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Mercedes-Benz incorporates chickens into its latest advertising campaign

China's Dongfeng Motor said it is "far" from making any decision on investing in PSA/Peugeot-Citroen after being contacted by investment banks.

Despite slow car sales across Europe, Mazda defied the downwards trend with volume up 31% in July and August compared with the same period last year.

Ford Sollers, Ford's Russia joint venture, plans to create a new research and development center in the country to adapt Ford vehicles for the local market.

Ford Sollers, Ford's Russia joint venture, plans to create a new research and development center in the country to adapt Ford vehicles for the local market, the company said.

This Sunday, the city of Newport, R.I., will host its

The Lambrecht Chevrolet auction begins bright and early tomorrow, and we'll be covering this historic sale from beginning to end.

Ford spotlighted an improved 6.7-liter Power Stroke V-8 turbodiesel as it introduced its 2015

The Qoros 3 compact is the first China-built car to receive a five-star rating under EuroNCAP safety standards. European sales of the sedan began in Slovakia this month.

Daimler has reached an agreement with a consortium of banks for a 9 billion euro ($12 billion) credit line for the next five years.

Ford has bought a small software company in a bid to beef up its in-car connectivity offerings and win over younger and more affluent customers.

Mitsubishi says its new Mirage small car will fill a niche in the United States auto market for consumers looking for basic, efficient transportation at an affordable price. It's not promising much more than that.

Panasonic said it will work with jazz record label Blue Note Records to develop custom-branded audio systems and content for the global automotive market.

Subaru engineers worked for nearly 20 years to ready EyeSight, a package of cameras and software that scans the road ahead for danger.

Demand for the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport is so strong that Land Rover is struggling to fill orders.

With help from TRW Automotive's driver and passenger airbag modules, buckle pretensioners and retractor rack and pinion, the new BMW 3 series achieved a top score of five stars from crash testing agency EuroNCAP.

Mercedes will build a convertible version of its new S-class coupe concept previewed at the Frankfurt auto show.

Nissan expects to double sales of its Note subcompact after giving the model a sleeker design and high-end safety technologies normally seen only in larger, more expensive premium cars.

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New Jersey is officially back on the F1 calendar for 2014, as the FIA published a huge 22-race schedule after its meeting of the World Motor Sport Council on Friday.

The meeting took place in Dubrovnik, Croatia, where it was also finally confirmed that Pirelli is staying put as F1's official tire supplier.

Photo: Pirelli

But the Italian marque's longer-term place on the grid is less assured, with the FIA announcing it will run a new tender process for suppliers in future.

"In order to cover the transition period and considering the contracts already settled by FOM and the teams with Pirelli, the (FIA) today confirmed that Pirelli may continue to supply tires to competitors in (F1), subject to the requisite technical and safety standards of the FIA being met," read a media statement.

A huge 22-race calendar for 2014 was published, with New Jersey slotted back in with a June 1 date, but marked as provisional.

Also provisional are the races in Korea and Mexico, after F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone admitted recently a 20 or 21-race calendar is actually more realistic.

The 2014 FIA Formula One World Championship calendar is confirmed as follows:
16 March  Grand Prix of Australia
30 March  Grand Prix of Malaysia
06 April  Grand Prix of Bahrain
20 April  Grand Prix of China
27 April  Grand Prix of Korea (provisional)
11 May  Grand Prix of Spain
25 May  Grand Prix of Monaco
01 June  Grand Prix of America, New Jersey (provisional*)
08 June  Grand Prix of Canada
22 June  Grand Prix of Austria
06 July  Grand Prix of Great Britain
20 July  Grand Prix of Germany (Hockenheim)
27 July  Grand Prix of Hungary
24 August  Grand Prix of Belgium
07 September  Grand Prix of Italy
21 September  Grand Prix of Singapore
05 October  Grand Prix of Russia (Sochi)
12 October  Grand Prix of Japan
26 October  Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi
09 November  Grand Prix of USA (Austin)
16 November  Grand Prix of Mexico (provisional*)
30 November  Grand Prix of Brazil

* Subject to the circuit approval

The 2014/2015 FIA Formula E Championship calendar has be released today by the World Motor Sport Council.

The calendar is confirmed as follows:
20 September 2014 Beijing, China*
18 October 2014 Putrajaya, Malaysia
8 November 2014 Hong Kong
13 December 2014 Punta del Este, Uruguay
10 January 2015 Buenos Aires, Argentina
14 February 2015 Los Angeles, USA
18 April 2015 Miami, USA
9 May 2015 Monte Carlo, Monaco*
30 May 2015 Berlin, Germany
27 June 2015 London, UK

All events remain subject to FIA Track Homologation


* Subject to ASN approval

Photo: FIA Formula E