The Moscow Motor Show seemed to command more media and industry attention this year than in past years. Maybe that's not too surprising given a growing market and a strong flow of inward investment in production capacity from international OEMs. Tristan Young was there and offers a personal viewpoint on attending the show for the first time.
The annual Cattle Baron's Ball goes off Sept. 29 and will feature music, local food and a special vehicle auction. All proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society.
Nissan plans to shift output of the Murano crossover to its Tennessee operations from Japan, as it overhauls production amid the soaring yen, a news report said.
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Bentley names Luc Donckerwolke as its new Director of Design
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The new 276bhp VW Golf R has been spotted on test in Germany
Inteva Products is expanding its automotive capabilities and global presence with the opening of a new Closure Systems and Motors manufacturing plant in Pune, India.
France's industry ministry is pressing the country's leading carmaker PSA to limit the impact of a domestic restructuring set to claim 8,000 jobs, by shifting part of the cuts burden to Spain.
AB Volvo has completed the previously announced transaction whereby the company increases its shareholding in Deutz from 6.7% to just over 25%.
New vehicle sales in Indonesia increased by 5% to 76,980 in August, compared with 73,279 units a year earlier, according to data released by industry association Gaikindo.
New vehicle sales in the Philippines fell by 21.7% to 11,351 units in August, compared with 14,503 units a year earlier, according to member data released by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc.
Hyundai has revealed images and details of the HB20, a locally-built B-segment model that will have its world premiere at the Sao Paulo motor show in October.
Renault's Slovenian unit said it will cut production this month and reduce its work force by about 4.7 percent by the end of the year due to lower demand.
Volkswagen passenger cars have increased deliveries this year to the end of August by 11.5% over the same period a year ago to 3.72m vehicles.
Even in the business of driving and reviewing cars across a huge range of prices and power levels, when you get the keys to a $290,000 hand-built 510-hp supercar, there are some expectations involved.
A more powerful version of the Volkswagen Group's 4,134cc biturbo V8 is to feature in a new version of the Porsche Cayenne. The Cayenne S Diesel supplements the existing V6-engined Cayenne Diesel. It will be rolled out across mainly European markets from January.
Ford says that its third-generation hybrid system, which replaces nickel-metal-hydride batteries with lighter and more efficient lithium-ion batteries, could reduce the company's use of expensive rare earth metals by up to 500,000 pounds a year.
General Motors is planning to cut its Opel administrative staff by 30% or 1,000 jobs according to a report in a German newspaper.
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