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European automotive supplier body, CLEPA, is branding as "unfair," recent criticism levelled at the Horizon 2020 initiative calling for some EUR80bn to be invested in innovation across the Continent.

Toyota Australia will offer a turbodiesel engine option for the first time when the redesigned RAV4 - launched at the LA show - goes on sale.

Automotive production in Thailand is rapidly recovering from the destruction of the 2011 floods with annual output expected to reach 2.5m vehicles in 2015 while parts makers are also aggressively raising production and revamping their factories, a Japanese report said.

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Suzuki Motor intends to make India its new hub for small cars.

Pictures 29 Nov, 2012

Isuzu Philippines sales grew 20% in the 10 months to October, the firm said.

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Apple iPhone’s hands-free software will be controlled via Bluetooth

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The fourth-generation Toyota RAV4 has made its world debut in LA

Videos 29 Nov, 2012

The all-new Porsche Cayman and Cayman S have been unveiled in LA

Jaguar Land Rover's partner for Southeast Asia is in discussions with three potential dealership partners in Myanmar as the country emerges from years of western sanctions.

In this month's management briefing we take a look at the latest developments in major vehicle markets around the world. In this instalment, we take a look at the recovering US light vehicle market.

Jacques Rivoal (54) will become president of Volkswagen Group France, from 2 January, 2013. He takes over from Marie Christine Caubet (61), who is retiring.

Fiat says the 500L Trekking, an SUV-styled variant of its 500L small minivan, could account for half of overall 500L sales in the U.S. market.

Design studios build all kinds of things all the time and the vast majority of them never see the light of day. In many cases that's a good thing.

Volkswagen has reached an agreement to extend its joint venture with China's FAW Group for another 25 years after concluding that neither side infringed on technology patents.

First Drive: 2013 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 10th Anniversary Edition

Back to its roots.

Jeep Wrangler owners are an interesting group. Even the slightest change made in the name of creature comfort is likely to set off the die-hards. Luckily, the changes Jeep bestowed upon the 2013 Wrangler Rubicon 10th Anniversary Edition are functional and aimed right at the guys who would take a brand new Wrangler off-road before the first monthly payment is due.

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Photo Gallery: First Drive: 2013 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 10th Anniversary Edition - Automobile Magazine

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At this year's Los Angeles auto show, it seems that BMW X1s are everywhere. A cute blue vehicle I passed looked just like an X1 SUV. Actually, it was a Mazda CX-5 that resembled an X1 from the side, but had a nose and tail different than the X1.

From now to December 16th, Saab is offering car collectors around the world a unique opportunity to acquire models that have never been available for sale before. Most of them exist in only a few examples.

Among the 68 cars are two copies of the 2011 Saab 9-3 Cabriolet Independance Edition, which celebrated Saab's first year as an independent car manufacturer. The plan was to build 366 units, but only 38 ever made it out of the factory.

The company is also auctioning 18 of just 30 Saab 9-5 NEW SportCombis and 29 of 54 Saab 9-5 New Sedan models that were produced. Moreover, there are ten copies of the Saab 9-4X crossover utility vehicle including the car with chassis number 1 for the European market.

Finally, collectors can bid on one of the three existing Saab 9-3 SportCombis in Sky Blue, as well as the Saab 9-5 Aero V6 300hp automatic that was used by CEO Victor Muller.

Go to kvdauctions.com for all the action.

Once again I want to write about rallying and particularly Sébastien Loeb's remarkable WRC career.

Many F1 aficionados will tell you that Michael Schumacher is the greatest race car driver of all time. NASCAR fans will counter with Dale Earnhardt, and those who crave endurance races like the 24 Hours of Le Mans will convince you that there has never been someone like Tom Kristensen.

While I'm not a die-hard rallying fan, I must admit that Loeb's accomplishments are quite mind-boggling.

The man the French call ''E.T.'' has won on all types of terrain, in all weather conditions. He has turned many Citroëns into world champions, out-performed every teammate he's ever had, and very seldom cracked under the pressure.

Sébastien Loeb, Citroën DS3. (Photo: Citroën Racing)

Heck, Loeb won a world title while he was not even racing for Citroën's official team!

Loeb also made a huge mark on road courses. He dominated in GT class and the Porsche Cup, finished second at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2006, and even drove a Red Bull F1 car without looking like a fool.

He's the quintessential driver -- fast, sure-handed and confident behind any steering wheel.

Loeb achieved all that while staying down to earth and never becoming full of himself. He's remained straightforward, accessible, friendly and respectful of fans, which is rare in today's auto racing world.

In addition to being super-fast, Loeb is extremely smart and shrewd. Rather than blindly charging ahead, he expertly flirts with the car's limits -- and his own -- without ever exceeding them.

How fitting that Loeb is partially retiring from the WRC as the undisputed leader. He's going out on top after winning the last round of the 2012 season and earning a record ninth consecutive world title.

Let this WRC win table speak for itself:

1. Sébastien Loeb, 76
2. Marcus Grönholm, 30
3. Carlos Sainz, 26
4. Colin McRae, 25
5. Tommi Makkinen, 24
6. Juha Kankkunen, 23
7. Marku Alen, 20
8. Didier Auriol, 20
9. Hannu Mikkola, 18
10. Miki Biasion, 17

Awesome work, champ!