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Chrysler is to conduct three recalls affecting approximately 1.2m trucks, though as many as 726,000 may not need repair.

Vehicle sales in China rose 20.3% year on year in October, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) said, on track to beat the industry group's growth forecast for 2013.

BWI Technical Centre in Poland says it has seen 100% growth since 2008 as a result of increased global sales of passive damper technology.

US-based Johnson Controls has acquired 90% of Colombian battery supplier MAC two years after the two companies launched a joint venture to produce and sell lead-acid batteries in the Central and South American regions.

Volkswagen plans to spend US$118m to expand its new engine plant in Silao, Guanajuato, to make components for new versions of its EA 888 engines.

Subaru is developing a new seven-seat vehicle to replace the outgoing Tribeca, but U.S. dealers will have to wait for a while after the Tribeca is killed off next year.

Mazda Motor Corporation is considering investing in the eco-car project phase two to increase its market share in Thailand.

Hyundai Motor Group said on Monday its research and development president, Kwon Moon-sik, and two other executives resigned over a string of quality problems as the automaker tries to shore up reputation ahead of key model launches.

Audi's relentless rise continued as it entered the final quarter of the year with global sales in October of 132,000 units, a rise of 6.7% over the same month last year.

Honda's new Yorii factory in Saitama Prefecture can build cars for 30% less and 20% more quickly than its existing Sayama plant which means it can make money on even base models.

Selda Gunsel is currently vice president of Global Commercial Technology within Shell's Projects & Technology organisation. She is responsible for leading a global group of scientists and engineers, delivering a range of technology programmes including innovation, R&D and technical services to Shell Lubricants and B2B businesses including Marine, Aviation, Commercial Fuels and Specialties. Selda Gunsel spoke to Simon Warburton at Shell's recent Energy and Technology Forum near Paris.

Nissan Motor announced plans to assemble 'kei' [mini]cars in house for the first time from next year, as part of a broader reorganisation of its operations.

South Korea's Renault Samsung confirmed it will produce its SM5 passenger car for sale under the Mitsubishi badge in the US market, as part of the broadening partnership between Renault-Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors.

Hyundai Motor is considering launching a new in-house premium tuning division to help bolster the brand's image globally.

Nissan is finally bringing the Infiniti marque to Japan, a quarter century after its global debut in the United States. Well, sort of.

German supplier Schaeffler reaffirmed its full-year forecast of growing group revenue between 1 and 2 percent after the supplier said third-quarter sales rose 2 percent.

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Mercedes gained ground against rivals BMW and Audi last month as brand sales rose 15 percent in October, beating 5 percent growth at BMW and a 7 percent gain at Audi.