Mercedes-Benz will begin equipping its cars with inflatable seatbelts for rear passengers, making it the second automaker to use the safety technology.
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20 Jul, 2012
Long-wheelbase Range Rover has been spotted for the first time
Indian authorities said they will charge all 3,000 Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. union workers at a plant after a riot that the labor union says began when a supervisor insulted an employee because of his caste.
Swedish supplier Autoliv shaved forecasts for full-year sales and margins on Friday, becoming the latest victim of Europe's deteriorating auto market.
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20 Jul, 2012
New tech will let your dealer monitor the condition of your car remotely
Lotus has unveiled its new Exige S model (well, perhaps more accurately a facelift on the current model) at the opening of a new Lotus merchandise store in London, but large uncertainties for the brand remain.
Hyundai said its sponsorship of the Euro 2012 soccer championship has been very successful in getting its brand name more widely known in the region, particularly in the social media spectrum.
Troubling news from India yesterday. Following an alleged caste slur by a supervisor, a meeting between the Maruti Suzuki union and management turned nasty and parts of the plant - including an office block and security gate were set on fire. An HR supervisor got caught in the blaze and died, many more were injured, about 100 arrested, charges will include attempted murder.
Patrick Pelata, who stepped down from his post as Renault's chief operating officer in 2011 following a botched espionage investigation, says he's leaving the carmaker because he wasn't given enough responsibilities.
Workers at the Manesar Maruti Suzuki plant had been planning to attack the supervisor and indulge in violence for about a week, a labour contractor who was present at the spot has claimed.
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20 Jul, 2012
Government wastes £30 million detecting just 38 ringers
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20 Jul, 2012
The flagship Porsche 918 Spyder has been caught testing at the 'Ring, wearing the iconic Martini Racing livery
A powerful Renault union says PSA Peugeot Citroen's plans to drastically cut its workforce have "really shaken" its members and although Boulogne-Billancourt insists it has no plans to lay off staff, cites France's "fragile equilibrium" as worrying.
Toyota is close to an agreement to purchase light commercial vans from PSA's threatened Sevelnord plant in northern France, a French newspaper reported.
Nissan is moving Rogue production from Japan to both the US and Korea, boosting global capacity for the compact SUV.
Honda Motor is ramping up production in the US and expects to double exports from the country to 200,000 in the next few years.
Volkswagen is considering launching a new bid for Malaysia's Proton, according to media reports.
Isuzu is to use Saudi Arabia as a base for manufacturing trucks for export to the countries on the western side of the Persian Gulf starting next year.