A major French union has criticised last week's government-commissioned report into plans by PSA Peugeot-Citroen to cut up to 8,000 jobs in France and shut its Aulnay plant near Paris.
Anti-Japan protests reignited across China on Tuesday, the sensitive anniversary marking Tokyo's occupation of its giant neighbour, escalating a maritime dispute which has forced major Japanese brand name firms - including automakers - to suspend business there.
Ford suffered the biggest decline among volume carmakers as European new-car registrations fell 8.5 percent last month compared with August last year, figures released today by industry association ACEA showed.
Chrysler and GM spent most of Tuesday crunching the numbers in a tentative labor agreement reached by the CAW and Ford on Monday, a deal the union sees as a template for contracts with Detroit's other two automakers.
Volkswagen is considering a compact model for India to take advantage of lower tax rates on sub-4m cars, according to the Economic Times.
Growth in Slovakia's economy will slow by more than previously expected next year due to weaker demand for its exports as well as the impact of government austerity measures.
The mid-size Lexus LF-CC hybrid coupe concept will make its world premiere at the Paris auto show later this month and reports say the concept could determine the design of the next generation of IS sedans.
Kia has unveiled its new compact K3 (Forte) which will cement its place in South Korea's small sedan market where parent Hyundai's Avante and Renault Samsung's SM3 have been the dominant players.
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18 Sep, 2012
The new Chevrolet Corvette is due to arrive next year, and our spies have spotted a prototype in testing
Renault aims to widen the appeal of its low-cost Dacia brand with fresh versions of the Logan sedan and Sandero hatchback that debut at the upcoming Paris auto show.
Last month's (August 2012) exceptional sales (an absolute record of 420,000 units, lorries and buses included) partly arose from the restrained demand since April when rumours that IPI excise tax would be slashed first spread. If the market was already sluggish, it only worsened then.
Plastic Omnium says it will substantially increase its presence in Russia and India to capitalise on growing automotive business in both countries.
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18 Sep, 2012
First official pictures of the Fiesta-rivalling Dacia Sandero, ahead of the Paris Motor Show
EXECUTIVE EDITOR ROGER HART: The 2012 Mini Cooper S Roadster brings out a rush of different emotions. I love the 1.
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18 Sep, 2012
Our best glimpse yet of the Mercedes A-Class-based four-seater saloon
Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) negotiators have reached a four-year tentative agreement with Ford Canada during which time about 600 new jobs will be created at the automaker's Canadian operations.
In a response to calls for clarity about Fiat's future investment plans, Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne told an Italian newspaper that the automaker will not close any of its six Italian factories despite a plunging domestic car market.
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