports prototype with hybrid drivetrain.

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New-car sales in western European slumped another 14.2 percent in August, dragged down by major declines in each of the five biggest countries. The decline, to 664,804, brings sales for the 10 months to 8.79 million units, off 2. Full story...

Opel/Vauxhall has released pictures of a concept for an Astra coupe that will be unveiled at the Paris auto show later this month. Opel hints that a production version of the Paris concept will not stray far from the rakish lines of the concept. Full story...

Chevrolet has given its new Aveo subcompact car a sporty look aimed at capturing young buyers. Full story...

Chevrolet has given its new Aveo subcompact car a sporty look aimed at capturing young buyers. The General Motors Co. unit will unveil its latest Aveo as a production debut at the Paris auto show later this month. Full story...

Nissan Motor Co. plans to introduce a new passenger-car brand in Chinese market with its local partner to help meet demand for cheaper models. The Japanese company and Wuhan, Hubei-based Dongfeng Motor Group Co. Full story...

Nissan Motor Co. plans to introduce a new passenger-car brand in Chinese market with its local partner to help meet demand for cheaper models. The Japanese company and Wuhan, Hubei-based Dongfeng Motor Group Co. Full story...

Ford's mid-cycle facelift for its flagship Mondeo puts its perceived quality on a par with "the best Ingolstadt can do", according to Ford of Europe design chief -and former Audi designer - Martin Smith. Full story...

Mystery electric concept vehicle to be revealed on 21st September.

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There is no question the Brazilian consumer likes normal cars dressed up to suggest off-road ability. There is no logical explanation other than Fiat's decision to launch the Palio Weekend Adventure back in 1999, prompting rivals to follow suit ever since. Full story...

VW's supervisory board plans to extend CEO Martin Winterkorn's contract, said Bernd Osterloh, head of the carmaker's works council. Winterkorn, 63, has vowed to surpass Toyota in sales and profitability by 2018. Full story...