An illegal strike has halted production at Toyota's Prospecton plant in Durban since Monday afternoon, the company confirmed.
The convertible version of the Volkswagen Beetle gets a debut at the
Transport Canada has issued a recall of 27,967 units of model year 2011, 2012 and 2013 Mexican-built Ford Fiesta cars.
Transport Canada has issued a recall of 67,414 Chevrolet Malibu, Malibu Maxx, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura vehicles.
Mahindra will launch its high-end SsangYong Rexton in India on 17 October in Mumbai, followed by launches in New Delhi and Bangalore and a phased introduction in other cities.
General Motors' Buick brand and supplier 3M are claiming industry-first tail light technology for a unique LED design with a soft, uniform red glow in a complex and unique shape used on the 2013 Enclave.
Following weak market developments and tough competition in Europe, Volvo Buses is now planning to concentrate its European production of complete buses in the company's main plant in Wroclaw, Poland, ending output at the plant in Säffle, Sweden in June 2013, provided that necessary union negotiations have been completed by then.
Mercedes-Benz posted record global vehicle sales for September thanks to growth in China and the United States and despite falling volume in Europe.
Toyota and Subaru are grappling with reports of rough idle and stalling conditions on their new sporty coupes.
European built, three-door Kia pro_ceed hatchbacks could be Australia-bound, along with the five-door cee'd wagon, supplementing the third generation Korean-built Cerato due to be launched there next year in five-door hatchback, sedan and Koup forms, a local report said.
Crewe-based Volkswagen Group-owned Bentley Motors said year to date sales to the end of September were up 25% to 5,969 cars versus 4,759 at the same point in 2011.
Denso Corporation said it had developed a lithium-ion battery pack that further increases the fuel efficiency of vehicles with stop/start systems.
Visteon Corporation CFO and executive VP Martin Welch has stepped down, the supplier announced. Michael Widgren, a vice president, corporate controller and chief accounting officer since May 2007, will serve as interim CFO until Welch's replacement is named.
Cadillac will deliver a sporting luxury coupe with Chevrolet Volt-based technology for 2014.
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4 Oct, 2012
Insurers call for a minimum L-plate period to make young drivers safer
The UK new car market grew by 8.2% to 359,612 units in September, according to data released by the SMMT.
UK new-car sales rose for a seventh consecutive month in September in contrast to other major European markets. Industry association SMMT sees consumer confidence returning.
Volkswagen's third generation Beetle Cabriolet makes its global debut at the Los Angeles motor show at the end of November.
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28 Nov, 2012
The new Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet has been unveiled at the Los Angeles Motor Show
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4 Oct, 2012
The Land Rover Discovery 4 has been revised for 2013, with more luxury equipment and new body colours