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Faurecia is expanding its manufacturing in Michigan after winning the business to supply interior modules for the 2013 Cadillac ATS.

France has launched a vigorous protest to the European Commission (EC) concerning what it believes to be a massive increase in passenger vehicle imports from South Korea.

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Hi-tech and efficient new Nissan NV200 black cab will take to the capital’s streets by 2014

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July new vehicle registrations in New Zealand remained strong, according to the local Motor Industry Association (MIA) which represents new vehicle importers.

Volkswagen is trying to find out whether partner China FAW Group illegally copied a transmission unit, according to a media report. If true, the move could complicate VW's ambitious expansion plans in China.

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2012 Mercedes G-Class is available to order now, with prices starting from £82,945

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In the first half of this year, the LS ran well behind its German rivals, the BMW 7 series and Mercedes S class. So getting the newest version of the LS right is crucial for Lexus.

On the surface, the July sales story played out as expected: Japanese giants Toyota and Honda roared back from disastrous quake-shaken figures of 2011 and won back more of the U.S. market share they had lost to General Motors and Ford Motor Co.

Ford Motor Co. and its captive finance arm will pilot a program to help dealers buy and finance Ford dealerships, a Ford executive said during a conference for minority auto dealers.

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As Dan Akerson nears his two-year mark as General Motors CEO on Sept. 1, executive upheaval has emerged as a hallmark of his tenure. And more may be coming.

Ivelisse Rosa is the new face of car-buying.

Jake Moore, general manager of Country Chevrolet Inc. in Warrenton, Va., has learned that when it comes to used-car sales, the devil is in the detailing -- and reconditioning.

Delphi Automotive may be based in suburban Detroit, but to understand the company's turnaround, consider it a company without borders. For tax purposes, Delphi is incorporated in the United Kingdom. The company's once-vast network of U.S.

Chrysler Group is creating advanced three-dimensional digital models of its powertrain plants and the machinery in them to accelerate introductions of new transmissions and engines.

Twenty years after revealing plans to build its first North American assembly plant, in Spartanburg, S.C., BMW is close to a decision to add a second one -- in Mexico.

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Bernie Ecclestone has admitted it is unlikely a bid to stage a grand prix at London's Olympic stadium will succeed.

A company called Intelligent Transport Services recently launched the bid to take over the Olympic venue and use it for a formula one race once this week's Games have ended.

But on a visit to Olympic Park at the weekend, F1's chief executive said he actually favours rival plans to stage a London street race that would see the cars drive past some of the city's most famous landmarks.

When asked about the Olympic stadium plans, Ecclestone said: "I would rather have a race where we originally planned in central London.

"It is a project we are going to try and make happen," he is quoted by the Times newspaper.

The F1 cars in the streets of London. (Image: Santander)

Quebec drive Andrew Ranger extended his domination of the Grand Prix of Trois-Rivieres with his fourth win in six races there Sunday in the JuliaWine.com 100.

Ranger won at Trois-Rivieres each year from 2008 to 2010, and finished second in 2007 and 2011.

The Roxton Pond, Quebec native took the lead from J.R. Fitzpatrick on Turn 3 of lap 10 of the 42-lap event around the 1.53-mile course and cruised to a win by 2.096 seconds over local driver L.P. Dumoulin.

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Fitzpatrick finished third, followed by Robin Buck. Points leader D.J. Kennington had his five-race win streak ended with a fifth-place finish.

It was the Rangers' 16th career win in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series and his 13th on a road course.

J.F. Dumoulin was sixth, followed by Scott Steckly, Ron Beauchamp Jr., Jeff Lapcevich and Isabelle Tremblay.

Kennington leads Ranger by 37 points and Steckly by 43 after eight of 12 races.

The NASCAR Canadian Tire Series will return to the track in two weeks with the NAPA Autopro 100 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal.