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Aston Martin has unveiled the Vanquish Volante -- a new luxury sports car bringing open-top motoring to the super GT class.

According to JATO Dynamics, European new car sales slipped back into decline during May. Following a small 2.0% increase in April (versus April 2012), May ended with a 5.8% reduction in new car sales/registrations. However, despite year to date (YTD) figures showing a year on year decline of 6.8%, the downward trend appears to be slowing, as YTD decline rates have become smaller each month since last March.

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Electric car maker Tesla Motors said it will recall 1,228 of its 2013 Model S cars manufactured between May 10 and June 8 due to a defect in the mounting bracket of the rear seat.

Electric car maker Tesla Motors said it will recall 1,228 of its 2013 Model S cars manufactured between May 10 and June 8 due to a defect in the mounting bracket of the rear seat.

GM forecast demand for luxury autos will grow at a slower pace than the total vehicle market this year. GM aims to more than triple Cadillac sales by 2015 in China to 100,000 as it brings out a new model every year through 2016.

General Motors, which broke ground on a new Cadillac assembly plant in China today, forecast demand for luxury autos will grow at a slower pace than the total vehicle market this year.

General Motors' Australian division, Holden, has issued a stark warning it may not survive unless drastic solutions are found to improve competitivity and reduce costs.

Audi has launched the latest version of its A3, a four-door sedan aimed primarily for the Chinese and US markets and the first complete model to be built at the VW Group premium brand's new plant at Gyor.

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Volvo Trucks May shipments fell 9% year on year as lingering weakness in its two biggest markets - Europe and North America - offset a steady upturn in South America.

Toyota plans to sell about 1.5m vehicles at home in Japan this year, about 50,000 more than previously planned due to demand for hybrids.

With the help of a new online service, Seattle-area car shoppers can test drive vehicles without setting foot in a dealership.

Jaguar Land Rover has named BMW production expert Wolfgang Stadler as its new manufacturing director. Stadler will

News 19 Jun, 2013

The facelifted Kia Sportage has been spied testing in the US, ahead of its 2014 release date

Chrysler Group said it had "resolved" differences with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) over NHTSA's request to recall 1993-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2002-07 Jeep Liberty [exported as Cherokee] vehicles and would now conduct a voluntary campaign that, in addition to a visual inspection of the vehicle will, if necessary, provide an upgrade to the rear structure of the vehicle to better manage crash forces in low-speed impacts.

News 18 Mar, 2014

Exclusive images and spy shots reveal how the new Audi R8 supercar could look when unveiled in 2015

New vehicle sales in Malaysia fell by close to 15% to 49,632 units in May, from 58,299 units a year ago, according to data released by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA).

A 1.96 billion euro ($2.6 billion) suit by seven hedge funds against Porsche SE in Germany was moved to a cartel court in Hanover to examine antitrust claims against the automaker. The case is part of a group of German and U.S.

Active safety systems and driver assistance technologies are a high-growth area of the automotive business. Global OE fitment levels for driver assistance systems (DAS) are forecast to rise sharply, leading to improved safety and an enhancement of the driver experience. Ultimately, the systems arriving now are part of the advancing technology frontier that will lead to the autonomous car. This month we share some of the latest developments in active safety systems, as monitored, analysed and reviewed in our dedicated real-time QUBE research service.