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Auto suppliers are preparing to address a "severe" shortage of a key type of resin with an emergency summit Tuesday in the Detroit area.

The Fiat Viaggio, the first car that the company will build in China in partnership with Guangzhou Auto (GAC), is to have its global debut later this month at the Beijing motor show.

In the late 1970s, the AirFlow Truck Co.'s Bob Sliwa graduated from violently shepherding a Chevrolet Chevelle down Connecticut drag strips to the world of owner-operator trucking. Frustrated with the 4.

Ask Michael Cole, MD of Kia Motors UK, what's changed in the last few years and he responds that dealers now come to Kia rather than vice-versa.

Paul Philpott, president and chief executive officer of Kia Motors UK and Ireland-designate, is remarkably laid-back about making history as the the first non-Korean appointed to such a role at any Kia subsidiary in Europe.

Renault is reportedly close to announcing an agreement to produce cars in China with domestic partner Dongfeng.

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A design study that previews styling elements of three forthcoming DS series models is to be revealed by Citroen at the Beijing motor show.

BMW posted a 30 percent drop in first-quarter sales in Brazil due to a tax rise for imported cars, Henning Dornbusch, the company's country head, said.

PSA Peugeot Citroen and the French Presidency are confirming the automaker's CEO, Philippe Varin, was summoned to the Elysée Palace in Paris (14 April), although both sides refuse to divulge details.

New Mercedes A-Class AMG is set to rival Audi RS3 and BMW M Coupe for performance

The so-called 'scenic' route from airport to hotel was anything but - this being Malaga-Marbella on the dual carriageway that slices towns in half - so we resorted to inspecting the interior of the new car more closely.

Volkswagen Group delivered 2.16m vehicles in the first quarter of 2012, up 9.6% year on year, and passing the 2m mark for the first time in a Q1. Record March deliveries rose 12.5% to 862,700.

First prototype spied of new flagship Ferrari hypercar, packing new 900bhp mid-mounted V12 and F1-style KERS

At last, the long-expected new Brazilian automotive regime was announced, shortly before Easter. Despite the country's notoriety for rule breaking, protectionism and excessive interventions in the economy this is is just the third such programme in over half a century. The first was in 1956 when the Automotive Industry Executive Group (GEIA) was formed. The second dates from 1995, also implemented with no big upsets or surprises.

J L French Automotive Castings says it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Alfa subsidiary, Tenedora Nemak, subject to closing conditions, including regulatory approvals.

Tata global vehicle sales rose 26 percent in March from a year earlier, driven by strong demand for its luxury Jaguar Land Rover vehicles, which rose 51 percent to 36,471 units last month.

The Vauxhall Insignia gets revised engines and a nip and tuck for a mid-life facelift

Toyota, which was overtaken by Volkswagen in global sales last year, is striking back on the German automaker's home turf.

Toyota, which was overtaken by Volkswagen in global sales last year, is striking back on the German automaker's home turf.