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Mazda Motor has cancelled a test drive of vehicles equipped with its automatic braking system at the Tokyo show.

Mini unveiled the latest generation of its iconic minicar, which will go on sale in Europe and the United States next spring. The new Mini is slightly larger than the current model but also lighter and more fuel efficient.

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Pictures and details of Nismo-tuned Nissan GT-R leak onto web ahead of Tokyo show debut

Toyota has opened its largest R&D centre in Changshu city, Jiangsu province, east China.

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Mitsubishi Motors, aiming to improve sluggish sales, has slashed the price of its electric minicar, i-MiEV, in Japan by up to US$9,100.

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The new Mercedes C-Class, due in 2014, has been spotted fully undisguised in North America

Although your car may be equipped with the latest advanced driver assistance systems thereby reducing the chances of an impact, this technology can increase costs of repair if something goes wrong. Conversely such technology can also reduce your insurance costs. UK-based Motor Insurance Repair Research Centre (Thatcham) have explored this topic and demonstrate how good design and inclusion of the right technologies can make a car more appealing to the consumer looking for good value in the long term. To find out more, Matthew Beecham talked with Matthew Avery, Thatcham's head of research.

Hyundai will get its face made up as its new design chief sets out on his task to put clear space between it and sister brand Kia.

A regional French automotive industry association has hailed the success of its initiatives in attracting investment and jobs in the teeth of the country's economic challenges.

UK market minnow Mitsubishi hopes to reintroduce the Lancer Evolution X in the UK next year as part of its 40th anniversary celebrations.

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Road safety charity Brake has called to ban hands-free phones while behind the wheel

Daimler's Mercedes-Benz has opened its first passenger car engine plant outside of Germany in China at Beijing Benz Automotive in Beijing.

Strike action by the South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) affecting dealer deliveries in the country, looks likely reach at least a week in duration.

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Official pictures of the all-new MINI Cooper 2014 have surfaced online, ahead of its full reveal today

Daimler is set to sign a final agreement to buy a 12 percent stake in Beijing Auto's passenger-car unit tomorrow, securing a stake in its Chinese joint-venture partner ahead of a planned initial public offering.

Daimler will sign a final agreement to buy a 12 percent stake in Chinese joint venture partner BAIC's passenger-car unit tomorrow.

Walking through the lobby between the North and Central Halls at SEMA we saw a more or less standard customized motorcycle.

Maserati CEO Harald Wester says Quattroporte sales in China are being boosted by young businesswomen. In China, the average age of Maserati buyers is about 37 years old compared with 55 for Europe and the United States.