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GKN Driveline has said that it continues its expansion in China with a ground breaking for the expansion of its plant in Chongqing.

European car sales fell 5 percent in August with PSA and Volkswagen Group hit hardest by the eurozone slump. Ford's European sales decreased 1 percent last month.

European car sales fell 5 percent in August with PSA and VW Group hit hardest by the euro-zone slump. Eight-month sales also fell 5 percent, bringing deliveries this year to the lowest level since records began.

European car sales fell 5 percent in August with PSA and Volkswagen Group hit hardest by the eurozone slump. Ford's European sales decreased 1 percent last month.

European car sales fell 5 percent in August with PSA and VW Group hit hardest by the euro-zone slump. Eight-month sales also fell 5 percent, bringing deliveries this year to the lowest level since records began.

Eiji Toyoda, who spearheaded Toyota's expansion in the United States as the automaker's longest-serving president, died today at the age of 100.

Eiji Toyoda, who spearheaded Toyota's expansion in the United States as the automaker's longest-serving president, died today at the age of 100.

Eiji Toyoda, who spearheaded Toyota's expansion in Europe and the United States as the automaker's longest serving president, died today. He was 100.

Eiji Toyoda, who spearheaded Toyota's expansion in Europe and the United States as the automaker's longest serving president, died today. He was 100.

Eiji Toyoda, who spearheaded Toyota Motor Corp.'s expansion in the United States as the automaker's longest-serving president, died today at the age of 100.

In the spot "Trace Your Road" for the new IS Hybrid, Lexus invited some of its Facebook fans to participate in an augmented reality video game with former Formula One driver Jarno Trulli.

In the spot "Trace Your Road" for the new IS Hybrid, Lexus invited some its Facebook fans to participate in an augmented reality video game with former Formula One driver Jarno Trulli.

Opel/Vauxhall says it hopes its Mokka subcompact SUV will become market leader of Europe's fast-growing small SUV and crossover segment, but market watchers don't see it climbing that high.

In the spot "Trace Your Road" for the new IS Hybrid, Lexus invited some of its Facebook fans to participate in an augmented reality video game with former Formula One driver Jarno Trulli.

Achieving scale is the only way to survive as a supplier in a fiercely competitive and globalized automotive market, a top executive at IAC Group said. 'Size means you have global presence.

Opel/Vauxhall says it hopes its Mokka subcompact SUV will rise to the top of Europe's fast-growing small SUV and crossover segment, but market watchers don't see it climbing that high.

Bentley's ultra-luxury SUV will create a new segment when it begins sales in 2016, its global head of sales and marketing said.

Opel/Vauxhall says it hopes its Mokka subcompact SUV will rise to the top of Europe's fast-growing small SUV and crossover segment, but market watchers don't see it climbing that high.

From GMM

F1's on-again, off-again New Jersey race appears back on again.

Bernie Ecclestone said in August a 2014 street race amid the Manhattan skyline is "not on the cards", and indeed the event was not listed on the draft calendar that recently appeared in the paddock.

But a race spokesman hit back, insisting preparations are "on track", and then F1 chief executive agreed: "If they comply with the contract, the race will take place."

Race promoter Leo Hindery jr on Tuesday said the issue is the simple matter of a fee that is not payable to the US sanctioning body until this week.

It means New Jersey simply missed the cut for the draft calendar.

"We never had any expectation of being on a preliminary schedule," Hindery is quoted by sportinglife.com.

"Bernie told us if we stayed consistent with the rules and applications then he would expect there to be a New Jersey race," he added.

If so, the race would be added to the official FIA calendar, to be ratified and released by the sport's governing body at the World Council meeting in Serbia later this month.

Hindery acknowledged however that the New Jersey project has been "the toughest challenge of my career".

"Were it not for some great partners and some folks in the sport who want us to succeed then it would have been abandoned," he admitted.

Not everyone can be pleased, and that's a fact. Frankly, when carmakers (in this case) try too hard, they usually miss the mark -- at least in my book. Sometimes, when they don't put in the necessary efforts, they also fail. Tough job they've got or is it that the crowd is tough?

Anyhoo, here's my list of hits & misses from this year's 2013 IAA:

Hit - Hyundai i10

Photo: Mathieu St-Pierre

I love me a good, stylish, small (let's call it micro) car like the Nissan Micra I recently drove. The Koreans have long excelled in this segment, and they continue to push the envelope as far as design and content are concerned. The new i10, which would slot beneath the Accent on our market, hits all the right notes both inside and out.

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