Fiat has revised its plans for building a new car manufacturing plant in the north east, a poor region of the country. The chosen state remains Pernambuco, but now in the city of Goiana instead of Ipojuca. Investment will total R$7.2bn (US$4.4bn) and it is claimed 12,000 jobs will be created, both direct and indirect.
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European new-car registrations increased 7.8 percent in August, boosted by growth in all the region's major markets. German brands took a greater market share, considerably helped by gains in their domestic market.
European automakers fear competition from Korea's two biggest automakers, once mocked for their low value and unimaginative design, while Chinese car brands are not seen as a threat.
Revealed for the first time, the MUTE is the collaborative effort of 20 different departments of the Technische Universität München (Munich Technical University).
The Scion iQ is billed as the world's smallest four-seater and the most fuel-efficient, non-hybrid car currently on the market, at 5 L/100km combined city/highway. In a bold move, Scion Canada made the iQ a "mono-spec" car, one without significant options.
Sebastien Ogier is rumoured to get closer to a deal with Ford to 2012 World Rally Championship season.
Korea is expecting a smooth running of its formula one race weekend next month.
Mercedes is having to become a bigger team in order to win races as a constructor.
This year's edition of the Frankfurt Motor Show saw the birth of a brand-new premium automaker, Eterniti Motors. The UK firm highlighted the occasion with the Hemera, a high-performance SUV offering the luxury of a limousine.
At 9:00 on a Sunday morning, there's barely a soul to be seen on the streets of this picturesque Bavarian village. Although it's only 35 km north of Munich, Freising retains an old-world charm that seems relatively untouched by modern commercialization.
Ferrari had high praise for Sergio Perez after the Mexican on Thursday tested one of the Italian team's single seaters for the first time.
Felipe Albuquerque (Audi A4) set the best performance in the first practice session in Oschersleben. Canadian driver Bruno Spengler was 10th aboard his C Class Mercedes.
Luca di Montezemolo has rejected calls Ross Brawn should be lured back to Ferrari.
The rumour mill is rumbling on Friday with the news Kimi Raikkonen made a visit to F1 team Williams' Oxfordshire factory.
General Motors just released pricing info, launch date and content levels of the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic, just before its arrival in Canada.
Hayden Paddon, from New Zealand, secured Production WRC title after his fourth class victory in-a-row in rallye Australia this week end.
As the fall season stumbles in, we'll be busy travelling around the globe as manufacturers are launching a whole bunch of new and interesting products. Small cars, crossovers, EVs; we'll be driving them all and providing you, our precious reader, the low-down on what's hot and what's cool.
The Elantra Touring is one of the few remaining models that have yet to undergo Hyundai's ''fluidic sculpture'' treatment. With the introduction of the five-door i30 at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, the Korean automaker probably gave us a preview of the redesigned wagon.
Wayne Gerdes and Chris Bernius crossed 48 states in 14 days with a Kia Optima Hybrid, used only 5.5 petrol tanks and obtained an average consumption of 3.64 L/100 km, setting a new Guinness record.
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