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News 13 Sep, 2013

The new Volvo XC90 release date isn’t until 2015, but we have all the news ahead of its launch, including details on pricing

News 4 Aug, 2014

The new Volvo XC90 release date isn’t until 2015, but we have all the news ahead of its launch, including price and specs

News 13 Sep, 2013

The new Volvo XC90 release date isn’t until 2015, but we have all the news ahead of its launch, including details on pricing

Whether you opt for it or not, many cars sold today come loaded with technology.

News 14 Aug, 2013

Mercedes GLA is a new compact SUV set for a November release date and expected to be priced from £25,000

News 5 Aug, 2013

The Mercedes GLA is a rival to the Audi Q3 and BMW X1 and is expected to have an early 2014 release date

News 5 Aug, 2013

The Mercedes GLA is a rival to the Audi Q3 and BMW X1 and is expected to have an early 2014 release date

News 14 Aug, 2013

Mercedes GLA is a new compact SUV set for a November release date and expected to be priced from £25,000

News 5 Aug, 2013

The Mercedes GLA is a rival to the Audi Q3 and BMW X1 and is expected to have an early 2014 release date

News 5 Aug, 2013

The Mercedes GLA is a rival to the Audi Q3 and BMW X1 and is expected to have an early 2014 release date

According to a report in the Beijing Times, Xu Jianyi is to resign from this post as chairman of the board of FAW Car. He will continue as chairman of the board of FAW Group. The news is said to be unrelated to the recent uncovering of the loss of some CNY 20bn (US$3.2bn) in FAW property assets.

The number of Italian car dealerships has fallen 31 percent since 2007, including a 7 percent drop last year, according to figures released today by the automotive think tank Quintegia.

German lawsuits from investors seeking 4 billion euros ($5.2 billion) from Porsche SE over its failed takeover of Volkswagen may be helped by details from ongoing criminal probes into senior company executives.

The Dongfeng Yueda Kia joint venture is said to be on the verge of announcing 'Huaqi' (Horki) as the name selected for its forthcoming new Chinese market brand.

Continental has expanded its Nuremberg centre of competence for electric vehicles with a EUR2.6m (US$3.4m) investment in its testing facility at the HighTech Centre North.

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Continental has started production of its next generation high-pressure fuel pumps in Roding, with the company investing EUR30m in the facility, which employs around 630 people.

News 16 Apr, 2013

Lexus claims its new IS 300h will have the lowest running costs of any car in the saloon segment

Renault has announced a second round of styling changes for its X91 Laguna hatchback and wagon range, as well as the D91 coupe. The successor models for these six-year old D-segment cars are still two years away.

Russian politicians are calling on domestic OEMs to look more overseas as demand gradually reaches its peak at home and as the country adapts to its recent accession to the World Trade Organisation (WTO).