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ZF Industries has opened its third plant near Gainesville, Georgia. The company will manufacture clutches and other powertrain components for mid-size and heavy trucks at the facility.

General Motors has won praise from a senior US politician in Brussels as US Treasury officials say they will sell 30m of the automaker's shares worth around US$1.03bn.

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Renault announces prices for the Clio GT a sporty model designed to sit just below the RS 200 Turbo

The federal government's power to force automakers to fix vehicles could be hindered if Chrysler Group prevails in its refusal to recall 2.7 million Jeeps linked to 51 fire deaths.

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The all-new 2014 Corolla is the 11th generation of the largest-selling car in the world. Along with the

GM's Opel brand will stop making its compact Astra hatchback in Ruesselsheim, Germany, in 2015 to make space for the Zafira minivan now made at its Bochum plant, which is scheduled to close by the end of next year.

Germany has presented a fresh proposal on regulating CO2 limits for cars sold in the EU. Campaigners say it is a last-ditch attempt to dilute a new emissions law.

The UK market looked strong in May while Toyota's UK plant, clobbered by the 2008 recession, is now claimed to be back at capacity, following the start of production of the Auris Touring Sports or, to you, 'Corolla wagon'.

European automotive supplier body, CLEPA, says FIEV's (Federation des Industries des Equipements des Vehicules), Arnaud de David-Beauregard is to become its next president.

European supplier group CLEPA has named former PSA executive Arnaud de David-Beauregard as its new president. The 62-year-old will start his new role on Jan. 1, 2014.

European supplier group CLEPA has named former PSA executive Arnaud de David-Beauregard as its new president. The 63-year-old will start his new role on Jan. 1, 2014.

A trade dispute between the EU and China could hit European automakers' sales in China. A tariff on cars with larger engines would hurt German premium automakers BMW, Mercedes and Audi.

Daimler may build Mercedes cars in Mexico, including the A class, a newspaper said. Daimler could start joint production with Nissan in Mexico.

Daimler may build Mercedes cars in Mexico, including the A class, a newspaper said. Daimler could start joint production with Nissan in Mexico.

GAZ Group parent Russian Machines, claims CNG is the cheapest of commonly used motor fuels, with costs per 100km almost 60% lower than for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). It also says CNG is more than twice as cheap as a diesel-powered car and 2.5 times lower price than a gasoline vehicle. Russian Machines CNG project executive director, Peter Zolotarev, spoke to Simon Warburton from the company's Yaroslavl plant about the possibility of using the gas in the country and some of the infrastructure challenges associated with it.

European Commission (EC) vice president, Antonio Tajani, says he remains confident Europe's automotive sector has a healthy future, although Free Trade Agreements must be "balanced."

Nissan said it would begin selling its new Note model, made in Mexico, from the middle of this month, in the US and Canada.

The Maruti Swift DZire has become India's best-selling car, ending the Alto's long stint at the top, a development that signals the preference of Indian consumers for a slightly larger car even at the entry level.